# DjangoCon US 2026

- Dates: September 2026
- Location: voco Chicago Downtown - Riverwalk by IHG, Chicago, United States
- Organiser: Defna
- Industry: Developer & Engineering
- Expected attendance: 77

## About

DjangoCon US 2026 is a five-day event for Djangonauts of all levels, featuring dozens of talks and sprints to work on Django. It is designed for people who develop Django applications professionally or as a hobby.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://2026.djangocon.us)
- [Registration](https://ti.to/defna/djangocon-us-2026)
- [Agenda](https://2026.djangocon.us/schedule/)
- [Call for speakers](https://2026.djangocon.us/speaking/) (deadline unverified, check the call)

## Topics

- Education
- Content
- Networking
- IT
- Community
- Inspiration
- PR
- Applications
- Application
- Gold
- Silver
- PE

## Speakers

- Kojo Idrissa
- Keanya Phelps
- Dan Ryan
- Drishti Jain
- Meagen Voss
- Karen Tracey
- Josh Thomas
- Barkha Jain
- Peter Grandstaff
- Sarah Boyce, Keynote
- Calvin Hendryx-Parker
- Frank Wiles
- Monica Oyugi
- Chrissy Wainwright
- Andrew Mshar
- Jack Linke
- Elizabeth Christensen
- Abigail Afi Gbadago
- James Stuckey Weber
- Eduardo Felipe Castegnaro

## Sponsors and partners

- Six Feet Up
- pganalyze
- Buttondown
- JBS Solutions
- Lincoln Loop
- Django Events Foundation North America
- Django Software Foundation

## Where to stay

- **Jaslin Hotel**: 1.3 km from the venue, 261 West Cermak Road, Chicago, 60616
  - [Hotel website](https://www.jaslinhotel.com/)
- **Benedictine Bed and Breakfast**: guest house, 1.4 km from the venue, 3111 South Aberdeen Street, Chicago, 60608
  - [Hotel website](https://chicagomonk.org/visit-us/benedictine-bed-breakfast/)
  - Phone: +1-888-539-4261 x202
- **SpringHill Suites Chicago Chinatown**: 1.5 km from the venue, 2357 South Wentworth Avenue, Chicago, 60616
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/chisn-springhill-suites-chicago-chinatown/overview/)
  - Phone: +1 312-766-9668
- **The Polo Inn**: motel, 1.8 km from the venue, 3322 South Morgan Street, Chicago, 60608
  - [Hotel website](https://thepoloinn.com/)
- **Wyndham Chicago McCormick Hotel**: 1.9 km from the venue, 11 West 26th Street, Chicago, 60616
  - [Hotel website](https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/wyndham/chicago-illinois/wyndham-chicago-mccormick/)

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/djangocon-chicago-07a965d12379/