2026 State Convention – April 5, 2026 Update

By: Sue Wasmund - Mon, Apr 6, 2026 5:40 PM

2026 State Convention – April 5, 2026 Update

The 2026 Annual State Convention of the Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus is scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, May 20th, May 21st, and May 22nd, 2026. The convention will begin on Wednesday at 3:50 p.m. with the Opening Mass and should end on Friday after elections, at approximately 1:00 p.m.

HOTEL ASSIGNMENTS: If you have sent in your room reservation form and have not heard back confirming your hotel assignment, please contact Susan Wasmund at (586) 907-2423. Some people have had issues with the new electronic process and have thought they registered for the convention and room and found they did not! We do not want anyone to arrive at the convention and find there is no record of them. 

CANCELLATIONS: We all know that things happen in our lives and we need to rearrange our plans. If for some reason you have to cancel, please contact the hotel you are assigned of your need to cancel then please let Cliff and/or Susan Wasmund know so they can try to backfill the room. If you cancel, the cancellation fee for your hotel is your responsibility and not that of the State Office. We can try to help though if we have a waiting list for rooms and we can backfill with someone else. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: People are excited about this year’s convention, and we are receiving quite a few questions about times, costs, dress attire, etc. We are going to start early in this communication! Gentlemen, you will receive a copy of the agenda as time gets closer but let us try to ease some of the angsts right now: 

  1. What time does the convention start? The convention starts with the Opening Mass in the Theatre of the Grand Hotel at 3:50PM on Wednesday, May 22nd. 

  2. Is there a cost to walk to the front porch of the Grand Hotel if you are staying at a hotel in town? No. Because we are holding the convention at the hotel and have 100% occupancy, there is no charge to approach the hotel, walk the front porch or enjoy the Grand Hotel. 

  3. What is the dress attire for the convention? Business casual is acceptable, no jeans, shorts, t-shirts, flip-flops, or sandals. A nice pair of khaki slacks and council shirt is preferred. 

  4. Is there a dress code to eat in the Grand Hotel Dining Room? Yes, if you are staying at the Grand Hotel, your breakfast and dinner are in the Main Dining Room. There is a dress code, and T-shirts and hoodies are not permissible in the dining room for any meals. 

  5. What is the dress attire for the State Deputy’s Banquet on Thursday evening? The dress attire for the banquet is “dressy.”  If you are a District Deputy, State Director, etc. white dinner jackets are appropriate. Suits are also appropriate for men. Ladies will be wearing dresses (long, tee-length or cocktail dress) or dressy slacks and a top. Men – if you have a jewel of office – bring it and wear it. If you are staying at a hotel downtown and plan to attend the State Deputy’s Banquet on Thursday evening, May 23, 2026 – tickets for the meal will be available for purchase at the Grand Hotel front desk during the convention. The price of the tickets is $90.00 per person, but this is a 5-course dinner at the Grand Hotel. If you have not attended the banquet in the past, it is a “must do” while at the convention.

  6. If we stay at another hotel, how do we attend the State Deputy’s Banquet on Thursday night? Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Front Registration Desk of the hotel on Wednesday or Thursday. They will not be available at the restaurant at the time of the banquet. If you plan on attending, you also will communicate your attendance to your District Deputy so he can ensure seating for you with his District. 

  7. Is there transportation from the hotels in town to The Grand Hotel? Yes, there are taxis (horse drawn) that will be available to get you back and forth if you do not want to take the walk. All taxis have a charge, including the Grand Hotel taxi. The taxi service has been advised of our convention, and the hotels will be collaborating with their guests to schedule transportation, if needed. 

  8. If you are Honor Guard in the 4th Degree, please bring your uniform, sword, and plan to fall out for the three Masses during the convention along with the Living Rosary held on Thursday late morning. If you are interested in being part of the State Deputy Banquet “escorts,” please let your Marshal know at the Living Rosary. 

Any questions regarding room accommodation questions should go directly to Clifford Wasmund, Administrative Secretary to the State Deputy at (734) 634-7989 or c.wasmund@mikofc.org or Susan Wasmund at (586) 907-2423 or s.wasmund@mikofc.org.