• Wednesday, October 15 – Saturday, October 18, 2025 – Visalia
• Wednesday, October 14 – Saturday, October 17, 2026 – 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.

2025 Tentative Schedule of Events

2025 Grand Chapter Week Emergency Contact Form Please do not fill out this form until you have received confirmation from the hotel you are staying at.

2025 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 coming soon!

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 14th, through Sunday October 19th, 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 10/1/2025
• Airport Departures  deadline 10/1/2025

Please note: After the deadline, please call the Transportation Committee directly for assistance Pam/Rory (310) 592-2699

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

Letter from Housing Chairman – Please read before making your reservations. revised 4/16/25

Headquarters Hotel Reservation Form revised 4/16/25

Other Hotel Listings and Booking Information  revised 4/13/25

Order and Pay for your Meals Online coming soon!

Download a Meal Order Form coming soon!

Deadline for meal reservations is September 22, 2025

Deadline to request refunds is October 1, 2025

Meal Events 

• Wednesday, October 15, 2025
  • Past Grand Patron Escorts Luncheon (PGP Escorts only) 
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  • Past Grands and Dignitary Dinner (WGMs, WGPs, PGMs, PGPs and their escorts only) 
• Thursday, October 16, 2025
  • Grand Representatives Luncheon (everyone invited)
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  • Grand Chapter Fun Night & USO Variety Show!  (everyone invited)
• Friday, October 17, 2025
  • Light Seekers’ Breakfast (Former Grand Chaplains) -by invitation only
  • GAFFYs Breakfast (Grand Adahs from former years) -by invitation only
  • Signal Sisters’ Breakfast (Former Grand Ruths, Marthas, Electas) -by invitation only
  • Former Grand Warders/Grand Sentinels Breakfast -by invitation only
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  • 2000-2004-2008-2012-2016-2020ne Luncheon (everyone invited)
  • 2009-2013-2017-2022 Luncheon (everyone invited)
  • Past Grand Secretaries/Past Grand Treasurers Luncheon -by invitation only
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  • Royal Gems Cocktail Party (Former Grand Esthers) -by invitation only
  • 2025 State Dinner (everyone invited)
  • 2026 State Dinner (everyone invited)
  • 2027 State Dinner (everyone invited)
  • 2028 State Dinner (everyone invited)
• Saturday, October 18, 2025
  • Good Luck on Your Journey! Transitional Breakfast (2025 & 2026 Appointed Grand Officers) -by invitation only
  • 1995-1999-2003-2007-2011-2015-2019-2024 Luncheon (everyone invited)
  • 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   Flyer
• Credentials
• Drayage   Flyer
• Election Board – deadline 8/1/2025
• Grand Choir
• Grand Guards
• Health and Personal Services   Flyer
• Set-up
• Special Duties
• 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 13, 2025.

Vendor Reservation Form 2025 coming soon!