In the room
Performances & working sessions
Planning includes artists, creators, and civic organizations alongside the convention's participant-led sessions. No performer or partner lineup is confirmed here.
An invitation from America HouseCulture. Common sense. Collective action.
America’s
National
Convention.
The future deserves
a full house.
Save the dates / 2026
October
23—25
Friday · Saturday · Sunday
A future worth
showing up for.
showing up for.
Three days to bring the people, ideas, and energy for a better America into the same room. A bye-partisan gathering. An open invitation to care again.
Planned for October 23–25, 2026. Venue, ticket details, and lineup to be announced. This is an interest list, not an admission ticket or permission to visit America House. The private residence is not a confirmed convention venue. Also in development: Set the Record with Election.org ↗
Beyond the party lines.Into the possibilities.
01 / Why we're gathering
What if caring about
your country felt
like being alive?
Not another room where you sit quietly while someone else describes your future.
America has extraordinary people, useful ideas, and solutions hiding in plain sight. Too often, they never meet. We're bringing creators, artists, builders, organizers, public servants, and curious people together to change that.
Imagine music and comedy alongside honest conversations. A working prototype instead of another promise. A stranger who becomes a collaborator. A question about your future that turns into something you can actually do.
Voting matters. So does everything we build between elections. This convention is an invitation into both.
Read the beliefs behind the gathering02 / In development with Election.org
Set the
Record.
Music, creators & civic participation.
The convention is being planned in support of Set the Record, the Election.org initiative connecting music and creator-led programming with nonpartisan voting information.
The proposal brings together performances, conversations, and civic resources, with ways to participate both in person and from afar. The convention is one gathering within that broader effort—not the endpoint.
Set the Record on Election.orgelection.org/set-the-record
Beyond the room
Broadcasts & public resources
Livestreams, recorded conversations, and shareable official-source voting resources are being explored for people who cannot attend. Remote access details are not yet confirmed.
The record idea
Published benchmarks, clear limits
Election.org separates modern U.S. midterm turnout benchmarks from international comparisons. Any future record claim needs comparable final results and verification. Event attendance is not a count of votes cast.
Read the measurement notesParticipation is voluntary. Convention registration does not ask how you vote or require proof of voting. Performers, sponsors, access arrangements, and any record-attempt rules will be announced only when confirmed.
03 / The convention we're building
Part festival.
Part working session.
Entirely participatory.
These are the experiences we're shaping—not a booked lineup. Artists, creators, facilitators, and partners: help make them real.
01Feel something
The stage
Music, comedy, creator collaborations, and short conversations that make room for both joy and substance. A reason to put the phone down—and a story worth sharing afterward.
Proposed · Performers to be announced02Make something
The working rooms
Bring a problem, an idea, or a skill. Find people who care about it, test the assumptions, and develop a next step together. Participation over a parade of speeches.
Proposed · Participant-led sessions03See what works
The possibility fair
Hands-on civic tools, public-interest projects, and demonstrations you can question. Follow the money, understand a bill, meet the builders, and ask to see the receipts.
Proposed · Open call for demonstrations04Take your next step
The civic action desk
Find official, nonpartisan voting information for your state. Check what you need, make your own plan, and connect with ways to participate locally long after the weekend.
Proposed · Official-source voting resources04 / Three days. One beginning.
Come curious.
Leave connected.
A proposed arc for the weekend. Session times, access arrangements, and the final program will be published before registration opens.
Friday / October23
Meet & imagine.
Find your people. Share the future you want to live in. Open the weekend with creator conversations, introductions, and a first look at the ideas taking shape.
Start with possibility.Saturday / October24
Build & celebrate.
Move between working rooms, live demonstrations, and culture. Learn something useful, challenge an assumption, make a collaboration—and make room for a genuinely good time.
Put the energy to work.Sunday / October25
Commit & carry it home.
Share what took shape. Choose a next step, a person responsible, and a date to check back. Leave with relationships and a way to bring the work into your own community.
Make the follow-through visible.05 / The common ground
Different views.
A shared stake.
Bye-partisan means getting beyond party labels—not asking everyone to think alike. This is an independent civic gathering, not a political party's nominating convention.
Explore the America.co visionA life people can afford.
Housing, opportunity, and everyday costs deserve practical attention—not just another argument.
Public money. Public receipts.
Make spending and decisions understandable. Ask what worked, who is accountable, and where the evidence is.
A human say in our future.
Take AI and emerging technology seriously: their promise, their risks, and the public's voice in how they're governed.
Disagreement without dehumanization.
Stay curious. Challenge ideas. Treat people with dignity. No one needs a party membership to have something worth contributing.
Optimism with follow-through.
Dream boldly, test honestly, and turn a good conversation into an action someone owns.
Election DayNov 03Tuesday / 2026
Your vote doesn't need to wait for our event
Get ready now.
Bring that energy in October.
The convention ends nine days before the November 3, 2026 general election. Registration, early-voting, and mail-ballot deadlines vary by state and can fall before the convention. Don't wait until the event to check yours.
Independent event. No government affiliation. Your voting choices are yours.06 / The room starts with you
Bring your voice.
Your work.
Your possibility.
You don't need a following, a title, or a perfect pitch. Tell us how you'd like to take part.
- Come for the conversations and community.
- Offer a performance, a session, or a demonstration.
- Help build the event as a volunteer or partner.
- Tell the story—or ask about participating from afar.
You're joining an interest list.
This doesn't reserve admission, a speaking slot, or accommodation. We'll share details as they're confirmed. Please wait for venue and registration information before booking travel.
Before you make plans
A few things
to know.
Where is the convention?
The exact venue is not confirmed. America House is rooted in Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, DC. We'll publish the convention location, accessibility details, and travel guidance when they're ready. Please don't book travel based on the date hold alone.
Are tickets or the lineup available?
Not yet. Dates are planned for October 23–25, 2026. The program on this page is the concept we're developing, not a confirmed list of performances or sessions. Join the interest list to hear when registration and the lineup are announced.
What does “bye-partisan” mean?
Beyond party labels, with room for honest disagreement. We're an independent civic gathering, not a party nominating convention. The focus is useful ideas, democratic participation, human dignity, and a better future people can work on together.
Do I need to be a creator or know a lot about politics?
No. Artists, builders, organizers, public servants, first-time participants, and anyone curious about the country's future are part of the invitation. You can arrive with a question, not a platform.
Can I propose a session or help put this together?
Yes. Choose the relevant interest in the form and add an optional note or link. We'll review proposals as the event takes shape. Submitting an idea does not confirm a speaking slot or partnership.
Will there be a way to join remotely?
We're exploring it, but a livestream or remote program is not confirmed. Select “Participate from afar” to register your interest.
How does Set the Record connect to the convention?
The convention is being planned as one gathering in support of the broader Set the Record initiative. Music, creator programming, remote participation, and a possible participation-record attempt are under development. Visit Set the Record on Election.org for the initiative's own information. This convention interest form is not a voter-registration form or proof of a vote.