2026 FSGW Getaway

Start
02 Oct 2026
3:00 PM
End
05 Oct 2026
10:00 AM
Location
United Methodist West River Center, West River, MD

Registration

Day, adult, member, 1 day, no meals – $50.00
Day registrations do not include meals.
Day, adult, member, 2 days, no meals – $100.00
Day registrations do not include meals.
Day, adult, non-member, 1 day, no meals – $60.00
Day registrations do not include meals.
Day, adult, non-member, 2 days, no meals – $120.00
Day registrations do not include meals.
Day, child, age 0 to 3
Day registrations do not include meals.
Day, child, age 13 to 17, 1 day, no meals – $30.00
Day registrations do not include meals.
Day, child, age 13 to 17, 2 days, no meals – $60.00
Day registrations do not include meals.
Day, child, age 4 to 12, 1 day, no meals – $8.00
Day registrations do not include meals.
Day, child, age 4 to 12, 2 days, no meals – $15.00
Day registrations do not include meals.
Invited Guest
Overnight, adult, member, 2 nights – $275.00
You might get an upper or lower bunk. If you require a lower note that on the registration form.
Overnight, adult, member, 2 nights upper bunk volunteer – $265.00
You get a discount for volunteering to take an upper bunk.
Overnight, adult, member, 3 nights – $325.00
You might get a lower or upper bunk. If you require a lower note that on the registration form.
Overnight, adult, member, 3 nights upper bunk volunteer – $310.00
You get a discount for volunteering to take an upper bunk.
Overnight, adult, non-member, 2 nights – $310.00
You may get a lower or upper bunk. If you require a lower note that on the registration form. You may find it advantageous to become a member to get the member rates.
Overnight, adult, non-member, 2 nights upper bunk volunteer – $300.00
You get a discount for volunteering to take an upper bunk. You may find it advantageous to become a member to get the member rates.
Overnight, adult, non-member, 3 nights – $360.00
You may get a lower or upper bunk. If you require a lower note that on the registration form. You may find it advantageous to become a member to get the member rates.
Overnight, adult, non-member, 3 nights upper bunk volunteer – $345.00
You get a discount for volunteering to take an upper bunk. You may find it advantageous to become a member to get the member rates.
Overnight, child, age 0 to 3
Overnight, child, age 13 to 17, 2 nights – $150.00
Overnight, child, age 13 to 17, 3 nights – $190.00
Overnight, child, age 4 to 12, 2 nights – $115.00
Overnight, child, age 4 to 12, 3 nights – $160.00
Overnight, student, 18 and over, 2 nights – $190.00
Overnight, student, 18 and over, 3 nights – $230.00

The Getaway starts Friday, October 2nd, with a pot-luck dinner, and runs so late on Sunday night that we serve breakfast on Monday morning, October 5th.

The Getaway is an amazing weekend-long party of folks who love to sing, play and listen to folk music. We come together in a lovely riverside retreat to join together in making music, sharing what we bring and learning from friends old and new. There will be workshops, sing-arounds, sign-up concerts, music and conversations at all hours. Participation is encouraged at any level comfortable to you in a supportive and welcoming environment. Old and new songs and tunes, recitations and stories, as well as information on historical contexts and insights, along with conversation and laughter, have filled the Getaway for over half a century. Come be a part of the fun!

Our guests this year include Janie Meneely and Rob Van Sante, Bill Destler, Lynn Noel, George and Kathy Stephens, and Derek Piotr. We are working on a few more.

Although the Getaway will not occur until the weekend of October 2 to October 5, 2026, it is helpful if you can register early. The deadline is September 26. You do not need to pay immediately, but we expect you to view registration as a commitment. If you have not paid in full by September 19, we will remind you.

Please fill out the entire registration form. We pay close attention to what you write; we use this information to plan workshops and assign rooms.

Here is a summary of the prices:

Overnight Registrations Day Registrations

	2 Nights	3 Nights
Adult Member
Upper Bunk	$265	$310
Lower Bunk	$275	$325
Adult Non-Member
Upper Bunk	$300	$345
Lower Bunk	$310	$360
Child age through 3	$0	$0
Child age 4 to 12	$115	$160
Child age 13 to 17	$150	$190
Student 18 and older	$190	$230

	1 Day	2 Days
Without Meals
Adult Member	$50	$100
Adult Non-Member	$60	$120
Child age through 3	$0	$0
Child age 4 to 12	$8	$15
Child age 13 to 17	$30	$60

Please note that if you are registering more than one person, you must complete the registration process (including payment) for each person before registering the next person.

See the Getaway page for more details.