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March 3 - March 7, 2027

We are currently sold out for this event. If you would like to join the wait list, please call us at 301-392-9575

November 7 through November  11, 2024

We will be spending the weekend at Kalahari Resort and Conference Center in  Spotsylvania, Virginia! Kalahari offers a unique all-under-one-roof experience so guests can maximize their time on-site. In addition to top-notch meeting space, Kalahari offers world-class dining restaurants, award-winning indoor/outdoor attractions, retail shopping, and more. This experience transforms from an obligation one family member has to attend to one the entire family enjoys.

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions is  located off I-95 near Dominion Raceway & Entertainment, 45 minutes from Richmond, 1 hour from Washington, D.C., 1.5 hoursfrom Charlottesville and a short drive from many other East Coast metropolitan areas.

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Room Accommodation

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This room features two queen beds with a queen size sofa sleeper and a full bathroom with tub. Plus:
Microwave 
Refrigerator 
Coffee Maker 
HD Television
High-Speed Internet Access Included Complimentary Access to the Fitness Center 
Ironing Board and Iron 
In-Room Safe
Waterpark Admission Included

Please note that you will be booking your own room reservation. You will receive a link to our specially negotiated room rates.

Food and Beverage

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Kalahari dining is an experience all its own with 12 unique, award-winning dining concepts perfect for every palette. From a steak house and authentic Italian cuisine to ice cream shops, you'll never have to eat in the same spot twice... but you just might want to.
•Double Cut Steak House
•Sortino’s Italian Kitchen
•Cinco Niños
•B-LUX Grill & BarD
•Marrakesh Market
•Java Manjaro & Java Express
•The Last Bite
•Baobab Social
•Café Mirage
•Cracked Coconut Bar
•Grotto Swim-Up Bar

Sewing Space

You have 24-hour access to your sewing table, ironing stations, and cutting tables in our beautiful 14,00 square foot ballroom. The Kalahari is still under construction and we will have more images once the facility opens at the end of November.

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Pricing 

All Inclusive - Hotel, refreshments, meals, and sewing space 

Single Occupancy Retreat Attendee: $1299

Double Occupancy with Two Re-Treat Attendees*: $2198
($1099 each)

*Sharing one bed. Both occupants will be sewing in the retreat room and have access to all meals, beverages, and snacks.

Retreat: The fee $600 and is paid to Material Girls.

Hotel: You will receive a link to reserve your room at our special rate. You will pay one night (plus tax/fee) at the time of reservation and the remainder at the time of check in. 

Single Occupancy Retreat Attendee: $1099

Double Occupancy with Two Re-Treat Attendees*: $1998 ($999 each)
*Sharing one bed. This has changed from previous retreats. Double Occupancy Suites may ONLY have a queen bed and no couch. Both occupants will be sewing in the retreat room and have access to all meals, beverages, and snacks.

Double Occupancy with One Re-Treat Attendee*: $1799
*One occupant of the room will be sewing in the retreat room. Both occupants have access to all meals, beverages, and snacks.

Registration


There will be a $250 deposit required at the time of registration. This non-refundable deposit will be applied to your retreat payment.  The balance will be due in October.

All retreat payments are non-refundable but are transferrable (less the $250 non refundable deposit made at the time of registration). Full refunds will be made only in the unlikely event Material Girls or Kalahari cancels the function.

Registration will open on May 8, 2024, at 9:30am (EST) VIA our website ONLY.

There will be a $250 deposit required at the time of registration. This deposit will be applied to your retreat payment.All retreat payments are non-refundable but are transferrable. Refunds will be made only in the unlikely event Material Girls or NCC cancels the function. 

We will continue to take reservations until we are at capacity. Once the event is at capacity, we will open the waitlist. Please don't get discouraged if you have to go on the waitlist. In the last few retreats, we were able to accommodate the waitlist in the weeks leading up to the event.

If you were able to complete your online transaction on 5/8/2024, you have a reserved seat.  Material Girls will contact you with a more detailed registration form to finalize all payment details.

You can pay in full at any time . We are allowing you to break the retreat into two payments- the first payment is due by July 1 and the second payment is due by September 1.

Register Here

By registering for this event, you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to abide by the Event Terms & Conditions.

Pack Your Bags! We Are Gonna Have Some Fun!