• Wednesday, October 14 – Saturday, October 17, 2026 – Visalia
• Wednesday, October 13 – Saturday, October 16, 2027 – Visalia
• Wednesday, October 18 – Saturday, October 21, 2028 – Visalia
• Wednesday, October 17 – Saturday, October 20, 2029 – Visalia

Our business sessions are restricted to members of the Order of the Eastern Star; however, the public is welcome to attend our Informal Opening session (usually held on Wednesday evening); our Masonic Youth Session (usually held on Saturday afternoon); and our Grand Installation (usually held on Saturday late afternoon/evening).

Registration is not required for attendance at Informal Opening, Masonic Youth, and Grand Installation.

2026 Tentative Schedule of Events – coming soon

2026 Grand Chapter Week Emergency Contact Form Please do not fill out this form until you have received confirmation from your hotel.

2026 Online Registration for California and Out-of-State members – coming soon

>> Online instructions for California members – coming soon

>> Online instructions for Out-of-State members – coming soon

California members who do not wish to register through the online system must register through their Chapter Secretary

Out-of-State members who do not wish to register through the online system may register using this mail-in form 

Letter for our Out-of-State Guests – coming soon

We are looking forward to your attendance at our upcoming Grand Chapter of California Annual Session.  Our Transportation Committee is happy to offer our out-of-state visitors assistance, if needed, to and from either the Fresno Yosemite International (FAT) or Visalia Municipal (VIS) Airports, Tuesday October 13th, through Sunday October 18th, 2025 @ noon.

Out-of-State Transportation Assistance Letter – coming soon

Please fill out the forms below so that we may better serve you:

• Airport Arrivals  deadline 10/1/2026
• Airport Departures  deadline 10/1/2026

Please note: After the deadline, please call the Transportation Committee directly for assistance

To volunteer to help transport our visitors, please go to the ‘Volunteer for a Grand Chapter Week Committee’ section below.

Headquarters Hotel Reservation Form – coming soon

Other Hotel Listings and Booking Information – coming soon

Order and Pay for your Meals Online – coming soon

-or-  download a Mail-in Meal Order Form – coming soon

Deadline for meal reservations is September 12, 2026

Deadline to request refunds is October 1, 2026

Meal Events – coming soon

• Wednesday, October 14, 2026
  • Past Grands and Dignitaries Annual Dinner (WGMs, WGPs, PGMs, PGPs and their escorts only) 
• Thursday, October 15, 2026
  • Grand Representatives Luncheon (everyone invited)
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  • 2026 State Dinner (everyone invited)
  • 2027 State Dinner (everyone invited)
  • 2028 State Dinner (everyone invited)
  • 2029 State Dinner (everyone invited)
• Friday, October 16, 2026
  • Light Seekers’ Breakfast (Former Grand Chaplains) -by invitation only
  • GAFFYs Breakfast (Grand Adahs from former years) -by invitation only
  • The Doors Breakfast (Former Grand Warders/Grand Sentinels) -by invitation only
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  • 2000-2004-2008-2012-2016-2020ne-2025 Luncheon (everyone invited)
  • 2009-2013-2017-2022-2026 Luncheon (everyone invited)
  • Past Grand Secretaries/Past Grand Treasurers Luncheon -by invitation only
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  • Grand Chapter Fun Night!  (everyone invited)
• Saturday, October 17, 2026
  • Transitional Breakfast (2026 & 2027 Appointed Grand Officers) -by invitation only
  • 1994-1998-2002-2006-2010-2014-2018-2023 Luncheon  (everyone invited)

Private content, only available to CA OES members. Please login to access this information on the Publications page.

We are looking for volunteers to help ensure that our 2025 Grand Chapter Session runs as smoothly as possible.

The various committees/items listed below need your expertise and enthusiasm!  Please click on the title below and fill out the sign-up form!

• Arts & Crafts Entry   
• Credentials
• Drayage   Flyer
• Elections – deadline 8/1/2026
• Grand Choir   Flyer
• Grand Guards   Flyer
• Health and Personal Services   Flyer
• Set-up
• Special Duties   Flyer   EP Flyer
• Transportation

For a complete description of the committee duties, please login to the website and click on the ‘Members’ tab and scroll down to ‘Committees’.

If you would like to reserve a Committee Room at the 2025 Grand Chapter Session, please click here for the online form. Deadline August 17, 2026.

Calling all Vendors flyer

Vendor Reservation Form 2026