46TH ANNUAL CONVENTION

2026 Norfolk, Virginia

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When:Wednesday-Saturday, July 22-25, 2026
Where:Host Hotel: Hilton Norfolk The Main, 100 East Main Street, Norfolk, Virginia
Overflow Hotel: Norfolk Waterside Marriott, 235 East Main Street, Norfolk, Virginia
Theme:An Atomic Christmas: Welcome to the Nuclear Age!
Hosts:Linda Kish Bowen, Richard Braddock, and Roberta McCard
Liaison to the
Board of Directors:
Sam Eagan

General Information

What’s Included in my Base Registration Fee?

Convention Schedule

as of January 22

Cancellation & Registration Refund Policy

Museum Room Displays


Buying & Selling

Room Hopping: Buying

Room Hopping: Selling

Christkindlmarkt

Wednesday, July 22, 9AM to 12 Noon

Auctions

Friday, July 24

Sales Room

Saturday, July 25, 10AM to 1PM

Special Meals

Jeanette Beach Memorial Holly Luncheon

Wednesday, July 22, 12 Noon-2PM
Hosted by Nancy Smith

Lighting Luncheon

Thursday, July 23, 12 Noon-2PM
Hosted by Craig McManus

Blow Mold Luncheon

Friday, July 24, 12 Noon-2PM
Hosted by Carrie Sansing

Whimsical Pinecone Gnome Couple

Monday, July 20 1-3PM
Host: Suzy Johnson
Limited to 40 participants

Sea Glass Tree

Monday, July 20 1-3PM
Host: Kriss Plumer
Limited to 20 participants

Lighted Tulle Net Tree

Tuesday, July 21:
9-11AM -or-
1-3PM
Host: Gay Iapalucci
Limited to 25 participants



Holiday Hanger Glow Up Tree

Tuesday, July 21, 9-11AM
Host: Dan Dexter
Limited to 40 participants



Atomic Cheer: Midcentury Modern Holiday Entertaining

Tuesday, July 21, 1-3PM
Hosts: Ryan Jarrell & Derek Gonzalez
Limited to 40 participants

Education

Educational Talks

Roundtables


Contests

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2026 Norfolk Regional Cookie: Cherry Blossom Surprise