The ICGA/HOACGA 2026 Mega2Convention
WHERE: Cedar Falls, Iowa
WHEN: July 15-18, 2026
ICGA and HOACGA are pleased to announce the Mega2Convention, building on the success of last year’s inaugural MegaConvention. Sponsored by both organizations, this event brings together the best in the carnival glass convention world for our attendees and members. Please make plans to attend!
The Plan: Double the fun, Double the Events, Seminars, and Activities – Double the Creativity and Planning
Convention Schedule
Note: All convention activities will take place in the VienVENU Event Center (attached to the hotel). Casual Dress encouraged.
Wednesday, July 15th
5:00pm – Early Bird Dinner (Hwy 63 Diner) Pay Your Own
7:00pm – Setup in common room at hotel for Sale glass tables, Room displays
Thursday, July 16th
6:00 – 9:30 am – Breakfast
7:30 am – Setup in common room for Vase display setup/check-in; seller setup; room display setup
9:00 – 10 am – Annual Business Meeting HOACGA
10:00 – 12:00 pm – Registration
10:30 – 11:15 am – Seminar (Lantz Stein)
11:15 – 1:00 pm – Lunch on your own
1:15 – 2:00 pm – Annie’s Antiques Roadshow (Vase display check-in concurrent)
2:00 – 4:00 pm – Registration
2:45 – 3:45 pm – Gift swap/steal game
4:15 – 4:45 pm – ICGA Board Meeting
5:00 – 7:30 pm – Welcome Party w/ Pizza
6:00 – 7:30 pm – Horse Race game (hosted by Tony DeMichael, assistant Brian Foster)
Friday, July 17th
6:00 – 9:30 am – Breakfast
7:30 am – Setup Vase display and Members Display
7:30 – 4:00 pm – Viewing of the Vase display
9:00 – 10 am – Annual Business Meeting ICGA
10:30 – 11:15 am – MEGA Vase seminar #1 (Rocky Van Natta and Tony DeMichael – “Contemporary Vases”)
11:45 – 1:00 pm – Buffet Lunch
1:00 – 2:30pm – Roundtable Seminars (6 separate tables)
3:00 – 4:00 pm – MEGA Vase seminar #2 (Rocky Van Natta and Kevin Clark – “Rare Vases”)
4:00 pm – Plate display check out
5:30 pm – Banquet Dinner
6:30pm – White Elephant & Contemporary Auction (Sheffield)
Saturday, July 18th
6:00 – 9:30 am – Breakfast
8am – Sheffield auction preview
10:00 am – Awards Presentations
10:30 am – Sheffield auction (live)
12:00 pm – Lunch Sandwich Buffet
6:00 pm – Final Night Dinner Out (pay your own) with remaining attendees
Hotel
Holiday Inn & Suites Cedar Falls Event Center
7400 Hudson Road
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Booking Link
Group Code: 92K
Rate: $139 /night
Includes Breakfast for 2