Color Bearer Conference 2026

Chantilly, VA | June 5 - 7, 2026

Registration Opens on February 4, 2026!
American Battlefield Trust Event
June 5 - 7, 2026 @ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT

14750 Conference Center Drive
Chantilly, VA 20151

Color Bearer Conference 2026

Formerly known as the Donor Thank You Weekend, the Color Bearer Conference is an annual, by invitation-only event, open to all Color Bearer members. You may register for yourself and one other person (such as a spouse or guest). This is a benefit of your Color Bearer membership.

We have a fun, history-filled weekend in store for you in Northern Virginia. We'll explore some of the most famous battlefields of the American Civil War, while also visiting land that you helped us to preserve at those sites.

Host Hotel

The Westfields Marriott
14750 Conference Center Drive
Chantilly, VA. 20151

  • To make reservations by phone, please call  (703)-818-0300. Please mention that you are with the American Battlefield Trust to receive the group booking rate.
  • To make reservations online, click here.
  • The group room rate is $195+/night. This rate is good until Tuesday, May 6, 2026.

Sites include:

  • Antietam
  • Chantilly
  • Harpers Ferry
  • Manassas
  • And more....

Photo Highlights from the Past Donor Thank You Weekends

Click the links below to access the photos from past events. Enjoy! 

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