Abilene Convention Center
1100 North 6th Street
Abilene, TX 79601
Abilene Regional Airport
For more information: https://www.abilenevisitors.com/plan/traveling-to-abilene/abilene-regional-airport/
Airlines: Direct Connect to DFW through American Airlines
Car Rentals Information HERE
Region 6 Conference 58
February 20th - 24th, 2026
Conference Schedule
Friday February 20th
Load-in/check-in day with a Conference KICKOFF event in the evening around 6pm
Saturday February 21st
8am - 10pm
Conference Day 1
Irene Ryan Prelims
Sunday February 22nd
8am - 10pm
Conference Day 2
Monday February 23rd
8am - 10pm
Full Conference Day
Tuesday February 24th
8am - 5pm: Full Conference Day
6pm -8pm: Closing Recognition Ceremony
Registration for Students, Faculty, & Staff begins Dec 1, 2025.
Early Bird Festival Registration (Before February 1st) - $105
Regular Festival Registration (Before February 26th) - $120
Late Festival Registration - $125
Design Tech Management Virtual Response Participant - $50
( Virtual Participation in Responses and Selected Programming, No Live Festival participation)
Honor Crew Discount - $50 off registration - Click Here to Apply
2026 Hotel Rates
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MCM Elegante Suites Abilene
***Host Hotel***
To make reservations call
(325) 698-1234 ext 420 - Debra D. Sanchez
Ask for the KCACTF Region 6 Group Rate:
$139 USD/Night Double Double
$139 USD/Night King
4250 Ridgemont Dr, Abilene, TX, 79606
Book by 2-1-26
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Hampton Inn Abilene
3917 Ridgemont Drive Abilene, Texas 79606 USA
Festival Special Group Rate: USD/Night
Book by 1-23-26
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Fairfield Inn & Suites Abilene
3902 Turner Plaza Drive Abilene, Texas 79606
Festival Special Rate: USD/Night
Book by 1-23-26
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Courtyard Abilene Southwest/Abilene Mall South
4350 Ridgemont Drive Abilene, Texas 79606
Special Rate: Double, King
Book by 2-9-25
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Hampton Inn Abilene
3917 Ridgemont Drive
Festival Special Group Rate: USD/Night
Book by 1/23/26
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Residence Inn
1641 Musgrave Blvd 79601
Festival Special Group Rate: USD/Night
Book by 2-8-26
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DoubleTree by Hilton
500 Cypress St 79601
Festival Special Rate: 129 USD/Night
Book by 2 -8 - 26