Plank Road Folk Music Society

The Plank Road Folk Music Society Welcomes You!

Welcome to The Plank Road Folk Music Society . . .

Where people come together to play, sing and enjoy acoustic music of every kind!

Plank Road is a music club in the western suburbs of Chicago. We have regularly scheduled sessions for our members, where they can participate in sing-arounds, jam sessions, song circles, barn dances and other music events. We encourage participation by everyone who attends — experienced and beginning musicians are all welcome to join in!

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Upcoming Special Events in 2026
Celebrate 5th Saturday at The Two Way Street Coffee House!

August 29th, 2026

Bobcat Opossum Sing & Play in Harmony

Stay tuned for details!

Celebrate 5th Saturday at The Two Way Street Coffee House!

October 31st, 2026

5th Saturday Workshop TBD

Stay tuned for details!

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News and Events
The 5th Saturday in May was special!

Plank Road Folk Music Society and the Two Way Street Coffee House presented two amazing workshops by Lil' Rev on Harmonica and Ukulele. We had a great time and are so grateful to Lil' Rev for sharing his talents with us! Check out some photos from the day below.

Lil' Rev demonstrating muted trumpet harmonica techniques to workshop participants

Lil' Rev showing workshop participants how to hold the harmonica

Lil' Rev explaining bluegrass ukulele techniques to workshop participants

Song Circle Summer Schedule

PLEASE NOTE: In June, July, and August our Song Circle will be meeting on the second Thursday of each month rather than on Tuesdays

 We wrapped up our current Barn Dance Season in May and will see you again in the fall!

Until then, enjoy this look at one of our recent dance events!

 Things are blooming all over this spring and so were Plank Road's Events and Activities! Read all about our latest events and new ones coming up in our Spring QuarterNotes edition.

Image of first page of Quarternotes Spring 2026

Our Log Cabin Party Was a Success!
Filled with music, friends, and fun! Thank you so much to all who attended and helped make it a memorable day!

Plank Road will again be at the Fox Valley Folk Music & Storytelling Festival!

The Fox Valley Folk Music & Storytelling Festival has always been a favorite of ours! Many of our members enjoyed hanging out, playing, singing, and jamming around the Plank Road tent over last Labor Day weekend 2025. Be sure to check out the festival again this year and stop by our tent to say hi!

Our 40th Anniversary Party was a great success!!!!
Thank you to all who attended and helped make it a very special day!
Image of the anniversary cake Image of Plank Road performers with the Plank Road Quilt as backdrop Image of people receiving special recognition at the 40th Anniversary Party

We had a wonderful time celebrating our 40th Anniversary on Saturday, June 14th, 2025 at the Two Way Street Coffee House in Downers Grove, IL. We had a great turnout and many of our past members were able to join us for the festivities. We also unveiled a custom display structure created by Bethany to showcase the gorgeous Plank Road Quilt handmade years ago by Jeanne Halama, which served as a stunning backdrop for our performers at the event. See our latest issue of QuarterNotes for more details and photos from the event.

Down the Old Plank Road, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 are available for streaming. Check out all three!

  Annual Membership

2025 Membership Form: Please download and print this Membership Form