Hethuska Ceremonial

June 12–14, 2026 • Red Hook, New York

The Hethuska Ceremonial Weekend is a time of coming together, a gathering of members, families, friends, and honored guests who share in our songs, our meals, and our traditions.

The Heart of Our Year

Each year we renew old friendships, make new ones, and strengthen the bonds that hold our Society together. We honor our veterans, remember those who have walked on, and carry forward the teachings entrusted to us. Through fellowship, food, and ceremony, we continue the ways of the Hethuska and ensure they remain strong for the generations to come.

Schedule of Events

Friday, June 12

  • 9:00 AM — Arbor Set-Up
  • 4:30 PM — New Members & Guests Meeting
  • 4:45 PM — Mourner’s Meal
  • 7:30 PM — First Ceremonial Session
  • Open Fellowship afterward

Saturday, June 13

  • 8:00 AM — Coffee & Light Breakfast
  • 9:00 AM — Flag Ceremony
  • 10:30 AM — Veterans’ Honoring Brunch
  • 1:30 PM — Second Ceremonial Session
  • 5:30 PM — Dinner
  • 7:30 PM — Third Ceremonial Session
  • Open Fellowship, pizza, raffles, 50/50

Sunday, June 14

  • Arbor Take-Down & Camp Clean-Up
  • Continental Breakfast

No drugs or alcohol

No pictures allowed during ceremonial dance

The organization is not responsible for lost or stolen items

What to Bring • What to Expect

What to Bring

  • Comfortable clothing for warm days and cool evenings
  • Chairs or blankets for seating
  • Personal water bottles
  • Snacks or fruit to share (optional)
  • Willingness to help
  • Respectful attitude

What to Expect

  • Friendly community and shared meals
  • Early mornings and late evenings
  • Opportunities to help
  • Traditional songs and dancing
  • Respectful behavior during sessions
  • Plenty of fellowship

Camping & Lodging

Camping is available on the Homestead grounds.
Please reach out to the committee for space availability and camping guidelines.

Nearby Lodging

  • The Rhinecliff – Rhinecliff
  • Veranda House – Rhinebeck
  • Red Hook Country Inn – Red Hook
  • Cottonwood Motel – Millbrook
  • Beekman Arms – Rhinebeck
  • Olde Rhinebeck Inn – Rhinebeck
  • Rhinebeck Motel – Rhinebeck
  • The Delamater Inn – Rhinebeck
Ceremonial Weekend photo
Ceremonial Weekend photo
Ceremonial Weekend photo

A special thank you to our friend Clara/James Thetford, for the use of their photographs on this site.