{"id":715,"date":"2026-07-16T09:46:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T09:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ireishprint.com\/blog\/omega-psi-phi-conclave\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T08:58:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T08:58:34","slug":"omega-psi-phi-conclave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ireishprint.com\/blog\/omega-psi-phi-conclave\/","title":{"rendered":"Omega Psi Phi Conclave: The 85th Grand Conclave 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Downtown
Cincinnati hosts the 85th Grand Conclave in 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Omega Psi Phi Grand Conclave is the biennial national convention of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated, and the 85th Grand Conclave takes place July 30 to August 3, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Centered at the First Financial Center downtown, the gathering is expected to draw more than 10,000 members for official business, service, and fellowship, hosted by the Cincinnati Ques.<\/p>\n

Here is what the Grand Conclave is, the details for the 85th gathering in Cincinnati, how often it happens, and what takes place during the week.<\/p>\n

What Is the Omega Psi Phi Conclave?<\/h2>\n
\"Cincinnati<\/p>\n
The Queen City turns purple and gold for the week.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

The Grand Conclave is Omega Psi Phi’s national convention and official business meeting. Omega Psi Phi was founded on November 17, 1911, at Howard University and is a founding member of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, with more than 750 chapters and over 250,000 men initiated. At the conclave, the fraternity conducts business, elects leadership, and celebrates its brotherhood, which is why members call the surrounding festivities Purple and Gold Weekend.<\/p>\n

The 85th Grand Conclave 2026: Dates and Location<\/h2>\n

The 85th Grand Conclave runs from a Thursday through the following Monday in Cincinnati. The key details are below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Detail<\/th>\nInformation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Event<\/td>\n85th Grand Conclave, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dates<\/td>\nJuly 30 to August 3, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
City<\/td>\nCincinnati, Ohio<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Main venue<\/td>\nFirst Financial Center<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Host<\/td>\nCincinnati Ques<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

How Often Is the Conclave Held?<\/h2>\n

The Grand Conclave is held every two years. It was originally an annual gathering, then shifted to every eighteen months in the mid-20th century. After the 75th Grand Conclave in 1986, the fraternity moved to the biennial schedule it follows today, which is why the numbered conclaves now land two years apart.<\/p>\n

What Happens at the Conclave<\/h2>\n
\"The<\/p>\n
Conclave programming spreads across downtown.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

A Grand Conclave mixes official fraternity work with public programming and celebration. Over the week, attendees take part in:<\/p>\n