2026 United Peafowl Association Convention

September 2-4, 2026

Country Inn & Suites

1151 South Jefferson Avenue

Cookeville, TN 38506

(931) 525-7141

A BLOCK OF ROOMS WILL BE HELD UNTIL AUG. 3rd. The group name for reservations is UPA.

$ 114.75 per night, this includes taxes.

Be sure to ask for the UPA discount

Arrive on

Wednesday September 2nd

Time to meet and visit with other convention goers in the morning. Fun and fellowship around Cookeville.

Meet in the motel lobby at 10 a.m.

Trip to Burgess Falls. Wear good walking shoes. It is a beautiful, 1 mile (round trip), moderate hike to the falls area. There are 4 Falls at this state park. Bring a walking stick, snack and water for the hike.

1 p.m.- Lunch on your own or with the group.

If time allows, in the afternoon, we will be visiting a local antique mall or you can explore Cookeville on your own.

*OPENING OF THE CONVENTION*

Meet in the meeting room.

4 p.m. Welcome to the convention. Introduction of the members.

4:15 p.m. Jammie Wilson from Triple W Auction

5:15 p.m. Sondra Scott from Two by Two 4U

6:30 p.m. Dinner on your own

8:00 p.m. Set up for the UPA Fundraiser Auction

Thursday, September 3rd

Peafowl & Pheasant Auction at Triple W Alternative Animal Auction

1050 W. Cemetery Rd.

Cookeville, TN 38506

The auction starts at 10:00 a.m. You will want to arrive early to look at all the peafowl, pheasants and chickens.

5:00 p.m. UPA sponsored dinner at the meeting room.

6:00 p.m. Annual Business Meeting

7:30 p.m. Annual Fundraiser Auction

We always have a lot of fun. There will be a large selection of peafowl items donated from the lifetime collection of James Hill. Members are encouraged to bring peafowl related items to donate for this evening fun. This event helps us keep the cost of membership down. Please come and help us raise funds for the association.

Friday, September 4th 

8:30 a.m. Mike Rome will explain how new colors are presented and eventually entered into the UPA Master Variety List.

9:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m. Break

10:15-10:30 a.m. Twain Lockhart with Kalambach Feeds. He is speaking on peafowl and gamebird nutrition.

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch on your own

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m, Trey Adams speaking on a ultimate breeding management application

2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Sussanne Chambers from United Kingdom will share her experiences with peafowl in the UK

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Round table discussion on marketing your peafowl and other concerns. Bring topics you are looking for answers on or something you find has helped you raising your peafowl.

5:30 p.m. Convention closure

Questions? Please call, text or email for more info.

Loretta Smith 740-935-6556 or Tlcsmith83@msn.com

Judy Davis 314-223-4115 or Schmidtdavis@hotmail.com

Convention price

– For UPA members is $55 per person, $85 per couple or $110 for family or four.  

-Non members price is $85 per person, $115 for a couple or $140 for family of four this includes a 1 year membership to the UPA, 4 quarterly magazines for 1 person and a free ad in the magazine. 

You can mail your convention dues and names of all attending to:

United Peafowl Association

60016 Appaloosa Dr

Smithville, MS 38870