Key Dates
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February 16, 2026
Webinar | Why the Gathering?
February 16, 2026
January 15, 2027
Hotel assignments released (priority registrations)
January 15, 2027
Hotel assignments released (priority registrations)
January 21, 2027
Intensive care course @ Extravaganza, Minneapolis
January 21, 2027
Intensive care course @ Extravaganza, Minneapolis
January 22, 2027
ELCA Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza
January 22, 2027
ELCA Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza
February 10, 2027
Regular registration ends
February 10, 2027
Regular registration ends
February 11, 2027
Late registration begins
February 11, 2027
Late registration begins
March 17, 2027
Late registration ends
Local volunteer applications close
March 17, 2027
Late registration ends
Local volunteer applications close
April 30, 2027
Deadline for substitutions or cancellations
April 30, 2027
Deadline for substitutions or cancellations
April 30, 2027
All payments due
April 30, 2027
All payments due
May 14, 2027
Congregation final details released
May 14, 2027
Congregation final details released
June 27, 2027
the tAble
June 27, 2027
the tAble
June 27, 2027
Multicultural Youth Leadership Event (MYLE)
June 27, 2027
Multicultural Youth Leadership Event (MYLE)
June 28, 2027
2027 ELCA Youth Gathering
June 28, 2027
2027 ELCA Youth Gathering
September 12, 2027
Gathering Remix released
September 12, 2027
Gathering Remix released
