Announcing H1 2027 KCDs

Get ready to connect, learn, and innovate right in your backyard. Kubernetes Community Days (KCDs) are officially kicking off for H1! Supported by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), these community-organized events bring open source adopters and technologists together for high-impact technical education, collaborative networking, and local community building, all served with a unique regional flavor.

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What’s New in 2027

Last year, CNCF introduced three tiers of KCDs to support communities of all sizes. We have updated the naming of these tiers a bit to better reflect the stages of the KCDs.

First-time KCDs > Tier 0 – up to 200 attendees, guaranteed CNCF funding, and dedicated program support

Tier 1 – returning events with 350 or more attendees, eligible for funding and monthly global organizer syncs

Tier 2 > Independent – established events with up to 600 registrations, CNCF representation, and elevated branding

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📅 H1 2027 KCDs

January

KCD Panama

February

KCD Pune

KCD Vancouver

March

KCD Beijing

KCD Bangkok

April

KCD Cairo

KCD Texas

KCD Guadalajara

KCD Hyderabad

May

KCD Valencia

KCD San Francisco Bay Area

KCD Toronto

KCD Helsinki

KCD Cali

June

KCD New York

You can participate in many ways, from attending, to speaking, to sponsoring. Save the dates and join us at a KCD near you!

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