$530 Full Registration, all events

$265 Student Registration, all events 

Full registration includes:

Thursday: Choice of one bus tour with breakfast sandwich and coffee at the Marcus Whitman Hotel, boxed lunch, afternoon water and snacks, and a reception with hors d'oeuvres and a drink for the keynote at the Gesa Power House Theatre. 

Friday: Atomic Space bus tour (Full or Half Day) with breakfast sandwich and coffee at the Marcus Whitman Hotel, boxed lunch, and afternoon water and snacks.

Saturday: Paper sessions including coffee/tea and snacks. Annual meeting and closing banquet Saturday night.

Printed guidebooks, conference swag, and a PDF of the guidebooks to download to your tablet, phone, or computer.  

Registration opens Wednesday, February 25, 2026.  

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Important Registration Dates

• Registration opens: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
  
• Early registration closes: Friday, March 31, 2026
  
• Late & à la carte begins: Saturday, April 1, 2026
  
• Registration closes: Friday, April 24, 2026
  

Tours tend to fill quickly. To ensure you are able to select your preferred tours, we recommend registering soon!

Category	Cost on or before	Cost on  or after
Full Registration	March 31, 2026	April 1, 2026
Full Registration (Regular Member)	$530	$575
Full Registration (Student Member)	$265	$315
A la carte options available after April 1, 2026
Thursday, May 28 (choice of "Pendleton and the West" or "Walla Walla Land" bus tour) (includes breakfast sandwich, lunch & heavy hors d'oerves)		$190
Friday, May 29, Atomic Space: Hanford, Richland, East Pasco Bus Tour (includes breakfast sandwich & lunch)		$120
Saturday, May 30, Paper Sessions, Book Exhibits, and Banquet		$355
Saturday, May 30, Paper Sessions and Book Exhibits (coffee break included)		$195
Banquet guest only (attending with full conference registrant)		$160
Banquet only		$160

Payment Information

Pay via credit/debit card (processed by PayPal), PayPal account, or check payable to the Vernacular Architecture Forum.

Mail checks to: Vernacular Architecture Forum

c/o Caroline Spurry

2637 North Quantico Street

Arlington, VA 22207

Note – your registration and tour selections are not finalized until payment is received. Conference registration requires membership. 

Refund Policy 

• Registration cancellations received before March 31, 2026, will be refunded in full, less a $50 administrative fee.
  
• Cancellations received from April 1, 2026 to April 24, 2026, will be refunded 50 percent.
  
• There will be no refunds after April 25, 2026.
  

Dietary & Mobility Concerns

If you have dietary or mobility concerns or other questions, please indicate on the registration form. 

Please contact Julia Griffith, VAF Program Associate, with any questions about the conference at conference@vafweb.org.