Note: When viewing the flyers, please scroll down to the end - many clubs have multiple flyers
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/01/2026 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 |
| 10/02/2026 Fri |
MS, PL | Downers Grove Square Thrus Richard: 630-881-4467 |
N/A | Downers Grove | Romney Tannehill | N/A | Boo-gie Down Square Dance, 1st United Methodist Church, 1032 Maple Ave., 7:30-10:00 PM, Alternating MS & Plus, Banner Available |
| 10/02/2026 Fri |
MS, PL | Glenview Squares vp@glenviewsquares.org OR Dance night 847-530-2631 |
Flyer | Deerfield | Bob Asp | N/A | Club Dance, First Presbyterian Church, 824 Waukegan Rd, Squares 7:30-9:30PM, Alternating Mainstream 26 Plus 26 |
| 10/03/2026 Sat |
MS, PL | Bobby Poyner 815.210.9813 bobby-poyner@sbcglobal.net |
Flyer | Woodridge | Bobby Poyner | N/A | Saturday Night Special, Woodridge United Methodist Church, 2700 W 75th Street, Woodridge, Il, 7-10PM, Casual Attire Accepted |
| 10/03/2026 Sat |
MS, PL, CD | NW Grand Squares nwgrandsquares@gmail.com 815-307-8489 |
Flyer | McHenry | Tom Manning | N/A | Masquerade, 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 |
| 10/03/2026 Sat |
DM, IN | NW Grand Squares nwgrandsquares@gmail.com 815-307-8489 |
Flyer | McHenry | N/A | N/A | Swing Into Square Dancing Demo, McHenry Public Library, 809 Front Street (Rt 31), 12:00 - 2:00 PM, Free interactive demo to introduce people to square dancing |
| 10/04/2026 Sun |
SSD, PL | Happy Twirlers 312-301-5654 |
Flyer | Des Plaines | Lottie Buckbee | N/A | Falling Leaves, Trinity Lutheran Church 675 E. Algonquin Rd., 6:30P-8:30P, Banner Available, Enter rear of Church |
| 10/07/2026 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 |
| 10/08/2026 Thu |
SSD, PL, RD | Swing’n Sugar Squares 708.846.5794 (Darlene) 708.373.6517 (Liz) 708.263.0380 (Pam) |
Flyer | Oak Lawn | Bob Asp | Larry Johnson | AUTUMN LEAVES, David Johnston Center, 9400 s Oak Park Av, 7:30 - 9:30 PM |
| 10/09/2026 Fri |
MS, PL | Arlington Squares Ph: 847-306-9008 info@arlingtonsquares.com |
Flyer | Arlington Heights | Bobby Poyner | N/A | It’s Apple Picking Time, Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road, 7:30-10 PM; alternating MS’26 and Plus’26 tips |
| 10/10/2026 Sat |
MS, PL | North Shore Squares 847-414-7436 (info@northshoresquares.com) |
Flyer | Wilmette | Bob Asp | N/A | Monthly Dance, St. John’s Church, 1235 Wilmette Ave, 7-9:15 PM |
| 10/10/2026 Sat |
MS, PL, AC | Wrong Way Squares - Hebron IN Larry Hakes 219.575.9311 |
Flyer | Hebron | Bobby Poyner | Shirley Heiny | Haunted Hebron Dance, Hebron Elementary School Cafeteria, 307 S. Main, Hebron, IN, Advanced 6-7 PM CST; Mainstream and Plus 7-9:30 PM CST |
| 10/14/2026 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 |
| 10/15/2026 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 |
| 10/16/2026 Fri |
MS, PL | Glenview Squares vp@glenviewsquares.org OR Dance night 847-530-2631 |
Flyer | Deerfield | Romney Tannehill | N/A | Club Dance, First Presbyterian Church, 824 Waukegan Rd, Squares 7:30-10:00PM, Alternating Mainstream 26 Plus 26 |
| 10/16/2026 Fri |
CD, MS | Rockin Squares Darlene Moore, rockinsquares@gmail.com 206-518-0288 |
