EVENTS

Upcoming Events for Department of Illinois
  
Commander's Calls  from 10 am to 2 pm Dates and Locations as indicated
April 12, 2025 - Decatur Post 99
 
Big 10 Conference
Oct 18-20, 2024 
Indianapolis, IN
 
2025
 
Council of Administration and VOD/PP Banquet
Springfield, IL
Feb 7-9, 2025
Crowne Plaza Hotel
3000 S Dirksen Pkwy
Springfield, IL 62703
Room Cost $109 per night            Click here to make hotel reservations
                                                      Deadline for Hotel Reservation is January 10, 2025
 
Banquet is $50.00 per person       Deadline for Banquet reservations is February 3, 2025

 
National Voice of Democracy
Washington DC
Feb 28 - March 4, 2025   
 
National Legislative Conference
Washington DC
March 1-5, 2025
 
State Veterans Lobby Day
Springfield, IL
March 12, 2025
 
State Convention
Springfield, IL
June 5-8, 2025
Presidential Abraham Lincoln Double Tree Hotel
701 E Adams
Springfield, IL 62701
Room Cost is 108.30 per night                          Click here for reservations
Group code: VFW                                          Deadline for Hotel Reservation is May 21, 2025
 
Crowne Plaza Hotel
3000 S Dirksen Pkwy
Springfield, IL 62703
Room Cost $109 per night                             Click here for Reservations
Group Code: V9W                                         Deadline for Hotel Reservation is May 21, 2025
(when calling use option #1)
 
National Home 100 Year Anniversary
Eaton Rapids, MI
June 28, 2025
 
National Convention
Columbus, OH                                             
August 9-14, 2025                                        


Council of Administration and Commander's Homecoming
Tinley Park, IL
August 22-24, 2025
 
Meetings and Banquet at
Tinley Park Convention Center
18451 Convention Center Dr
Tinley Park, IL 60477
 
Hotel Reservations at
Even Tinley Park Hotel
18501 Convention Center Dr
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Cost is $169.00 + tax per night              Reservation Link coming soon
 
Banquet Cost TBD
 
Commander in Chief's Homecoming
Des Moines, IA
September 25-28, 2025
 
Big 10 Conference
Bettendorf, IA
October 17-19, 2025
Isle Casino Hotel (563) 441-7000
1777 Isle Parkway
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Room Cost is $124 + taxes and fees                 Click here for Reservations
Group Code: VFW1025

 
2026

Council of Administration and VOD/PP Banquet
Springfield, IL
Feb 6-8, 2026
Crowne Plaza Hotel
3000 S Dirksen Pkwy
Springfield, IL 62703
Room Cost $112 per night       
 
State Convention
TBD
June 11-14, 2026
 
 
National Convention
Salt Lake City, UT
August 15-20, 2026
 

2027

Council of Administration and VOD/PP Banquet
Springfield, IL
Feb 5-7, 2027
Crowne Plaza Hotel
3000 S Dirksen Pkwy
Springfield, IL 62703
Room Cost $115 per night       
 
State Convention
TBD
June 10-13, 2027    
 
National Convention
Milwaukee, WI
July 31-Aug 5, 2027
 
2028
 
Council of Administration and VOD/PP Banquet
TBD
Feb 11-13, 2028
     
State Convention
TBD
June 8-11, 2028    

National Convention
San Antonio, TX
August 5-10, 2028