This year, the CNCF refreshed the KCD (Kubernetes Community Days) program for 2025, offering more support to our organizers and their communities, including, but not limited to, financial assistance, structural improvements, and organizational resources. You can read more about the motivations and specifics behind these updates here.
For those new to Kubernetes Community Day, KCDs are community-led events where open source enthusiasts and cloud native technologists come together for education, collaboration, and networking. Originally launched during the pandemic, the program has seen remarkable growth, expanding from 12 events in 2021 to 35 this year! These one- to two-day gatherings are locally-driven and supported by the CNCF to foster the growth of cloud native communities around the world.
Along with the above changes, there will now be a formal review process each year. With 61 outstanding submissions from around the world and only 30 spots available, selecting the hosts for KCDs in 2025 was no easy task.
A committee of six CNCF staff members reviewed all submissions. We narrowed down applications based on completeness, CNCF ambassador or maintainer involvement, community engagement, regional representation, event timing, past event quality, and organizer team strength—including diversity, collaboration, and Code of Conduct adherence. From vibrant tech hubs to emerging cloud native communities around the globe, the 2025 KCDs will take place in cities across North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Africa. Here’s a look at where and when each event will be happening. Please keep in mind some dates are subject to change:
| In March – Beijing, China March 22 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil March 29 – Guadalajara, Mexico April 26 – Chennai, India April 28 – Auckland, New Zealand May 3 – Heredia, Costa Rica May 6 – Helsinki, Finland May 8 – San Francisco, USA May 15 – Austin, USA May 22 – Seoul, South Korea May 23 – Istanbul, Turkey In June – New York, USA April 23 – Budapest, Hungary July 3 – Utrecht, The Netherlands June 5 – Bratislava, Slovakia | June 6 – Bangalore, India June 14 – Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala June 19 – Nigeria, Africa July 5 – Taipei, Taiwan July 19 – Lima, Perú August 29 – Bogota, Colombia September 9 – Washington DC, USA September 18 – Sofia, Bulgaria September 20 – San Salvador, El Salvador September 26 – Porto, Portugal October 3 – Warsaw, Poland October 8 – Colombo, Sri Lanka October 21 – Edinburgh, UK 3rd fiscal quarter – Hangzhou, China December 5 – Geneva, Switzerland |
Thank you to all who submitted and contributed to this thriving program—we’re looking forward to an exciting 2025 with you!