DebConf is the annual conference for Debian contributors and users interested in improving Debian. Previous Debian conferences have featured speakers and attendees from all around the world. The last DebConf, DebConf25, took place in Brest, France and was attended by 443 participants from 51 countries.
DebConf26 is taking place in Santa Fe, Argentina, in July 2026.
It is being preceded by DebCamp.
DebConf, DebCamp and Mini DebConf Hamburg
This year Ubuntu is attending DebConf26 in Santa Fe, Argentina. This event is preceded by DebCamp, a week before DebConf. While DebConf can be described as a typical conference with talks and workshops, DebCamp is focused on getting things done in Debian.
Several Canonical employees are joining Mini DebConf in Hamburg this year. If you want to join them, check this Discourse event announcement.
Let’s look at the dates
DebCamp: Monday July 13th to Sunday July 19th 2026- DebConf: Monday July 20th to Sunday July 25th 2026
Ubuntu at DebConf
This year, Ubuntu is a silver sponsor of DebConf26 
and Extended sponsor of Mini DebConf Hamburg 2026 . Expect a strong presence from the orange side of Linux 
and plenty of opportunities to get involved! You can expect the Ubuntu contributing in many ways: Submitting and hosting talks, workshops, and hacking away with fellow open source contributors.
Get involved!
The Ubuntu community thrives thanks to passionate individuals who contribute code, advocacy, documentation, translations, and much more. Are you looking to contribute? Check the Ubuntu community web page or reach out here on the Ubuntu Discourse.