American Mensa National Events Calendar

Irish Mensa Lecture & Discussion: The Man Who Invented Christmas: Film Adaptations of Dickens' A Christmas Carol

Virtual meeting

No group assigned

Dickens’ classic has spawned everything from earnest diplomacy films to eyebrow-raising morality tales — come explore what these versions reveal about their eras and what truly makes a Carol “classic.”

Starts
December 15, 2025
1:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
December 15, 2025
3:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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Non-fiction Book Discussion - What Goes with What: 100 Recipes, 20 Charts, Endless Possibilities by Julia Turshen

Virtual meeting

Mensa of Western Washington

Please join us at 6:30 p.m. (Pacific) on Wednesday, Dec. 17, as we discuss What Goes with What: 100 Recipes, 20 Charts, Endless Possibilities, by Julia Turshen.

Starts
December 17, 2025
6:30 PM America/Los Angeles (GMT-08:00)

Ends
December 17, 2025
7:30 PM America/Los Angeles (GMT-08:00)

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PRESENTATION: L. Frank Baum: The Wizard Behind Oz (Via Zoom)

Virtual meeting

No group assigned

Join Southeast Michigan Mensa for a lively Zoom program exploring the man behind America’s most iconic fairytale. Chris Glasgow, Curator of the Oz Museum will reveal the stories, influences, and surprising history behind the creator of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Starts
December 20, 2025
7:00 PM US/Eastern (GMT-05:00)

Ends
December 20, 2025
9:00 PM US/Eastern (GMT-05:00)

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6th Annual New Year's Eve Around the World Zoom Party

Virtual meeting

No group assigned

Join us to ring in your New Year, then stick around as we celebrate 2026 rolling across the globe — 24 times in 24 time zones!

Starts
December 31, 2025
5:00 AM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
January 1, 2026
6:00 AM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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Why Everyone Should Read Science Fiction

Webinar

San Francisco Regional Mensa

Science fiction is not what you think. Since the dawn of the genre, sci-fi has been at the forefront of social-justice debates. If you suppose you know what science fiction is all about because you've seen "Star Wars," Hugo and Nebula award-winning bestselling author Robert J. Sawyer will show that "Star Wars" isn't science fiction, and introduce you to real sci-fi.

Starts
January 10, 2026
2:30 PM America/Los Angeles (GMT-08:00)

Ends
January 10, 2026
5:00 PM America/Los Angeles (GMT-08:00)

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Level Up! Engineering Empathy In Your Organization

Leadership Workshop

No group assigned

Starts
January 13, 2026
7:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
January 13, 2026
8:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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Plants Misbehaving

Webinar

San Francisco Regional Mensa

Once upon a time, "weird" referred to the supernatural -- anything eerie, fantastic, or mysterious. Today, most plants are viewed as anything but. Discover some of these weird and wonderful denizens of the plant kingdom.

Starts
January 18, 2026
2:30 PM America/Los Angeles (GMT-08:00)

Ends
January 18, 2026
5:00 PM America/Los Angeles (GMT-08:00)

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Irish Mensa Lecture & Discussion: How Women Made the Global Economy

Virtual meeting

No group assigned

Each month we watch a pre-recorded lecture from Gresham College and follow up with a discussion inspired by what we just learned. This month's topic is "How Women Made the Global Economy."

Starts
January 19, 2026
1:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
January 19, 2026
2:30 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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Non-fiction Book Discussion - Change the Recipe by José Andrés

Virtual meeting

Mensa of Western Washington

Join us for a discussion of Change the Recipe by José Andrés. We’ll share what we enjoyed, what challenged us, and how the book landed with each of us — whether you’ve just finished it or are still mid-read.

Starts
January 21, 2026
6:30 PM America/Los Angeles (GMT-08:00)

Ends
January 21, 2026
7:30 PM America/Los Angeles (GMT-08:00)

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BLAST! Northern N.J. Mensa RG

Regional Gathering

BLAST!, Northern N.J.'s RG, is back! Join us for great hospitality, tons of games, scintillating speakers, poker and Hearts tourneys, whiskey tasting, wine tasting, along with some of N.J.'s best foods and curated adult beverages!

