Insider Info: 2026 JAMfest Dance Super Nationals

Posted February 11, 2026

JAMfest Dance Super Nationals heads to the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville for the 2026 edition on Feb.13-15.

The event is famous for its lively atmosphere, awarding competitive bids to The Dance Worlds, champion jackets and the iconic mascot JAMMY. The JAMfest Dance Nationals knows how to put on a dance event for athletes, friends and family to enjoy.

The layout and itinerary will include multiple performance halls, accommodations for coaches and iconic awards, including special jackets for champions.

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2026 JAMfest Dance Super Nationals

Enjoy complete coverage of JAMfest Dance Super Nationals, as top school and All-Star dancers from around the country go head-to-head with their sights set on becoming national champions and earning a bid to one of the prestigious end-of-season championships!

Who: All Star & School Dance Teams
When: Feb. 13-15, 2026
Where: Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky
Watch: LIVE on Varsity TV
Rebroadcast: Watch HERE

What To Know About The Kentucky International Convention Center

JAMfest Dance Super Nationals returns to downtown Louisville, Kentucky, and the Kentucky International Convention Center in 2026.

Not long ago, the Kentucky International Convention Center underwent a $207 million, two-year renovation that turned it into a focal point of downtown Louisville, which is less than 7 miles from the airport.

The facility features 950,000 square feet of space (more than 200,000 square feet of exhibit space), dozens of meeting rooms, a column-free ballroom, conference theater, lighting that reflects the local culture, upgraded catering capabilities and multi-purpose café.

Parking, restaurants, entertainment and hotels (more than 6,000 rooms) are within walking distance of the convention center, and the area is bustling with activities, shows, museums, distilleries and incredible food.

For those driving in, click HERE for maps and parking information.

Things To Do In Louisville, Kentucky

Louisville, Kentucky, has a lot of tours and activities that may be geared toward the over-21 crowd, but there still are plenty of things for families to enjoy together, whether it’s learning about the area’s history and influences or just sitting down for some local cuisine.

Bourbon helped shape the culture and energy of the city, and it’s included in many activities and dining experiences, so don’t miss out on hearing (or tasting) more about that. But there’s more.

Louisville also has been an industrial hub and is home to many familiar business and locations – the American Printing House for the Blind (publishes of books in Braille), Louisville Slugger (baseball bats), the University of Louisville and the annual Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

Click HERE for information about all the things there are to do in Louisville.

After hitting the main spots, make sure to experience the museums and galleries, riverboat rides, parks and outdoor activities, shows and concerts, historic locations, celebration of the area’s Black culture and heritage, shopping, spas and more.

HERE is a list of things to do and a list of many places to grab a drink and a meal.

Louisville is famous for many dishes and food items, so make sure they’re on your list – the Hot Brown (open-face sandwich), mint julep and old fashioned, Burgoo (stew), Derby Pie, pulled pork, Modjeska candy and Kentucky Fried Chicken – to name a few.

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