The Continuing Church of God observes God's Holy Days (click here for you can click here for the calendar of Holy Days), sometimes called festival or feast days, throughout the world.
Information on them is in the free online book: Should You Keep God's Holy Days or Demonic Holidays?
The longest festival is called the Feast of Tabernacles (see The Feast of Tabernacles: A Time for Christians?) also called the Feast of Booths. The Jews call it Sukkot.
Christians realize that this festival helps picture the millennial Kingdom of God.
The Feast of Tabernacles begins at sunset on September 25th and runs (including the Last Great Day) until sunset October 3rd.
Some website links to outside sources are in this post, but this does not mean that they are endorsed by the Continuing Church of God. They are provided as additional sources of information–and hopefully some of that information may be helpful to you and your family as you begin to make plans for the 2026 Feast of Tabernacles.
Remember that Jesus said to seek first the kingdom of God in Matthew 6:33. To seek first the kingdom of god means that worldly things are not to come first. yet many do not heed Jesus’ words—but all should!
Furthermore, from a Christian perspective, we also realize that this pilgrimage period we call the FEAST pictures a foretaste of the millennial kingdom of god. we should all seek to observe it during this age.
Please make every effort to obey God and attend in person this year. And if that is REALLY NOT POSSIBLE (but for almost everyone it should be), then at least watch services online each day.
In North America, we are looking to observe the Feast of Tabernacles in two locations in 2026.
While we do not have it totally confirmed yet, we do expect to have a site in Ontario, Canada. Probably Maple Grove. If we get a contract there we plan to announce that.
If that does not happen, but we are looking at another one as well:
Rooster Hill Ranch
Note that this is a working farm, so there will likely be noises from cattle, goats and chickens/roosters. There is one working dog in the house that is restricted to the mud room and 3 cats (2 more outside) that are friendly. Daily farming activities (checking/feeding critters) start around sunrise but I can start with chores away from the buildings first.
Lots of room for tents if anybody wants to “camp out”.
Room for a camper/RV if someone wants to use/bring one of those.
Nearby hotels:
Best Western Plus Stoneridge Inn & Conference Centre (13 minutes)
Cardinal Court Motel (15 minutes)
Ramada (20 minutes)
Courtyard (22 minutes)
Four Points (21 minutes)
London Travel Inn (22 minutes)
And lots more…
Nearby Restaurants:
20-30 minutes from all manner of dining in London
Local Attractions:
Grand Theatre (London, 35 minutes)
Stratford (3 theatres – world class + lots of restaurants, 1 hr)
Niagara Falls (2 hr, lots of hotels there if one wanted to stay overnight and return to the farm for services)
Butterfly Conservatory (Niagara Falls, 2 hr)
Grand Bend (fantastic sunsets over Lake Huron) (1 hr)
Point Pelee National Park (most southern point in Canada) (1.5 hr)
Toronto Zoo (2.5 hrs)
CN Tower (Toronto, 2 hrs)
Royal Ontario Museum (Toronto, 2 hrs)
Royal Botanical Gardens (Burlington, 1.5 hrs)
Lots of “lesser” tourist attractions (like Parks Blueberries, various smaller theatres, etc.)
Farm-bound Activities:
Feeding critters, collecting eggs, flying kites in the hay field, nature walks in the bush or hay field, fishing in the pond, sunset watching (can be quite spectacular), fire pit/marshmallow roast (will need to get twigs from the bush earlier in the day), deer watching (evenings), feeding from the garden, bicycle riding (2 or 3 bikes, plus a couple of small child bikes), learning how to grow vegetables naturally, learning about basic chicken husbandry, making butter/yogurt, visiting a small local dairy to see where the milk at the store comes from (and maybe see how cheese is made?). BBQ on one day?
For more information send an email to nlafonta@hotmail.com
For the USA we do have a contract to meet at the Thousand Hills Resort at 120 Wildwood Dr S, Branson, Missouri 65616.
What is interesting to note is that this was the only facility in Branson to respond to our request for a quote. Another item of interest is that my family stayed at this particular facility when we attended the Feast of Tabernacles in 1998.
