Note: When viewing the flyers, please scroll down to the end - many clubs have multiple flyers
For any changes to dance information, please email Brian at squaredancechicago@hotmail.com, or if it’s urgent, call 773.701.3194.
Legend (TYPE): CD-Club, DM-Demo, LS-Lesson, IN-Intro, SSD-Social Square Dance, MS-Mainstream, PL-Plus, RD-Round, SP-Special, ND-New Dancer (for dancers who have just completed lessons in mainstream or Social Square Dance), BE-Beginner (for dancers who are still learning basic and mainstream), WS-Workshop, AC-Advanced Challenge, XX - No dance
| DATE | TYPE | CLUB | FLYER | TOWN | CALLER | CUER | DETAILS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/02/2026 Wed |
AC | MotivAters 815.210.9813 bobby-poyner@sbcglobal.net |
Flyer | Woodridge | Bobby Poyner | N/A | MotivAters, Woodridge United Methodist Church, 2700 W 75th Street, Woodridge, Il, 7-9 PM, Casual Attire Accepted |
| 09/03/2026 Thu |
DM, IN | NW Grand Squares nwgrandsquares@gmail.com 815-307-8489 |
Flyer | McHenry | N/A | N/A | Intro to Square Dance Party, McHenry Township Hall, 3703 N Richmond Rd. Building A, 7:00 - 8:30 PM |
| 09/04/2026 Fri |
MS, PL | Downers Grove Square Thrus Richard: 630-881-4467 |
Flyer | Downers Grove | Teresa Berger | N/A | Stars, Stripes & Square Dance Nights, 1st United Methodist Church, 1032 Maple Ave., 7:30-10:00 PM, Alternating MS & Plus, Banner Available |
| 09/04/2026 Fri |
MS, PL | Glenview Squares vp@glenviewsquares.org OR Dance night 847-530-2631 |
Flyer | Deerfield | Curt Braffet | N/A | Club Dance, First Presbyterian Church, 824 Waukegan Rd, Squares 7:30-9:30PM, Alternating Mainstream 26 Plus 26 |
| 09/06/2026 Sun |
WS | Arlington Squares Ph: 847-306-9008 info@arlingtonsquares.com |
Flyer | Palatine | Bobby Poyner | N/A | Plus Workshop - new calls, St. Thomas of Villanova Viking Hall (just west of church) 1141 E. Anderson Drive, 2:00-5:00 PM; Plus Workshop - new calls |
| 09/09/2026 Wed |
MS, PL, WS | Bobby Poyner 815.210.9813 bobby-poyner@sbcglobal.net |
Flyer | Woodridge | Bobby Poyner | N/A | Wednesday Night DBD Workshop, Woodridge United Methodist Church, 2700 W 75th Street, Woodridge, Il, 7-9PM, Casual Attire Accepted |
| 09/10/2026 Thu |
MS, WS | Bobby Poyner 815.210.9813 bobby-poyner@sbcglobal.net |
Flyer | Woodridge | Bobby Poyner | N/A | Thursday Night MS Extended Application Workshop, Woodridge United Methodist Church, 2700 W 75th Street, Woodridge, Il, 7-9PM, Casual Attire Accepted |
| 09/10/2026 Thu |
IN | Glenview Squares Lessons@GlenviewSquares.org 847-828-1184 |
Flyer | Deerfield | Candice Hansen | N/A | Free Intro Dance, Holy Cross Catholic Church, 724 Elder Ln., 7:00-8:45 PM, No experience needed, no partner required. We’ll teach you everything that you need to know. Come on your own or with a friend. Dress casually. Be ready to have some fun. |
| 09/10/2026 Thu |
SSD, PL, RD | Swing’n Sugar Squares 708.846.5794 (Darlene) 708.373.6517 (Liz) 708.263.0380 (Pam) |
Flyer | Oak Lawn | Curt Braffet | Larry Johnson | Summer picnic, David Johnston Center, 9400 s Oak Park Av, 7:30 - 9:30 PM |
| 09/11/2026 Fri |
MS, PL | Arlington Squares Ph: 847-306-9008 info@arlingtonsquares.com |
