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Sunshine of the Spirit – High Desert Convention – June 5-7

June 5 @ 8:00 am - June 7 @ 5:00 pm

The Sunshine of the Spirit – High Desert Convention is an upcoming Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) event hosted by Mid-Southern California Area 09.

Here are the key details for the event:

Date & Time

  • Starts: Friday, June 5, 2026

  • Ends: Sunday, June 7, 2026

Location

Event Purpose

This convention serves as a gathering for the A.A. community in the High Desert area, focused on recovery, fellowship, and the “Responsibility Statement”—ensuring that the hand of A.A. is always available to those reaching out for help.

Schedule:

While the specific 2026 speaker names and their exact hour-by-hour time slots haven’t been released in a full digital program yet, the Sunshine of the Spirit Convention has confirmed the following major event blocks for the weekend of June 5 – June 7, 2026:

Key Event Times

Based on the official registration and venue details at the Marriott Courtyard – Hesperia:

  • Friday, June 5

    • 1:00 PM: Registration Opens.

    • 9:00 PM: Friday Night Entertainment (BINGO).

    • Note: Opening speaker meetings typically occur in the evening (around 7:00 PM or 8:00 PM) following registration.

  • Saturday, June 6

    • 11:30 AM: Al-Anon Luncheon (likely includes a guest speaker).

    • 12:00 PM: Afternoon BBQ Lunch.

    • 6:00 PM: Saturday Night Banquet (followed by the main Keynote Speaker).

  • Sunday, June 7

    • Morning/Closing: The convention typically concludes with a spiritual speaker or closing meeting by 3:00 PM.

General Schedule Structure

Standard AA conventions of this size usually follow this pattern for speaker slots:

  • AA & Al-Anon Panels: Throughout the day Saturday (typically starting at 9:00 AM).

  • Main Speakers: Friday Night, Saturday Afternoon (Al-Anon), Saturday Night (Banquet Speaker), and Sunday Morning.

For the most up-to-date program or to see if the flyer with specific speaker names has been posted, you can check the official registration site.

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Details

  • Start: June 5 @ 8:00 am
  • End: June 7 @ 5:00 pm

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