Starts
January 23, 2026
5:00 PM US/Eastern (GMT-05:00)

Ends
January 25, 2026
12:00 PM US/Eastern (GMT-05:00)

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New Zealand Sunday Seminars: The Science Behind the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics - How Experiments on a Chip Revealed Quantum Physics Acting on a Macroscopic Scale

Virtual meeting

Join us for a fascinating seminar with Dr. Uli Zülicke of Victoria University of Wellington as he explores the groundbreaking work behind the 2025 Physics Nobel Prize. Learn how Nobel laureates John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis brought quantum behavior into the macroscopic world — paving the way for today’s quantum computing revolution.

Starts
January 31, 2026
6:00 PM US/Eastern (GMT-05:00)

Ends
January 31, 2026
7:00 PM US/Eastern (GMT-05:00)

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The Office RG

Regional Gathering

Central Alabama Mensa

Are you a Pam or a Dwight? Or the always cool Jim? Join us to find out and have some fun making fun of the office. Bring your old necktie and worst business attire. Enjoy great food, good fellowship, and interesting speakers.

Starts
February 13, 2026
3:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
February 15, 2026
11:00 AM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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ResuRGence: The Way We Brrrrrr!

Regional Gathering

New Hampshire Mensa

Join us for "The Way We Brrrrrr!", featuring speaker tracks, our movie room, our fully stocked games room, our crafts room, probably a poker tournament, and maybe even a special event ... or two!

Starts
February 13, 2026
3:00 PM US/Eastern (GMT-05:00)

Ends
February 15, 2026
12:00 PM US/Eastern (GMT-05:00)

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Irish Mensa Lecture & Discussion: Calendar Curiosities for February 29

Virtual meeting

No group assigned

Did Archbishop Whitgift really die on February 29, 1603? Why are there more Friday 13th's now than in the Middle Ages? How did a famous composer (who died on Friday 13th) manage to write all his 39 operas before his ninth birthday? And how can we explain the mysterious date of the death of St. Teresa of Avila? This lecture will cast light upon the quirks of our calendar, and you'll also learn a quick way to work out the day of the week of any given date.

Starts
February 16, 2026
1:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
February 16, 2026
3:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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Non-fiction Book Discussion - The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness by Morgan Housel

Virtual meeting

Mensa of Western Washington

Join us on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m. (Pacific) for a relaxed discussion of The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness by Morgan Housel. We’ll share what we enjoyed, what challenged us, and how the book landed with each of us — whether you’ve just finished it or are still mid-read.

Starts
February 18, 2026
6:30 PM America/Los Angeles (GMT-08:00)

Ends
February 18, 2026
7:30 PM America/Los Angeles (GMT-08:00)

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Level Up! Permission to be Human: Rewriting the Gifted Identity to Prevent Burnout

Leadership Workshop

No group assigned

Many gifted adults grow up shaped by high expectations — a “gifted identity” that drives excellence but also fuels perfectionism and burnout, especially in leadership roles. This talk explores how reframing that identity through self-compassion and humanity can lead to healthier leadership, greater authenticity, and more sustainable well-being.

Starts
February 23, 2026
7:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
February 23, 2026
8:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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Party at Sea in Southeast Asia

Multi-Day Meeting

HELL's M's, the Party SIG of American Mensa, is planning a Party at Sea! Join us on Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Sun for an exotic trip to Southeast Asia.

Starts
February 24, 2026
12:00 PM Asia/Hong Kong (GMT+08:00)

Ends
March 10, 2026
1:00 AM Asia/Hong Kong (GMT+08:00)

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Level Up! Lead With Relationship

Leadership Workshop

No group assigned

We ALL experience work like a relationship. That means we crave the same things from work that we do ANY important relationship in our lives: acceptance, appreciation, and commitment. Through this eye-opening talk, Jason Lauritsen delivers an experience that helps leaders put an end to outdated ways of managing people, liberating employees to deliver their best.

Starts
March 4, 2026
7:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
March 4, 2026
8:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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Zinzinnati 2026 RG

Regional Gathering

Cincinnati Area Mensa

Registration is open for next year's Cincinnati Area Mensa Regional Gathering, Zinzinnati 2026: Welcome to Porkopolis! You can look forward to a wide range of programming and tournaments, from speakers, to workshops, to learning new board games, and more!

Starts
March 6, 2026
3:00 PM US/Eastern (GMT-05:00)

Ends
March 8, 2026
3:00 PM US/Eastern (GMT-05:00)

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Irish Mensa Lecture and Discussion: Why Are Cities Going Bankrupt?

