Past Department Encampments

The Department was established June 1, 1886, with the first Encampment being held the following year.

Click on the “+” symbol for more info on each Encampment, if available.

YearLocationDatesNotes
2024Laughlin, NevadaApril 5-6Held at the Tropicana Laughlin, 2121 South Casino Drive
1887Los Angeles, CaliforniaFebruary 23-24Held at Painter’s Hall.
1888San Jose, CaliforniaJune 11-13Held at Turn Verein Hall.
1889Sacramento, CaliforniaJune 10-12Headquarters at the Western Hotel. Business sessions at Fireman’s Hall on Eighth Street. Religious services at the Sixth Street Methodist Church.
1890Chico, CaliforniaMay 5-7Business session at Henarie Hall. Banquet at Park Hotel.
1891Bakersfield, CaliforniaMay 4-5
1893Pasadena, CaliforniaMarch 20-22
1894Oakland, CaliforniaApril 23-25
1895Sacramento, CaliforniaApril 23-24
1896Santa Cruz, CaliforniaApril 22-24Headquarters at the Hotel Hagemann. Meetings at I.O.O.F. Hall
1897Salinas, CaliforniaApril 21-23
1898Nevada City, CaliforniaApril 19-21
1899San Francisco, CaliforniaJune 5
1900San Francisco, CaliforniaMay 7-8
1902San Francisco, CaliforniaMay 12-13
1903San Francisco, CaliforniaMay 13-14
1904Los Angeles, CaliforniaApril 6-8
1905San Francisco, CaliforniaApril 3-4Possibly held at the California Hotel, where the banquet took place after the meeting.
1906Long Beach, CaliforniaJuly 5-7
1907San Jose, CaliforniaJuly 4-6
1909Pasadena, CaliforniaApril 14-16
1908Riverside, CaliforniaApril 7-8
1957San Diego, CaliforniaApril 28-May 1
2025Bakersfield, CaliforniaMarch 7-8Held at the Four Points by Sheraton Bakersfield, 5101 California Avenue.
2023Bakersfield, CaliforniaMarch 17-18Held at the Four Points by Sheraton Bakersfield, 5101 California Avenue.
2022Bakersfield, CaliforniaMarch 18-19Held at the Four Points by Sheraton Bakersfield, 5101 California Avenue.
2021Virtual via ZoomMarch 20Held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020Virtual via ZoomJune 6Originally scheduled to be held on March 20-21, 2020 in Bakersfield, California, but postponed and held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019Bakersfield, CaliforniaMarch 22-23Held at the Four Points by Sheraton Bakersfield, 5101 California Avenue.
2018Bakersfield, CaliforniaMarch 16-17Held at the Four Points by Sheraton Bakersfield, 5101 California Avenue.
2017Bakersfield, CaliforniaMarch 17-18Held at the Four Points by Sheraton Bakersfield, 5101 California Avenue.
2016Sacramento, CaliforniaMarch 4-5Held at the Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Sacramento, 321 Bercut Drive. Hotel no longer exists and as of 2023 the site is the "Track 281 Apartments."
2015Sacramento, CaliforniaMarch 6-7Held at the Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Sacramento, 321 Bercut Drive. Hotel no longer exists and as of 2023 the site is the "Track 281 Apartments."
2014Sacramento, CaliforniaMarch 7-8Held at the Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Sacramento, 321 Bercut Drive. Hotel no longer exists and as of 2023 the site is the "Track 281 Apartments."
2013San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaMarch 8-9Held at the NCO Club (also known as Parker Hall) at Camp San Luis Obispo (California Army National Guard Base).
2012San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaMarch 9-10Held at the NCO Club (also known as Parker Hall) at Camp San Luis Obispo (California Army National Guard Base).
2011San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaMarch 11-12Held at the NCO Club (also known as Parker Hall) at Camp San Luis Obispo (California Army National Guard Base).
2010San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaMarch 12-13Held at the NCO Club (also known as Parker Hall) at Camp San Luis Obispo (California Army National Guard Base).
2009*Fresno, CaliforniaOctober 3*First Special Department Encampment, held at The Civil War Revisited Reenactment at Kearney Park to approve Department Bylaws changes allowing for Junior Associates.
2009San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaMarch 6-7Held at the NCO Club (also known as Parker Hall) at Camp San Luis Obispo (California Army National Guard Base).
2008San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaMarch 14-15Held at the NCO Club (also known as Parker Hall) at Camp San Luis Obispo (California Army National Guard Base).
2007San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaMarch 23-24

