Genealogical Conferences
Take your genealogical research skills to the next level: attend a conference!
Why Attend a Conference, Seminar, or Institute?
Do you want to take your genealogical research skills to the next level? Consider attending a regional or national genealogical conference! There are some wonderful genealogical conferences held around the country each year. Some are put on by genealogical societies, and some are put on by colleges. There are even some conferences you can get college credit for attending. If you are serious about becoming a better researcher and taking your family history work to the next level, breaking through those brick walls, you really need to attend a genealogical conference once in a while. You’ll sit in on seminars, meet vendors, connect with other genealogists, and much more. Whether you decide to go each year or only once, you should seriously consider attending.
Conferences List
We’ve put together a partial list of Genealogical Conferences in Illinois, the Midwest, and the United States. Wherever your niche family history interest lies, by subject or location, make your own search for upcoming conferences in that area!
RootsTech by FamilySearch
March 6—8, 2025 — Salt Lake City, Utah, and Online at Home
familysearch.org/en/rootstech/
Indiana Genealogical Society Annual Meeting & Conference
April 11—12, 2025 — Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana, plus ZOOM
indgensoc.org/event-details/
Ohio Genealogical Society Conference
April 30—May 3, 2025 — Kalahari Resort and Convention Center, Sandusky, Ohio
ogs.org/2025-conference/
St. Louis Genealogical Society Annual Family History Conference
May 3, 2025 — Maryland Heights Community Center, Maryland Heights, Missouri, plus ZOOM
stlgs.org/events/family-history-conference
National Genealogical Society Family History Conference, Tales & Trails
May 23—26, 2025 — Online at Home
conference.ngsgenealogy.org
McHenry County Illinois Genealogical Society Virtual Summer Conference
TBA 2025
mcigs.org
The Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research Virtual Institute
July 27—Aug 1, 2025
ighr.gagensociety.org/ighr-2025/
Computer Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois GENEASQUEST 2025
September 2025 ??
caggni.org/GeneaQuest2024
Fox Valley Genealogical Society Fall Conference
September 27, 2025
ilfvgs.org/education/conference
Annual Conference on Illinois History
October 2—3, 2025 — Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, Illinois
presidentlincoln.illinois.gov/learn/library-research/research-divisions/conference-on-illinois-history/
Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois Family Conference and Book Fair
August 16, 2025 — John A. Logan College in Carterville, Illinois
ilgssi.org
St Clair County Genealogical Society’s Summer Seminar
Unknown
stclair-ilgs.org/events
Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS) Fall Conference
October 2025 ?
ilgensoc.com
Annual Quad Cities Genealogical Conference
Unknown
ricigs.org/education-events/meetings-calendar
scottcountyroots.org
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