Lakehouse Day EU 2026

One-day all-track conference dedicated to open lakehouse technologies under the Apache Software Foundation, Glasgow, 10 October. Covers Apache Iceberg, Apache Hudi, Apache Parquet, Apache Gravitino and Apache Polaris. Co-located with Community Over Code Glasgow 2026. Organised by the Apache Software Foundation. Early-bird standalone tickets from $75.

DATES
10 October 2026
1 day
VENUE
Glasgow
United Kingdom
ORGANISER
Apache Software Foundation
Co-located with CoC Glasgow
FORMAT
All-day multi-track
Open source practitioners

Definition

Lakehouse Day EU is the European edition of the Apache Software Foundation's dedicated open lakehouse conference, held 10 October in Glasgow as part of Community Over Code Glasgow 2026. The event is an all-day, multi-track conference focused on open table formats and lakehouse technologies within the Apache ecosystem: Apache Iceberg, Apache Hudi, Apache Parquet, Apache Gravitino and Apache Polaris. It targets data engineers, data architects and open source contributors working with or contributing to these projects. Attendees can register for Lakehouse Day EU as a standalone event or as part of a broader Community Over Code registration.

What Lakehouse Day EU covers

Programme themes:

Who attends Lakehouse Day EU

The event draws data engineers, data architects, platform engineers and open source contributors who work with Apache lakehouse technologies in production or actively contribute to the projects. The co-location with Community Over Code Glasgow broadens the context to the Apache Software Foundation open source community.

Community Over Code Glasgow 2026

Lakehouse Day EU is co-located with Community Over Code (CoC) Glasgow 2026, the Apache Software Foundation's flagship community conference covering the full breadth of Apache projects. CoC Glasgow runs around the same dates at the same venue. Attendees who register for Community Over Code automatically gain access to Lakehouse Day EU; standalone Lakehouse Day EU tickets are also available.

FAQ · Identity and audience

Is Lakehouse Day EU relevant if I use Databricks or Snowflake rather than open source directly?

Yes. The open table formats discussed (Iceberg, Hudi, Parquet) are foundational to managed lakehouse platforms including Databricks Delta Lake (which supports Iceberg), Snowflake Iceberg tables, and others. Understanding the underlying standards informs decisions on platform lock-in and data portability.

Is this a technical or strategic conference?

Technical. Sessions focus on the implementation, architecture and contribution of open lakehouse projects. Attendees are expected to have hands-on experience with data engineering tools.

Who is Lakehouse Day EU NOT designed for?
  • Data analysts or business intelligence professionals without data engineering backgrounds
  • Those focused on proprietary data warehouse platforms without open standard exposure
  • Developers outside the data engineering and platform engineering space
  • Executives seeking high-level technology strategy content
  • Attendees looking for a large-format commercial exhibition

The venue

Glasgow is served by Glasgow Airport (GLA), approximately 12 kilometres west of the city centre. The specific venue within Glasgow for Community Over Code Glasgow 2026 and Lakehouse Day EU was not confirmed at time of verification. Check communityovercode.org/lakehouse-day/ for venue details.

The organiser: Apache Software Foundation

The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) is the non-profit organisation behind 200+ open source projects including Apache Iceberg, Hudi, Parquet, Gravitino and Polaris. Lakehouse Day EU is organised directly by the ASF as part of its Community Over Code conference series, replacing the prior ApacheCon brand.

Editorial take

Lakehouse Day EU is the Apache Software Foundation's one-day open lakehouse conference in Glasgow: the specialist gathering for Iceberg, Hudi, Parquet and Gravitino practitioners in Europe.

How to register and what it costs

Registration via communityovercode.org/lakehouse-day/. Standalone Lakehouse Day EU early-bird ticket: $75 (until 28 July 2026). Standard pricing and bundled CoC Glasgow registration also available on the website.

FAQ · Access and practicalities

How do I get to Glasgow?

Glasgow Airport (GLA) has direct flights from most European capitals. Airport bus (Citylink 500) to city centre: approximately 30 minutes. Glasgow is also accessible by train from Edinburgh (50 minutes) and London (approximately 4.5 hours by Avanti West Coast).

Can I attend only Lakehouse Day EU without attending the full Community Over Code conference?

Yes. A standalone Lakehouse Day EU ticket is available (early-bird $75 until 28 July). A combined ticket covering the full Community Over Code Glasgow schedule is also available.

Resources

Official website https://communityovercode.org/lakehouse-day/
Community Over Code https://communityovercode.org/
Register https://communityovercode.org/lakehouse-day/