Homesteading can sometimes be a lonely pursuit. Either people don’t understand what you’re trying to accomplish or why, or you can feel like you’re up against a steep learning curve with no one to show you the ropes.

While print and online resources are a huge help, there’s nothing quite like attending a live event where you can learn from experts in person and connect with other like-minded folks who “get it.”

Luckily, there are more and more live homesteading events popping up all over the country each year. Here are a few you might want to check out in 2026.

1. WEST COAST HOMESTEADING EXPO
March 14-15, 2026
Location: Puyallup, WA
More info: https://www.westcoasthomesteadingexpo.com/

2. OKIE HOMESTEADING EXPO 2026
March 20-21, 2026
Location: Pryor, OK
More info: https://www.okiehomesteading.com/

3. SEEKING WHOLE HEALTH CONFERENCE
April 16-18, 2026
Location: Wooster, OH
More info: https://seekingwholehealth.com/

4. CENTRAL ARKANSAS HOMESTEAD CONFERENCE
April 17-18, 2026
Location: Conway, AR
More info: https://www.centralarhomesteading.com/

5. THE HOMESTEAD CONFERENCE
April 24-25, 2026
Location: Waco, TX
More info: https://thehomesteadconference.com/

6. EASTERN WASHINGTON HOMESTEADING EXPO
April 24-26, 2026
Location: Okanogan, WA
More info: https://www.facebook.com/p/Eastern-Washington-Homesteading-Expo-61573023031080/

7. EAST TENNESSEE HOMESTEAD ALLIANCE FESTIVAL
April 24-26, 2026
Location: Knoxville, TN
More info: www.thehomesteadevent.org

8. FARM WHERE YOU LIVE CONFERENCE
May 3, 2026
Location: Spartanburg, SC
More info: https://farmwhereyoulive.com/festivals/

9. PRAIRIE ROOTS HOMESTEADING SUMMIT
May 15-16, 2026
Location: Watford City, ND
More info: https://www.mcagexpo.com/homesteading-summit

10. HOLISTIC HOMESTEAD CONFERENCE
May 16, 2026
Location: Morganton, NC
More info: https://holistichomesteadconference.com/

11. LEARN TO HOMESTEAD IN A WEEKEND
May 22-23, 2026
Location: Swoope, VA
More info: https://homesteadersofamerica.com/homestead-in-a-weekend-event/

12. ALASKA HOMESTEAD EXPO & MARKETPLACE
May 23-25, 2026
Location: Big Lake, AK
More info: https://commongroundalaska.com/alaska-homestead-expo/

13. MITTEN HOMESTEADERS CONFERENCE
May 29-30, 2026
Location: Lake Odessa, MI
More info: https://www.mittenhomesteaders.com/

14. AMERICAN FARMSTEAD CONVENTION
May 30-31, 2026
Location: Green Cove Springs, FL
More info: https://americanfarmsteadconvention.com/

15. THE HOMESTEAD FESTIVAL
June 5-6, 2026
Location: Colombia, TN
More info: https://www.thehomesteadfestival.com/

16. FOOD INDEPENDENCE SUMMIT
June 17-18, 2026
Location: Walnut Creek, OH
More info: https://seedtospoon.life

17. MODERN HOMESTEADING CONFERENCE
June 26-27, 2026
Location: Coeur d’Alene, ID
More info: https://modernhomesteading.com/

18. EASTERN PA HOMESTEAD FESTIVAL
July 2-5, 2026
Location: Kutztown, PA
More info: https://easternpahomesteadfestival.com/

19. OZARKS HOMESTEADING EXPO
September 4-5, 2026
Location: Marshfield, MO
More info: https://ozarkshomesteading.com/

20. SELF RELIANCE FESTIVAL
October 3-4, 2026
Location: Camden, TN
More info: https://selfreliancefestival.com/

21. HOMESTEADERS OF AMERICA CONFERENCE
October 9-10, 2026
Location: Front Royal, VA
More info: https://homesteadersofamerica.com/

22. DAVID CROCKETT HOMESTEAD AND BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
October 23-24, 2026
Location: Union City, TN
More info: https://discoveryparkofamerica.com/event/2026-david-crockett-homestead-and-heritage-festival/