2026 ALHA Annual Conference
Schedule
Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sun, 08 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 am
UTC-06:00Location
Historic Arkansas Museum | Little Rock, AR
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Get Your Hands Dirty!Join us for the 2026 Annual Conference of the Arkansas Living History Association! This year you'll "Get Your Hands Dirty" with a full slate of hands-on workshops covering historic trades, foodways, fiber arts, costuming, interpretation, and crafts.
Conference registration, program & scholarship information are available online here:
https://arkansaslivinghistory.com/event-6479294
REGISTRATION
Conference registration includes all workshop costs; lunch and dinner Friday, February 6; lunch and main item for the potluck dinner Saturday, February 7. Workshops must be selected at the time of registration and have limited capacities. If you register for a workshop that is already full, you will be given the option to be wait-listed or make a different choice.
Early-Bird Conference Registration is available until January 9, 2026.
-ALHA & TLHA Members: $150
-Non-Members: $165 (includes 1 year of ALHA membership)
Regular Conference Registration is available until January 30, 2026.
-ALHA & TLHA Members: $175
-Non-members: $190 (includes 1 year of ALHA membership)
Single Day Registration is available until January 30, 2026.
-Members: $100
-Non-members: $115 (includes 1 year of ALHA membership)
Guest Registration for evening events is available until January 30, 2026.
-Friday Night Dinner, Dance & Auction: $50
-Saturday Night Closing Reception: $25
CONFERENCE HOTEL
Residence Inn Downtown Little Rock (a Marriott property)
219 River Market Ave. Little Rock, AR 72201
$110 per night for Single King or Double Queen Studio Suites; includes breakfast.
$12 per vehicle, per night for parking; hotel is a 2-3 block walk from conference sites.
Conference Rate available nights of February 5, 6, 7 & 8.
Reservations can be made online at: https://app.marriott.com/reslink?id=1763694037714&key=GRP&app=resvlink
For those who would like to call the hotel to make reservations, they can simply call the hotel’s direct number, (501) 376-7200, and ask to book a room with the Arkansas Living History Association group. The front desk team will be able to assist them.
The deadline to guarantee the conference rate is January 15, 2026.
SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE
Thursday, February 5: Pre-Conference Activities
-On your own tours
-6:00pm: Dinner Meet-Up at Fassler Hall (not included in conference registration)
-9:00pm: Hospitality Room at Residence Inn
Friday, February 6: Workshops, Certification & Auction Dinner
-6:30-9:00am: Breakfast at Hotel (included with stay at host hotel)
-9:00am-12:00pm: Workshops at Historic Arkansas Museum
-12:00-1:00pm: Lunch at Historic Arkansas Museum (included with registration)
-1:00-4:00pm: Workshops at Historic Arkansas Museum
-4:00-6:00pm: Certification Performances at Historic Arkansas Museum
-6:00-9:00pm: Dinner, Dancing & Auction at Club 27 (included with registration)
-9:00pm: Hospitality Room at Residence Inn
Saturday, February 7: Workshops, Business Lunch & Closing Reception
-7:00-9:30am: Breakfast at Hotel (included with stay at host hotel)
-9:00am-12:00pm: Workshops at Historic Arkansas Museum
-12:00-12:30pm: Lunch at Historic Arkansas Museum (included with registration)
-12:30-1:30pm: Business Meeting & Awards at Historic Arkansas Museum
-1:30-4:30pm: Workshops at Historic Arkansas Museum
-5:00-8:00pm: Closing Reception at Historic Arkansas Museum (included with registration)
-9:00pm: Hospitality Room at Residence Inn
Sunday, February 8
-7:00-9:30am: Breakfast at Hotel (included with stay at host hotel)
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Historic Arkansas Museum, 200 E 3rd St, Little Rock, AR 72201-1608, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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