August 1–4, 2026
Orlando, FL
DAV (Disabled American Veterans) 2026 is a trade show in Orlando, FL.
More detailed information about this show will be added soon.
Signature elements of the DAV National Convention typically include:
A tentative schedule, convention program, and sponsor/exhibitor brochure are published on the official event page.
Registration is handled online through the DAV convention portal. There are separate paths for Member Registration and Guest Registration at convention.dav.org.
For hotel reservations tied to the convention, the DAV room block uses Group Code DAV2026 (Group Name: Disabled American Veterans).
The Disabled American Veterans was created in 1920 by World War I veterans to help disabled military veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families, and it was issued a federal charter by Congress in 1932. The idea arose at a Christmas party in 1919 hosted by Cincinnati Superior Court Judge Robert Marx, a U.S. Army captain and World War I veteran, and the organization was officially created on September 25, 1920, at its first National Caucus in Cincinnati, Ohio.
DAV held its first national convention in Detroit, Michigan on June 27, 1921, at which time Marx was appointed the first national commander. More than 1,000 disabled veterans from every U.S. state and territory traveled to Detroit to participate in the organization's first national convention. The demands of World War II led the organization to officially change its name to Disabled American Veterans. Today the convention continues as the annual national meeting of DAV, which currently has over 1 million members.
The 2026 DAV National Convention takes place Saturday, August 1 through Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at the Rosen Shingle Creek, 9939 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL 32819.
The convention brings together DAV and Auxiliary members, delegates, disabled veterans, their families and caregivers, National Service Officers, chapter and department leaders, and partner organizations. It is a national gathering to advocate for veterans' rights, shape policy resolutions, and connect with fellow service members.
Registration is online through the DAV convention portal at convention.dav.org, with separate Member Registration and Guest Registration paths. Exhibitors and sponsors can review the sponsor/exhibitor opportunities brochure on the official event page.
The headquarters hotel is the Rosen Shingle Creek, but its DAV room block is sold out. The designated overflow hotel is the Rosen Centre Hotel at 9840 International Drive, with a $149 rate; reservations can be made online or by calling 1-800-204-7234, using Group Code DAV2026. Complimentary transportation runs between the two hotels during the convention.
The DAV room block includes a discounted self-parking rate of $8 per day and complimentary valet parking for guests with handicap plates or decals. The organizers publish service dog protocols, mobility scooter and wheelchair access information, and scooter rental details, and accessible rooms can be requested by calling the Rosen Centre at 1-800-204-7234.
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