Annual conference discussing free open source graphics software, including graphic design, digital painting and more. The conferences have been happening every year since 2006, though the pandemic has somewhat complicated things recently.
Fediverse address (main):
@lgm@post.lurk.org
Fediverse address (videos):
@lgm@conf.tube
Grassroots initiative organising video game speedruns to support LGBTQIA+ charities.
Fediverse address:
@PowerUpWithPride@kind.social
An artists’ initiative based in the Netherlands and Germany which helps organise exhibitions of new and experimental art.
Fediverse address (in English, Dutch and German): @womeinesonnescheint@mstdn.social
The Free and Open source Software Developers’ European Meeting is a well-established non-profit annual conference all about FOSS. It has taken place every year since 2000, though the most recent ones have been online due to the pandemic.
Fediverse address:
@fosdem@fosstodon.org
Annual world summit of KDE, a free non-commercial event organised by the KDE community.
Fediverse address (main):
@akademy@floss.social
Fediverse address (videos):
@akademy@tube.kockatoo.org
Conference for the GNOME community in Latin America, held online and in person.
Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@GNOMELatam@floss.social
German non-profit organisation which helps ordinary people “de-Google” their phones by installing privacy-friendly operating systems. They run events to help with this including workshops, exhibitions, lectures etc.
Fediverse address (main account, in German):
@topio@mastodon.social
Fediverse address (photos, in German):
@topio@pixelfed.social
Fediverse address (events, in German):
@topio_space@mobilize.berlin
Site covering all kinds of events related to free open source software.
Fediverse address:
@foss_events@fosstodon.org
Board game, card game and RPG convention held in Perth, Scotland, first held in 2018.
Fediverse address:
@TabletopScot@mastodon.scot
Campaign urging event organisers to make their events safer by implementing protections against the spread of Covid-19 (such as testing, masking, ventilation etc).
Fediverse address:
@phpledge@floss.social
Two-week game jam encouraging people to make adventure games.
Fediverse address:
@AdventureJam@mastodon.social
A non-profit coalition of Dutch broadcasters, museums, arts organisations etc. campaigning for an ethical internet. They organise conferences on this topic, and run their own Fediverse servers.
Fediverse address (main, in Dutch and English): @publicspaces@publicspaces.net
Fediverse address (videos, in Dutch and English): @publicspaces@video.publicspaces.net
Fediverse address (podcasts, in Dutch and English): @TheTimeIsNow@podcast.publicspaces.net
Long-running podcast and film club founded in 2015 covering all genres of cinema, often based around live events or long form interviews. Includes contributions from filmmakers, audiences, critics and academics.
Fediverse address:
@Cinematologists@mstdn.social
An annual event on the Fediverse where people are given a couple of weeks to create a song, then they are published and people on the Fediversevote on a favourite. Usually takes place on or around the time of the Eurovision Song Contest.
Fediverse address:
@announce@fedi.vision
Free open source federated events platform, designed to provide a privacy-friendly alternative to Facebook Events. It has been designed for activists and volunteer organisations, but anyone can use it. It’s part of the Fediverse, so you can follow Mobilizon accounts from Mastodon etc.
Fediverse address:
@mobilizon@framapiaf.org
Father Christmas’s personal account, giving a unique insight into his preparations for the festive season.
Fediverse address:
@Santaclaus@c.im
Volunteer group that supplies food, drink and other infrastructure to hacker camps in Europe and North America since 2003.
Fediverse address:
@milliways@milliways.social
Annual 24-hour online community event focused on inclusive design and accessibility in technology and beyond.
Fediverse address:
@inclusivedesign24@indieweb.social
Polish-language group of activists promoting privacy and user rights on the internet. They also run a podcast and provide lectures and workshops on these topics.