Anyway, the cost per night (before taxes) is $99.00. This is substantially less expensive than some of the other locations we have held the Feast of Tabernacles in the United States.
Here is the booking link: Thousand Hills Resort Hotel.
You can also go on their website and put in the Group Code: 2609FESTAB and that will take you to the same place as above as well.
Of course, you do not have to stay at the Thousand Hills Resort, but many will find it convenient as well as probably the best location for fellowship.
Here is the expected schedule for services for the USA site:
Friday, September 25, 2026. Services: 7:30 pm. (7:00 pm – 9:30 pm)
Saturday, September 26, 2026. Services: 2:00 pm. (1:30 pm – 4:30 pm)
Sunday, September 27, 2026. Services: 9:30 am. (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Monday, September 28, 2026. Services: 9:30 am. (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Services: 9:30 am. (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Services: 9:30 am. (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Thursday, October 1, 2026. Services: 9:30 am. (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Friday, October 2, 2026. Services: 9:30 am. (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Saturday, October 3, 2026. Services: 2:00 pm. (1:30 pm – 4:30 pm)
More information on this site is expected to be added once it is available.
For other information about this Feast site, contact Dr. Bob Thiel, email cogwriter@aol.com
We plan to have full feast site in Australia in 2026. On July 3, 2026, we signed a contract with the Ibis hotel in Brisbane. John Shackelton sent the following information about it:
Greetings Dr ThielI visited Ibis Styles this morning, signed the meeting room contract details of which are same as my previous copy, had a look at a sample accommodation room, and confirmed with Sales Manager anyone booking for our group should send email direct to her, not just try online etc. Quote Booking no LZASK9HETF as per appendix 1. Sales managers email is marsha.cruz@accor.com ...
The sample accommodation room would suit Amy my wife and myself if we were travelling, but everyone can be different. Only disappointment to us would be there are no micro wave ovens in this standard room. We rarely use microwave ovens (mainly heating a quick drink) but some people do.
When we were first talking info for accommodation rooms (not negotiating for the meeting room) the details were City View Standard King A$169 per night including a buffet breakfast for 1 person. ...Latest form shows offer, City View Superior Queen $179 per night. At present I cannot find what the difference is between the two different rooms quoted other than the bed size.Their website details
Accommodation
Our property offers 367 City View and River View rooms in queen, king, twin, accessible, and balcony layouts.
I suggest members wanting to book have a good look online first, determine what room would suit them, then send an email to marsha to negotiate additional equipment desired, size of room, floor number and prices. It is a benefit to members to sign up for Accor membership (stated as free and no annuals) before contact, as supposed to be additional 10% benefit. I have not had time to try this yet. ...
Whilst the carpark (Uptown Parking) is the building next door to Ibis, and the one Ibis offers discounts for, walking entry down the footpath between the two is about 30 meters at a guess, and about 60 meters to go to the second entry through a large food mall.
So, unlike other venues we have had in the past, the Ibis does NOT offer free parking.
Therefore, those who will be having a car will need to budget for that.
Anyway, here is some information about the Isis from its website:
ibis Styles Brisbane Elizabeth Street
Design economy hotel, open to creative minds
Located in the heart of Brisbane CBD, the 367-room ibis Styles Brisbane offers stunning views of the Brisbane River and South Bank. Inspired by a kaleidoscope of color, the vibrant design flows from lobby to bar and restaurant, while rooms combine comfort and connectivity. Shopping, dining and transport are steps away at Queen Street Mall, South Bank and Eagle Street Pier.
Parking is at the adjacent Uptown Car Park, $42 Sun-Thu & $25 Fri-Sat, single entry/exit payable at front desk. Take any elevator to level E, exit center onto Elizabeth St. After-hours access via lifts 6 & 7- level Q and Queen St Mall.
The team at ibis Styles Brisbane Elizabeth Street can't wait to welcome you to Brisbane's brightest hotel.
