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2026 National Barbie® Doll Collectors Convention

 

July 7 - 11, 2026

Hilton Downtown

Austin, Texas

What Registration Includes: Your 2026 National Barbie® Doll Collectors Convention Registration includes entrance to the welcome reception, one luncheon, two dinners, and all associated activities; access to the Prize Room, Competition Room, Programs, Live Auction, Fashion Show, Souvenir Shop, and Lounge, admittance to the Sales Room, table gifts from Convention, the souvenir doll, option to participate in the Fashion Show, Competition, Workshops, and the opportunity to be a Table Host, and Volunteer.

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Registration Book: The Registration Book contains all of the valuable information you will need prior to and during the Convention. Refer to it often and plan to bring your emailed Registration book or printed copy with you to the Convention. You will have it handy as a reference and you can use the tentative Schedule prior to your on-site Registration.

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Registration Bag: Once you register on-site, you will receive your Name Badge, Registration Bag with Convention materials and an updated Schedule.

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Name Badges: Conventioneers must always wear Name Badges to gain admittance to all functions. A fee of $25 will be charged to replace each lost or misplaced Name Badge.

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Access to Convention Events: Only individuals registered for the Convention are permitted at the Convention functions. An exception to this rule is made for a Convention dealer’s non-registered helper who only has access to the Sales Room.

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Cancellations: All Cancellations must be made and acknowledged in writing via email to

2026regchair@gmail.com no later than March 1, 2026. A cancellation fee of $50 will be  charged. Any cancellation email request received after March 1, 2026, will be refunded 50% only if this Registration is sold-out. Registrations are non-transferable. Unless otherwise determined by the Convention Committee, cancelled Registrations are not entitled to any further refund with respect to prepaid Convention events, including but not limited to Workshops, VIP, Sponsorship, Sales Room tables, Souvenir Orders or Prize Room pins, nor is the cancelled Registration entitled to any part of the Convention package. 

 

On-Site Registration Deadlines and ID Requirements: All attendees must register in person at the Registration counter before 4:30pm on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, or the attendee’s Registration will be forfeited and non-refundable. Any forfeited Registration space will be offered to those on the waiting list. Proper photo ID will be required upon registration. Proper photo ID includes but is not limited to a driver’s license and/or passport.

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Age Requirements: Conventioneers must be at least 13 years of age on or prior to July 7, 2026. Please have appropriate proof of age with a photo, or another ID which would prove the age of the child. There is an immediate, non-refundable termination of the Conventioneer’s Registration if the age requirement is violated. Children under 13 years of age will only be allowed in the Sales Room on public day.

BARBIE® and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by, and used under license from, Mattel. ©2026 Mattel.

This Convention is not sponsored by, or affiliated with, MATTEL, INC.

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