Fediverse address (main, in Polish):
@icd@mastodon.internet-czas-dzialac.pl
Fediverse address (videos, in Polish):
@icd@video.internet-czas-dzialac.pl
Science fiction and fantasy convention in the Pacific Northwest area of the United States, operated entirely by volunteers. Founded in 1978, based in SeaTac WA.
Fediverse address:
@norwescon@social.seattle.wa.us
International society organising free online conferences, round tables and seminars to discuss animal behaviour and question our academic practices.
Fediverse address:
@animalbehaviourlive@ecoevo.social
Organisation that promotes free open source software and open hardware across Asia. It organises events, software and hardware projects, coding workshops etc.
Fediverse address:
@fossasia@floss.social
Grassroots group that holds an annual event to promote free open software and hardware. They are based in Seattle, WA, USA, but their events have been online recently due to the pandemic.
Fediverse address (main):
@SeaGL@mastodon.social
Fediverse address (photos):
@SeaGL@pixelfed.social
A series of social events aimed at mesh networking fans.
Fediverse address:
@battlemesh@toot.aquilenet.fr
Helps to distribute stickers from the hacker festival Chaos Communication Congress (C3) in Leipzig, Germany, and its online counterpart the Remote Chaos Experience (rC3).
Fediverse address (in English and German):
@c3stoc@chaos.social
Event series and podcast for geospatial enthusiasts. Holds meetings in European cities to discuss geoinnovation.
Fediverse address:
@geomob@mapstodon.space
Promoting classical music events in the Val de Loire region in France.
Fediverse address (in French):
@ALCL@framapiaf.org
Weekly hashtag chat event on the Fediverse dedicated to Star Trek, focusing on a specific episode each week. Times and time zones are posted on the account.
Fediverse address:
@StarTrekHour@tenforward.social
Annual conference of the OpenStreetMap Foundation.
Fediverse address:
@sotm@en.osm.town
Star Trek convention in Long Island, NY USA, raising money for charity to help marginalised groups.
Fediverse address:
@TrekLongIsland@mastodon.world
Edmonton, Canada branch of the worldwide Fancy Women Bike Ride event, a cycling tour in many cities around the planet which draws attention to the need for women-friendly bicycle infrastructure.
Fediverse address:
@FWBR_yeg@yeg.bike
Annual event for discussing privacy, data and its impact on humanity. Speakers at the 2022 event include the Tor Project, Cory Doctrow, Fairphone and other experts and luminaries.
Fediverse address:
@worldethicaldataforum@mastodon.social
Online concert site which streams live gigs through its own PeerTube server. It features a mixture of English and French language singers/bands. It’s all free, though donations are welcome, and there are no ads or any data collection.
Fediverse address (in French):
@liveitlive@social.jesuislibre.net
Board game connoisseur, with lots of posts about board games, events and the culture around them.
Fediverse address:
@BoardGameBloke@tabletop.vip
Grassroots initiative based in Scotland that organises workshops, user groups, hack events etc to promote open data and libre technology as forces for public good.
Fediverse address:
@ctc@mastodon.me.uk
Website and video channel all about steampunk covering news, live events, cosplay guides, fiction, RPGs etc.
Fediverse address:
@steampunk@indiepocalypse.social
Volunteer group holding regular sessions to repair textiles, appliances, computers, phones, gadgets etc free of charge, in order to reduce the environmental impact of throwing things away and buying new replacements. The group is based on the Isle of Wight in the south of England.
Fediverse address:
@repaircafeiow@masto.ai
Bot posting listings for plays, concerts and theatre events in the United Kingdom.
Fediverse address:
@uktw@mastodonapp.uk
Annual technical conference for people working on and with BSD-based operating systems and related projects. Held in Ottawa, Canada, since 2004.
Fediverse address:
@bsdcan@bsd.network
Award-winning nightclub in San Francisco, California, USA, founded in 1985. Hosts an eclectic range of events including music, burlesque shows, lectures, private parties etc.
Fediverse address:
@dnalounge@sfba.social