The seventh edition of DuckDB's annual community conference, held on the evening of 24 June 2026 at the Royal Tropical Institute in Amsterdam, is free to attend and features talks from the DuckDB co-creators, community lightning sessions, and a networking borrel.
DuckCon is DuckDB's annual user and community conference, organised directly by DuckDB Labs. Each edition brings together the DuckDB development team and the broader user community to share use cases, roadmap updates, and community contributions. The seventh edition takes place on the afternoon and evening of 24 June 2026 at the Royal Tropical Institute in Amsterdam, in a half-day format combining talks, lightning sessions, and a borrel (Dutch networking reception). Attendance is free.
DuckCon #7 runs from 15:00 to 20:00 CEST on 24 June at the Royal Tropical Institute (Koninklijk Instituut voor de Tropen), a landmark venue on Mauritskade in east Amsterdam. The format follows the established DuckCon model: core team talks covering the roadmap and recent releases, community lightning sessions from real-world users, and an evening borrel for informal exchange. The event is free and open to DuckDB users, contributors, and practitioners working with analytical data infrastructure.
Confirmed speakers include Mark Raasveldt (co-creator of DuckDB, DuckDB Labs), Hannes Muhleisen (co-creator of DuckDB, DuckDB Labs), and Gabor Szarnyas (researcher, DuckDB Labs). Additional community speakers present lightning sessions; details are published on the official event page.
DuckCon is the annual community conference for DuckDB, the in-process analytical database. Organised by DuckDB Labs, it is free to attend and features talks from the DuckDB development team and the user community. The seventh edition is held at the Royal Tropical Institute in Amsterdam on 24 June 2026.
Borrel is a Dutch social gathering with drinks and informal conversation. At DuckCon, the borrel follows the formal programme and is the main networking opportunity for attendees to talk directly with the DuckDB team and other community members.
The event is accessible to anyone curious about DuckDB, including those evaluating it for the first time. Core team talks explain design decisions and future directions in terms that do not require deep prior experience. Lightning sessions vary in assumed familiarity.
Recording and streaming availability for the 2026 edition are not publicly confirmed as of verification. Previous editions have had some recorded content; check the official website for updates.
Attendees unlikely to find the content directly relevant include:
The Royal Tropical Institute is located at Mauritskade 63 in eastern Amsterdam, near the Tropenmuseum and Artis zoo. The building, originally constructed in the early 20th century, provides a distinctive backdrop for community events. It is accessible by tram (lines 9 and 14 from Centraal) and by bicycle. The KIT has hosted a range of cultural and professional events and is well-suited to the evening format of DuckCon.
DuckDB Labs is the company behind the DuckDB open-source project, founded by DuckDB co-creators Mark Raasveldt and Hannes Muhleisen. Based in the Netherlands, the company develops and maintains DuckDB, manages the extension ecosystem, and organises community events including DuckCon. The project is funded through a combination of corporate support and open-source community contributions.
A free, half-day, co-creator-led event is as close as the data engineering community gets to a primary source; what Raasveldt and Muhleisen say about the roadmap here will shape how the ecosystem builds for the next twelve months.
DuckCon #7 is free to attend. Registration details are published on the official event page at https://duckdb.org/events/2026/06/24/duckcon7/. As capacity at the Royal Tropical Institute is not unlimited, early registration is advisable.
The KIT is at Mauritskade 63, Amsterdam. Tram lines 9 and 14 stop at Alexanderplein, a 5-minute walk. The venue is bicycle-friendly with ample bike parking. From Amsterdam Centraal, the journey is approximately 20 minutes by tram.
Attendance is free according to confirmed l3 enrichment data.
The borrel typically includes drinks. Food availability is not publicly confirmed for the 2026 edition.
| Official website | https://duckdb.org/events/2026/06/24/duckcon7/ |
| Register | https://duckdb.org/events/2026/06/24/duckcon7/ |
| Programme | not disclosed |