When and where is the 2026 ISNA Convention?

The 63rd Annual ISNA Convention takes place over Labor Day Weekend, September 4-7, 2026, in Detroit, Michigan. The main event is held at Huntington Place Convention Center, 1 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226.

Who attends the ISNA Convention?

It is regarded as the largest annual gathering of Muslims in America, drawing thousands of community members, families, students, scholars, youth and business people. It also attracts people of other faiths, international delegations, and local, state and federal officials.

What happens at the convention?

The program includes renowned speakers, thought-provoking sessions, spiritual programs, interfaith dialogues, youth and children's activities, and a large Grand Bazaar marketplace. Signature features include a film festival, matrimonial banquets, a health fair, a Qiraat competition and youth events.

Where should I stay near Huntington Place?

The closest hotel is the Fort Pontchartrain, A Detroit Wyndham Hotel, which is adjacent to Huntington Place. Other nearby downtown options include the Detroit Foundation Hotel across the street, DoubleTree Suites, and Greektown hotels such as the Atheneum Suite Hotel.

How do I get to the venue from the airport?

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is about a 25-minute drive from downtown Detroit. Travelers can use Uber, Lyft, taxi or the FAST Michigan 261 bus, and once downtown the free Detroit People Mover has a station right at Huntington Place.

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Attendance

The ISNA Convention is widely regarded as the largest annual gathering of Muslims in America and attracts thousands of participants. Recent figures reported by third-party sources: more than 25,000 people attended the 2023 convention in Chicago, while the 2025 convention drew over 20,000 attendees for sessions on faith, leadership and civic participation, featuring more than 100 speakers and 60 workshops. Attendance in recent years peaked close to 50,000. The audience is predominantly Muslim American families, students, scholars and community leaders, and the convention also draws people of other faiths, international delegations, and officials from local, state, and federal government.

Registration

Registration for the ISNA Annual Convention is handled through ISNA's official website, where attendees can register online for the event held over Labor Day Weekend. Specific pass types, pricing tiers and deadlines for the 2026 Detroit convention were not published in the sources reviewed; prospective attendees and exhibitors should check the official convention page at hq.isna.net/annual-convention for current registration and Grand Bazaar vendor details.

History

ISNA's roots trace to 1963. ISNA traces its origins to a meeting of a group of international students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1963, during which the Muslim Students Association was formed, and ISNA regards the MSA's 1963 convention at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as its first one. The national organization itself was officially founded in 1982. Over the decades the annual convention grew into the premier Muslim event on the continent — it continued to grow as the Muslim event of the year in North America, bringing together tens of thousands of Muslims from around the continent with literally hundreds of prominent scholars and activists. The convention occurs every Labor Day weekend and also includes parallel conventions by the Muslim Students' Association (MSA), the Muslim Youth of North America (MYNA), and the Islamic Medical Association of North America, as well as many other smaller groups under the ISNA umbrella. The 2026 gathering in Detroit marks the 63rd annual convention.