Social events, where our community gets to come together and connect casually, are as important as the breakout sessions at DrupalCon! Submit your social event to us via the link below, and we'll add it to this page. The page will be updated weekly.
Please ensure that your social event is in line with the Drupal Code of Conduct. Events will be listed below in order of date.
Disclaimer: The Drupal Association is not the organizer for off-site social events or community meet-ups during the week of DrupalCon with the exception of Trivia Night.
Date: Mon-Thu, 23-26 March
Time: 06:30 CST
Location: Meet in front of the Hilton (720 South Michigan Avenue)
Pack your running clothes and join us Monday-Thursday during DrupalCon for an early-morning run through Chicago!
All paces welcome! Questions? Ask in the thread!
Date: Wednesday, 25 March 2026
Time: 06:45 CST
Location: Hilton Chicago
Date: Thursday, 26 March 26
Time: 18:00 - 21:00
Location: Weather Mark Tavern (1503 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605)
Light snacks and drinks will be provided and attendees are welcome to order from a full food menu during the event.
Weather Mark Tavern photo copyright Weather Mark Tavern
Date: Sunday, 22 March 2026
Time: 15:00
Location: Hilton Chicago hotel, an open space at the lobby
Price: FREE
Let's start the DrupalCon event by getting to know each other closer in a casual informal setting over board games, and get a lot of fun! No special skills and preparations required, just come, play, and have fun!
Planned tabletop games: CodeNames, Ticket To Ride, Concept, Carcassone, Dixit, and more other expected from other community members. And do not hesitate to bring your own favorite tabletop game there!
Starting from 03:00 PM somewhere in the open space at the lobby area of the Hilton Chicago hotel, we plan to play different games till late night, or even by early morning! ;)
Join the thread, related to the tabletop games social event on the Drupal Slack #drupalcon_north-america channel for more details and updates.
Hilton Chicago Lounge photo copyright Hilton Chicago
Date: Sunday, 22 March 2026
Time: 17:30
Location: Long Wolf Tavern, 806 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
Sign up on eventbrite
Welcome back to another DrupalCon North American, and that means another Drupal-Crawl!
Whether this is your fifteenth DrupalCon or your first, a chance to reconnect or meet people before the conference starts lets you find some conference buddies before everything ramps up is invaluable.
Looks like it's going to be a chilly DrupalCon this year, so bundle up and come warm up with some friends and drinks!
Date: Monday, 23 March
Time: 18:00 CST
Location: Meet by the registration desk at 6pm and we'll go from there
Price: $20-30
Everyone wants to get pizza in Chicago but what if you don't eat gluten? Do you have to accept the limp, overpriced, cardboard-like garbage that a lot of places have? No! Join us on a quest to find some good Chicago gluten-free pizza!
Gluten eaters are welcome to come along! Please add a reaction to the Slack link if you're coming so we have an idea of numbers.
Date: Monday, 23 March 2026
Time: 19:00 - 20:00 CST
Location: The Gage, 24 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
Price: $200 per attendee (includes dinner, beer & wine)
You’re invited to an exclusive Drupal Business Leader Dinner at DrupalCon Chicago - an evening designed for candid, high-impact conversations among agency executives.
Join Tim Doyle, CEO of the Drupal Association, alongside fellow agency leaders for private networking discussion on the challenges and opportunities shaping our industry.
The Gage Chicago photo copyright The Gage Chicago
Date: Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Time: 19:00 - 22:00 CST
Location: SIX10, 610 South Michigan Avenue (half a block north of DrupalCon’s Hilton Chicago)
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Drupal during DrupalCon Chicago, we are coming together as one unified community for a night of connection, history, and fun.
Grab your ticket and join us for an unforgettable evening of commemoration and celebration.
Dress code is “Drupal Fancy” — gowns, black tie or blue suits, and Drupal tees are equally welcome.
Date: Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Time: 22:00 CST
Location: Brando's Speakeasy, 343 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL (Chicago Loop)
Looking for somewhere to keep the celebration going after the gala? Well, we can't celebrate 25 years without karaoke!
Didn't get a gala ticket? No reason you can't dress up anyway! Brando's isn't a dinner spot, but they're open early, so find a crew and head on over at your leisure. From black ties to band tees, all are welcome.
Photo from Brando's Speakeasy's website.
