What is Masonic Week?
While active since 1932, the annual event known as Masonic Week first convened in Washington, D.C., on February 21, 1938. Since then, it has met continuously in the Washington D.C. metro area nearly every year. The event brings together several small and invitational orders of Freemasonry that host their annual meeting and other events during the week. Several of these organizations provide representatives to the planning committee which oversees the arrangements and schedule. Being the largest of the organizations, the Grand Council of the Allied Masonic Degrees of the United States of America has served as the lead organizer since the inception of the event.
Masonic Week 2025
February 5th to 9th, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia
Registration Information
All Masons attending any event during Masonic Week must complete and submit the Registration Form. Meal tickets may also be reserved and purchased using the same Registration Form.
The deadline for meal reservations is Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 5 PM Eastern Time.
After that date, additional meals may be purchased in-person at the Masonic Week registration desk. A surcharge of 25% per meal will be charged for in-person registrations.
Hotel Information
The Conference Hotel is the Hyatt Regency Crystal City — 2799 Richmond Hwy, Arlington, Virginia 22202
Room block: Monday, February 3rd – Monday, February 10th, 2025.
The deadline for hotel reservations is Monday, January 13th, 2025.
Schedule of Events
Unless otherwise noted, all events are only open to those individuals who hold a current membership with that organization.
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
| Start Time | End Time | Organization | Event | Attendee Information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM |  | Grand Order of the Sword of Bunker Hill | Conferral of the Order of the Sword of Bunker Hill by San Jacinto Order No. 128 | Open to All Master Masons in good standing. Candidate registration from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. |
Thursday, February 6, 2025
| Start Time | End Time | Organization | Unit | Attendee Information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 8:30 AM |  | Masonic Week Program Committee | Masonic Week Orientation | Recommended for first time attendees at Masonic Week. |
| 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM |  | Ye Commemorative Order of St. Thomas of Acon | Trinity Chapel No. 2 | |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | | Ye Commemorative Order of St. Thomas of Acon | Annual Meeting of the Grand Master’s Council of the United States of America | |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | | Ye Commemorative Order of St. Thomas of Acon | Festive Board Luncheon | PURCHASE TICKETS Open to St. Thomas of Acon members and their guests. |
| 1:15 PM | 2:45 PM |  | Sovereign Order of Knights Preceptor | Annual Meeting of the Grand Chapter | |
| 1:15 PM | 2:45 PM |  | Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests | Conferral of the Order of Holy Wisdom | Private Conferral – By Invitation Only |
| 3:00 PM | 6:30 PM |  | Masonic Order of Athelstan | Annual Meeting of the Provincial Grand Court of the United States of America / Constitution of the Grand Court of the Masonic Order of Athelstan for the United States of America | |
| 7:00 PM | 8:45 PM | | Masonic Order of Athelstan | Athelstan Banquet | PURCHASE TICKETS Open to all attendees and their guests. |
| 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM |  | Masonic Order of the Bath | 103rd Annual Aseembly | Candidate registration from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM |  | Masonic Order of Pilgrim Preceptors | Mayflower Conclave No. 8 and the Annual meeting of the Region of the United States of America |
Friday, February 7, 2025
| Start Time | End Time | Organization | Event | Attendee Information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM |  | York Rite Sovereign College | Annual Breakfast | PURCHASE TICKETS Open to all attendees and their guests. |
| 7:30 AM | 8:00 AM | | Masonic Week Program Committee | Masonic Week Orientation | Recommended for first time attendees at Masonic Week. |
| 8:00 AM | 8:45 AM |  | Allied Masonic Degrees | Conferral of the Installed Sovereign Master Degree | Registration Information |
| 8:45 AM | 9:30 AM | | Allied Masonic Degrees | Conferral of the Knight Commander of the Royal Order of the Red Branch of Eri | Registration Information |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | | Masonic Week Program Committee | Ladies Breakfast | RESERVE TICKETS Open to all ladies, free of charge. |
| 9:00 AM | 12:00 PM |  | Knight Masons | 59th Annual Meeting of the Grand Council of the United States of America | |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | | Knights Masons | Knight Masons Luncheon | PURCHASE TICKETS Open to all attendees and their guests. |
| 1:00 PM | 2:45 PM | | Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests | 91st Annual Ingathering of the Grand College of America | |
| 3:00 PM | 4:15 PM |  | Grand College of Rites | 94th Annual Convocation of the Grand College of the United States of America | Open to all attendees. |
| 4:30 PM | 5:45 PM |  | Society of Blue Friars | 81st Annual Consistory | Open to all attendees. |
| 5:30 PM | 6:00 PM | | Allied Masonic Degrees | Conferral of the Degree of Worshipful Commander Noah of a Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners | Registration Information |
| 6:00 PM | 6:45 PM | | Allied Masonic Degrees | Conferral of the Degree of Installed Supreme Ruler of a Conclave of the Order of the Secret Monitor | Registration Information |
| 6:00 PM | 6:45 PM | | Allied Masonic Degrees | Conferral of the Ark & Dove Degree | Registration Information |
| 7:00 PM | 8:45 PM |  | The Philalethes Society | Philalethes Banquet Guest Speaker: Billy J. Hamilton, Jr. | PURCHASE TICKETS Open to all attendees and their guests. |
| 7:00 PM | 8:45 PM |  | Chevaliers Bienfaisant de la Cite Sainte (C.B.C.S.) | Reception and Dinner for the Great Priory of America | Open to C.B.C.S. members only. |
