- Carrying the Flame Forward - 2026 Annual Gathering
Fri, Nov 13
|Camp Chestnut Ridge
November 13–15, 2026 | Camp Chestnut Ridge | Efland, NC
Time & Location
Nov 13, 2026, 4:00 PM – Nov 15, 2026, 1:00 PM
Camp Chestnut Ridge, 4300 Camp Chestnut Ridge Rd, Efland, NC 27243
Guests
About the event
The Annual Gathering is three days away from the demands of everyday life. Throughout the weekend, the rhythm naturally shifts between large gatherings and intimate circles. There are workshops, storytelling, drumming, music, time around the fire, shared meals, walks through the woods, quiet moments, and conversations that have room to go deeper than everyday life usually allows.
There is time for learning, time for reflection, time for connection, and time simply to be.
Some moments will stay with you because they were joyful. Others because they challenged you. Most men leave with new friendships, fresh perspective, and a renewed sense of purpose. For forty years, men have returned because what happens here is difficult to describe, but unmistakable to experience.
Our weekend begins with dinner on Friday evening and concludes after lunch on Sunday. Lodging and all meals are included with your registration, allowing you to be fully present throughout the…
Tickets
Early Bird Registration
Sale ends
Sep 01, 7:59 PM
Register by September 1 and save $50. Includes two nights lodging, six meals, all workshops and program activities, and full participation in The Gathering.
$249.00
Young Man Registration (18–25)
Sale ends
Nov 01, 6:59 PM
For young men ages 18 through 25. Includes two nights lodging, six meals, all workshops and program activities, and full participation in The Gathering.
$199.00
Sponsor a Full Registration
Sale ends
Nov 01, 6:59 PM
Cover a full Early Bird Registration for another brother. Your generosity makes The Gathering possible for a man who might not otherwise be able to attend.
$249.00
Sponsor a Young Man
Sale ends
Nov 01, 6:59 PM
Cover a full Young Men's Registration for another brother. Your contribution helps bring the next generation into the circle.
$199.00
Young Man Registration (16–17)
Sale ends
Nov 01, 6:59 PM
For young men ages 16 and 17 attending with a parent or guardian's permission. A parent or guardian must complete the checkout questions, and must print, sign, and bring a physical copy of the Permission & Liability Waiver for Minors to check-in. Includes two nights lodging, six meals, all workshops and program activities, and full participation in The Gathering under the guidance of an assigned mentor.
$199.00
Senior Registration (65+)
Sale ends
Nov 01, 6:59 PM
For men ages 65 and up. Includes two nights lodging, six meals, all workshops and program activities, and full participation in The Gathering.
$199.00
Total
$0.00