For hotel and hospitality information, please click on the links or go to our calendar for more details.
1st District Spring Conference – Completed
2nd District Spring Conference – April 18th – Post 331 Auxiliary in Springville
3rd District Spring Conference – Completed
4th District Spring Conference – Completed
5th District Spring Conference- April 18th – Across from Hedrick Legion
6th District Spring Conference – Completed
7th District Spring Conference – Completed
8th District Spring Conference – Completed
9th District Spring Conference – Completed
Junior Camp will be held at the Christian Conference Center in Newton, Iowa.
Junior Convention will be held on June 12th.
TO register and for more information, please go to Forms/Resources and scroll down to Junior Camp.
Girls State is June 14th – 19th, 2026
Inauguration Ceremony 19th, 2026
I hope you can join in our fun!
For more information and registration information, please go to iowagirlsstate.org.
July 17th through 19th
Registration for the Dept Convention
Register your JUNIOR today for Fun activities
Convention RULES
Program – Subject to change
Call To Convention 2026
Link for Request to order photos from the Dept Convention
Register here – Register TODAY!
DEC MEETING – July 30th VIA ZOOM
Department Program Workshop is August 1st, 2026 at Holmes Murphey
Monday, August 10, 2026
- Department Commander Brian Ring Sr will lead American Legion family members and friends in a Walk for Veterans.
- Register you and your team by downloading a registration form or pick up a form at the Mid-Winter Conference or Headquarters.
- All participants must register with The American Legion of Iowa before TBD.
These are held in the month of August.
2026 National Convention
Louisville, Kentucky
August 28 – September 3, 2026
The annual National Convention is the governing body of The American Legion. Each of the Legion’s 55 departments – the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, France, Latin America and the Philippines – is entitled to a minimum of five voting delegates to the convention. A department is granted one additional delegate for each 1,000 members (or major fraction thereof) 30 days before the convention.
How to Attend
Delegates and Alternates for the Department of Iowa are selected at the Spring District Conferences and ratified at the annual Department Convention. Those not elected as a Delegate or Alternate may attend the National Convention as a Guest. If the Districts do not fill their delegations, Alternates and Guests from other districts will be moved to Delegate positions.
Registration for Delegates, Alternates, and Guests to the National Convention is $35. Registration forms are available at district conferences or can be downloaded below.
All room reservations should be made through The American Legion, Department of Iowa, using Form 1.
2026 Forms and Instructions
General Information (PDF)
Form Instructions (PDF)
Form 1 TAL (PDF)
American Legion Delegate/Alternate/Guest Registration
Sons of The American Legion Delegate/Alternate/Guest Registration
National Commander’s Banquet Tickets
Form 2 ALA (PDF)
Auxiliary Delegate/Alternate/Guest Registration
States Dinner Tickets
Shirt Order Form (PDF)
National Convention Schedules
Schedules for 2026 will be available before the National Convention.
Facility Floorplans
Hyatt Regency Louisville – Department of Iowa Hotel
Kentucky International Convention Center
Additional Resources
https://www.legion.org/get-involved/meetings/national-convention
Future Convention Locations
- Louisville, Kentucky – August 28 – September 3, 2026
- Kansas City, Missouri – August 27 – September 2, 2027
- Columbus, Ohio – August 25 – August 31, 2028
- Indianapolis, Indiana – August 24 – August 30, 2029
- Salt Lake City, Utah – August 23 – August 29, 2030
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – August 22 – August 28, 2031
- Visit Pittsburgh | Official Tourism Site for Pittsburgh, PA
1st District Conference-COMPLETED
2nd District Conference- October 11th – Davenport
3rd District Conference-COMPLETED
4th District Conference- COMPLETED
5th District Conference-COMPLETED
6th District Conference-COMPLETED
7th District Conference- COMPLETED
8th District Conference- October 11th – Dedhum
9th District Conference- COMPLETED
Veterans Day at the Capitol
January 21, 2026
- Schedule subject to change
- 9:00 American Legion Briefing – Department Headquarters
- Shuttle transportation will be provided to and from capitol
- 10:00 Visit vendor tables – Capitol Rotunda – First Floor
- 11:00 Veterans Day Program – Capitol Rotunda – First Floor
- 11:45 Locate your elected officials to discuss legislative initiatives
- The American Legion of Iowa Legislative Priorities
- Please contact your Senators and Representatives to discuss our priorities. Contact information for your legislator can be found at: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators
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Program- Tentative Subject to Change-Updated 1-16-26
Mid-Winter Registration Now OPEN!!
Past District Presidents’ Meal Registration-SOLD OUT
Junior Registration sign up for Auxiliary and Sons.
Poppy Contest
Programs Fair Table Request-Registration CLOSED
Silent Auction- Girls State will have tables in the Dome on Saturday Evening.
The National President will be in Attendance.