St. Charles Convention Center
1 Convention Center Plaza, St. Charles, MO 63303
Thursday Special Event Professor Larry Schweikart hosts a pre-convention presentation and luncheon. TX, SE, MO, OH, CA, NY, FL ($10 lunch ticket and convention registration needed to participate. View Details here.) Presented by Professor Larry Schweikart – EVENT SCHEDULE: 9:00 A.M. Session: Teaching History Through the Wild World of History Curriculum (1hr. 30 min.) 10:30 […]
Friday Special Event Friday Night Comedy with Jonnie W, 8:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. – Doors open for Priority Seating ticket holders 7:45 p.m. – Doors open for General Seating ticket holders Friday Night Comedy with Jonnie W.! Jonnie W. annihilates audiences. I’m a friend and a huge fan. —Tim Hawkins Friday Night Family Comedy […]
Friday Special Event Presented by Slugs & Bugs LIVE with Randall Goodgame, 4:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. – Doors open for Priority Seating ticket holders 3:45 p.m. – Doors open for General Seating ticket holders Slugs & Bugs LIVE is an unforgettable concert for families. Specifically, it is a joyful, gospel-filled, life-celebrating, interactive musical experience featuring […]
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Register
For special events, each person needs a ticket, including infants and young children. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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General Convention Schedule
Thursday
- 1:30 PM: Registration Desk opens
- 2:30–3:30 PM: First session begins (45 minutes with a 15-minute transition time)
- 4:00–5:00 PM: Full sessions begin (60 minutes with a 30-minute transition time)
- 5:00 PM: Exhibit Hall opens
- 8:00 PM: Special Event begins
- 9:00 PM: Exhibit Hall and Registration Desk close
Friday
- 8:00 AM: Registration opens
- 8:30 AM: Speaking sessions begin
- 9:30 AM: Exhibit Hall opens
- Speaking sessions continue throughout the day:
- 10:00–11:00 AM
- 11:30AM–12:30 PM
- 1:00–2:00 PM
- 2:30–3:30 PM
- 4:00–5:00 PM – Special Event – Slugs & Bugs Concert
- 5:30–6:30 PM
- 7:00–8:00 PM
- 8:00 PM:
- Exhibit Hall and Registration Desk close
- Special Event begins
Saturday
- 8:00 AM: Registration Desk opens
- 8:30–9:30 AM: First session begins
- 9:30 AM
- Exhibit Hall opens
- Speaking sessions continue throughout the day:
- 10:00–11:00 AM
- 11:30AM–12:30 PM
- 1:00–2:00 PM
- 2:30–3:30 PM
- 4:00–5:00 PM
- 6:00 PM: Exhibit Hall and Registration Desk close
- 6:00 PM: Special Event begins
More Information
Volunteer
Volunteer for a four-hour shift and get free family tickets!
Apply to Speak and Exhibit
Sign up to compete in the Constitution and History Bee.
Click here for more details.
Not available for the New York Convention.
Have You Heard! Rabbit Room on the Road will be at GHC!
Click here for more details.
Hotels
Hotel Scam Alert
Each year, a third-party company claims to be booking rooms on behalf of Great Homeschool Conventions. This is a scam; their rates are $45–70 higher than what GHC has negotiated with area hotels.
We have nothing to do with this company and they do not represent us in any way.
Please book your accommodations through one of the options below to take advantage of our negotiated rates.
Hampton Inn St. Charles
2 Queen Beds or 1 King Bed
Discount valid through: March 6, 2019
Group code: Great Homeschool Convention
Phone: 636-947-6800
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Free WiFi
- 4 miles from the St. Charles Convention Center
Embassy Suites by Hilton—St. Louis St. Charles
2 Queens or 1 King
Discount valid through: March 6, 2018
Group code: Missouri Homeschool Convention
Phone: 1-800-362-2779
- Connected to the St. Charles Convention Center.
- Free Breakfast included in the rate.
- Free Evening Reception included in the rate.
- GHC – Children’s Program Host Hotel (hosted by Giant Cow Ministries)
Drury Plaza Hotel – St. Charles/St. Louis
2 Queen Bed Deluxe
Discount valid through: March 6, 2019
Group code: 2351377
Phone: 636-724-5772
- Free Hot Breakfast –
- Free Wi-Fi Throughout the Hotel
- Free Soft Drinks and Popcorn
- Pool
- One mile from St. Charles Convention Center
Fairfield Inn & Suites- St. Charles / St. Louis
1 King Bed
2 Queen Beds
Discount valid through: March 6, 2019
Group code: Missouri Homeschool Convention
Phone: 636-946-1900
- Free High Speed Internet
- Free breakfast
- Fitness Center
- Free Parking
- .4 miles from the St. Charles Convention Center
