The 2017 Biennial Session of the Supreme Council, 33°, SJ, USA, will be held Saturday–Tuesday, August 19–22, at the Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20009.
All Scottish Rite Masons are invited and encouraged to attend!
Registration Fee
Early (Before June 1, 2017)
Attendee | $310 |
Spouse | $75 |
Regular (June 1 & after)
Attendee | $360 |
Spouse | $100 |
Schedule of Events
The events and schedule are subject to change.
Items in BOLD with a asterisk (*) are BY TICKET ONLY.
Saturday, August 19, 2017
12:00 noon | Hidden Treasures Tour, Supreme Council Archives & Museum* House of the Temple Casual attire |
1:00 pm | Rebuilding the Temple Tour* House of the Temple Casual attire |
2:00 pm | Hidden Treasures Tour, Supreme Council Archives & Museum* House of the Temple Casual attire |
Sunday, August 20, 2017
1:00–3:00 pm | Welcome Reception St. Regis Hotel Business Formal attire (Masons—no cap or regalia) |
3:30–4:30 pm | Vesper Service St. John’s Episcopal Church Business Formal attire (Masons—no cap or regalia) |
6:00–8:00 pm | An Evening with Albert Pike—House of the Temple Tour* House of the Temple Casual attire |
Monday, August 21, 2017
9:00 am—1:00 pm | General Session International Ballroom, Washington Hilton Hotel Business Formal attire (Masons—cap & regalia) |
1:00–2:00 pm | Luncheon for Attendees of the General Session* International Ballroom East & West, Washington Hilton Hotel Business Formal attire |
3:00–4:30 pm | Freemasonry Q & A with Arturo de Hoyos and S. Brent Morris Room TBD, Washington Hilton Hotel Scottish Rite Masons only Casual attire |
8:00 pm | The Bright Lights of the Scottish Rite Variety Show* International Ballroom, Washington Hilton Hotel Casual attire |
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
12:00—2:00 pm | Ladies Luncheon* Jefferson Room, Washington Hilton Hotel Business Casual attire |
1:00 pm | Scottish Rite Research Society Luncheon* Lincoln Room, Washington Hilton Hotel Tickets: $50 (not included in regular Session fee) Business Formal attire (Masons—no cap or regalia) |
3:00–4:30 pm | 33° Conferral Ceremony—33° Masons & 33° Elects Only Scottish Rite Valley of Washington, DC; 2800 16th St. NW; Washington, DC 20009 Elects—Black Tie preferred; observers—Business Formal attire (cap & regalia) |
7:30–9:30 pm | Gala Banquet* International Ballroom, Washington Hilton Hotel Black Tie preferred (Masons—no cap or regalia) |
(Photography: Jeri E. Walker)