Gatherings & Homecomings
Since 1987, Overseas Brats gatherings have brought together alumni from American overseas schools for reunions and homecomings across the United States. These gatherings celebrate the friendships, memories, and shared experiences formed while growing up in American communities overseas.
Over the decades:
• 40 gatherings and homecomings have been held across the United States
• Thousands of Brats and Educators have attended
• Hundreds of overseas schools have been represented
The largest event was the 1999 Homecoming in Grapevine, Texas, which welcomed 1,611 attendees representing 317 schools.
Major Overseas Brats Homecomings
1999 — Grapevine, Texas
Hyatt Regency DFW Airport
1,611 attendees • 317 schools
2001 — Wichita, Kansas
Multiple Hotels
398 attendees • 210 schools
2004 — Atlanta, Georgia
Hyatt Regency
767 attendees • 227 schools
2007 — DFW Airport, Texas
Hyatt Regency
645 attendees • 222 schools
2010 — Reston, Virginia
Hyatt Regency
424 attendees • 148 schools
2016 — Colorado Springs, Colorado
Elegante Hotel
460 attendees • 230 schools
2019 — New Orleans, Louisiana
Astor Crowne Plaza
252 attendees • 184 schools
Early Gatherings
| Dates | Year | Location | Attendance | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | 1987 | Radisson Mark Plaza, Alexandria, VA | 60 | 32 |
| Oct 21–23 | 1988 | Radisson St. Louis, St. Louis, MO | 60 | 32 |
| Oct 20–22 | 1989 | Radisson Denver, Denver, CO | 88 | 33 |
| Oct 19–21 | 1990 | Sheraton Gunter, San Antonio, TX | 155 | 45 |
| Nov 1–3 | 1991 | DFW Hilton, Grapevine, TX | 81 | 35 |
| Oct 16–18 | 1992 | Hanalei Hotel, San Diego, CA | 81 | 34 |
| Oct 22–24 | 1993 | Holiday Inn Melbourne Oceanfront, FL | 95 | 44 |
| Oct 21–23 | 1994 | Radisson Hotel, Atlanta, GA | 169 | 51 |
| Oct 26–29 | 1995 | Hyatt Regency DFW, Grapevine, TX | 160 | 45 |
Continuing the Tradition
| Dates | Year | Location | Attendance | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17–20 | 1996 | Beaver Run Resort, Breckenridge, CO | 89 | 38 |
| Oct 23–26 | 1997 | Quality Hotel Riverview, Covington, KY | 192 | 58 |
| Oct 22–25 | 1998 | Ramada Inn Resort, Kissimmee, FL | 152 | 67 |
Recent Gatherings
| Dates | Year | Location | Attendance | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18–21 | 2022 | Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport, Herndon, VA | 58 | 90 |
| Oct 19–22 | 2023 | Historic Menger Hotel, San Antonio, TX | 106 | 119 |
| Aug 15–18 | 2024 | Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort, Disney Springs, FL | 32 | — |
| Oct 2–5 | 2025 | Embassy Suites, St. Charles, MO | 132 | 119 |
Looking Ahead
For more than four decades, Overseas Brats gatherings have brought together people who share the unique experience of growing up in American communities overseas. Each reunion strengthens the friendships, memories, and connections that began in places around the world.
The tradition continues with the Worldwide Gathering of Brats,
October 29 – November 1, 2026,
at the DFW Airport Marriott in Irving, Texas.
Once a Brat, Always a Brat.