Louisville's Kentucky International Convention Center

125th VFW National Convention

Every year, thousands of VFW and Auxiliary delegates gather to represent the organization’s more than 1.4 million combined membership at the weeklong VFW National Convention. While there, our mission is to approve new national priorities to guide our organization as we lobby Congress on issues important to the nation’s veterans, service members and their families.

Convention delegates also elect new leadership, as well as recognize prominent individuals and organizations for their support of veterans and military personnel.

The 125th VFW National Convention will be held July 27-Aug. 1, 2024, at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

Yes, Bourbon is a spirit that comes in a glass, but it’s also the spirit that defines its culture, arts and parks, and its creative energy. It’s this kind of spirit that helped create Louisville itself - a city that combines heritage with innovation, authenticity with originality, and quirkiness with friendliness in a way that’s completely unique to its region.

Louisville is an entirely different type of Southern. With a booming bourbon renaissance, iconic attractions, world-class hotels & venues and a renowned culinary scene, Louisville is an experience like no other city.

In addition to elected representatives and notable speakers invited to address convention delegates, the VFW also presents several important national awards and citations.

Housing for the 125th VFW National Convention is now open! Book your stay here.

Important for this year: Shuttle services will NOT be available in Louisville for convention attendees.

Exhibitors
Our exhibit space for 2024 is currently full. If you are interested in exhibiting at the 126th VFW National Convention in Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 9-14, please email Vanessa Kane, CMP, CMM, at VKane@vfw.org to be placed on the invite list for information to go out in late January 2025.

Sponsorships
Sponsorships for the 2024 125th VFW National Convention have closed. To see about sponsorship levels and offerings fort the 2025 convention, contact the VFW Foundation, at Foundation@vfw.org to reserve your spot for next year.

What You Need to Know

Additional Resources

Get ready for the 125th VFW National Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, July 27-Aug. 1, by downloading the VFW Events app today!

The app is available for download at both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store by searching “VFW Events.”

Issues with downloading the app? Check our Quick Start Guide here.

2nd Annual VFW Cornhole Tournament

Two days of cornhole is in store at the VFW National Convention! The 2nd Annual VFW Cornhole Tournament Series will consist of two tournaments over the course of two days! Each tournament will have a different theme to it to help include each military faction as well as the general public. The event is all in good FUN to raise awareness and funds for VFW PACT Act benefits assistance and to support our veterans.

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Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory is offering $5 off admission to both the museum and its sister bourbon attraction, Barrels & Billets. Purchase tickets online here or here for the week of 7/26 - 8/2 with the promo code VFW125, or show your convention badge at the ticket counters.