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In-Person Events

Search below to find upcoming events. We offer both in-person and online events throughout the year. Scroll down further to see our retreat dates for 2027.

2027 Retreats & Events Schedule

All retreats currently scheduled to take place at Deer Park are LTBD (Location to Be Determined) pending confirmation that we are able to resume hosting retreats on-site. If we are unable to host retreats at Deer Park, we plan to hold them at suitable off-site venues.

The following schedule only includes currently confirmed retreats. It may not include the entire retreats and events schedule for 2027.

Jan 17, 2027: Pravarana Ceremony to end the 2026-27 Rains Retreat
Jan 24: Memorial Ceremony on the Fifth Year of Thầy’s Passing
Jan 31: Raising the Flag Ceremony to Begin Tết
Feb 6 - 10: Lunar New Year’s Eve (Tết) Ceremonies and Celebrations
Mar 14 - 20: Wake Up Retreat (For Ages 18-35)
Apr 8 - 30: East Coast Tour
May 28 - 31: Houston Planting Seeds Retreat
June 6 - 12: Hiking Retreat on Catalina Island
June 28 - July 3: Teen Retreat
July 18 - 24: Family Retreat

Aug 6 - 8: Colorado Weekend Retreat at Compassionate Cloud Monastery (Chùa Từ Vân)
Aug 18 - 22: Vietnamese Retreat
Sep 16 - 20: The Buddha the Scientist Retreat
Sep 19: Sun Day
Sep 23 - 26: Montana Retreat
Oct 17, 2027 - Jan 16, 2028: Rains Retreat
Oct 31: Day of the Dead
Nov 25: Day of Gratitude Celebration (Thanksgiving)
Dec 24: Christmas Eve Celebration (Day of Mindfulness)
Dec 31: New Year's Eve Celebration (Day of Mindfulness)

Additional information will be available as each retreat date draws near. Please check our Event Calendar often and subscribe to our monthly email newsletter, Coyote Tracks, for ongoing updates.

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