The AVA holds its annual convention in a different U.S. city every August. At the convention, members are able to buy, sell and trade tokens as well as attend the auction and banquet.
AVA CONVENTION 2026 – Rich Mallicote
The AVA Convention this summer in Washington, Pennsylvania was a great success. The hotel was recently renovated, albeit a few things are still in process. The room rate was excellent in today’s market, and the rate included breakfast. A couple of people stayed after the AVA Convention to attend the ANA Convention in Pittsburgh. The buffet dinner on Sunday evening was also outstanding.
The auction, while not overwhelming, was also a success. A total of 491 items were offered, and the auction only took a little over two hours to complete. A few items caused spirited bidding, especially the specialty items (books, pictures, punches, tickets, baggage tags, etc.).
The Saturday afternoon visit to the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum was probably the best visit we have had to a museum in years. Our tour guide was the past CEO of the museum and had the most extensive knowledge of anyone there. They had numerous cars, even one horsecar. We rode a trolley past the fairgrounds and back, visited their restoration workshop, and walked through their warehouse of trolleys from many decades. The movie and gift shop were great. The gift shop manager even joined the AVA after the convention.
We had nine tables at the bourse, carrying a multitude of items for sale or display. Keith Baron brought his New York collection for show & tell. Several Pennsylvania members attended and brought many ideas forward to the convention goers.
Plan next year to attend the convention. The date and location are not yet finalized, although we are considering Oregon as one of the possible locations. If you have another suggestion, please let me know.
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1951 Convention Photos – Kansas City, MO
1952 Convention Photos – CO Springs, CO
1953 Convention Photos – Pittsburgh, PA
1954 Convention Photos – Evansville, IN
1955 Convention Photos – Seattle, WA
1956 Convention Photos – Minneapolis, MN
1957 Convention Photos – New York City, NY
1958 Convention Photos – Pittsburgh, PA
1959 Convention Photos – Santa Monica
1960 Convention Photos – Austin, TX
1961 Convention Photos – Minneapolis, MN
1962 Convention Photos – Seattle, WA
1963 Convention Photos – Denver, CO
1964 Convention Photos – Harrisburg, PA
1965 Convention Photos – New York City, NY
1966 Convention Photos – Anaheim, CA
1967 Convention Photos – Minneapolis, MN
1968 Convention Photos – Oakland, CA
1969 Convention Photos – Philadelphia, PA
1970 Convention Photos – Dallas, TX
1971 Convention Photos – Seattle, WA
1972 Convention Photos – Chicago, IL
1973 Convention Photos – Denver, CO
1974 Convention Photos – Minneapolis, MN
1975 Convention Photos – Los Angeles, CA
1976 Convention Photos – St. Louis, MO
1977 Convention Photos – Carson City, NV
1978 Convention Photos – Louisville, KY
1979 Convention Photos – Philadelphia, PA
1980 Convention Photos – Winnipeg, MB
1981 Convention Photos – Park City, UT
1982 Convention Photos – Boston, MA
1983 Convention Photos – San Diego, CA
1984 Convention Photos – Chattanooga, TN
1985 Convention Photos – Toronto, ON
1986 Convention Photos – Portland, OR
1987 Convention Photos – Atlanta, GA
1988 Convention Photos – Rochester, NY
1989 Convention Photos – Durango, CO
1990 Convention Photos – Cleveland, OH
1991 Convention Photos – Edmonton, AB
1992 Convention Photos – Palm Beach, FL
1993 Convention Photos – Topeka, KS
1994 Convention Photos – San Jose, CA
1995 Convention Photos – Colo Springs CO
1996 Convention Photos – Lansing, MI
1997 Convention Photos – Enfield, CT
1998 Convention Photos – Memphis, TN
1999 Convention Photos – Albuquerque, NM
2000 Convention Photos – Coeur D’Alene, ID
2001 Convention Photos – Overland Park, KS
2002 Convention Photos – Green Bay, WI
2003 Convention Photos – Buffalo, NY
2004 Convention Photos – Charlotte, NC
2005 Convention Photos – Knoxville, TN
2006 Convention Photos – Yakima, WA
2007 Convention Photos – Eureka Springs, AR
2008 Convention Photos – Palm Springs, CA
2009 Convention Photos – Coldwater, MI
2010 Convention Photos – Norfolk, VA
2011 Convention Photos – Salt Lake City, UT
2012 Convention Photos – Kennebunkport ME
2013 Convention Photos – Austin, TX
2014 Convention Photos – Sacramento, CA
2015 Convention Photos – Englewood, OH
2016 Convention Photos – Rapid City, SD
2017 Convention Photos – St Simons Is., GA
2018 Convention Photos – Oak Creek, WI
2019 Convention Photos – Mesa, AZ
2020 Convention Photos – Cancelled – COVID
2021 Convention Photos – Wilmington, DE
2022 Convention Photos – Ames, IA
2023 Convention Photos – Cheyenne, WY
2024 Convention Photos – New Orleans, LA
2025 Convention Photos – Oklahoma, OK
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