ICGA/HOACGA MEGA CONVENTION 2026 Itinerary
Holiday Inn, 7400 Hudson Road, Cedar Falls, IA
July 15 – 18, 2026
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Wednesday , July 15th
| 5:00 PM | Early Bird Dinner (Hwy 63 Diner) Pay Your Own |
| 7:00 PM | 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 |
| 9:00-10:00 AM | Annual Business Meeting HOACGA |
| 10:00-12:00 PM | Registration |
| 10:00-12:00 PM | 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 | Welcome Party w/ Pizza |
Friday, July 17th
| 6:00-9:30 AM | Breakfast |
| 7:30 AM | Setup in common room for Vase display / room display setup |
| 7:30-4:00 PM | Viewing of the Vase Display |
| 9:00-10:00 AM | Annual Business Meeting ICGA |
| 10:30-11:15 AM | MEGA Vase seminar #1 by Rocky Van Natta & Tony DeMichael: ‘CONTEMPORARY VASES’ |
| 11:45-1:00 PM | Lunch Buffet (Options are: convention sponsored lunch of Beef burgers/BBQ Chicken, baked beans, potato salad OR find a restaurant and do lunch on your own) |
| 1:00-2:30 PM | Roundtable Seminars (6 separate tables) |
| 3:00-4:00 PM | MEGA Vase seminar #2 by Rocky Van Natta & Kevin Clark: ‘RARE VASES’ |
| 4:00 PM | Vase Display Checkout |
| 5:30 PM | Banquet Dinner (Pork Loin/Chicken Pot Pie, whipped potatoes, corn, dinner rolls, cinnamon rolls) |
| 6:30 PM | White Elephant auction (benefits the clubs) followed by the Contemporary Auction by Sheffield Auction |
Saturday, July 18th
| 6:00-9:30 AM | Breakfast |
| 8:00 AM | Sheffield auction preview |
| 10:00 AM | Awards Presentations |
| 10:30 AM | Sheffield Auction (Live) |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch Sandwich Buffet (Options are: convention sponsored lunch of Turkey/Ham/Roast Beef with toppings, chips, soup, salad & cookies OR find a restaurant and do lunch on your own) |
| 6:00 PM | Optional Final Dinner Out (pay your own) with remaining attendees |
2026 MEGA 2 CONVENTION NEWS!
| WHERE | HOLIDAY INN, CEDAR FALLS, IA – 7400 HUDSON ROAD |
| WHEN | JULY 16-18, 2026 (Early arrivers 7/15/26) |
| GUEST ROOM RATE | $139/NIGHT ++ |
| SCHEDULE | To be published on completion |
| CONVENTION DISPLAY | VASES, VASES, VASES – Contact: Rocky Van Natta at: lorock@comcast.net or Tony DeMichael at hctonyd@gmail.com for details. Goal: As many as we can fit on the risers! |
| AUCTIONS | Two auctions – same as Mega 1 – Dates will be finalized with schedule |
| AUCTIONEER | Sheffield Auctions |
| EVENTS CONFIRMED | Wednesday Early Arriver Dinner – 5:00 p.m. – Highway 63 Diner, 3030 Marnie Ave, Waterloo, IA |
| Annual Meetings for both clubs | |
| Horse Races – Hosted by Tony DeMichael & Brian Foster | |
| Ask Annie from ANNIE’S ANTIQUES (aka Kathi Johnson): Learn and Laugh at the same time!! | |
| Roundtable Talks – Contact Kenda Jeske if you would like to be a presenter. 2026 is opening topics to ‘other collectables’ as well as Carnival Glass Items | |
| Banquet | |
| ADDITIONAL EVENTS | To be determined based on schedule and timing of confirmed events. Every attempt is being made to allow more free time in 2026. |