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THE NATION’S PREMIER MILITARY FAMILY EVENT
ALL AGES. ALL BRANCHES. ALL TOGETHER.

The Military Child World Expo 2026 is a cultural and community experience, where identity, belonging, and leadership are lived side-by-side.
The Pavilion. Cultural Home of the Military Child.

 

The Expo Experience includes:

A youth-led, intergenerational space of:

  • Belonging

  • Creativity

  • Identity

  • Legacy

 

Featuring:

  • Promise of the Six Youth Summit

  • Sneaker Dripping™ Innovation & Design Competition

  • Youth Marketplace & Creative Enterprise

  • Reflection Lounge & Care Circles

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The Expo Experience Includes:

The Pavilion — Cultural Home of the Military Child

A youth-led, intergenerational space of:

  • Belonging

  • Creativity

  • Identity

  • Legacy

 

Featuring:

  • Promise of the Six Youth Summit

  • Symposium and Workshops

  • Sneaker Dripping™ Innovation & Design Competition

  • Youth Marketplace & Creative Enterprise

  • Reflection Lounge & Care Circles

Symposium Stages

 

Focused conversations on:

  • Caregiving & resilience

  • Mental health & wellness

  • School transitions & global childhood mobility

  • Community safety & belonging

  • Policy & leadership pathways

Reserve Expo Admission

  • Free

  • Registration is required to receive specialty expo merchandize 

  • Donations support youth creative initiatives & TCCSH

The Military Child World Expo (MCWE 2026) is a mission-driven, nonprofit educational initiative dedicated to supporting the entire military-connected community, including active duty, National Guard, Reserve, veterans, retirees, Department of Defense/War, civilians, and their families.
 

Contacts

2461 Eisenhower Avenue

Alexandria, Virginia 22314

Phone: 703-646-8410

Email: info@themilitarychildworldexpo.com

Open To The Public

Family Friendly Activities

Entry: Free Entry

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Psalm 127:3–4 (NIV) — Legacy & Generational Promise “Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth.”

© 2026 by The Military Child World Expo Foundation

The Military Child World Expo is the flagship national convening of the Military Child World Expo Foundation (MCWEF), The National Association for Military-Connected Children. A 501 (C) (3) Organization

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