American Mensa National Events Calendar

Mad Genius Laboratory Mini-RG

Regional Gathering

St. Louis Area Mensa

Join us for the Mad Genius Laboratory Mini-RG and enjoy a full day of food, games, puzzles, and engaging talks — from science fiction to the future of tech — ending with a keynote after dinner. Come for the brains, stay for the fun!

Starts
April 25, 2026
9:00 AM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
April 25, 2026
9:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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Theodore Talk: Language Processing in the Brain Across Diverse Languages and Speakers

Virtual meeting

What does the brain really do with language? Neuroscientist Saima Malik-Moraleda explores how the brain processes dozens of natural and constructed languages — across monolinguals, bilinguals, and polyglots — revealing a surprisingly universal language network shaped more by proficiency than by the language itself.

Starts
April 26, 2026
2:30 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
April 26, 2026
3:30 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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CultureQuest® XXXVII

Local Group Meeting

No group assigned

Register now for CultureQuest® 2026, a fast-paced team competition that challenges your cultural literacy across film, history, literature, music, and more. Teams of up to five Mensans compete nationwide for cash prizes and bragging rights — all in one fun-filled day.

Starts
April 26, 2026
3:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
April 26, 2026
4:30 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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SPY GAMES 2026

Community Event

Mensa of Northeastern New York

Join us for an escape room style, city-wide scavenger hunt. Your team of spies competes against other teams to be the first to complete the mission. You need to solve clues, determine who is a contact or who is just a regular citizen out for a walk with their dog ... the stakes are high and time is short. Can you complete the mission and save the day?

Starts
May 2, 2026
8:00 AM US/Eastern (GMT-05:00)

Ends
May 2, 2026
5:00 PM US/Eastern (GMT-05:00)

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Toronto Mensa INQUIRING MINDS: Operation Fish, 1940: How to Finance a War While Under Threat of Invasion

Virtual meeting

No group assigned

When Nazi invasion loomed in 1940, Britain executed an audacious plan: secretly move $200 billion in gold and securities across a U-boat-infested Atlantic to Canada. Operation Fish became history's largest treasure transfer and the economic gamble that saved the war effort. Dr. Paul Doerr reveals how it happened.

Starts
May 3, 2026
2:00 PM US/Eastern (GMT-05:00)

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

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Level Up! Meeting People Where They Are: Reframing as a Tool for Effective Leadership

Leadership Workshop

What if leadership is less about changing the job and more about changing how it’s seen? Discover cognitive reframing as a powerful, research-backed way to help people find meaning — and thrive.

Starts
May 6, 2026
7:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
May 6, 2026
8:00 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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OMG! Outdoor Mensa Gathering

Multi-Day Meeting

Central Indiana Mensa

Join Central Indiana Mensa for their annual camping getaway at scenic Versailles State Park, Indiana’s second-largest state park. Stay in a group camp with cozy cabins (just bring your sleeping bag), enjoy a shared lodge with a commercial kitchen, and take in the breathtaking scenery — all just 90 minutes from Indianapolis and an hour from Cincinnati.

Starts
May 15, 2026
4:00 PM US/East-Indiana (GMT-05:00)

Ends
May 17, 2026
11:00 AM US/East-Indiana (GMT-05:00)

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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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M-Entrepreneurship Monthly Virtual Meeting

Virtual meeting

Have a business — or thinking about starting one? Join M-Entrepreneurship on Zoom every third Thursday for a smart mix of networking and guest speakers designed to spark ideas and grow your venture.

Starts
May 21, 2026
8:00 PM US/Eastern (GMT-05:00)

Ends
May 21, 2026
9:00 PM US/Eastern (GMT-05:00)

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SynRG 2026: Back To The Future

Regional Gathering

Gulf Coast Mensa

Great Scott! Join Gulf Coast Mensa May 22–25, 2026, for a Houston-area Memorial Day weekend of speakers, activities, food, drinks, and 1.21 gigawatts of fun. One weekend. Infinite timelines.

Starts
May 22, 2026
9:00 AM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
May 25, 2026
5:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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Theodore Talk: National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame

Virtual meeting

Saddle up for a lively look at cowgirl history and culture with Bethany Dodson of the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame. Enjoy a virtual tour, unforgettable stories of trailblazing women, and a preview of the museum’s major expansion opening in 2026.

Starts
May 24, 2026
2:30 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
May 24, 2026
3:30 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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Toronto Mensa INQUIRING MINDS: Beyond Disease: Building a Healthier Brain Across the Lifespan

Virtual meeting

No group assigned

What if protecting your memory starts long before symptoms appear? Neurologist Dr. Alejandra Guerrero explores how everyday choices can strengthen brain health and help preserve memory, independence, and identity as we age.

Starts
June 7, 2026
12:30 PM US/Eastern (GMT-05:00)

Ends
June 7, 2026
1:30 PM US/Eastern (GMT-05:00)

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Fun and Games

Regional Gathering

Mensa In Georgia

Roll into Region 5’s new gaming-only Regional Gathering, a family-friendly weekend of board, card, and dice games, plus an intro RPG session, jigsaw puzzles, and a swap table for games ready for their next home. Open to current members, lapsed members, and the Mensa-curious, registration is $50 per person and includes Saturday lunch and dinner.

