Registration
Member identification numbers are only required for club delegates. You can locate your member ID on the “My Membership” page in your Lion Portal account or your club’s secretary can look it up for you.
Lions
- Early Bird Registration (through March 1, 2025): US$190
- Regular Registration (March 2 – July 10, 2025): US$265
- Onsite Registration (July 11, 2025 and on): US$340
Leos
- Omega Leos: US$100
- Alpha Leos: US$20
Children (17 years old and younger)
- US$20
Registration is refundable until May 1, 2025, less a US$25 processing fee.
After May 1, registration is non-refundable and cannot be transferred to another person or to a future convention.
Payment for convention registration can be made by credit card (Visa®, MasterCard® and Discover®), check or wire transfer. Lions International no longer accepts local, non-USO bank deposits as a form of payment for the convention.
We cannot accept payment through PayPal, Zelle or Venmo.
Go to our official registration page and use the option to “Modify or Cancel an existing registration.”
No, but groups can register together. Learn more on the group organizers webpage.
Yes, you can learn more about registration and travel coordination on the group organizers webpage.
Convention will be held Sunday through Thursday with the Parade of Nations kicking off festivities on Monday, July 14. On Thursday, July 17, the presidential inauguration will bring our time in Orlando to a close.
Learn more by visiting out convention event schedule page.
Travel
In general, travel to the United States does require a visa. But depending on the traveler and the purpose of their visit, there are different types available.
Visit the U.S. Embassy or Consulate website to see which visitor visa is best for you and begin the application process.
A letter of invitation for convention should not be required. However, if it is requested, you will be able to download one from the confirmation email sent after completing your convention registration.
Event experience
Attendees can visit the Finance Booth in the Exhibit Hall to pay their club’s balance or request assistance.
The schedule webpage provides an overview of convention events.
Information will be updated throughout the year as it becomes available.
Information will be updated throughout the year as it becomes available.
Parade of Nations
Yes! Visit the Parade of Nations webpage where you’ll find everything you need to know about participating in the parade.
Lions and Leos do not register for the Parade of Nations individually. Please contact your council chairperson or district governor for more information about participating in the parade with your delegation.
Visit the Parade of Nations webpage for information on how to register.
No. Lions should register as a multiple district or single district. The council chairperson for the multiple district or the district governor of a single district are often the ones to register the entire delegation for the parade and coordinates the parade wear, band and/or float for the parade. Please contact your council chairperson or district governor for more information about participating in the parade with your delegation.
Each individual participating in the parade should be registered for the convention and must display their convention name badge and parade ribbon during the parade.
The delegation’s authorized representative will ensure that all trash is properly disposed of in receptacles while in the assembly and dispersal areas. Additionally, the delegation’s authorized representative is responsible for maintaining order and responding to any instructions from parade officials or police relating to their delegation. Failure to comply will eliminate the group from participation.
Yes, portable toilets will be available.
The parade will take place “rain or shine” and will only be canceled under extreme weather conditions. The local emergency services agency will determine if extreme conditions call for cancellation. Lions will be notified via their delegation lead, social media and official Lion International hotels.
Animal participation is subject to the city’s ordinances. Please contact parade@lionsclubs.org for more information.
Shuttles will be offered for those staying at official Lions International hotels that are not within walking distance of the parade assembly location. Shuttle routes will be published in the convention program.
Shuttles will be offered from the parade dispersal area back to the convention center.
LCIF donations
LCIF donations will be accepted at the LCIF Booth inside the Exhibit Hall. You can also donate online.
LCIF will credit donations to the person identified as the donor on the online donation form.
Yes, a donation can be made in honor of someone else.
All donations will be acknowledged; however, tax deductibility is only applicable for donors in the United States. Several options for giving are available. Learn more about the one that’s right for you.