Virtual meeting

No group assigned

Each month we watch a pre-recorded lecture from Gresham College and follow up with a discussion inspired by what we just learned. This month's topic is "Why Are Cities Going Bankrupt?."

Starts
March 16, 2026
2:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
March 16, 2025
3:30 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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Non-fiction Book Discussion - March (Omnibus) by John Lewis

Virtual meeting

Mensa of Western Washington

Join us on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m. (Pacific) for a relaxed discussion of March (Omnibus) by John Lewis. We’ll share what we enjoyed, what challenged us, and how the book landed with each of us — whether you’ve just finished it or are still mid-read.

Starts
March 18, 2026
6:30 PM America/Los Angeles (GMT-08:00)

Ends
March 18, 2026
7:30 PM America/Los Angeles (GMT-08:00)

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Carolinah Regional Gathering

Regional Gathering

Piedmont Area Mensa

Get ready to strike Mensa gold! Piedmont Area Mensa is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a sparkly, golden-themed RG: “50 Shiny Years – PAM’s Golden Jubilee: Baby, There’s Gold On Site!,” featuring three days of gleaming speakers, glittering games, and golden-good fun!

Starts
March 27, 2026
4:00 PM US/Eastern (GMT-05:00)

Ends
March 29, 2026
12:00 PM US/Eastern (GMT-05:00)

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American Mensa Committee Meeting

Committee Meeting

A meeting of the American Mensa Committee will be held (location TBD) on Saturday, March 28, starting at 10 a.m., Central time.

Starts
March 28, 2026
10:00 AM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
March 28, 2026
5:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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TRAVELING MS ADVENTURES for 2026

Local Group Meeting

Starts
April 3, 2026
1:00 AM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
April 16, 2026
1:00 AM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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Mind Games 2026

Fun & Frivolity

Join us in Herndon, Va., for Mind Games 2026 — one of the most respected national games competitions. The four-day board-game-judging marathon draws Mensans and their guests from across the country, where they test, rate, and celebrate the year's best new-to-market games, all vying for the coveted Mensa Select® seal.

Starts
April 16, 2026
4:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
April 19, 2026
12:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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Irish Mensa Lecture & Discussion: Why Do We Laugh?

Virtual meeting

No group assigned

Each month we watch a pre-recorded lecture from Gresham College and follow up with a discussion inspired by what we just learned. This month's topic is "Why Do We Laugh?."

Starts
April 20, 2026
1:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
April 20, 2026
2:30 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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Hawaii Gathering at Sea

Regional Gathering

Set sail for an island-sized celebration! In honor of 60 brilliant years of Mensa Hawaii, the Aloha Lei Hawaii SIG invites you to the Hawaii Gathering at Sea — a not-your-average RG adventure aboard the Celebrity Edge. We’ll cruise from sunny Honolulu on May 7, 2026, arriving in vibrant Vancouver on May 15, with plenty of aloha spirit along the way.

Starts
May 7, 2026
5:00 PM Pacific/Honolulu (GMT-10:00)

Ends
May 15, 2026
9:00 AM Pacific/Honolulu (GMT-10:00)

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Irish Mensa Lecture & Discussion: The Later Years: Organisation, Independence and Peace of Mind

Virtual meeting

No group assigned

Each month we watch a pre-recorded lecture from Gresham College and follow up with a discussion inspired by what we just learned. This month's topic is "The Later Years: Organisation, Independence and Peace of Mind."

Starts
May 18, 2026
1:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
May 18, 2026
3:30 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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Mensa Foundation Colloquium 2026

Community Event

Registration now for Colloquium 2026: "Brain Health Across the Lifespan." Join the Mensa Foundation on June 30 at the Omni Hotel in Fort Worth for their flagship event, exploring how to protect and strengthen brain health from before birth through late life.

Starts
June 30, 2026
1:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
June 30, 2026
5:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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American Mensa Annual Gathering 2026

National Meeting

Set your coordinates for a Texas-sized celebration at Annual Gathering 2026, July 1–5! Fort Worth is bursting with history, music, food, art, and true Lone Star spirit — and we get to enjoy it all week. Reconnect with old friends, make new ones, and experience a time you'll never forget.

Starts
July 1, 2026
12:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
July 5, 2026
12:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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