2026 I.O.L.I. Annual Lace Convention

North Carolina Regional Lacers

Invites you to join us from

“Mountains to the Sea, Come Lace with Me”

for the International Organization of Lace, Inc.

2026 Annual Convention

July 19-24, 2026

The opening event will be Sunday July 19th and the last day of classes will be Friday, July 24th. 

Registration will open February 15, 2026. If you have any questions or problems related to Convention registration, please contact the Convention Registration Coordinator at conventionregistration@internationalorganizationoflace.org.

The Convention will be held at the Millennium Hotel.

2800 Campus Walk Ave, Durham, NC 27705

Hotel and Group Reservation information will be posted soon.

The Lace Contest will reflect the Convention theme: “Mountains to the Sea, Come Lace With Me”. The entry form and rules can be found on the Lace Contest page.

These fabulous teachers have agreed to teach in Durham:

Wednesday will be Public Day!

• 6-hour classes will be offered. 

• People who have not registered for the Convention may visit. The display room and vending hall will be open to all, as well as the Teacher’s Showcase.

• An evening hour will be set aside for the ever-popular Tat Off and Lace Offs. What new challenges will the contestants face while trying to work the pattern?