Starts
June 12, 2026
4:00 PM US/Eastern (GMT-05:00)

Ends
June 14, 2026
1:00 PM US/Eastern (GMT-05:00)

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Theodore Talk: The NASA Psyche Mission: First Journey to a Metal World

Virtual meeting

What if we could visit a planet’s metal core? Join Lindy Elkins-Tanton, principal investigator of NASA’s Psyche mission, for a fascinating look at asteroid Psyche — a rare, metal-rich world that may reveal how rocky planets like Earth were built. She’ll share what we know, what we hope to discover, and how the mission is navigating its journey toward orbit in 2029.

Starts
June 28, 2026
2:30 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
June 28, 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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American Mensa Committee Meeting

Committee Meeting

A meeting of the American Mensa Committee will be held at the 2026 Annual Gathering in Fort Worth, TX, on Thursday, July 2 (exact time TBD).

Starts
July 2, 2026
9:00 AM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
July 2, 2026
12:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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EMSC 2026 - European Mensa Science Camp

International Meeting

Registration is now open for European Mensa Science Camp 2026 (July 19–26 in Milow, Germany)! Designed for curious youth ages 12–19, this international camp blends science, technology, hands-on projects, and fun — bringing together Mensa friends from around the world for a week of learning, teamwork, and adventure.

Starts
July 19, 2026
1:00 AM Europe/Amsterdam (GMT+01:00)

Ends
July 26, 2026
1:00 AM Europe/Amsterdam (GMT+01:00)

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Theodore Talk: Born Smart or Built Smart? The Truth About Intelligence and Effort

Virtual meeting

What matters more — natural ability or how you use it? In this talk, Alexander Puutio, Adjunct Professor at Columbia University and author of AI for MBAs, explores how intelligence is built through curiosity, resilience, and deliberate practice. He’ll challenge static views of IQ and offer practical insights on how individuals and organizations can make intelligence truly count.

Starts
July 26, 2026
2:30 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
July 26, 2026
3:30 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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PANDEMIC! Shark Week(end)

Regional Gathering

Metropolitan Washington Mensa

Welcome to Shark Week(end)! This year, we're plunging into a sea of discovery, curiosity, and camaraderie. Forget staying on the surface -- Metropolitan Washington Mensa's 2026 Regional Gathering invites you to explore the depths of knowledge, creativity, and laughter!

Starts
August 14, 2026
3:00 PM US/Eastern (GMT-05:00)

Ends
August 16, 2026
1:00 PM US/Eastern (GMT-05:00)

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FoRGe North 2026

Regional Gathering

North Dakota Mensa

Join North Dakota Mensa for FoRGe North 2026!

Starts
August 21, 2026
11:00 AM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
August 23, 2026
3:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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Theodore Talk: Wild Boar to Baconfest: Pigs in History and Culture

Virtual meeting

Pigs have shaped human diets and culture for over 12,000 years, from medieval Europe to modern barbecue. Food historian Cynthia Clampitt explores their culinary, cultural, and historical impact — from blood sausage to bacon — highlighting both their delights and challenges.

Starts
August 23, 2026
2:30 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
August 23, 2026
3:30 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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WPAM 2026 RG

Regional Gathering

Western Pennsylvania Mensa

Join us in Pittsburgh, PA for a lively weekend of ideas and play! Enjoy engaging speakers, discover new board games, compete in tournaments, and put your trivia skills to the test — all while connecting with fellow Mensans.

Starts
September 11, 2026
3:00 PM US/Eastern (GMT-05:00)

Ends
September 13, 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 at the National Office in Hurst, TX, on Saturday, Sept. 26, starting at 10 a.m., Central time.

Starts
September 26, 2026
10:00 AM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
September 26, 2026
5:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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Theodore Talk: How to Communicate with Someone Who Disagrees with You

Virtual meeting

Disagreement doesn’t have to mean deadlock. In this engaging talk, Mensan Jenny Grant Rankin, PhD, reveals what’s really happening in the brain when people resist ideas — and how to communicate in ways that lower defenses and open minds. Blending research, storytelling, and practical strategies, she shows how to persuade even the most skeptical audiences and create more productive, respectful conversations.

Starts
September 27, 2026
2:30 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
September 27, 2026
3:30 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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Theodore Talk: Saving the World with Cheap, Generic Toys

Virtual meeting

Brian McCarty’s War Toys® project adds “humanitarian heroes” to classic toy soldiers, transforming play from conflict-focused to more thoughtful, peaceful scenarios — proving small design changes can shape generations.

Starts
October 25, 2026
2:30 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
October 25, 2026
3:30 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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SCUBA SIG Dives Cozumel

Local Group Meeting

Join the SCUBA SIG for a Cozumel tradition more than 20 years in the making. Enjoy relaxed drift dives, vibrant marine life, and plenty of fun with fellow Mensans — while non-divers and non-Mensans are always welcome to come along for the adventure.

Starts
December 2, 2026
1:00 AM US/Eastern (GMT-05:00)

Ends
December 9, 2026
1:00 AM US/Eastern (GMT-05:00)

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