National FFA to convene October 21-24

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INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026/National FFA Organization) - More than 70,000 FFA members, advisors and supporters are expected to head to Indianapolis this month for the 99th National FFA Convention & Expo. This year’s event runs from Oct. 21-24 with activities happening at the Indiana Convention Center, Lucas Oil Stadium, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the Indiana State Fairgrounds, local hotels, and several other locations around the state.

Indoor crowd of teens in navy FFA jackets and yellow lanyards, with state names like South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska visible. — ***Image credit - National FFA***

The National FFA Organization is the top school-based youth leadership development organization in the country, with more than 1,053,847 student members as part of 9,591 local FFA chapters across all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Members come from rural, suburban and urban communities, many of whom are drawn to the organization by the wide range of career opportunities in agriculture, with more than 350 to explore. Over the past 99 years, FFA has evolved alongside agriculture itself, and today it impacts middle and high school students through a combination of classroom learning, hands-on experiences, and leadership and life skills. The National FFA Convention is the largest annual gathering of FFA members.

"What makes this convention special is that our members don't just receive recognition – they engage with one another and empower each other,” said Christine White, chief program officer of the National FFA Organization. “Whether they're presenting research on the Student Showcase stage, serving alongside one another in the community or earning their American FFA Degree, they leave Indianapolis ready to lead back home."

Last year's event drew a record-breaking crowd of more than 73,000 people. This year's attendees will engage through award ceremonies, career exploration, hands-on service projects, and more.

CELEBRATING SUCCESS

Members will participate in a variety of competitive events.
5,816 American FFA Degrees will be awarded to outstanding members for their achievements.
236 Honorary American FFA Degrees will be awarded to individuals who have supported FFA and agricultural education.
Members and chapters will also receive awards and recognition for various individual and chapter activities.