Thousands of Jehovah’s Witnesses are visiting Tri-Cities this month. Here’s why

Conventions of all kinds pull attendees with common interests to one destination for multiple days of shared experiences. When you think of conventions, you may think of Comic Con, or a gaming-focused convention like TwitchCon, or political conventions.

But there are conventions across the world focusing on many different topics — from career-oriented conventions to novelties like the clown convention in Florida. There are also religious conventions, like those held by Jehovah’s Witnesses , which differ from their regular meetings.

This year’s theme is “ Declare the Good News ,” and the eastern Washington location is right here in Tri-Cities. It’s expected to draw thousands of attendees to the Toyota Center this weekend and the next.

Jehovah’s Witnesses convention in Tri-Cities

The three-day convention’s first installation was last month. There are two remaining opportunities, from August 23 to 25 and from August 30 to September 1. Attendance is free…

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