Weekly Themes
Chautauqua Institution is excited to present a snapshot of our themes for the 2026 season.
Week One 2026
June 27–July 4 • Icons and Instigators: Women Who Change the World
Week Two 2026
July 4–11 • Breaking the News: Charting a New Media Landscape
Week Three 2026
July 11–18 • The 2026 Election: What’s at Stake?
Week Four 2026
July 18–25 • Wasted: Our Era of Disposability
Week Five 2026
July 25–August 1 • Art and Artists Against the Odds
Week Six 2026
August 1–8 • America at 250: In Partnership with The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Week Seven 2026
August 8–15 • Global Power and Our Evolving International Order
Week Eight 2026
August 15–22 • The Future of Food: Climate, Technology and the Next Agricultural Revolution
Week Nine 2026
August 22–30 • The Importance of Gathering: A Collaboration with the Smithsonian Folklife Festival