Design economy hotel, open to creative minds
Located in the heart of Brisbane CBD, the 367-room ibis Styles Brisbane offers stunning views of the Brisbane River and South Bank. Inspired by a kaleidoscope of color, the vibrant design flows from lobby to bar and restaurant, while rooms combine comfort and connectivity. Shopping, dining and transport are steps away at Queen Street Mall, South Bank and Eagle Street Pier.
Parking is at the adjacent Uptown Car Park, $42 Sun-Thu & $25 Fri-Sat, single entry/exit payable at front desk. Take any elevator to level E, exit center onto Elizabeth St. After-hours access via lifts 6 & 7- level Q and Queen St Mall.
The team at ibis Styles Brisbane Elizabeth Street can't wait to welcome you to Brisbane's brightest hotel.
ibis Styles Brisbane Elizabeth Street
40 Elizabeth Street
4000 BRISBANE
AustraliaGPS:-27.471306, 153.02443
We plan to have a site in northern Brazil this year.
For other information about this Feast site, contact Adao de Amorim, email amadaoamorim@gmail.com
We plan to have our first site ever in Burundi. It is planned for Bujumbura Buganda.
For more information on the site contact Augustine Mpawenimana. His email address is: augustinmpawenimana36@gmail.com
We may have a very small Spanish language site in Chile.
For more information, contact Carlos Aponte. His email is carlosaponte2007@hotmail.com
We expect to have a feast site in Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
For more information on the site in the Congo, contact Moise Nshimiyimana, Phone number+250788415438 P.o box 2493 Kigali.
His email is: monaliv19@gmail.com
We have scattered members across Europe and the British Isles. We anticipate that CCOG members there will watch services online in 2026.
However, there is a small chance we will have something in northern France. It will be announced should that happen.
Deacon Koang Deng sent the following emails:
Dear Elders,
Our brethren lives in camp start to build a praying hall in camp.This hall will be a praying place for them and also for the coming Feast of Tabernacles.And we all do plan that, the feasts will be celebrate together in that camp.Please, pray for our brethren and familiesThanks,KoangDear Elder,
The camp is now in Gambella city but it was settled in a district outside of Gambella city.One full day trable by car.Thanks for this reply.KoangThe camp is now settled in the land of Matar, One district of Gambella Region.
Koang
Gambella is in Ethiopia. The above site is expected to have brethren from both Ethiopia and South Sudan.
The Ethiopians and South Sudanese are quite poor and there can be health risks here (as well as anywhere in Africa we have sites). If you want to go, please contact Evans Ochieng, email evochieng74@gmail.com or Koang Deng koangdeng5@gmail.com; Koang Deng lives in Ethiopia.
If you can speak (like give sermonettes) that would be helpful.
We have hundreds with us in Ghana. They came to us from a Church of God, Seventh-day background and are relatively new to keeping the Feast of Tabernacles.
It is scheduled to be at the JERICHO BIBLE STUDY AND PRAYER CENTRE Kumasi.
For additional information, here is the email address of Overseeing Pastor Samuel Ofosu Gyeabour fosusamuel81@gmail.com
A site is planned for Haiti.
Contact Jeremy Nicolas, jeremynicolas566@gmail.com
A site in far eastern India is planned for. It is planned to be at a retreat in Manipur.
For more information, contact me cogwriter@aol.com
We plan to have many Feast sites in Kenya:
NdhiwaKisiiChilaniNyoroMoloMauDacktechKirimuokMau 2BometSirare
However, we also plan to have Takitech groups, Taach Arwet, Segemian Nkaroni (Rono's Local) and North Rift (Pastor Cheruiyot). So, 15 sites.
For more information on the sites in Kenya, contact Evans Ochieng, email evochieng74@gmail.com
We plan to have multiple sites in Malawi. According to Pastor Evans Ochieng, "it is cheap."
Here are four sites in Malawi:
If you want to go, please contact Radson Mulozowa email radsonmulozowa@gmail.com or Evans Ochieng, email evochieng74@gmail.com
Sosten Libungwa is hoping to have sites in addition to those:
Lowershire Chikwawa
Phalombe
Plus something in Mozambique. His email is s.libungwa@gmail.com
If you can speak (like give sermonettes) that would be helpful.