Held at Elks Lodge No. 322, 222 Elks Lane.
2006Las Vegas, NevadaMarch 24-25Held at Main Street Station Casino Brewery Hotel, 200 North Main Street.
2005San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaMarch 11-12Held at Elks Lodge No. 322, 222 Elks Lane.
2004San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaMarch 19-20Held at Elks Lodge No. 322, 222 Elks Lane.
2003San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaMarch 28-29Held at Elks Lodge No. 322, 222 Elks Lane.
2002San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaMarch 15-16Held at the Grange Hall, 2880 Broad Street.
2001San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaMarch 30-31Held at Elks Lodge No. 322, 222 Elks Lane.
2000San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaApril 7-8Held at Elks Lodge No. 322, 222 Elks Lane.
1999San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaMarch 25
1998Grover Beach, CaliforniaMarch 27-29
1997Grover Beach, CaliforniaApril 4-6
1996Grover Beach, CaliforniaMarch 22-24
1995Grover Beach, CaliforniaMarch 31-April 2
1994San Jose, CaliforniaMarch 18-20
1993Grover Beach, CaliforniaMarch 26-28
1992Grover City, CaliforniaApril 3-5Name of city changed from Grover City to Grover Beach in 1992.
1991Grover City, CaliforniaMarch 15-17Name of city changed from Grover City to Grover Beach in 1992.
1990Grover City, CaliforniaMarch 30-April 1Name of city changed from Grover City to Grover Beach in 1992.
1989Grover City, CaliforniaMarch 17-19Name of city changed from Grover City to Grover Beach in 1992.
1988Grover City, CaliforniaMarch 25-27Name of city changed from Grover City to Grover Beach in 1992.
1987Grover City, CaliforniaApril 10-12Name of city changed from Grover City to Grover Beach in 1992.
1986Grover City, CaliforniaApril 11-13Name of city changed from Grover City to Grover Beach in 1992.
1985Fresno, CaliforniaApril 19-21
1984Fresno, CaliforniaApril 28-29
1983Fresno, CaliforniaApril 22-24
1982Fresno, CaliforniaApril 16-18
1981Fresno, CaliforniaApril 10-12
1980Fresno, CaliforniaApril 25-27
1979Fresno, CaliforniaApril 27-29Santa Rita Lodge
1978Fresno, CaliforniaApril 14-16Hyatt Tradewinds Motor Hotel
1977Long Beach, CaliforniaApril 15-17Held at the Golden Sails Inn.
1976Fresno, CaliforniaApril 9-11
1975Santa Maria, CaliforniaApril 18-20
1974Ventura, CaliforniaApril 26-28
1973San Diego, CaliforniaApril 13-15
1972Fresno, CaliforniaApril 14-16
1971Long Beach, CaliforniaApril 16-18
1970Pasadena, CaliforniaApril 10-12Held at the Huntington-Sheraton Hotel.
1969Fresno, CaliforniaApril 25-27Held at the Hotel Californian, 851 Van Ness Avenue.
1968San Diego, CaliforniaApril 19-21
1967Riverside, CaliforniaApril 21-23
1966Fresno, CaliforniaApril 22-24
1965Long Beach, CaliforniaApril 23-25Held at the Edgewater Inn Hotel (subsequently called SeaPort Marina Hotel), corner of Pacific Coast Highway and 2nd Street. The hotel has since been demolished.
1964San Diego, CaliforniaApril 17-19Held at the U.S. Grant Hotel.
