Vent Haven International Ventriloquist ConVENTion

Jim Barber will be among hundreds of his ventriloquist friends from around the world as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Vent Haven International Ventriloquist ConVENTion.

The Vent Haven International Ventriloquist ConVENTion in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky is a beloved annual gathering celebrating the art of ventriloquism. Held each July, this four-day event brings together ventriloquists and enthusiasts from around the world for workshops, performances, lectures, open-mic sessions, and social events — all centered around the world’s only ventriloquism museum. The 2026 ConVENTion will mark the 50th anniversary of this unique celebration of voices, figures, and the people behind them. The convention and museum trace their roots to W. S. Berger, a Cincinnati businessman and passionate collector who began amassing ventriloquial figures and memorabilia in the early 20th century, laying the foundation for what is now a cornerstone event in the ventriloquism community. [ventriloquism.org]