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One Day to Knights Templar
March 15 @ 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Free – $19.00
One Day to Commandery Festival – Saturday, March 15, 2024. 7:30AM Check In
IMPORTANT NOTE – ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!!!
Join Sir Knights from across Minnesota for the 2025 One Day to Knights Templar Festival hosted by Zion Commandery No. 2 on Saturday, March 15, 2025.
The 2025 One Day to Royal Arch Chapter and One Day to Cryptic Council Festivals are in the books as perhaps the best York Rite One Day events ever! And the Commandery One Day Festival is sure to enter the record books along with the remarkable Chapter and Council events.
The Commandery Orders on March 15th will be presented in full form by Sir Knights and Commanderys from across Minnesota. This will be a full presentation of the stirring and compelling Commandery Orders which stand alone in our Fraternity as perhaps the most moving and chivalric presentations in all of Masonry.
The Knights Templar Orders sponsored by Zion Commandery #2 will be presented at the historic Minneapolis Scottish Rite Masonic Center (SRMC). The Minneapolis SRMC is perhaps the premier Masonic venue in Minnesota and this year has already hosted Grand Lodge of Minnesota Degrees, York Rite and Scottish Rite ritual and virtually every other Masonic Appendant Body. The Minneapolis SRMC is located at 2011 Dupont Avenue South in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
If you are a Cryptic Council Mason and wish to embark upon an exciting journey in York Rite Masonry, reach out to a Sir Knight of a Commandery near you and he can get you started with a petition to become a Knights Templar. You must submit a petition to a Commandery before you can attend the One Day event on March 15th. The closing date for petitions varies depending upon the Commandery you wish to join, so act now!! There will be no voting on petitions at the event.
The event starts with check-in at 8:00 AM. The schedule for the day includes:
7:30 AM – Candidate and Sir Knight Check-in begins at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center.
8:30 AM – Official Commandery Opening by Zion Commandery No. 2
8:30 AM – Candidate Education Session begins in the Education Room
9:00 AM – The Illustrious Order of the Red Cross begins in the Main Auditorium.
10:15 AM – The Order of the Mediterranean Pass and the Order of Malta begin: Burns Room / Red Room
12:00 PM – The Chamber of Reflection (Candidates only) 3rd Floor Burns Room.
12:00 PM – Lunch in the Dining Hall – Preregistration for lunch is required.
1:30 PM – Order of the Temple begins in the Main Auditorium, followed by introductions and closing.
ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for all Candidates and Sir Knights attending the event. A lunch reservation is required.
The cost for lunch / credit card fee / morning donuts and coffee is $19.00 per person for online credit or $20.00 at the door in cash or personal check. Candidates, please note – your lunch cost is typically paid by your Commandery. Check with your Commandery Sponsor or your Commandery Recorder.
PARKING: A large crowd of Sir Knights and Candidates is anticipated, and parking is limited at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center. Carpooling is encouraged.
The suggested attire for Candidates is a coat and a tie. Sir Knights should be attired in accordance with your Commandery uniform regulations.
Register now for this exciting event and join your fellow Sir Knights in welcoming our newest Sir Knights!! Advance Registration closes on March 13 at Noon, so register now!!