We expect to have the following sites in Mozambique:
If you want to go, please contact Radson Mulozowa email radsonmulozowa@gmail.com
A Feast of Tabernacles site may be planned for New Zealand--or those in New Zealand may go to Australia. For additional information, contact Ritchie White, email aerotriker@gmail.com
We may have a site in Panama. This will likely be about 2-3 hours away from the international airport there. More details are expected to be posted once they become more available.
For further information please contact George 'Doc' Buchanan. His email address is: Doc1111@protonmail.com
A site is planned for the Philippines.
For further details, contact Joe Lumpay, email is joecags_lumpay@yahoo.com
We might have a very small Spanish language site in Puerto Rico.
For more information, contact Carlos Aponte. His email is carlosaponte2007@hotmail.com
For more information, contact Moise Nshimiyimana, Phone number+250788415438 P.O. box 2493 Kigali.
His email is: monaliv19@gmail.com
It is possible that there will be a site in South Sudan, though they may go to Ethiopia.
If you want to go, please contact Evans Ochieng, email evochieng74@gmail.com or Koang Deng koangdeng5@gmail.com; Koang Deng lives in Ethiopia.
We may have a site in Tanzania, in Bunda. For more information, contact Amani Emmanuel Abdallah, email amaniabdallah954@gmail.com
We do have some type of services available via the internet for those who cannot get to the festival sites. Sermons, offertories, and some other items are expected to be at the Sermons link at the www.ccog.org website and probably more will be in this article.
Please obey God and keep the Feast of Tabernacles as He would want you to (see also How to Keep God's Festivals).
Here are some messages from 2025:
Feast of Tabernacles: Opening Night 2025
Behind the Work 2025 Eras and the Philadelphian Reach
Sermonette: Do You Believe a False Gospel?
Sermonette: Which Church Would ChatGPT Choose?
Sermonette: Sarah Mullally Archbishop?
Sermonette: Islam and Prophecy
Sermonette: Doctors Say Don't Eat It
Sermonette: Little Things can Kill!
Sermonette: Spiritual Aspects of Matthew 25
Sermonette: Are dead babies saved, lost, or awaiting the resurrection?
Here are messages made for 2024:
Feast of Tabernacles Opening Night Message 2024
Behind the Work 2024: Languages for the Kingdom.
Who is your watchman?
Feast of Tabernacles or False Gospels?
Overcome preconceptions and give
CCOG Q&A: Prophetic Questions in Galveston
Sermonette: Earth's Core and Earthquakes.
Sermonette: Spiritual aspects of Matthew 25.
Sermonette: Doctors say not to eat it.
Sermonette: Little Things can Kill!
Sermonette: Are dead babies saved, lost, or awaiting the resurrection?
Offertory: Feast of Tabernacles Offertory.
Offerory: Last Great Day Offertory.
Here are messages made for 2023:
Feast of Tabernacles 2023 Opening Night Message.
Behind the Work 2023: Using Radio
The Millennial Kingdom of God
Wild Beasts and Prophecy
When Does the 6000 Years End? 2031? 2035?
Why Eternal Life?
Pursuit of Happiness
Last Great Day: God’s Plan is Great
Here are some made in 2022:
Here are some that were made in 2021 to be watched during the Feast of Tabernacles for those without live speakers:
Nazarenes: Christians or Heretics?
For 2020, we also made the following messages:
2020 Feast of Tabernacles Opening Night Message
Offertory - Feast of Tabernacles
Behind The Work 2020: Into East Africa
And the following is for the Last Great Day:
Last Great Day Offertory
Last Great Day: God is impartial and has a plan for all
Here are some other past sermons for the Feast of Tabernacles:
Since offerings are taken up on the first Day of the Feast of Tabernacles and the Last Great Day, here are links to offertory messages:
Here are some sermonettes that you might wish to watched during the Feast of Tabernacles:
Here are links to sermons given in 2018 at the Feast of Tabernacles in Serbia and Alexandria, Virginia:
Here are links to sermons given in 2017 at the Feast of Tabernacles in New Zealand and two from San Diego:
Here are links to some earlier messages:
Here are links to three sermons given during the Feast in Gouda, Netherlands in 2016:
Here is a sermon by Steve Dupuie: Feast of Tabernacles 2016.
