VFW Rolls Into Reno for its 127th National Convention
Annual event draws members from around the world for camaraderie and official business
RENO, Nev. (July 24, 2026) – Tomorrow, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and its Auxiliary will begin welcoming attendees to the VFW’s 127th National Convention. Each year, thousands of VFW and Auxiliary members representing VFW Posts, Districts and Departments from around the globe join together to reconnect, learn and conduct the official business of both organizations to include electing and installing new leadership, and affirming the resolutions that drive the VFW’s operations and advocacy efforts for the coming year. This year, the VFW’s national convention will run from July 25-29, at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.
"I could not be more excited for this reunion,” said VFW National Commander Carol Whitmore. "As a VFW team and family, we have accomplished so much this past year, and I look forward to ensuring each and every member knows how proud I am to have led this incredible organization as their Commander-in-Chief.”
VFW accredited representatives will be on site Saturday, July 25, through Tuesday, July 28, hosting a VA claims clinic, which will be available to convention goers and local veterans who require benefits assistance. Interested veterans should note that the clinic runs from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Saturday through Monday and 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Also returning this year, the VFW will host special guests to its exhibit hall stage on Saturday and Sunday to discuss topics including grassroots advocacy, Combat Tested Gaming, storytelling for mental health and healing, and the solemn mission of recovering our missing from past conflicts. Those attending convention can attend in person while those online can tune in by visiting the VFW’s YouTube channel.
While the convention itself is open exclusively to VFW and Auxiliary members, business sessions taking place Monday through Wednesday will be livestreamed on the VFW’s convention webpage.
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About the VFW: The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is the nation's largest and most established major war veterans organization. Founded in 1899, the congressionally chartered VFW is comprised entirely of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, Guard and Reserve forces. With more than 1.3 million VFW and Auxiliary members located in nearly 6,000 Posts worldwide, the nonprofit veterans service organization is proud to proclaim "NO ONE DOES MORE FOR VETERANS” than the VFW, which is dedicated to veterans’ service, legislative advocacy, and military and community service programs. For more information or to join, visit our website at vfw.org.
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Three days of cornhole is in store at the VFW National Convention! The 1st Annual VFW Cornhole Tournament Series will consist of three tournaments over the course of three 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.
This is a celebration of our veterans, the people who fought for our country with the selfless spirit that defines our communities. It is a three-day event where we set aside and come together to raise awareness and funding for our VFW Service Officers who have assisted in $11.2 Billion in recovered benefits back to our veterans world-wide.
The website for the tournament sign-up is below. Please help us sell sponsorships and get as many teams signed up as possible. There is no better cause to get sponsors on board than what our incredible service officers do for our veterans and their families.