Flyer | Arlington Heights | Jason Raleigh | N/A | Blast Off into Mainstream, Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road, 7:30-10:00 PM; alternating MS’26 and Plus’26 tips |
| 09/12/2026 Sat |
MS, PL, CD | Fox Valley Mixers Pat 630-640-0616 mrpacain@aol.com, or Marilyn 630-762-9936 |
Flyer | St. Charles | Tom Manning | N/A | Barn Yard Bash, Baker Community Center, 101 S. 2nd St. (Rt. 31), MS ’26 and Plus ’26 Squares 7:30-10:00 PM, Banner available September-April. |
| 09/12/2026 Sat |
MS, PL, AC | Wrong Way Squares - Hebron IN Larry Hakes 219.575.9311 |
Flyer | Hebron | Chuck Witt | Shirley Heiny | Apple Fest Dance ~ Casual, Hebron Elementary School Cafeteria, 307 S. Main, Hebron, IN, Advanced 6-7 PM CST; Mainstream and Plus 7-9:30 PM CST |
| 09/13/2026 Sun |
IN | Fox Valley Mixers Pat 630-640-0616 mrpacain@aol.com, or Marilyn 630-762-9936 |
Flyer | St. Charles | Bobby Poyner | N/A | Intro to Square Dancing (free), Baker Community Center, 101 S. 2nd St. (Rt. 31), 6:30-8:30 PM, no partner needed. |
| 09/14/2026 Mon |
IN | Downers Grove Square Thrus Richard: 630-881-4467 |
N/A | Woodridge | Bobby Poyner | N/A | Intro Square Dance, Woodridge United Methodist Church 2700 West 75th Street, 7:00-9:00 PM, Free Introduction to Square Dance Doors open at 6:45 pm |
| 09/14/2026 Mon |
IN | Glenview Squares Lessons@GlenviewSquares.org, 847-828-1184 |
Flyer | Morton Grove, | James Cha | N/A | Intro Lesson, Prairie View Community Center, 6834 Dempster St, Morton Grove, Il, Morton Grove,, il, 7:00 - 8:45 PM, Try this 1st class of 8-week lessons |
| 09/16/2026 Wed |
AC | MotivAters 815.210.9813 bobby-poyner@sbcglobal.net |
Flyer | Woodridge | Bobby Poyner | N/A | MotivAters, Woodridge United Methodist Church, 2700 W 75th Street, Woodridge, Il, 7-9 PM, Casual Attire Accepted |
| 09/17/2026 Thu |
CD | Southside Squares Chicago Linda Davis 773-480-0674, president@southsidesquares.org |
N/A | Chicago | Mark Hall | Larry Johnson | Southside Squares Chicago, Third Baptist Church, 1551 W. 95th St. (use parking lot entrance), 6:30-8:30 PM |
| 09/18/2026 Fri |
MS, PL | Glenview Squares vp@glenviewsquares.org OR Dance night 847-530-2631 |
Flyer | Deerfield | James Cha | N/A | Club Dance, First Presbyterian Church, 824 Waukegan Rd, Squares 7:30-9:30PM, Alternating Mainstream 26 Plus 26 |
| 09/18/2026 Fri |
MS, PL, CD | NW Grand Squares nwgrandsquares@gmail.com 815-307-8489 |
Flyer | McHenry | Barry Johnson | N/A | Motown Melodies, McHenry Township Senior Center, 3519 N. Richmond Rd. Lakemoor Room, McHenry, IL 60051, 7:30 - 9:30 PM, Wear comfy clothes and shoes, be ready for fun |
| 09/18/2026 Fri |
CD, MS | Rockin Squares Darlene Moore, rockinsquares@gmail.com 206-518-0288 |
Flyer | Hinckley | Rex Parker | N/A | Roaring 20’s, Hinckley Community Building, 120 Maple Street, 7:00 - 9:00 pm - MS |
| 09/19/2026 Sat |
PL | Arlington Squares Ph: 847-306-9008 info@arlingtonsquares.com |
Flyer | Palatine | Bob Asp | N/A | Pass the Sea, St. Thomas of Villanova Viking Hall (just west of church) 1141 E. Anderson Drive, 7:30-10 PM; all Plus’26 tips |
| 09/19/2026 Sat |
