2027 International Convention dates

[Bluebell]

37 minutes ago, Liz2026 said:

Brothers, my sister and I got selected for Denver! 😭🥹🥹🥹🥹 I guess some people didn't confirm, so we ended up being selected there. I checked the portal this morning, saw the news, and ran straight to hug my mom. I'll start getting my mariachi outfit ready! 😭❤️

I am so happy for you both. Enjoy the preparation and planning 😍

[Liz2026]

11 minutes ago, Bluebell said:

Me alegro muchísimo por vosotros dos. ¡Disfrutad de los preparativos y la planificación ! 😍

Thank you, sister! This will be the first international convention for both my sister and me. Everyone says it's an unforgettable experience 🥹, and we're so excited to meet brothers and sisters from all over the world! 🌎 If anyone has recommendations on what gifts to bring or any other suggestions, we would really appreciate them, especially since I believe ours will be the first one in May. ❤️

[Tortuga]

22 minutes ago, Liz2026 said:

Thank you, sister! This will be the first international convention for both my sister and me. Everyone says it's an unforgettable experience 🥹, and we're so excited to meet brothers and sisters from all over the world! 🌎 If anyone has recommendations on what gifts to bring or any other suggestions, we would really appreciate them, especially since I believe ours will be the first one in May. ❤️

Give yourself time to acclimate to the altitude. The air is a little thinner there.

[Liz2026]

16 hours ago, Wilber said:

¿Ya han seleccionado a alguien para Perú?

 

 

 

Yesterday, Peru was still showing as "under selection" for me. I don't think anyone has been selected yet.

[Michał]

Gifts…

 

…these are what we got from friends in Utrecht (both hosts and other delegates:

 

Edited November 9 by Michał

[Wilber]

1 hour ago, Liz2026 said:

Yesterday, Peru was still showing as "under selection" for me. I don't think anyone has been selected yet.

That's still how I see it. But I'm so happy for both of you—enjoy this wonderful experience to the fullest! 

[Liz2026]

56 minutes ago, Wilber said:

Sigo pensando lo mismo. Pero me alegro muchísimo por los dos. ¡Disfruten al máximo de esta maravillosa experiencia! 

Thank you so much! I had already lost hope, but everything worked out in the end. Many brothers and sisters cancel their invitations. Above all, I thank Jehovah. I really hope you get selected too and can share the good news with me soon. Sending you my warmest regards! ❤️

[TheKid23]

Anyone here been selected for Wales? 

[Adam!]

Not sure if those in Britain who are not assigned to an international convention received this part of an announcement this week:

 

More than 12,000 (for 3,000 delegate spaces) brothers and sisters applied to attend the convention in Cardiff, while over 32,000 (for 7,000 delegate spaces) applied to attend the convention in London. 😲

Edited Wednesday at 05:53 PM by Adam!

[Sequoia]

My congregation has been invited to the International Convention in Seattle, Washington, USA for August of 2027.  4,500 international delegates have been invited and I don't know know how many Witnesses local to Washington state are invited.  I have family a few hours north of me by the Canadian border that have been invited as well.  But not all of Washington state is invited.  I have volunteered for volunteer activities to help the delegates.  I'm so excited already, I have been excited since we found out in September.  In 2014 we were invited to an international convention in Seattle, but the location of the convention is going to be different this time and the venue holds less people.  So I have friends whose congregations were invited last time but not this time.  I'm so happy that I get to go.

[MullumMiss]

On 11/12/2026 at 5:10 AM, Sequoia said:

My congregation has been invited to the International Convention in Seattle, Washington, USA for August of 2027.  4,500 international delegates have been invited and I don't know know how many Witnesses local to Washington state are invited.  I have family a few hours north of me by the Canadian border that have been invited as well.  But not all of Washington state is invited.  I have volunteered for volunteer activities to help the delegates.  I'm so excited already, I have been excited since we found out in September.  In 2014 we were invited to an international convention in Seattle, but the location of the convention is going to be different this time and the venue holds less people.  So I have friends whose congregations were invited last time but not this time.  I'm so happy that I get to go.

I might meet you.

[MullumMiss]

So we have finally come up with a rough idea of a road trip from Los Angeles to Seattle in 5 days.  I would like to hear anyone's thoughts.

We are going to leave Chino Hills CA on Thursday 12 Aug and drive to Sacramento.  I see it is just over 6 hours drive on the I5.  In Australian standards that is nothing.  We'll decide if we want to exit off the highway but we are aiming to arrive around late afternoon.  AI suggests staying near Old Sacramento and downtown so we can walk around.  We love a decent cup of coffee so AI has suggested a good roaster to start our next day off before heading to Redding as a stop and look around.  Next stop Dunsmore with another look around.  Next Mt Shasta which we have visited before so if time is running out we will leave that off. Next stop for the night Ashland, OR.  Saturday we will begin our drive to Portland with a few detours for sightseeing.  We hope to arrive in Portland late afternoon in time to have dinner and our plan is to stay 2 nights in Portland.  We hope to go to a meeting on Sunday.  AI suggests staying Northwest Portland and leaving our car and using rail to go to the city.  This portion of our trip I wonder @Hope what do you think?  Is there a congregation close to that area? 

Then on the Monday 16 Aug we are going to drive with detours to Seattle and aim to arrive in the city around 6.30-7pm after rush hour.  

I would love to hear any suggestions/ideas/thoughts.