November 12, 2026
2026 IAD Grant Recipients Announced
We’re pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s International Archaeology Day Grants! These grants help AIA Local Societies host events associated with International Archaeology Day 2026, celebrated on Saturday, October 18 this year, along with events throughout the month of October.
The 2026 IAD Grants were awarded to the following Societies for their IAD celebrations:
- Rochester Society hosted an International Archaeology Day at the Rochester Museum & Science Center on October 3, 2026.
- Western MA Society hosted their Archaeology Day Fair on October 3, 2026.
- Richmond Society held their IAD event, “Celebrating our ‘Hair-itage:’ Powdered Wigs and Hair Care During the Mid-1700s,” on October 8, 2026.
- Spokane Society celebrated IAD with their Spokane Archaeology Day on October 10, 2026.
- Washington D.C. Society held their 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Valcour Island Presentation on October 11, 2026.
- Dayton Society celebrated IAD with the Wright State University Anthro Club on October 16, 2026.
- Central Missouri (Columbia) Society hosted an International Archaeology Day Fair on October 17, 2026.
- Akron-Kent Society held their Archaeology Fair in celebration of IAD on October 17, 2026.
- Greensboro Society hosted Archaeology Day on October 17, 2026.
- Princeton Society hosted their Coloring Ancient Faces event on October 17, 2026.
- Edmonton Society celebrated Archaeology Day, Edmonton, on October 17, 2026.
- Boston Society hosted their Family Day: In Search of Ancient Cities event on October 17, 2026.
- Tampa Bay Society celebrated IAD with their Archaeology Day at Fort King on October 17, 2026.
- Central Texas Society hosted their 18th Annual Archaeology Playdate to celebrate IAD on October 18, 2026.
- Milwaukee Society invited their community to join their Coffee with a Classical Archaeologist! reception on October 18, 2026.
- East Tennessee Society hosted their annual Can You Dig It? 2026 event on October 18, 2026.
- Rhode Island Society celebrated IAD with the Rhode Island International Archaeology Day event on October 24, 2026.
- Niagara Peninsula Society hosted A Dual Lecture at Brown Homestead for IAD on October 24, 2026.
- Gainesville Society hosted a student meet and greet and lunch reception with Dr. Michael Heckenberger before his lecture later that evening on October 28, 2026.
- San Joaquin Valley Society hosted their Archaeology Day of the Dead event on November 1, 2026.
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