Hi Everyone, So far we have expressions of interest from Dublin, Bilbao and Australia.
The host for 2027 Wikimania is in South America. The current call is for 2028 and for 2029. If you have consulted your local community and also formed collaborations amongst other affiliates or user groups (please do not submit it alone!), kindly post on-wiki on or before Monday, *1 June 2026.* Visit https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania:Expressions_of_Interest/Current_call Thank you. Sincerely, Butch Bustria VC On Mon, May 11, 2026, 4:44 PM effe iets anders via Wikimania-l < [email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, > > Choosing a country to host, is a challenging business. Typically > volunteers within the country will have a good first grasp on whether they > are able and interested to host such a big international event. > Unfortunately, there are currently many countries where the political > situation or the government position towards Wikimedia and friends, is > complex. > > The first step would be to see if there's an affiliate or group of > volunteers that are interested and able to host Wikimania. If you're > interested, let's chat and we can discuss any concerns you may have about > your location. > > Best, > Lodewijk > > On Fri, May 8, 2026 at 6:46 PM Paulo Santos Perneta < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Not sure Jakarta would be a great choice in the current state of affairs: >> https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2026/05/01/wikimedia-completes-indonesia-registration-under-threat-of-ban.html >> >> Hopefully things will improve. >> >> Paulo >> >> Pastor Cary Bass-Deschenes via Wikimania-l < >> [email protected]> escreveu (quinta, 7/05/2026 à(s) 06:28): >> >>> Wouldn't it be great if we were back in Asia in 2028? There are probably >>> a few cities that could host (I'm looking at you, Jakarta). >>> >>> Pastor Cary Bass-Deschenes (they/them) >>> >>> mobile: 415-513-9001 >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From:* effe iets anders via Wikimania-l < >>> [email protected]> >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 6, 2026 11:14 AM >>> *To:* Wikimania general list (open subscription) < >>> [email protected]> >>> *Cc:* effe iets anders <[email protected]> >>> *Subject:* [Wikimania-l] Call for Expressions of Interest to host >>> Wikimania >>> >>> >>> Hi everyone, >>> >>> On behalf of the Wikimania Steering Committee [1] we are welcoming >>> *expressions >>> of interest >>> <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania:Expressions_of_Interest/Current_call>** >>> [ >>> <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania:Expressions_of_Interest/Current_call>*2] >>> from community groups to host Wikimania in 2028 and 2029. >>> >>> >>> Wikimania is the annual international conference that brings together >>> members of the Wikimedia movement, fostering collaboration, learning, and >>> celebration of free knowledge. The event is guided by the Steering >>> Committee, organized by a core organizing team of volunteers [3] and >>> closely supported by the Movement Communications team [4] in the >>> Wikimedia Foundation. >>> >>> We welcome community groups that are enthusiastic and capable of >>> managing the logistical and organizational responsibilities of hosting this >>> large-scale conference. If your group is ready to take on the honor and >>> challenge of hosting Wikimania, we encourage you to submit an expression of >>> interest. You can propose several cities at this stage. Make sure to >>> consult with your local community before submitting. >>> >>> Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions or >>> comments. You can express your interest on wiki or email us at >>> [email protected]. You can add your group and location to the >>> list until 1 June 2026, and edit your proposal until 15 June 2026 (anywhere >>> on earth). >>> >>> Best regards, >>> >>> >>> Lodewijk Gelauff >>> >>> on behalf of >>> >>> Wikimania Steering Committee and WMF Movement Communications team >>> >>> [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_Committee >>> >>> [2] >>> https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania:Expressions_of_Interest/Current_call >>> >>> >>> [3] https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2026:Organizers >>> [4] >>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation/Communications/Movement_Communications >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimania-l mailing list -- [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>> >> _______________________________________________ > Wikimania-l mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >
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