APA Annual Meeting: Dates & Locations, 2019–2029

Organized by American Psychiatric Association. Every edition we track — past, announced, and our estimates for years the organizer hasn't confirmed yet.

How this meeting runs

Typical timing
Held every May, Saturday through Wednesday (5 days), rotating among large convention cities — San Francisco, New York, Chicago, New Orleans, Los Angeles.
Date announcements
Host cities and dates are announced several years in advance.
Registration
Registration typically opens in early November of the prior year (the 2027 meeting opens November 4, 2026).
Usual month
May

The 2020 Philadelphia meeting was canceled (COVID-19); 2021 was virtual-only.

All editions

YearDatesLocation
2029May 5–9, 2029San Francisco, CA
2028May 6–10, 2028Chicago, IL
2027May 1–5, 2027New York, NYDetails →
2026May 16–20, 2026San Francisco, CA
2025May 17–21, 2025Los Angeles, CA
2024May 4–8, 2024New York, NY
2023May 20–24, 2023San Francisco, CA
2022May 21–25, 2022New Orleans, LA
2021May 1–3, 2021—
2019May 18–22, 2019San Francisco, CA

“Estimated” rows are our predictions from the series' historical rhythm; treat them as planning guidance, not confirmed dates. We update this page as soon as the organizer announces.

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