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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 for youth 18 and under (registration required)

  • $6 for adults

  • 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.
 

Quick Links

Become an Exhibitor

Become a Sponsor

Join Our Mailing List

Youth Marketplace       Show Guide Advertising 

Register To Attend The Teen Caregivers Breakfast

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.”

Contacts

2461 Eisenhower Avenue

Alexandria, Virginia 22314

Phone: 703-646-8410

Email: info@themilitarychildworldexpo.com

Open To The Public

Family Friendly Activities

Entry: Free For 18 years & Under

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© 2026 by The Military Child World Expo Foundation

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