Veterinary Conferences 2026
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Explore every major veterinary event of 2026 — from global summits to hands-on learning.
January 2026
AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference
Date: January 8–10 2026
Location: Chicago, IL
Uncharted Veterinary Conference
Date: January 16 2026
Location: Orlando, FL
VMX (Veterinary Meeting & Expo)
Date: January 17–21 2026
Location: Orlando, FL
OVMA Conference (Ontario Veterinary Medical Association)
Date: January 29–31 2026
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada
February 2026
Crossroads Veterinary Conference
Date: February 5–7 2026
Location: Noblesville, IN
LVMA Winter Meeting
Date: February 6–9 2026
Location: Lafayette, LA
WVC Las Vegas
Date: February 15–18 2026
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Midwest Veterinary Conference (MVC)
Date: February 26–28 2026
Location: Columbus, OH
American Association of Swine Veterinarians: AASV 57th Annual Meeting
Date: February 27 – March 3 2026
Location: Las Vegas, NV
March 2026
Oregon Veterinary Conference (OVC)
Date: March 7–9 2026
Location: Corvallis, OR
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Date: March 13–14 2026
Location: Charlotte, NC
Veterinary Orthopedic Society (VOS) Annual Conference
Date: March 14–21 2026
Location: Big Sky, MT
HiVE Midwest
Date: March 21–22 2026
Location: Covington, KY
April 2026
Animal Care Expo
Date: April 7–10 2026
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
ABVP Symposium
Date: April 9–14 2026
Location: Boston, MA
FVMA Annual Conference
Date: April 16–19 2026
Location: Orlando, FL
AAVMC Annual Conference & Iverson Bell Symposium
Date: April 16–20 2026
Location: Washington D.C.
Mountain Veterinary Conference
Date: April 19–22 2026
Location: Cherokee, NC
North American Veterinary Dermatology Forum
Date: April 30 – May 4 2026
Location: Indianapolis, IN
May 2026
Best Friends National Conference
Date: May 7–9 2026
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
VetForum Europe
Date: May 11–12 2026
Location: Spain
Veterinary Laser Surgery Symposium (VLSS)
Date: May 15–16 2026
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Veterinary Education Conference (NJVMA)
Date: May 16–17 2026
Location: Atlantic City, NJ
Sun ’n Fun Veterinary Conference
Date: May 17–20 2026
Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
Emerald Coast Veterinary Conference
Date: May 27–31 2026
Location: Miramar Beach, FL
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Date: May 29–30 2026
Location: Nashville, TN
Deutsche Vet
Date: May 29–30 2026
Location: Dortmund, Germany
UC Davis AggieVET Conference
Date: May 30–31 2026
Location: Davis, CA
June 2026
BVA Live
Date: June 11–12 2026
Location: Birmingham, UK
ACVIM Forum
Date: June 11–13 2026
Location: Seattle, WA
Great Lakes Veterinary Conference (GLVC)
Date: June 14–15 2026
Location: Mackinac Island, MI
Pacific Veterinary Conference (PACVET)
Date: June 18–21 2026
Location: Sacramento, CA
VetGirl U
Date: June 19–21 2026
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
July 2026
Mississippi Veterinary Medical Association Summer Conference
Date: July 9–13 2026
Location: Gulf Shores, AL
AVMA Convention
Date: July 10–14 2026
Location: Anaheim, CA
August 2026
WVC Nashville
Date: August 15–18 2026
Location: Nashville, TN
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Date: August 28–29 2026
Location: Kansas City, MO
September 2026
Veterinary Innovation Summit
Date: TBD, Fall 2026
Location: Kansas City, MO
VHMA Annual Meeting and Conference
Date: September 10–12 2026
Location: Reno, NV
IVECCS - International Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Symposium
Date: September 14–17 2026
Location: Savannah, GA
AAHA Con
Date: September 17–20 2026
Location: Portland, OR
Southwest Veterinary Symposium (SWVS)
Date: September 17–20 2026
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Date: September 18–19 2026
Location: National Harbor, MD
VetForum USA
Date: September 21–22 2026
Location: United States of America
FelineVMA Annual Conference
Date: September 24–28 2026
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
New England Veterinary Conference
Date: September 24–28 2026
Location: Portland, ME
Pacific Northwest Veterinary Conference (PNWVC)
Date: September 25–27 2026
Location: Tacoma, WA
October 2026
Vet Together
Date: October 1–3 2026
Location: Las Vegas, NV
American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) Annual Conference
Date: October 1–4 2026
Location: Minneapolis, MN
ACVS Surgery Summit
Date: October 7–12 2026
Location: Charlotte, NC
Lewis and Clark Veterinary Conference
Date: October 7–10 2026
Location: South Sioux City, NE
Wild West Vet Show
Date: October 14–16 2026
Location: Reno, NV
Singapore Vet
Date: TBD, October 2026
Location: Singapore
November 2026
New York Vet
Date: TBD, November 2026
Location: New York, NY
London Vet Show
Date: TBD, November 2026
Location: London, UK
December 2026
American Association of Equine Practitioners Annual Convention
Date: December 6–11 2026
Location: Las Vegas, NV
🦮 About the Veterinary Conference Calendar
The Veterinary Conference Calendar is maintained by Ryan Leech, host of The Bird Bath and founder of First 100 Consulting, which advises veterinary and pet-health businesses on growth, strategy, and innovation.
Our team reviews and updates this list monthly to ensure that every veterinary and animal-health conference reflects the most current dates, locations, and registration links available. We monitor official event pages, industry associations, and verified exhibitor lists so you can trust this resource to stay accurate throughout 2026.
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