1963Long Beach, CaliforniaMay 3-5Held at the Lafayette Hotel.
1962Santa Cruz, CaliforniaApril 27-29
1961Riverside, CaliforniaApril 28-30Held at the Mission Inn Hotel, 3649 Mission Inn Avenue.
1960San Jose, CaliforniaMay 1-4
1959Fresno, CaliforniaApril 12-14Held at the Hotel Californian
1958Long Beach, CaliforniaApril 20-23Held at the Lafayette Hotel
1956San Jose, CaliforniaApril 22-26
1955Santa Barbara, CaliforniaApril 24-27Headquarters at the Mar Monte Hotel. Business sessions at the Cabrillo Pavilion. Joint memorial service at Recreation Center Auditorium.
1954San Jose, CaliforniaMay 2-6
1953Long Beach, CaliforniaMay 2-6Held at Lafayette Hotel. A highlight of the Encampment was the dedication of the GAR Highway marker in front of Municipal Auditorium.
1952Sacramento, CaliforniaMay 4-7Held at Hotel Sacramento. Banquet at the Hotel Senator.
1951Santa Barbara, CaliforniaApril 29-May 2
1950Santa Cruz, CaliforniaApril 29-May 2
1949San Diego, CaliforniaApril 24-28Held at the Hotel San Diego. Other Allied Orders met at the U.S. Grant Hotel.
1948Sacramento, CaliforniaMay 16-21
1947Long Beach, CaliforniaApril 6-10
1946Santa Cruz, CaliforniaApril 23-27
1945Los Angeles, CaliforniaMay 8-10
1944Los Angeles, CaliforniaApril 27-29
1943Santa Cruz, CaliforniaMay 7-9
1942Hollywood, CaliforniaMay 10-15
1941Oakland, CaliforniaApril 27-May 1Held at the Hotel Oakland.
1940Long Beach, CaliforniaMay 12-17
1939Berkeley, CaliforniaApril 30-May 5
1938Santa Monica, CaliforniaMay 1-6
1937Stockton, CaliforniaApril 25-30
1936Santa Barbara, CaliforniaMay 10-16
1935Modesto, CaliforniaMay 5-10Held at the Elks Club.
1934Long Beach, CaliforniaMay 13-18
1933Berkeley, CaliforniaMay 14-19Held at the Hotel Claremont.
1932San Diego, CaliforniaMay 15-20
1931Sacramento, CaliforniaMay 10-16
1930Riverside, CaliforniaApril 27-May 2Held at Reynolds Hall No. 1.
1892Fresno, CaliforniaApril 21-22Held at Edgerly Hall.
1929Oakland, CaliforniaMay 13-18Held at Hotel Oakland.
1928Long Beach, CaliforniaMay 6-11
1927Santa Rosa, CaliforniaMay 15-20
1926Pasadena, CaliforniaMay 16-22
1925Sacramento, CaliforniaMay 18-22
1924San Diego, CaliforniaJune 9-13
1923Modesto, CaliforniaMay 14-18Headquarters at the Hughson Hotel.
1922Riverside, CaliforniaMay 9-13Held at the B. P. O. Elks Hall.
1921Stockton, CaliforniaMay 9-13Held at the Anteros Club.
1901Los Angeles, CaliforniaMay 7-8Held at Odd Fellows' Hall on South Main Street.
1920Santa Barbara, CaliforniaMay 5-8
1919Santa Ana, CaliforniaMay 13-16
1918Oakland, CaliforniaMay 7-10
1917Long Beach, CaliforniaMay 15-18
1916Bakersfield, CaliforniaMay 9-12
1915San Jose, CaliforniaMay 11-14
1914San Diego, CaliforniaMay 5-8
1913Reno, NevadaJune 8-13
1912Stockton, CaliforniaApril 8-13Held at Red Men's Hall, 127 North Carolina Street.
1911Fresno, CaliforniaApril 11-14
1910Oakland, CaliforniaApril 21-23

Dept. of California & Pacific, SUVCW | Past Department Encampments
Created: 5 Mar 2008; Modified: 8 Mar 2025

Copyright © 2008-2026