FoundersDayMain – Alcoholics Anonymous

Founder's Day 2026

FOUNDERS’ DAY WEEKEND EXTRAVAGANZA

Sat & Sun June 20-21, 2026

Location: T3 Cabin Near Avery Park 1986 SW Allen St, Corvallis, OR

AA Founders’ Day commemorates the date of June 10, 1935 when AA co-founder Dr. Bob Smith took his last drink and began working with co-founder Bill W.

This year AA District 21 and Al-Anon District 16, will be hosting the Founder’s Day Weekend Extravaganza to celebrate this anniversary.

If you are planning on camping overnight, you must pre-register using the above link and indicate if you are bringing a tent or RV.

Pets are welcome but must remain outside and on a leash. Please clean up after them.

Here are some of the events that are planned. Keep scrolling for the complete schedule.

Speakers (AA & Al-Anon)
Panel Discussions
Marathon Meetings
Sponsorship Match Game
Concession-Style Meals
Bake Sale
Free Popcorn
Overnight Camping
Outdoor Games

Sunday Double Feature Movies
Ask-it Basket
Meditation Meeting
Archives Display
Literature Sales
Book Raffle
Campfire & Smores
And More!

Schedule of Events

Saturday, June 20, 2026

9am – 10am

Welcome

Set-up

Come and help set-up the event.

10am – 12pm

Let the fun begin!

Welcome, Registration, and Marathon Meetings Begin!

12pm – 1pm

Let's Eat

Lunch Concession

SATURDAY LUNCH, SATURDAY DINNER & SUNDAY LUNCH
$10 each meal for 1 main dish (plus sides, chips, & beverage). See below for more info.

1pm – 2pm

Speaker Meeting; 20 Minutes Each AA & Al-Anon

Sharing is caring

2pm – 6pm

Panels (Sponsorship, Safety & Inclusion, Al-Anon Principles, AA D21 Committee Chairs, More Panels TBD) PLUS - Outdoor Games, Marathon Meetings, Sponsor Match Game, Archives Display, And More

Work Shop Schedule	Main Room	Room 1- Al-Anon	Room 2-AA
2pm-3pm	Newcomers	Al-Anon Principles	Safety and Inclusion
3pm-4pm	Sponsorship	Al-anon Sponsorship	Service sponsorship
4pm-5pm	Service committees	Al-anon slogans	GSR school
5pm-6pm	Open Forum	Al-anon 11th step	Spirituality

6pm – 7pm

Let's eat again

Dinner Concession

SATURDAY LUNCH, SATURDAY DINNER & SUNDAY LUNCH
$10 each meal for 1 main dish (plus sides, chips, & beverage). See below for more info.

7pm – 8:30pm

Evening Speaker Meeting (AA & Al-Anon)

Come one, come all.

9pm

Sober under the stars

Camping, Campfire, Smores, Informal Groups, Ask-It Basket for Newcomers

If you are planning on camping overnight, you must pre-register using the above link and indicate if you are bringing a tent or RV.

Sunday, June 21, 2026

9am – 10am

The most important meal

Continental Breakfast

SUNDAY BREAKFAST - $5 Suggested Contribution

10am – 11am

Time to breathe

Meditation Meeting

"Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out."

11:30am – 1pm

Lunch Concession

SATURDAY LUNCH, SATURDAY DINNER & SUNDAY LUNCH
$10 each meal for 1 main dish (plus sides, chips, & beverage). See below for more info.

1pm – 2:30pm

Movie Time

Movie “When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story”

Based on the true story of the enduring but troubled love between Lois Wilson, co-founder of Al-Anon, and her alcoholic husband Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. Click Here for details on the film.

2:30pm – 3pm

Snack Time

Intermission

Let's all go to the lobby!

3pm – 4:40pm

Movie # 2

Movie “My Name is Bill W.”

The story of Bill Wilson and the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous. Click here for details on the film.

5pm

Fin

Clean up

All things come to pass. Please stay and help clean up!

Any questions please reach out to DCM Christy F., Alt. DCM Boone T., Events Chair Racquel or Andrew T. with Alanon, through their District emails.