Here is a link to a ceremony from the 2015 Feast of Tabernacles: The Blessing of Little Children Ceremony.
Here are links to sermons given in 2015 at the Feast of Tabernacles in the USA and Canada:
Offertories: Here is a link to two other offertories Tabernacles Offertory: Sojourning Now for the Kingdom and Last Great Day Offertory: Render to Caesar, Render to God.
Here are some messages given in 2014 in the USA that some may watch:
For opening night, you could watch the short message that was prepared for this: Feast of Tabernacles Opening Night Message.
Feast of Tabernacles from Israel This was videoed in Israel to be played at the Feast of Tabernacles and is on the Feast of Tabernacles.
Behind the Work: Go Therefore and Make Disciples Highlights what has been happening in the Continuing Church of God and showing what it has been doing since the last Feast of Tabernacles.
Christian Pilgrims This was given in Orlando, Florida in 2014.
Messianic Jewish Beliefs This was given in Orlando, Florida in 2014.
The Temple, Prophecy, and the Work This was given in Orlando, Florida in 2014.
Human Nature: Where Did it Come From? This was given in Orlando, Florida in 2014.
The Future Kingdom of God This was given in Orlando, Florida in 2014.
Tradition and Scripture This was given in Orlando, Florida in 2014.
For the Last Great Day, we recommend that you watch the sermon given last year on that date (which only those in Orlando, Florida, heard on the Last Great Day in 2014): Shemini Azaret: The Last Great Day.
Others are expected to be loaded during the Feast of Tabernacles and be placed at the ContinuingCOG channel.
Other Sermons: There are also other sermons at http://www.ccog.org/category/sermons/ which could be appropriate at the Feast of Tabernacles, though they were not specifically prepared for it. Here are a few that some might wish to view:
Again, there are others at the http://www.ccog.org/category/sermons/ website.
May you have a great Feast of Tabernacles and learn what God would have you learn from this Feast.
Some items of possibly related interest may include:
Should You Observe God’s Holy Days or Demonic Holidays? This is a free pdf booklet explaining what the Bible and history shows about God's Holy Days and popular holidays.
Did Early Christians Observe the Fall Holy Days? Did they? Did Jesus? Should you?
The Book of Life and the Feast of Trumpets? Are they related? Is so how? If not, where not?
The Day of Atonement--Its Christian Significance The Jews call it Yom Kippur, Christians "The Day of Atonement". Does it have any relevance for Christians today?
Tithing Questions and Some Answers Addresses some non-biblical arguments against tithing. Should people tithe?
Are Second and Third Tithe Still Valid Today? Some in the COGs no longer teach payment of third tithe, is this biblically correct? This article also discusses second tithe.
The Feast of Tabernacles: A Time for Christians? Is this pilgrimage holy day still valid? Does it teach anything relevant for today's Christians? What is the Last Great Day? What do these days teach?
The Feast of Tabernacles: A Time to Learn the Law The Bible teaches that every seven years that the law should be read at the Feast of Tabernacles. This is what I did at the first Feast site were I gave an actual sermon (as opposed to a sermonette) in 2006.
Whether or not you attended in 2025, you should plan and resolve to attend in 2026 if at all possible. The Apostle Paul wrote:
23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, 25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. (Hebrews 10:23-25)
21 I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem; but I will return again to you, God willing (Acts 18:21).
Will YOU try to insure that BY ALL MEANS you will keep the coming Feast of Tabernacles next year as we see the day approaching?
It is good for you to do so.
The Feast of Tabernacles begins at sunset on September 25th and runs through (including the Last Great Day) sunset October 3rd in 2026.
Plan to attend! You should not wait until next Fall to plan to do so.
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