Best Short-Term Rental Conferences in 2026

Here is our round-up of the most talked about conferences and summits (U.S.-based only) for short-term rental hosts and vacation home owners in 2026! Some are virtual, some in-person. 

You know what they say... you are a reflection of the five people you spend the most time with. (And, your bank account likely averages theirs also!)

So, who will you meet and spend time with this year? How will you show up for yourself and your business? How will you be held accountable to your goals? 

See if any of these speak to you... and take the leap to attend at least one! 

IMN's Short Term Rental Conference
January 22-23, 2026
Aventura, Florida
https://informaconnect.com/imn-str-winter/

Vacation Rental Design (VRD) Summit
January 24-26, 2026 
Las Vegas, NV 
https://hpxd.org/vrd-summit/

STR Virtual Summit for Women 2026
February 4–6, 2026 
https://strvirtualsummit.com

VRMA Foundations
February 23-24, 2026
Sandestin, Florida
https://www.vrma.org/events/vrma-foundations

Poconos STR Conference
March 6, 2026
Pocono Manor, PA
https://www.poconosstrconference.com/

STR EXPO
March 17-19, 2026
Miami Beach, FL
https://strexpo.com/

VTSTRA Vermont Short-Term Rental Conference & Trade Show 
March 26-27, 2026 
Stowe, VT 
https://vtstra.org/conference2026 

Level Up Your Listing Summit
March 29-31, 2026
Phoenix, AZ
https://www.levelupyourlistingsummit.com/

The STR Summit
April 7, 2026
https://thestrsummit.com

VRNation Annual Conference
April 28-30, 2026
Denver, CO
https://www.vrnation.com/home/annual-conference/

Michigan STR Conference
May 7-8, 2026
Grand Rapids, MI
https://michiganstrconference.com/ 

STR Wealth Builders Conference
June 19, 2026
Coeur d'Alene, ID
https://www.strwealthbuildersconference.com 

IMN Short-Term Rental Summer Forum 
June 22-23, 2026 
Carlsbad, CA 
https://informaconnect.com/imn-str-summer/

Skift Global Forum
September 22-24, 2026
New York City, NY
https://live.skift.com/skift-global-forum/

Vacation Rental Xtravaganza
September 24-26, 2026
Florida
https://vrmxtravaganza.com 

Glamping Show Americas
September 29-30, 2026
Aurora, CO
https://www.glampingshow.us

VRMA 26 Nashville
October 4-6, 2026
Nashville, TN
https://www.vrma.org 

Campground Solutions Summit
October 20-22, 2026
Reno, NV
https://www.campgroundsolutionssummit.com/

The Hospitality Show
November 2-4, 2026
Miami Beach, FL
https://www.thehospitalityshow.com 

New England Inns & Resorts Association Annual Conference
November 4-6, 2026
Brewster, MA
https://www.neiraannualconference.com

Direct Booking Success Summit
TBD
https://dbssummit.com