Learn more about Quakers in your area: Attend Annual Sessions! These gatherings usually last for 3-4 days and include people of different generations. Many of them, but not all, are held in-person and online. At Annual Sessions, you can expect a focus on Quaker business with time for fellowship. Many yearly meetings offer youth programming. Check with the websites of your yearly meeting to determine details on youth programs.

The following yearly meetings are those that are affiliated with FGC. This post was created in April 2025. Registration information may change over time.

Alaska Friends Conference

Annual Session Dates: July 31- August 3
Deadline to register: unknown
Hybrid? Yes
This event typically begins with dinner on Thursday and includes lunch on Sunday.
Location: Dickerson Friends Center. 9414 W. Hollywood Rd, Wasilla, AK 99623
Recommended registration fee is usually about $50. Alaska Friends tally up food costs at the end and divide by the number of participants.
Contact Alaska Friends for more info

Baltimore Yearly Meeting

Annual Session Dates: July 29 – Aug 3
Deadline to register: July 14
Hybrid? Yes
Location: Hood College. 401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick, MD 21701
More info here

Canadian Yearly Meeting – Online

Annual Session Dates: June 12-15
Registration is open
Deadline to register: unknown
This gathering is all online
More info here
No registration fee. Registration is by donation

Illinois Yearly Meeting

Annual Session Dates: June 18-22
Register by June 1 for in-person attendance. Register by June 12 for online attendance
Hybrid? Yes
Location: ILYM Campus in McNabb, IL
More info here

Intermountain Yearly Meeting

Annual Session Dates: June 11-15
Deadline to register: May 21, 2025
Hybrid? Some sessions offered online, but not all
Location: Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO
Registration is Pay as Led
More info here

Lake Erie Yearly Meeting

Annual Session Dates: June 12-15
Deadline to register: unknown
Hybrid? Mostly in-person. Some sessions offered online
Location: Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio
More info here

New England Yearly Meeting

Annual Session Dates: August 1-6
Registration opens on June 1. Register by July 14 if you want housing or youth programs.
Hybrid? Yes, many portions are offered online.
Location: University of Massachusetts, Amherst MA
More info here

New York Yearly Meeting

Annual Session Dates: July 25-30
Deadline to register: unknown
Hybrid? Yes
Location: Oakwood Quaker School in NY and hybrid
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Ohio Valley Yearly Meeting

Annual Session Dates: June 11-15
Registration opens soon
Hybrid? Some sessions offered online, but not all
Location: Wilmington College in Wilmington, OH
More info here

Pacific Yearly Meeting

Annual Session Dates: July 11-16   
Registration opens May 15
Hybrid? Yes
Location: Whittier College, California
Pacific Yearly Meeting will cover the registration fees of children and youth 18 and under. There is a full refund for cancellations made before June 28. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after July 6.
More info here

Philadelphia Yearly Meeting

Annual Session Dates: July 23-27
Registration opens soon
The first two days are offered online. July 25-27 are in-person only.
Location: Cheyney University
More info here

Piedmont Friends Yearly Meeting & Fellowship

Annual Session Dates: May 30 – June 1*
Registration opens soon
*May 30 and June 1 are held online only. May 31 is hybrid.
Location: Guilford College in Greensboro, NC
More info here

South Central Yearly Meeting

Annual Session Dates: April 13-20
This event has passed. April 13-16 was held online. April 17-20 was in-person & online.
Location: Green Family Camp in Bruceville, TX
More info here

Southeastern Yearly Meeting

Annual Session Dates:  April 16-20
This event has passed.
Hybrid? Some sessions were offered online.
Location: Parrish, FL
More info here:

Southern Appalachian Yearly Meeting & Association

Annual Session Dates: June 20-23
Registration opens soon
Hybrid? unknown
Location: Berea College in Berea, KY
More info here

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