EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE 2027 SACRED SPACE CONFERENCE: The Sacred Space Conference is the premier annual esoteric conference on the East Coast for intermediate to advanced practitioners. The 2027 conference is slated for Thursday, March 25th, through Sunday, March 28th, 2027, at The Hotel at The University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland. Early Bird registration runs til July 31st, 2026. Register early and save on the premier annual esoteric conference on the East Coast for intermediate to advanced practitioners. Register here.
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 magical traditions.
Sacred Space 2027 Featured Teachers
Byron Ballard
Morgan Daimler
David Shi
To get the most out of the Sacred Space Conference, we recommend staying at the conference hotel: The Hotel at The University of Maryland. Reserve your room now. Take advantage of the conference rates: just $155 per night for up to two people, $175 per night for three people, and $195 per night for four people for any standard room. Reserve your room at this link or call 301-277-7777 and identify yourself as part of Sacred Space Conference to enjoy the conference hotel reservation special.
Pass prices are:
Early Bird Full Conference Preregistration (til July 31st): $175
Full Conference Preregistration (August 1st – March 10th): $225
At-The-Door Full Conference Registration: $275
Two Day Pass: $185
Single Day Pass: $100
Parking
The conference hotel has an attached garage with direct entry to the conference level of the hotel (the second floor). To park in the hotel garage, register with the Metropolis app/site here and add the plate information of the vehicle you will be driving. The garage is touchless and will scan your license plate in order to register you for parking.
Transportation
The Hotel is accessible via public transit from various points in the DC metro area.
Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) Airport
The MTA Light Rail can take you from BWI to the Camden station in downtown Baltimore.
From this station you can board the MARC Camden Line train south towards Washington D.C. and get off at the College Park MARC station.
NOTE: The Camden Line operates Monday-Friday only and has limited weekend service.
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) Airport
The best way to navigate from DCA to The Hotel is using the WMATA metro system. From the Reagan Washington National Airport metro station you can take the Yellow Line towards Mt. Vernon Square. You will need to transfer to the Green Line at either L’Enfant Plaza, Gallery Place, or Mt. Vernon Square.
When transferring, take the Green Line towards Greenbelt. Get off at the College Park metro station.
You can learn more about metro fares here.
Dulles International Airport (IAD)
The best way to navigate from IAD to The Hotel is using the WMATA metro system. From the Dulles International Airport metro station you can take the Silver Line towards Downton Largo & New Carrollton. You will need to transfer to the Green Line at either L’Enfant Plaza.
When transferring, take the Green Line towards Greenbelt. Get off at the College Park metro station.
You can learn more about metro fares here.
College Park MARC/Metro
Once at the College Park MARC/Metro station you can access ride share services or other public transit such as University of Maryland shuttles or PG County Route 1 Ride enhanced bus service that makes it easy to travel from the station to the Route 1 corridor where the conference and overflow hotels are located.
Vendor Room Hours
The vendor room is open to non-conference attendees and hours of operation are:
- Thursday, March 25th, 3 PM – 7 PM
- Friday, March 26th, 9 AM – 7 PM
- Saturday, March 27th, 9 AM – 7 PM (some vendors may run later this evening)
- Sunday, March 28th, 9 AM – 4 PM
Dining Options At/Near The Hotel at UMD
At the Hotel:
GrillMarx Steakhouse and Raw Bar – Casual upscale dining. Has a full gluten free menu with sandwiches, salads, and entrées, as well as several vegetarian options. Online ordering available for pickup only.
The Lobby Bar- Drinks and the full GrillMarx menu are available at the lobby bar.
Bagels ‘n Grinds – Open daily 7am to 2pm. Bagels, sandwiches, soup, bakery, and coffee. Almond, soy, and oat milk available. Two gluten-free bagel options.
Iron Rooster – Breakfast, sandwiches and salads. A couple gluten free options. Open 7am to 8pm daily. Online ordering available.
Potomac Pizza – Pizza, salads and Italian mains. Individual sized gluten free cheese pizza is available. Note: You will have to go out the lobby door to access Potomac Pizza. There is no entrance from within the hotel.
Near the Hotel:
Asian:
Wasabi Bistro – Japanese food. 4505 College Ave, College Park, MD
Curry Place Sliver Spring – Indian, Nepalese, Indo-Chinese good. 11229 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 20904
Jumbo Jumbo – Boba and Taiwanese Food. 3711 Campus Dr Suite A, College Park, MD 20740
Onikama Ramen – Ramen, Onigiri, and other Japanese food staples. 3711 Campus Dr Suite A, College Park, MD 20740
Seoul Spice – Build-your-own-bowl Korean comfort food. 4200 Guilford Drive, B2, College Park, MD 20740
Eastern Gourmet – Szechuan Chinese. 8150 Baltimore Ave STE D, College Park, MD 20740
Pho Thom – Vietnamese and Thai. Has vegetarian options. 4340 Knox Road, College Park, MD 20740
Tex Mex & Central American:
Little Miner Tacos – Mexcian cheap eats. (Bonus- the proceeds from kids menu items go toward eliminating school lunch debt in local public schools!) Takeaway options allow you to indicate allergens. 4308 Rhode Island Avenue, Brentwood, MD.
Riviera Tapas Bar – tacos and Spanish tapas, as well as brunch & breakfast- 6202 Rhode Island Ave Suite 116 Riverdale, Maryland 20737.
El Paraiso – Tex-Mex. Vegetarian options. 6515 New Hampshire Aee, Takoma Park, MD 20912
Pizza, Italian, and Mediterranean:
Mama Lucia – Pizza and pasta. 4734 Cherry Hill Road, College Park, MD 20740
Yia Yia’s Café – Greek Food. 10413 Baltimore Ave, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Legends Halal Grill – Gyros, kofte, chicken, and burgers. 3711 Campus Dr, College Park, MD 20740
Coffee and Sandwiches:
Vigilante Coffee – Coffee, pastries, and bowls. 8200 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740
Casey’s Coffee and Sandwiches – Coffee, breakfast, hot and cold sandwiches and wraps, salads. 3711 Campus Dr, College Park, MD 20740
African and Caribbean:
Negril The Jamaican Eatery (Silver Spring location) – Jamaican food. 965 Thayer Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Closed Sundays.
Shagga – Ethiopian Cuisine-6040 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville, MD 20781
Unique Experiences:
Board and Brew – Breakfast, sandwiches, coffee, cocktails, and a board game library! Gluten free, vegetarian, vegan and “contains nuts” items marked on the menu. GF bread is available. 8150 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740
Busboys and Poets – Hyattsville location. “Cultural hub where racial and cultural connections are consciously uplifted.” Restaurant, bar, and bookstore serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Gluten friendly, vegetarian, and vegan items marked on the menu. 5331 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville, Maryland 20781
Franklin’s Brewery – Locally sourced ingredients and award winning brewery. Also has a toy store! Gluten Free, Vegetarian, and Vegan options are clearly marked on the menu. 5123 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville, MD 20781
Cafes and Diners:
Silver Diner (Greenbelt Location)- Wide variety of food. 6040 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770
IKEA – Meatballs and so much more! 10100 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740
Stay In Touch
The best way to stay informed about the conference is to sign up for the e-newsletter. Registration, hotel discount codes, and submission announcements will be shared there first. Sign up for the Sacred Space Conference newsletter here.
2026 Conference Sponsors
Hail to our Sponsors! Weiser Books, Llewellyn Worldwide
Special Thanks To: Weiser Books, Llewellyn Worldwide, Cherry Hill Seminary, Susan Rains Design, Changing Times Changing Worlds
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