Homeschool Conventions by State

Homeschool convention season will be in full swing very soon!  I don’t go to a convention every year, but I so enjoy going when I do!

Whether you are a veteran or a newbie homeschooler, homeschool conventions, conferences, and curriculum fairs offer so much!  From getting to put your hands on the curriculum and see before you buy, to helpful seminars and workshops, to encouragement and fellowship from others on this journey, the benefits of a homeschool convention are so worthwhile.

Almost every state in the United States has at least one homeschool convention each year, with some states having multiple conventions.  I have compiled a list of over 95 homeschool conventions in the United States – some are big, some are smaller; some are a little costly (but most likely worth it), and some are even free.  Hopefully you can find a convention on the list that meets your needs and isn’t too far from home (although, some are worth the drive).  If you know of a convention that I didn’t include on the list, leave me a comment with the website so I can add it to the list.

After the list, you will also find some very help articles about homeschool conventions, so be sure to check those out, especially if you’ve never attended one before.

Alabama

• Teach Them Diligently Convention – Mobile – May 9 – 11, 2019
• CHEF of Alabama Homeschool Convention and Curriculum Fair – Birmingham – June 22 – 23, 2018

Alaska

• APHEA Homeschool Convention – Anchorage – April 6 – 7, 2018

Arizona

• Arizona Catholic Homeschool Conference – Tempe
• AFHE Homeschool Convention – Phoenix – July 13 – 14, 2018

Arkansas

• Teach Them Diligently Convention – Rogers – March 21 – 23, 2019
• Central Arkansas Homeschool Convention – Cabot – June 22, 2018

California

• Family Discipleship & Homeschool Conference – Rocklin – June 8 – 9, 2018
• Great Homeschool Convention – Ontario – June 13 – 15, 2019
• Southern California Catholic Home Educators Conference – Costa Mesa – June 23, 2018
• Christian Home Educators Convention – Pasadena – June 28 – 30, 2018
• Valley Home Educators Homeschool Convention – Modesto – July 27 – 28, 2018
• HSC Homeschool Association of California Conference – San Jose – August 9 – 12, 2018
• California Homeschool Network Family Expo – Garden Grove – September 6 – 9, 2018

Colorado

• Teach Them Diligently – Denver – May 23 – 25, 2019
• Rocky Mountain Homeschool Conference – Denver – June 14 – 16, 2018
• Northern Colorado Home Educators’ Expo (HIM Fair) – Loveland – cancelled for 2018

Connecticut

• CT Homeschool Network Conference – Middletown – June 16, 2018
• Westchester & Fairfield Homeschool Conference – Greenwich – cancelled for 2018

Delaware

Florida

• FPEA Florida Homeschool Convention – Orlando – May 24 – 26, 2018
• Jacksonville Catholic Homeschool Convention – Jacksonville – June 8, 2018
• Tampa Catholic Homeschool Conference – Tampa – June 14, 2018
• Great Homeschool Convention – Jacksonville – August 8 – 10, 2019

Georgia

• Teach Them Diligently Convention – Atlanta – April 25 – 27, 2019
• SEA Homeschoolers Conference – Atlanta – July 12 – 15, 2018
• Southeast Homeschoo Expo – Atlanta – July 27 – 28, 2018

Hawaii

• CHOH Conference – Honolulu – March 9 – 10, 2018
• Hawaii Island Homeschool Network Conference – Honoka’a or Waimea (TBA)- no date for 2018 yet

Idaho

• CHOIS Homeschool Convention – Nampa – June 1 – 2, 2018

Illinois

• ICHE Southern Illinois Conference – Salem – March 24, 2018
• APACHE Homeschool Convention – Edwards – March 8 – 10, 2018
• ICHE Annual State Convention – Naperville – May 31 – June 2, 2018
• Chicago Catholic Homeschooling Conference – Woodridge – July 12 – 13, 2018

Indiana

• IAHE Home Educators’ Convention – Indianapolis – March 23 – 24, 2018
• FWAHS Resource Expo – Fort Wayne – May 18 – 19, 2018
• Indianapolis Catholic Homeschool Conference (Holy Family Home Enrichment) – Indianapolis – May 19, 2018

Iowa

• Homeschool Iowa Conference – Coralville – May 31 – June 2, 2018

Kansas

• TPA Convention – Wichita – April 13 – 14, 2018
• Kansas City Conference for Catholic Homeschoolers and Curriculum Fair – Overland Park – June 1 – 2, 2018

Kentucky

Louisiana

• Lafayette Catholic Homeschool Conference – Lafayette – April 13, 2018
• Southeast Louisiana Catholic Homeschool Conference – Covington – April 20, 2018

Maine

• HOME Convention – Rockport – March 15 – 17, 2018

Maryland

• MACHE Home School Curriculum Fair – Frederick – April 20 – 21, 2018
• Maryland Catholic Homeschool Conference – Mt. Airy – June 1, 2018

