Time to look ahead friends! The next national event for United Methodist Youth has its dates and location. July 11-14, 2027, in Dallas, Texas! We are thrilled that the Horizon Texas Conference will help to welcome thousands of us from across the United States.

Our vision for YOUTH 2027 is to create a faithfully Methodist brave space for youth and their chaperones to experience community and connectionalism. Consider this your invitation to be a part of the power of togetherness. A reunion of sorts, at the Hyatt Reunion Tower from July 11-14, 2027. We are particularly excited that Dallas is such a welcoming and inclusive city, and that our hotel and event space are in the same building – once you get to the event site, everything is under one roof (and air conditioned)!

We have our dates and location, next up is organizing the Planning Team and putting together the lineup of speakers and artists who will lead our world-class worship and workshop times.

If you are interested in applying for a Planning Team position, click here to learn more.

Registration will open in 2026, and we will have great deals at our event hotel, including meals and options for how many youth to sleep to a room to help keep costs as low as possible.

Our website and social media accounts will fill up as we create the lineup, schedule, and complete the lineup for YOUTH 2027. Please click the appropriate links below to sign up for our email list, connect with our social media accounts, and share about YOUTH 2027. You are crucial in helping us spread the word and inviting friends along!

• Sign up for our YOUTH 2027 email newsletter.
• Follow YOUTH 2027 on TikTok.
• Follow YOUTH 2027 on Instagram.
• Like YOUTH 2027 on Facebook.

Important Details:

• YOUTH 2027 will take place in Dallas, Texas from July 11-14, 2027. July 11 kicks off with large room worship in the evening. July 14 is a travel day.
• YOUTH 2027 is the national gathering for United Methodist Youth in the United States and all are welcome – this includes ecumenical friends interested in Christian conferencing.
• YOUTH 2027 will be open to youth entering 6th grade through those graduating 12th grade in 2027 and adult chaperones.
• The event is open to worldwide participants. We will invite everyone and welcome ecumenical participation from denominations in the Methodist family tree.
• YOUTH 2027 is designed to be under one roof – The Hyatt Regency Dallas, connected to the Reunion Tower. Lodging and all event programming will take place here, within 20 minutes of both major airports in the Dallas area.
• Registration will open in 2026 and remain open until early 2027. Add this event to your calendar now!

Past YOUTH events and locations:

• 1988: Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
• 1991: University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
• 1995: Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT
• 1999: University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
• 2003: University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
• 2007: Joseph Coury Convention Center, Greensboro, NC
• 2011: Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN and Sacramento Convention Center, Sacramento, CA
• 2015: Marriott World Center, Orlando, FL
• 2019: Kansas City Convention Center, Kansas City, MO
• 2023: Ocean Center, Daytona Beach, FL
• 2027: Reunion Tower, Dallas, TX