

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Great Lakes SHAG Escape: Chicago, May 15-17, 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm – Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for the third year of the Great Lakes Shag Escape, a fun, friendly, and welcoming Collegiate Shag weekend in Chicago, May 15–17, 2026!

Take classes with our headlining instructors, Sarah Stembridge and Patricio Garces, and learn from an incredible lineup of VIP teachers who will each teach at least one class, judge competitions, and offer private lessons: Zach Lockett-Streiff, Amanda Pincock, Tzefira Medrano, Julie Roman, Bianca Yaghoobi, and Haily Holt.

We offer classes for dancers from beginner to advanced, so everyone can grow their skills and feel supported. Throughout the weekend, you’ll also enjoy a variety of fun contests, including two levels of Shag Mix &amp; Match, Shag Strictly, and our People Bingo social contest.

Come dance with us, make new friends, and experience a weekend full of great music, great energy, and true Midwestern friendliness!

ℹ️More information: https://greatlakesshagescape.com/
➡️Register: https://forms.gle/i2Y3AZ1ejKBdTZ5C7
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/great-lakes-shag-escape-chicago-may-15-17-2026/200028289161253
- **Event Categories**: workshops, contests, bingo
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 170

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://forms.gle/i2Y3AZ1ejKBdTZ5C7?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=chicago-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Chicago
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 3868 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613-3855, United States
- **lat**: 41.95222
- **long**: -87.67772
- **full address**: 3868 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613-3855, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Great Lakes Shag Escape (https://allevents.in/org/great-lakes-shag-escape/24075641)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 3868 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613-3855, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Great Lakes Shag Escape
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, contests, bingo
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Great Lakes SHAG Escape: Chicago, May 15-17, 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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