The Aspen Security Forum (ASF) is the premier national security and foreign policy conference in the United States. Presented by the Aspen Strategy Group, ASF has provided a nonpartisan public venue for domestic and global leaders to discuss the key national security and foreign policy issues of the day since 2010.

Please join us for the 2026 Aspen Security Forum on Tuesday, July 14- Friday, July 17 in Aspen, CO.

TO REGISTER

Thank you for your interest in purchasing a pass to attend the Aspen Security Forum. We greatly appreciate your interest and support. 

By completing this form, you are applying for credentials. We will consider each request carefully and make decisions on a rolling basis as quickly as possible. Please note that your pass is not yet confirmed, so we urge you to wait to make any travel or lodging arrangements until you receive official confirmation regarding the status of your request.  

Single session, ticketed events for the public will be offered on Tuesday, July 14 and Friday, July 17 through Aspen Community Programs. More information on Aspen Community Programs is available at as.pn/acpevents.

PASS PRICING

GENERAL ADMISSION: $4000

This pass includes access to general session programming Tuesday, July 14 - Friday, July 17, 2026, as well as the opening reception on the evening of Tuesday, July 14.

Please note: Due to high demand and limited capacity, we regret that we are unable to accommodate all requests to attend the Aspen Security Forum this year. We appreciate your understanding. For those unable to attend in person, all our sessions this summer will be livestreamed and available in our video library at www.aspensecurityforum.org.

ASF PATRON PASS: $12,000

A limited number of ASF Patron Passes are also available. The Aspen Strategy Group Rising Leaders Program is supported through the generosity of the ASF Patron Pass program and as such, $7,000 of the ASF Patron Pass price is tax deductible. Through this year-long program, a group of 30 young professionals is able to attend the Aspen Security Forums in Colorado and DC; connect with their cohort members from across different political perspectives, backgrounds, and sectors; and contribute to the conversation on pressing national and international challenges. Thank you for helping us support the next generation of national security and foreign policy leaders. 

This pass also includes entry to a VIP dinner on Thursday, July 16, in addition to reserved seating at sessions.

CANCELLATION POLICY:   
Written cancellation requests are required and will be credited as follows:  

  • Before July 1, 2026: 80% refund
  • There are no refunds after July 1, 2026.
  • Substitutions may be permitted.

Please contact our Events Team for any questions, or to request a refund or substitution.

ADDITIONAL WAYS TO ENGAGE

SPONSORSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES

Please contact Deb Cunningham (deb.cunningham@aspeninst.org) to learn more about sponsorship opportunities at the Aspen Security Forum.

PRESS
APPLICATIONS

Please contact Ilana Drimmer (ilana.drimmer@aspeninst.org) or Jon Purves (jon.purves@aspeninst.org) to learn more about press credentials at the Aspen Security Forum.