The Military Child World Expo

📆 April 25, 2026📍Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia
🤝 The Military Child World Expo 2026 Celebrating America's 250.
🎉 Join us in-person or virtually - register today! Command families isn't just within the command walls, it's bigger than that. The families at home play a key role in supporting military operations and staff around the world so they can succeed in their duties. The Military Child World Expo (MCWE) is the only global gathering dedicated to celebrating and empowering military-connected children, youth, and families. From performances, workshops, symposiums and cultural showcases to policy briefings and caregiver recognition, MCWE 2026 brings together youth, families, educators, leaders, and communities to ensure that military children are seen, heard, and supported. MCWE 2026 Highlights:

Carrying The Torch of Care- Caregivers Breakfast – April 18, 2026 (Army Navy Country Club, Arlington, Virginia)

The Military Child World Expo 2026 Celebrating America's 250 | Torchbearers of America's Future. The Torchbearers Promise Youth Pavilion – April 25, 2026 (Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia)

Military Child Showcase – April 26, 2026 (Fashion Centre at Pentagon City)

New for 2026: All activities in Independence B – The Torchbearers Pavilion are youth-led, youth-voiced, and youth-centered. Our mission: To honor the identity, resilience, and legacy of the world’s 30+ million military-connected children.