| 9:00 PM | 10:30 PM | | Allied Masonic Degrees | 99th Annual Cellar of Ye Antiente Order of Corks | Open to AMD members only. Candidate registration from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM. |
Saturday, February 8, 2025
| Start Time | End Time | Organization | Event | Attendee Information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | | Masonic Week Program Committee | All Masonic Breakfast | PURCHASE TICKETS Open to all attendees and their guests. |
| 7:00 AM | 7:30 AM | | Masonic Week Program Committee | Masonic Week Orientation | Recommended for first time attendees at Masonic Week. |
| 8:00 AM | 9:45 AM | | Allied Masonic Degrees | Conferral of the First, Second, and Third Grades of the Order of the Scarlet Cord | Registration Information |
| 9:45 AM | 10:45 AM | | Allied Masonic Degrees | Conferral of the Fourth Grade of the Order of the Scarlet Cord | Registration Information |
| 10:30 AM | 12:00 PM | | The Philalethes Society | 97th Annual Meeting | |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | | Masonic Week Program Committee | All Masonic Lunch | PURCHASE TICKETS Open to all attendees and their guests. |
| 1:15 PM | 2:15 PM | | Allied Masonic Degrees | Annual Meeting of the Council of the Nine Muses No. 13 | Open to all AMD members. |
| 2:00 PM | 3:30 PM | | Masonic Week Program Committee | Ladies Afternoon Tea | Open to all ladies at no charge. |
| 2:30 PM | 5:30 PM | | Allied Masonic Degrees | 133rd Annual Communication of the Grand Council of the United States of America | |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | | Allied Masonic Degrees | All Masonic Social Hour | Open to all attendees and their guests. |
| 7:00 PM | 8:45 PM | | Allied Masonic Degrees | All Masonic Banquet Guest Speaker: Chris Ruli | PURCHASE TICKETS Open to all attendees and their guests. |
| 9:00 PM | 9:45 PM | | Allied Masonic Degrees | Conferral of the Degree of Grand Architect | Registration Information |
| 9:45 PM | 10:30 PM | | Allied Masonic Degrees | Conferral of the Degree of Royal Ark Mariner | Registration Information |
Sunday, February 9, 2025
| Start Time | End Time | Organization | Event | Attendee Information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 AM | 9:00 AM |  | The Worshipful Society of Free Masons, Rough Masons, Wallers, Slaters, Paviors, Plaisterers and Bricklayers (The Operatives) | Washington Monument Assemblage | |
| 9:00 AM | 10:30 AM | | The Worshipful Society of Free Masons, Rough Masons, Wallers, Slaters, Paviors, Plaisterers and Bricklayers (The Operatives) | Lodge of Menatzchim V° | |
| 10:30 AM | 12:30 PM | | The Worshipful Society of Free Masons, Rough Masons, Wallers, Slaters, Paviors, Plaisterers and Bricklayers (The Operatives) | Lodge of Harodim VI° | |
| 12:30 PM | 1:30 PM | | The Worshipful Society of Free Masons, Rough Masons, Wallers, Slaters, Paviors, Plaisterers and Bricklayers (The Operatives) | The Operatives Brunch | PURCHASE TICKETS Open to all attendees and their guests. |
Is this your first time attending Masonic Week?
Masonic Week is an amazing opportunity to engage in Masonic education and fellowship. But, unlike a “Masonic Con” or educational event, the week is designed around several business meetings for groups with varying membership requirements. If this is your first time attending Masonic Week, we invite you to the join us for one of our Masonic Week Orientation periods, available for one half hour each morning. The information provided is the same on each day, so you only need to attend one session.
Welcome! We hope you enjoy your time with us.
Sites of Masonic Interest
While attending Masonic Week, consider visiting one (or more) of the many sites of Masonic interest in the Washington, D.C. area.
The House of the Temple will be open on Friday, February 7, from 10 AM to 4 PM.
The George Washington Masonic National Memorial will be open from Thursday, February 6, to Sunday, February 9, from 9 AM to 5 PM.
The George Washington National Masonic Memorial
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Located at 101 Callahan Dr., Alexandria, Virginia
The George Washington Masonic National Memorial will be open from Thursday, February 6, to Sunday, February 9, from 9 AM to 5 PM.
The House of the Temple
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Headquarters of the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction
1733 Sixteenth St., N.W., Washington, D.C.
The House of the Temple will be open on Friday, February 7, from 10 AM to 4 PM.
District of Columbia Boundary Stones
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First stone laid in Masonic Ceremony on April 15th, 1791
The White House
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Cornerstone laid in Masonic Ceremony on October 13th, 1792
The United States Capitol Building
The United States Capitol Building
Cornerstone laid in Masonic Ceremony on September 18th, 1793
The Smithsonian Institution
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Cornerstone laid in Masonic Ceremony on May 1st, 1847
The Washington Monument
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Cornerstone laid in Masonic Ceremony on July 4th, 1848
Mount Vernon
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3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., Mount Vernon, Virginia
The Old Masonic Temple (1908-1983)
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Now home of the National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.
The Old Masonic Temple (1869-1908)
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901 “F” St., N.W., Washington, D.C.
The District of Columbia Scottish Rite
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2800 Sixteenth St., N.W., Washington, D.C.
The Perry Belmont House
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Headquarters of the General Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star
1618 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC
Additional Assistance
If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or dietary restrictions, please contact the Masonic Week Co-ordinator:
Rt. Ven. Bro. Moises I. Gomez
go********@ao*.com
(201) 615-8755
