The Idea of a Village
Fri, Oct 23
|In the vicinity of Clear Creek Abbey
The Idea of a Village is a gathering for Catholics interested in rebuilding communities in an age of isolation. Your conference ticket includes: ✓ All talks ✓ Breakout sessions ✓ Saturday dinner ✓ Saturday evening contra dance
Time & Location
Oct 23, 2026, 5:00 PM – Oct 24, 2026, 10:00 PM
In the vicinity of Clear Creek Abbey, 5804 W Monastery Rd, Hulbert, OK 74441, USA
About the event
Lodging: Hotels are available in Locust Grove and Tahlequah, approximately 30–45 minutes from the conference site. Sequoyah State Park has cabins and apartments approximately 25 minutes away.
Camping: Primitive camping with porta-johns, and RV spaces (without hookups) are available on-site at no additional cost. No showers or hot water provided.
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Age: Conference talks are open to attendees ages 12 and older. Nursing infants and toddlers excepted.
Childcare: Competent and attentive childcare available during the talks. We ask that young children under 12 not be present at the conference talks as the seating is limited and we want to ensure all attendees are able to focus and absorb the speakers' content. Nursing infants and toddlers excepted.
Breakout Sessions: Children are welcome to attend the breakout sessions. Elements of the conference will take place on villagers' property and so please be attentive to any children and mindful of the property. Some breakout sessions within walking…
Tickets
Conference 2026 - Early Bird 1
Available until September 1, 2026. Conference Ticket Includes: Admission to the conference Access to all breakout sessions Dinner and Dance on Saturday evening Age Requirement: Due to the format of the conference, attendance for conference talks is limited to guests ages 12 and older. Nursing infants and toddlers excepted. Childcare: A limited number of childcare spots are available and may be reserved below. Questions? For inquiries, please email info@theideaofavillage.com.
$90.00
Sale endedConference 2026 - Early Bird 2
Available through the month of September. Conference Ticket Includes: Admission to the conference Access to all breakout sessions Dinner and Dance on Saturday evening Age Requirement: Due to the format of the conference, attendance for conference talks is limited to guests ages 12 and older. Toddlers and infants excepted. Childcare: A limited number of childcare spots are available and may be reserved below. Questions? For inquiries, please email info@theideaofavillage.com.
$110.00
Sale endedConference 2026
Sale ends
Oct 20, 10:00 PM
Available the month of October. Conference Ticket Includes: Admission to the conference Friday Through Saturday Access to all breakout sessions Dinner on Saturday evening Questions? For inquiries, please email info@theideaofavillage.com.
$120.00
Supra Dinner
Sale ends
Oct 21, 10:00 PM
Join us for a traditional Georgian Supra meal, a feast filled with shared food, wine, conversation, and formal toasts. We will be blessed to have John Heers, Tamada (toastmaster) extraordinaire, to guide us with themes for the toasts and the tone of the celebration. Toasts may honor family, friendship, ancestors, love, or the occasion that brings everyone together, making it a time for storytelling, gratitude, and reflection.
$100.00
Dinner and Dance
One plate of dinner and admittance to dance for non-ticket holders.
$15.00
Childcare
35 childcare spots available in an outdoor, rustic setting, close to the conference venue, for children 12 and under from roughly 9am to 3pm. Healthy snacks included.
$35.00
Total
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