Flyer | Hinckley | Dave Crowley | N/A | Pink Pantry, Hinckley Community Building, 120 Maple Street, 7:00 - 9:00 pm - MS, Breast Cancer Awareness & Collections for Hinckley Food Pantry |
| 10/17/2026 Sat |
PL | Arlington Squares Ph: 847-306-9008 info@arlingtonsquares.com |
Flyer | Palatine | Romney Tannehill | N/A | Roll Out the Barrell, St. Thomas of Villanova Viking Hall (just west of church) 1141 E. Anderson Drive, 7:30-10 PM; all Plus’26 tips |
| 10/17/2026 Sat |
MS, PL | Bobby Poyner 815.210.9813 bobby-poyner@sbcglobal.net |
Flyer | Woodridge | Bobby Poyner | N/A | Saturday Night Special, Woodridge United Methodist Church, 2700 W 75th Street, Woodridge, Il, 7-10PM, Casual Attire Accepted |
| 10/21/2026 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 |
| 10/22/2026 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 | HALLOWEEN PARTY, David Johnston Center, 9400 s Oak Park Av, 7:30 - 9:30 PM, Costume? |
| 10/23/2026 Fri |
MS, PL | Arlington Squares Ph: 847-306-9008 info@arlingtonsquares.com |
Flyer | Arlington Heights | Dan Clairmont | N/A | See the USA, Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road, 7:30-10 PM; alternating MS’26 and Plus’26 tips, Celebrating Route 66 |
| 10/24/2026 Sat |
MS, PL, CD | Fox Valley Mixers Pat 630-640-0616 mrpacain@aol.com, or Marilyn 630-762-9936 |
N/A | St. Charles | Sprosty Twins | N/A | Monster Mash, Baker Community Center, 101 S. 2nd St. (Rt. 31), MS ’26 and Plus’26 Squares 7:30-10:00 PM, Banner available September-April. |
| 10/24/2026 Sat |
MS, PL | North Shore Squares 847-414-7436 (info@northshoresquares.com) |
Flyer | Wilmette | Dan Clairmont | N/A | Monthly Dance, St. John’s Church, 1235 Wilmette Ave, 7-9:15 PM |
| 10/24/2026 Sat |
AC | North Shore Squares 847-414-7436 (info@northshoresquares.com) |
Flyer | Wilmette | Dan Clairmont | N/A | Advanced Dance, St. John’s Church, 1235 Wilmette Ave, 2:30-4:30 PM, Advanced only |
| 10/25/2026 Sun |
SSD, PL, RD | MCASD Christine Steffy, squaredancechicago@hotmail.com |
N/A | Medinah | N/A | N/A | Pumpkin Ball, Medinah Park District, 22W130 Thorndale Ave, 2:00 - 4:00 pm, Save the date! Stay tuned for updates! |
| 10/28/2026 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 |
| 10/29/2026 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 |
| 10/29/2026 Thu |
MS | Chi-Town Squares info.chitownsquares@gmail.com |
Flyer | Chicago | Sandie Bryant | N/A | Halloween Dance & Costume Contest, Ebenezer Lutheran Church Community Center, 1650 W. Foster Ave., 7:30 - 9:30 PM, Free for current mainstream students! |
| 10/30/2026 Fri |
MS, PL | Arlington Squares Ph: 847-306-9008 info@arlingtonsquares.com |
Flyer | Arlington Heights | Tom Manning | N/A | Boo Bash, Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road, 7:30-10 PM; alternating MS’26 and Plus’26 tips |
| 10/31/2026 Sat |
BE, MS, PL | Bobby Poyner 815.210.9813 bobby-poyner@sbcglobal.net |
Flyer | Woodridge | Bobby Poyner | N/A | Saturday Night Special, Woodridge United Methodist Church, 2700 W 75th Street, Woodridge, Il, 7-10PM, Casual Attire Accepted |
| 10/31/2026 Sat |
AC | North Shore Squares 847-414-7436 (info@northshoresquares.com) |
Flyer | Wilmette | Laura McDaniel | N/A | Advanced Dance, St. John’s Church, 1235 Wilmette Ave, 7-9:15 PM, Advanced only |
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