Events, Activities, & Conferences
AA Events
Foxhall in the Forest – Friday, June 19-21st, 2026 – Pinicon Ridge Campground, Central City, IA see flyer here for details
An AA Group Anniversary – Saturday, June 20th, 2026 – Cedar Rapids Fellowship Club Auditorium 3224 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA see flyer here
The 645 Young People’s Group’s 2 year Anniversary Bonfire and Speaker – Saturday, July 18th, 2026, Eat at 6pm, Speaker at 7pm – 2054 Sisley Grove Rd, Palo, Iowa – see flyer here for details
Early Birds Welcome Group Summer Picnic – Sunday, July 19th, 2026 – 11am-2p, Daniels Park lower pavilion (splash pad) see flyer here
Sisters in Sobriety Retreat – August 21-23, 2026 – Baumgarmer’s Lodge at BackBone State Park – 1347 129th St, Dundee,IA – See flyer here for details
Corrections Workshop – Saturday, August 22nd, 2026 – Cedar Rapids Fellowship Club Auditorium – 3224 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA
Foxhall in the Forest 2.0 – Friday, September 11th-13th, 2026 – Pinicon Ridge Campground, Central City, IA (flyer with details to come)
The Big Meeting – Saturday, September 12th, 2026 – Westminster Presbyterian Church 1285 3rd Ave SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 – See Flyer here for details
Traditions Workshop- Saturday, September 19th, 2026 – Cedar Rapids Fellowship Club – 3224 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA
Archives Workshop- Saturday, October 24th, 2026 from 11am-3pm at the Marion Industrial Club
Big Book Workshop – November 6, 7, 8, 2026- Cedar Rapids Fellowship Club – 3224 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA
District 8 Service Committee Activities
District 8 Business Meetings – Held on the 3rd Monday of the month at 7:00 pm at the Unity Center of Cedar Rapids, 3791 Blairsferry Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402
Now with a Hybrid option –
Zoom Link –
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86381538249
Meeting ID: 863 8153 8249
Area/Region wide Conferences and Such
Area 24 Fall Conference 2026 – October 16th – 18th, 2026 – Bien Venue, 7400 Hudson Rd, Cedar Falls, IA see flyer here
Area 24 Spring Conference 2027 – Grinnell IA (Hosted by District 8) – More details to come
Save the Dates for future AA events!
Save the Date!!! 63rd International Women’s Conference – February, 11-14, 2027 – Buffalo Convention Center and Online for more information follow this link
Save the Date!!! The Big Meeting – a quarterly meeting hosted by many District 8 groups – Saturday, December 12th, 2026 – Westminster Presbyterian Church 1285 3rd Ave SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 – flyer coming soon