Most Excellent A. Ray Matthew, GHP; Most Illustrious Troy W. Cole, IGM; and Right Eminent David S. Ponder, GC,welcome and invite you to attend the 2026 Annual York Rite Session.
The Annual Session will be held on March 13 and 14, 2026, at the Delta Hotel by Marriott–Little Rock West. This is the same location as last year.
Below you will find registration information for our 2026 Grand Session.
Registration will be open Thursday afternoon at the hotel for those wishing to register early.
Send in your registration form, and come experience the wonderful fellowship found in the York Rite of Freemasonry in Arkansas.
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Registration
6:00 pm – Pasta Buffet Dinner (w/ sufficient reservations)
6:30 am – OPEN Breakfast – Members, Ladies, and Guests (Ticket Required)
7:15 am – Sword & Trowel Meeting Following Breakfast – members only
Following S/T Mtg – Arkansas Past Commanders Association Meeting – members only
7:15 – 8:30 am – Registration Continues
8:00 am – Joint Opening and Reception of Distinguished Guests
8:30 am – Joint Memorial Service
9:00 am – Joint Session – Grand Chapter, Council, & Commandery
9:30 am – Opening of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Arkansas
12:00 noon – OPEN Lunch – Members, Ladies, and Guests (Ticket Required)
1:00 pm – York Rite College Meeting Following Lunch – members only
1:30 pm – Opening of the Grand Council Royal & Select Masters of Arkansas
4:30 pm – Grand Council closes; room released to hotel for banquet prep
6:30 pm – Grand Banquet and Awards (Ticket Required)
6:30 am – OPEN Breakfast – Members, Ladies, and Guests (Ticket Required)
7:15 am – KYCH Meeting following breakfast – members only
7:15 – 8:00 am – Registration Continues
8:00 am – Opening of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Arkansas
10:45 am – Grand Commandery called to Refreshment
11:00 am – Joint installation of the 2026 Grand York Rite Officers