SFACON 2026 • Fort Walton Beach / Emerald Coast, Florida
Join the Special Forces Association for SFACON 2026 on Florida’s Emerald Coast—featuring time in the Fort Walton Beach area, activities at Camp “Bull” Simons with 7th Group, symposium sessions, socials, and a closing banquet.
Dates: 7–12 June 2026 (core programmed events run 7–11 June).
Draft schedule highlights (subject to change)
Sunday • 7 June — Arrival, Registration & Welcome Social
Suggested arrival day • Welcome Social 1700–2000
- Arrive and check-in
- Registration and Welcome Social (1700–2000)
- Primary hotel / hospitality hub: Home2 Suites
Monday • 8 June — Camp “Bull” Simons / 7th SFG(A) Community Day
Activities and events at Camp “Bull” Simons + evening social
- Community Day activities and demonstrations
- Opening ceremony / CAPEX / Reunions / optional activities
- Evening social - Soundside Waterfront Bar
Tuesday • 9 June — Rigdon Center + Optional Events
Briefs, leader updates, membership meeting & symposium sessions
- Rigdon Center sessions (briefs, updates, membership meeting)
- Optional outings (as announced)
- Evening social – The Island Resort - Beachside
Wednesday • 10 June — Rigdon Center + Optional Events
Briefs, leader updates, membership meeting & symposium sessions
- Beach Day – Okaloosa Beach Military Park
- Optional Events (Fishing/Motorcycle Ride)
- SFACON National President’s Meeting
Thursday • 11 June — Camp “Bull” Simons / 7th SFG(A) Final Day and Rigdon Center
- Family “Green Beret For A Day” event
- Alumni – Baffle Range
- Red Empire Week Closing Ceremony
- SFACON26 Banquet and Closing Ceremony – Rigdon Center
Current Flyer
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Hotels
Home2 Suites and Holiday Inn Express are located near the Freedom Tech Center / Rigdon Conference Center area. The Island Resort is a beach option.
Home2 Suites • Fort Walton Beach / Eglin AFB
Primary hotel (hospitality room / hub).
Book Home2 Suites The Island Resort • Fort Walton Beach (Beach Option)
Beach location; convenient drive to convention venues.
Check The Island Resort RV Parks
If searching the area, there are a few other private parks in and around Fort Walton Beach. Most Florida State Parks have RV lots, such as the Rocky Bayou and Henderson Beach state parks. Here is a list of facilities and locations to look at and links:
Hurlburt Field Fam Camp
Hurlburt Field Fam Camp is about 5 minutes from the convention location.
Hurlburt Field Fam Camp Eglin AFB RV Park
Eglin AFB has two RV Campgrounds on base; they are 15-20 minutes from the convention location respectively.
Eglin AFB RV Park Maxwell AFB RV Park
Maxwell AFB operates the Maxwell-Gunter Mid-Bay Shores RV park and Bungalows. It is about a 30 minute drive to the convention location.
Maxwell AFB RV Park Forest Grove RV Park
There is a private RV park, Forest Grove RV park that is about a 3 minute drive to the convention location.
Forest Grove RV Park Destin Army MWR
The Destin Army MWR has RV lots, villas and hotel rooms. It is about a 30 minute drive to the convention location.
Destin Army MWR Host Chapter & Contact
SFA Chapter 7 (Host)
Patrick T. Colloton, President
Phone: (910) 551-9660
Email: president@sfa-ch7.org
Chapter site: https://www.sfa7.com/
A dedicated registration contact line and official registration link will be added here once announced.