Massachusetts

• MassHOPE Convention – Worcester – April 26 – 28, 2018
• New England Catholic Homeschool Conference – Lowell – July 20, 2018

Michigan

• Michigan Home Education Conference – Lansing – May 17 – 19, 2018
• Michigan Catholic Homeschool Conference – Location TBA – Date TBA

Minnesota

• MACHE Homeschool Conference and Curriculum Fair – Rochester – April 13 – 14, 2018
• Minnesota Catholic Home Education Conference & Curriculum Fair – St. Paul – June 1 – 2, 2018

Mississippi

• MHEA Spring Conference – Starkville – May 18 -19, 2018

Missouri

• MPE Conference and Curriculum Fair – Kansas City – April 6 – 7, 2018
• Great Homeschool Convention – St. Charles – March 28 – 30, 2019
• St. Louis Catholic Homeschool Conference – St. Louis – June 8, 2018
• Great Homeschool Convention – St. Charles – July 19 – 21, 2018

Montana

Nebraska

• NCHEA Conference and Curriculum Fair – Lincoln – April 27 – 28, 2018

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

• New York Catholic Homeschooling Conference – Mahwah, NJ – July 27 – 28, 2018 

New Mexico

• New Mexico Christian Homeschool Convention – Albuquerque – April 19 – 21, 2018

New York

• LEAH Upstate Convention – Fulton – March 17, 2018
• New York Catholic Homeschooling Conference – Mahwah, NJ – July 27 – 28, 2018 
• Great Homeschool Convention – Rochester – August 1 – 3, 2019

North Carolina

• Carolina Catholic Homeschool Conference – Belmont – May 25, 2018
• NCHE Annual Conference – Winston-Salem – May 31 – June 2, 2018

North Dakota

• NDHSA Home Educator’s Convention – Grand Forks – February 15 – 17, 2018

Ohio

• Great Homeschool Convention – Cincinnati – April 25 – 27, 2019
• Teach Them Diligently Convention – Columbus – May 30 – June 1, 2019
• Dayton Catholic Homeschool Conference – Huber Heights – June 29 – 30, 2018
• Cleveland Catholic Homeschool Conference – Berea – July 20, 2018

Oklahoma

• OCHEC Oklahoma Homeschool Convention – Oklahoma City – May 4 – 5, 2018

Oregon

• Mid-Valley Homeschool Conference – Lebanon – February 10, 2018
• LIFE is Good Unschooling Conference – Tigard – May 24 – 27, 2018
• Oregon Christian Home Education Conference – Portland – June 22 – 23, 2018

Pennsylvania

• CHAP Convention – Lancaster – June 1 – 2, 2018

Rhode Island

South Carolina

• Great Homeschool Convention – Greenville – March 21 – 23, 2019
• Teach Them Diligently Convention – Myrtle Beach – May 17 – 19, 2018
• Low Country Homeschool Convention – North Charleston – May 31 – June 1, 2018

South Dakota

• SECHE Conference – Sioux Falls – May 11 – 12, 2018

Tennessee

• Teach Them Diligently Convention – Nashville – March 28 – 30, 2019

Texas

• Homeschool Family Expo – Spring – March 10, 2018
• Great Homeschool Convention – Fort Worth – March 7 – 9, 2019
• Teach Them Diligently – Waco – April 11 – 13, 2019
• San Antonio Catholic Homeschool Conference – San Antonio – TBA
• THSC Convention – Arlington – May 10 – 12, 2018
• THSC Convention – The Woodlands – May 31 – June 2, 2018
• ARCH Houston Catholic Homeschool Conference – Houston – June 8 – 9, 2018
• North Texas Catholic Homeschooling Conference – Grapevine – July 6 – 7, 2018

Utah

• Winter Homeschool Conference – Layton – January 27, 2018
• UHEA Homeschool Convention and Curriculum Fair – Layton – TBA
• LDSHE West – Logan – May 30 – June 1, 2018

Vermont

Virginia

• VA Homeschoolers Conference and Resource Fair – Glen Allen – March 23 – 24, 2018
• LDSHE East – Williamsburg – May 16 – 18, 2018
• HEAV Virginia Homeschool Convention – Richmond – June 7 – 9, 2018
• National Catholic Homeschooling Conference – Fredericksburg – June 22 – 23, 2018

Washington

• North Sound Homeschool Fair – Mount Vernon – TBA
• Christian Heritage Family Discipleship & Homeschooling Conference – Redmond – April 26 – 28, 2018
• WHO Convention – Auburn – June 22 – 23, 2018

West Virgina

Wisconsin

• Unschoolers Platform Conference – Lake Geneva – February 25 – March 2, 2018
• WPA Conference – Stevens Point – May 4 – 5, 2018
• Inspire Your Homeschool Conference – Brookfield – TBA

Wyoming

• HOW Convention – TBA

 

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