Archdiocesan Youth Conference

The Archdiocesan Youth Conference 2026 (AYC) is the largest Catholic youth conference in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, bringing together thousands of high school teens from across the local Church for an unforgettable weekend of faith, worship, community, and encounter with Christ. Held at the Hilton Americas-Houston, AYC provides teens with an opportunity to step away from the noise of everyday life and experience the joy and beauty of the Catholic faith alongside their peers.

Throughout the weekend, teens will participate in dynamic keynote talks, inspiring worship music, engaging workshops, Eucharistic Adoration, Confession, and daily Mass. The conference is designed to help young people deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ while building authentic friendships and experiencing the diversity and energy of the Church in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.

AYC is more than just a conference. It is a powerful weekend of renewal, encouragement, and joy that challenges teens to live their faith boldly long after the event ends. Whether attending for the first time or returning with friends, teens leave inspired, spiritually refreshed, and reminded that they are not alone in their walk with Christ.