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DNC Sets Aug. 7–10, 2028 Convention Dates, Names Five Finalist Host Cities

Spring site visits will vet each bid’s logistics, partnerships, capacity.

Delegates celebrate after Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the presidential nomination at the United Center during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – MAY 13: Pedestrians walk through Fan Pier Park in the Seaport neighborhood on May 13, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. There have been over 11,000 confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases reported in Boston. A stay at home order was put into effect by Governor Charlie Baker on March 24 and Phase 1 of reopening the state is expected to begin May 18. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
U.S. Senatorial candidate Barack Obama, a state senator from Illinois, delivers the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at the FleetCenter in Boston. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
Barack Obama's keynote address was perhaps the most notable moment from the 2004 Democratic convention in Boston.

Overview

  • Finalists advancing for site visits are Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver and Philadelphia.
  • Party leaders and the DNC Technical Advisory Group will tour the cities this spring to assess operational readiness, venues and security planning.
  • No host city has been selected, and the DNC has not announced a timeline for its final decision.
  • Hosting carries significant economic stakes, with Chicago’s 2024 DNC estimated at $371.4 million in impact and Philadelphia’s 2016 convention at about $230.9 million, supported by extensive host-committee fundraising.
  • Nominating conventions are typically designated National Special Security Events, and Republicans have already selected Houston for their 2028 convention.