2026 CALENDAR

JANUARY

Computer screen displaying the words 'DIAL-UP DATING' with a computer cursor pointing at the bottom right corner.

DIAL-UP DATING

Friday, January 2nd | 7:00PM
Google Meets

Pink heart with a running figure inside and the text 'Fit for Love in '26 Live Long. Love Longer.' on a black background.

FIT FOR LOVE IN ‘26

Saturday, January 10th | 10:00AM
SolFlo Life, Chicago

FEBRUARY

Graphic with the words "Show DANCE DATING" on a black background, with a colorful "THROW BACK DATING" logo in the top left corner.

SLOW DANCE DATING

Saturday, February 14th | 1:00PM
Bar Berria, Chicago
(Invite Only)

Five men in sunglasses and casual clothes smiling and posing together in front of a dark background. The text overlaid says '80s night'. There are logos for 'Sixteen Candles' and 'House of Blues Chicago' in the bottom corners.

80’S NIGHT WITH SIXTEEN CANDLES

Saturday, February 21st | 7:30PM
House of Blues, Chicago

MARCH

Computer screen displaying 'DIAL-UP DATING' with a cursor arrow

DIAL-UP DATING

Sunday, March 8th | 7:00PM
Google Meets

Black and white splash background with a square in the center containing the text "Art Institute Chicago" and a pink banner at the bottom with black text reading "An Evening of Visionary Awareness."

AN EVENING OF VISIONARY AWARENESS

Thursday, March 12th | 5:30PM
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago

Text promoting singles pickleball Sunday with a yellow perforated pickleball on a colorful surface.

SINGLES PICKLEBALL SUNDAY

Sunday, March 22nd | 1:00PM
SPF (Lincoln Park), Chicago

april

A computer monitor displaying the text 'DIAL-UP DATING' with a computer mouse cursor pointing at it.

DIAL-UP DATING

Sunday, April 12th | 7:00PM
Google Meets

A table with a wine bottle, two glasses of red wine, playing cards, poker chips, and Scrabble tiles, with a sign reading 'Wine & Game Night' overlaying the scene.

WINE & GAME NIGHT

Thursday, April 16th | 6:00PM
Broken Earthy Winery, Long Grove

Group of people enjoying an arcade with neon lights and laser effects, some playing basketball game, others using a dance pad, and laser light show, with the word 'ACTIVATE' in blue text at the bottom.

ACTIVATE GAMES

Sunday, April 26th | 1:30PM
Activate, Naperville

may

Computer screen displaying 'DIAL-UP DATING' with a pixelated cursor pointing at the monitor.

DIAL-UP DATING

Sunday, May 3rd | 7:00PM
Google Meets

Sunset over the beach with the words 'Singles In Service' and 'Beach Clean Up' written across the image.

SINGLES IN SERVICE: BEACH CLEAN UP

Saturday, May 30th | 11:00AM
Gillson Beach, Wilmette

Text graphic with the words 'Throwback dating show, dance dating' in different fonts and colors on a black background.

SLOW DANCE DATING

Sunday, May 3rd | 1:00PM
Bar Berria, Chicago
(Invite Only)

june

A computer monitor displays the text 'DIAL-UP DATING' with 'DATING' in pink pixelated font on a yellow background, and a computer mouse cursor points at the screen.

DIAL-UP DATING

Sunday, June 7th | 7:00PM
Google Meets

Crowd at an outdoor concert or festival during the evening, with the event titled 'Summerfest Group Day Trip' displayed over the image.

SUMMERFEST GROUP TRIP

Saturday, June 27th | 10:00AM
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Food setup for a culinary class with grilled meats, vegetables, corn on the cob, and drinks, with a grill and wine glasses in the background.

SINGLES CULINARY CLASS

Tuesday, June 30th | 6:30PM
Marcel’s, Glen Ellyn

juLY

Computer screen displaying the words 'DIAL-UP' and 'DATING', with 'DATING' highlighted in pink on a yellow background, and a computer mouse cursor pointing at the screen.

DIAL-UP DATING

Sunday, July 12th | 7:00PM
Google Meets

Pink and blue letters spell out 'TBD' on a black background.

SINGLES IN SERVICE:
KIDS ABOVE ALL
BACKPACK DRIVE

Sunday, July 26th
Des Plaines, Illinois

Colorful logo with pink and blue letters 'TBD' on a black background.

PRIVATE YACHT CRUISE ON LAKE MICHIGAN

Wednesday, July 15th | 6:30PM
Lake Michigan, Chicago
(Tentative Date)

AUGUST

Computer screen displaying 'DIAL-UP DATING' with a cursor pointing at the screen.

DIAL-UP DATING

Sunday, August 2nd | 7:00PM
Google Meets

Bold letters spelling 'TBD' in pink and blue on a black background.

DAY TRIP TO STARVED ROCK STATE PARK

Saturday, August 29th
Starved Rock State Park, Illinois

SEPTEMBER

A computer screen displaying the words 'DIAL-UP DATING' with a cursor pointer.

DIAL-UP DATING

Sunday, September 13th | 7:00PM
Google Meets

Skyline of Chicago buildings at dusk with text overlay promoting a rooftop singles mixer event.

SKYLINE SINGLES SOIREE

Thursday, September 17th | 6:30PM
TBD

OCTOBER

Digital screen displaying 'DIAL-UP DATING' with a computer mouse cursor.

DIAL-UP DATING

Sunday, October 4th | 7:00PM
Google Meets

Bright pink and cyan letters 'TBD' on a black background.

TBD

TBD
TBD

NOVEMBER

Computer screen displaying the words 'DIAL-UP DATING' with an arrow cursor pointing at the screen.

DIAL-UP DATING

Sunday, November 1st | 7:00PM
Google Meets

Colorful logo with pink and light blue letters 'TBD' on a black background.

GROUP TRIP ROCK AND ROLL
HALL OF FAME
INDUCTION CEREMONY

TBD
Cleveland, Ohio

DECEMBER

Bright pink and blue text spelling 'TBD' on a black background.

SINGLES IN SERVICE:
KIDS ABOVE ALL
GIFT WRAPPING

Sunday, December 6th | 1:00PM
Kids Above All, Chicago