Social Events at DrupalCon Portland 2024

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. Please ensure that your social event is in line with the Drupal Code of Conduct. Events are 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. 

Submit your event!
The Annual Pre-DrupalCon Pub-Crawl!

Date: Sunday, 5 May
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: Cascade Brewing Barrel House
Price: Free!

We’re back in Portland and now have the benefit of experience. Two years ago we were freshly back in person and could only do a happy-hour, now it’s back to the 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. Learn more and RSVP now!

LagoonCon 2024
Date: Monday, 6 May
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center, in the Willamette 1 room
Price: Free!
 
If you’re a developer looking for an easier way to deliver applications, then look no further. Lagoon is an open source application delivery platform (created by developers) to make the lives of fellow developers easier. Whether you’re hosting a couple of Drupal sites or thousands of sites across different applications, Lagoon can help streamline your workflow. 
 
We invite you to join us at LagoonCon and learn more about: 
• What Lagoon is 
• Why it’s changing developers’ lives 
• The benefits of open source application delivery 
• How to upgrade your hosting and application delivery strategy 
• How to contribute to the Lagoon project 
 
Who should attend? Anyone who wants a better delivery experience from start to finish. From CTOs, developers, site builders, project managers, and product owners – especially if you’re working with decoupled and composable architecture. If you want to learn more about the benefits of a delivery platform like Lagoon, we’d love to have you!
 
Portland Drupal User Group Happy Hour

Date: Tuesday, 7 May
Time: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: White Owl Social Club, 1305 SE 8TH AVE, Portland, OR 97214
Price: Free, but bring money for food and drinks!

The Portland Drupal User Group is excited to invite you to a happy hour at the patio of White Owl Social Club on Tuesday, 7 May, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. White Owl offers a variety of food options and has a full bar available. You can easily access the venue by taking the streetcar (A Loop) from the convention center. Feel encouraged to join us on Drupal Slack #pdx-drupal for updates or any questions you may have. We hope to see you there!

Acquia Social

Date: Tuesday, 7 May
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Punch Bowl Social – Located on the 3rd floor of Pioneer Place Mall at 340 SW Morrison St, Portland, OR 97204
Price: Free!

Wrap up day two of DrupalCon Portland with Acquia and the Drupal Community at Punch Bowl Social! Try the vintage arcade games, do some bowling, sing it out at karaoke, eat, drink, play, and socialize with fellow Drupalists. All you need is your DrupalCon conference badge to enter. Register today!

Unofficial Official DrupalCon24 Party
Date: Wednesday, 8 May
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) | 1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Price: Free!
 
Get ready to wrap up DrupalCon in the most epic way possible at OMSI - the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry! Picture this: after a week of Drupal brilliance, step into a world where science meets celebration. Explore interactive exhibits, sip cosmic cocktails, and groove to beats under the stars. This after-party promises an unforgettable night of fun and discovery. 
 
Make new memories as you experience some of the best food, drinks, and amazing interactive exhibits. We'll have some fun activities, ranging from shows at the Planetarium to watching the dinosaurs in a 30-foot tunnel exploring modern-day Portland. What better backdrop for an after-party? Grab your free ticket now! Register now.
 
HeroDevs MidCon Module Mixer
Date: Wednesday, 8 May
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: TBD
Price: Free!
 
Join the HeroDevs team for a mid-conference party like no other. Reserve a spot now!
 
For questions, reach out to Hayden Baillio at hayden@herodevs.com. 
 
Board Game Social @ Mox!

Date: Wednesday, 8 May
Time: 8:00 PM 
Location: Mox Boardgame House, 1938 W Burnside St
Price: Free!

You're Invited! Join us for an evening of camaraderie, laughter, and quirk with the Drupal Diversity & Inclusion initiative and the Event Organizers Working Group! 
Calling on all board game enthusiasts, diversity & inclusion advocates, connoisseurs of organized events, and more! 
 
Come relax, network, and enjoy a variety of board games in a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere. We look forward to seeing you there! 
 
P.S., officially we will meet at 8, but they have a great dinner menu as well ;)
DrupalCon Portland Trivia Night

Date: Thursday, 9 May
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Spirit of 77
Price: Free!

Help us close out another successful DrupalCon 2024 with a fun-filled and brain-stretching night of trivia! Competitors and casual players alike are welcome to join us at the Spirit of ‘77 , directly across the street from the Convention Center, for a night of good eats, drinks, and friendly competition. 
Doors open at 6pm and trivia will start at 7pm sharp, no foolin’! 
 
Teams:
 
  • Min 3, max 5 people per team, up to 38 teams
  • Build your team ahead of time or when you arrive, meaning you can arrive solo and form a group with others on-site
  • The questions are wide-ranging, from Drupal-specific to general knowledge, so having a diverse team to cover the categories is a plus
Prizes:
 
  • The team with the most points as scored by our resident trivia judges will be crowned the winner!
  • Prizes will also be handed out to our 2nd and 3rd place winners, plus a special prize for our penultimate place team
  • Each prize will have a total of 5 items for each team member
  • Additional whimsy and surprises are guaranteed
Get in touch:
Where to find us: #drupalcon-trivia on Drupal community Slack. Use this public channel to form teams or ask our coordinators general info questions.