REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE 2026 SACRED SPACE AND BETWEEN THE WORLDS CONFERENCE
On February 19-22, 2026, we will bring together Sacred Space and the Between The Worlds conferences into a joint event at The Hotel at the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland. In 2015 and 2023, the two organizations presented successful collaborative conferences, and we look forward to doing so again. As Contemporary Paganism matures, we hope to provide a model for ways in which organizations can look for synergies and undertake cooperative initiatives. The Sacred Space Conference is the premier annual esoteric conference on the East Coast for intermediate to advanced practitioners. Meeting in the Washington, DC/Baltimore area, each year our featured teachers and a host of highly qualified regional teachers offer a wide variety of workshops and rituals developed for a more advanced audience. Our attendees tell us that they are particularly grateful for the opportunity to pursue their continuous development in the company of their peers across many magickal traditions.
The Between The Worlds Conference serves a similar audience but is offered at particular intervals aligned with specific astrological events. The 2026 conference is aligned to the Saturn-Neptune conjunction in the first degree of Aries. The Between the Worlds Conference always includes a main ritual that is designed to address an important magical need, and the plenary sessions also discuss significant and timely topics.
During the opening and closing rituals, the conference and hotel are placed under the Divine Laws of Hospitality for Gods and Spirits and for Humans. The rules of Haven prohibit harm and call upon all beings to act in friendship with all others who share this space, including other guests and hotel employees. Assume good intent, proceed with goodwill, and conduct interactions morally and ethically. Please be mindful of what this means and what we are building together throughout the conference.
Sacred Space 2026 Featured Teachers
Christopher Penczak
Wendy Mata
Enfys Book
This pathworking was written as part of the preparation for the main ritual at the Sacred Space and Between The Worlds Conference in February of 2026. It is part of the preparation for the ritual and follows the flow of the ritual itself. It helps to enhance the goal of seeking knowledge, direction, and empowerment at this nexus point in time. This pathworking is about 13 minutes long and headphones are suggested. It has value whether or not you are coming to the conference to make use of the once in a lifetime astrology of 2026. Listen here. More information about the main ritual can be found here.
Written by Ivo Dominguez Jr • Narration by James C. Welch ©
Schedule
The most up-to-date, user-friendly, and accurate Schedule of Events at the Sacred Space Conference is on our Sched site and app. Click here or go to the App Store on your device and download the Sched app, then search for The Sacred Space and Between the Worlds Conference.
2026 Room Reservations
Our Host Hotel Is
The Hotel at The University of Maryland
7777 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740 • 301-277-7777
Our Room Block Is Full At The Host Hotel
The Overflow Hotel Is The Cambria Hotel College Park
8321 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, MD 20740 • 301-595-2600
Our special rates apply from Wednesday, February 18, 2026 – Monday, February 23, 2026. Only single bed rooms remain at thisednesday, February 18, 2026 – Monday, February 23, 2026. Only single bed rooms remain at this hotel.
- $155 per night for single or double occupancy
- $165 per night for triple occupancy
- $175 per night for quad occupancy
When calling, please identify yourselves as part of the Between the Worlds – Sacred Space Joint Conference (BTWSS) when making your reservation through the Hotel’s Reservations Center, 301-595-2600. For guests who prefer to book online, click here.
Another local hotel with very good rates (about a 5 minute drive from the conference hotel) is TownePlace Suites College Park. This hotel still has two bed rooms available.
Vendor Room Hours
The vendor room is open to non-conference attendees and hours of operation are:
- Thursday, February 19th, 3 PM – 7 PM
- Friday, February 20th, 9 AM – 7 PM
- Saturday, February 21st, 9 AM – 7 PM (some vendors may run later this evening)
- Sunday, February 22nd, 9 AM – 4 PM
2026 Conference Sponsors
Hail to our Sponsors! Weiser Books, Llewellyn Worldwide
Special Thanks To: Weiser Books, Llewellyn Worldwide, Cherry Hill Seminary
2026 Conference Scholarships
2026 Conference Scholarship applications are now closed. We will contact scholarship winners the week of December 15th.
Stay In Touch
The best way to stay informed about the conference is to sign up for the e-newsletter. Registration and submission announcements will be shared there first. Sign up for the Sacred Space Conference newsletter here.
2026 Conference Sponsorships
The 2026 Conference is particularly special – it will be our periodic joint conference with Between the Worlds. The 2026 Conference is slated for February 19th – 22nd, 2026, in College Park, MD. If you would like to sponsor a scholarship for people who face financial obstacles to attending, please click here.
The Sacred Space Foundation is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization based in Virginia. Our primary mission is to run an interfaith esoteric conference held annually in the DC/Baltimore metropolitan area.
The current Board of Directors consists of:
- Gwendolyn Reece
- Michael G. Smith
- Kayt Lewis
- Velahtar
- Irene Glasse
- Ron Padrón
- Lory Cosner
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