DM, IN | NW Grand Squares nwgrandsquares@gmail.com 815-307-8489 |
Flyer | Richmond | N/A | N/A | Square Dance Kickoff Party, Nippersink Public Library, 5418 Hill Road, 12:00 - 1:30 PM |
| 09/19/2026 Sat |
MS, PL | North Shore Squares 847-414-7436 (info@northshoresquares.com) |
Flyer | Wilmette | Rex Parker | N/A | Monthly Dance, St. John’s Church, 1235 Wilmette Ave, 7-9:15 PM |
| 09/23/2026 Wed |
MS, PL, WS | Bobby Poyner 815.210.9813 bobby-poyner@sbcglobal.net |
Flyer | Woodridge | Bobby Poyner | N/A | Wednesday Night DBD Workshop, Woodridge United Methodist Church, 2700 W 75th Street, Woodridge, Il, 7-9PM, Casual Attire Accepted |
| 09/24/2026 Thu |
MS, WS | Bobby Poyner 815.210.9813 bobby-poyner@sbcglobal.net |
Flyer | Woodridge | Bobby Poyner | N/A | Thursday Night MS Extended Application Workshop, Woodridge United Methodist Church, 2700 W 75th Street, Woodridge, Il, 7-9PM, Casual Attire Accepted |
| 09/24/2026 Thu |
SSD, PL, RD | Swing’n Sugar Squares 708.846.5794 (Darlene) 708.373.6517 (Liz) 708.263.0380 (Pam) |
Flyer | Oak Lawn | Avery Arnold | Larry Johnson | ROCK n ROLL, David Johnston Center, 9400 s Oak Park Av, 7:30 - 9:30 PM |
| 09/25/2026 Fri |
MS, PL | Arlington Squares Ph: 847-306-9008 info@arlingtonsquares.com |
Flyer | Arlington Heights | Amanda Skidmore | N/A | Jungle Fever, Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road, 7:30-10 PM; alternating MS’26 and Plus’26 tips |
| 09/25/2026 Fri |
AC | North Shore Squares 847-414-7436 (info@northshoresquares.com) |
Flyer | Wilmette | Bryan Clark | N/A | Advanced Workshop, St. John’s Church, 1235 Wilmette Ave, 7:30-9:30 PM, Advanced only |
| 09/26/2026 Sat |
MS, PL, CD | Fox Valley Mixers Pat 630-640-0616 mrpacain@aol.com, or Marilyn 630-762-9936 |
Flyer | St. Charles | Bob Asp | N/A | Pirate’s Treasure, Baker Community Center, 101 S. 2nd St. (Rt. 31), MS ’26 and Plus ’26 Squares 7:30-10:00 PM, Banner available September-April. |
| 09/26/2026 Sat |
AC | North Shore Squares 847-414-7436 (info@northshoresquares.com) |
Flyer | Wilmette | Bryan Clark | N/A | Advanced Dance, St. John’s Church, 1235 Wilmette Ave, 7-9:30 PM, Advanced only |
| 09/26/2026 Sat |
PL, WS | North Shore Squares 847-414-7436 (info@northshoresquares.com) |
Flyer | Wilmette | Bryan Clark | N/A | Plus DBD Workshop, St. John’s Church, 1235 Wilmette Ave, 2-4 PM, $10 per member or guest |
| 09/27/2026 Sun |
MS, PL | Glenview Squares vp@GlenviewSquares.org OR Dance night Dennis R. 216-798-9086 |
Flyer | Deerfield | Dan Nordbye | N/A | Special Dance w/Dan Nordbye, First Presbyterian Church, 824 Waukegan Rd, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| 09/27/2026 Sun |
MS, PL | North Shore Squares 847-414-7436 (info@northshoresquares.com) |
Flyer | Evanston | Bryan Clark | N/A | Special Sunday Afternoon Dance, Fleetwood-Jourdain Center, 1655 Foster St, 1:30-4:00 PM |
| 09/30/2026 Wed |
MS, PL, WS | Bobby Poyner 815.210.9813 bobby-poyner@sbcglobal.net |
Flyer | Woodridge | Bobby Poyner | N/A | Wednesday Night DBD Workshop, Woodridge United Methodist Church, 2700 W 75th Street, Woodridge, Il, 7-10PM, Casual Attire Accepted |
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