Father Christmas’s personal account, giving a unique insight into his preparations for the festive season.
Fediverse address:
@Santaclaus@c.im
Tagged: Events
New Hampshire 2600
Local 2600 group based in New Hampshire, USA, for people interested in technology and hacking (i.e. finding out how tech works, not criminal stuff). Holds regular real life meetings.
Fediverse address:
@nh2600@defcon.social
letterspace.amsterdam
Hosts free public lectures in Amsterdam about experimentation, innovation and research in type. Founded in 2018.
Fediverse address:
@lttrspc@typo.social
FOSSASIA
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
PyCascades
Conference about the Python programming language, based in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. Founded in 2018.
Fediverse address:
@pycascades@fosstodon.org
Star Trek Hour
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
RustLab Conference
Rust programming language conference based in Italy. First held in 2019.
Fediverse address:
@rustlab@mastodon.uno
Wo meine Sonne scheint
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
World Ethical Data Forum
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
Code The City
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
LiveItLive.show
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
Cascadia R Conference
Annual conference in the Pacific Northwest dedicated to the R programming language.
Fediverse address:
@cascadiarconf@fosstodon.org
useR! Conference
Annual conference for people interested in the R programming language. The conference is non-profit and run by volunteers supported by the R Foundation. The host country changes each year.
Fediverse address:
@useR_conf@mastodon.social
Norwescon
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
The Steampunk Explorer
Website and video channel all about steampunk covering news, live events, cosplay guides, fiction, RPGs etc.
Fediverse address:
@steampunk_explorer@mastodon.social
KCD Washington DC
Automated announcements about Kubernetes Community Days for cloud people in the Washington DC and DMV area.
Fediverse address:
@kcd_dc@hachyderm.io
Paris Android User Group
Organising events for Android users in Paris, France.
Fediverse address (in French):
@paug@androiddev.social
Board Game Bloke
Board game connoisseur, with lots of posts about board games, events and the culture around them.
Fediverse address:
@BoardGameBloke@tabletop.vip
DevOpsDays Washington DC
Regular conferences for software developers in Washington DC, USA.
Fediverse address:
@devopsdaysdc@hachyderm.io
CackalackyCon
Technology Conference / Hacker Con in North Carolina, USA. Founded in 2019.
Fediverse address:
@CackalackyCon@infosec.exchange
International Discworld Convention
Official account for the International Discworld Convention, an event for fans of the works of Sir Terry Pratchett. Held every two years in the UK.
Fediverse address:
@dwcon@mendeddrum.org
Topio e.V.
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
PyCon Austria
Austrian conference about the Python programming language.
Fediverse address:
@pycon_austria@mastodon.social
BSides Knoxville
Cybersecurity conference in Tennessee, USA.
Fediverse address:
@bsidesknoxville@infosec.exchange
DEF CON
Annual hacker convention held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Founded in 1993, and inspired a number of affiliated local groups around the world.
Fediverse address:
@defcon@defcon.social
Foss.events
Site covering all kinds of events related to free open source software.
Fediverse address:
@foss_events@fosstodon.org
Rust Paris Mobilizon
Real life meetup group for Rust users in Paris, France. All skill levels welcome. Uses the Fediverse’s Mobilizon platform to advertise and organise meetings.
Fediverse address (in French):
@rust_paris@mobilizon.fr
PublicSpaces
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
Maths Jam
Monthly real life event for maths enthusiasts, meeting at locations all around the world to discuss mathematical puzzles, games, topics etc.
Fediverse address:
@MathsJam@mathstodon.xyz
Akademy
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
Repair Café Isle of Wight
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
Power Up With Pride
Grassroots initiative organising video game speedruns to support LGBTQIA+ charities.
Fediverse address:
@PowerUpWithPride@kind.social
Wireless Battle Of The Mesh
A series of social events aimed at mesh networking fans.
Fediverse address:
@battlemesh@toot.aquilenet.fr
Talking Maths In Public
Conference for mathematics communicators, held every two years in the UK.
Fediverse address:
@TMiP@mathstodon.xyz
Vintage Ireland
Longest-running organiser of antiques fairs and vintage fairs in Ireland.
Fediverse address:
@vintageireland@mastodon.ie
GoLab Conference
Annual conference about the Go programming language. Based in Italy, first held in 2015.
Fediverse address:
@golab@mastodon.uno
Internet. Czas działać! (“Internet. Time to act!”)
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
GNOME Latam
Conference for the GNOME community in Latin America, held online and in person.
Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@GNOMELatam@floss.social
Washington DC Comedy Writers
Regular online meetings for comedy writers in Washington DC and DMV.
Fediverse address:
@DCComedyWriters@mastodon.social
Libre Graphics Meeting
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
The Seattle GNU/Linux Conference
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
CCC Sticker Operation Center
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
FOSDEM
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
Inclusive Design 24
Annual 24-hour online community event focused on inclusive design and accessibility in technology and beyond.
Fediverse address:
@inclusivedesign24@indieweb.social
Trek Long Island
Star Trek convention in Long Island, NY USA, raising money for charity to help marginalised groups.
Fediverse address:
@TrekLongIsland@mastodon.world
The Public Health Pledge
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
Open Security Conference
Cybersecurity conference based in Germany, run by a group of enthusiastic professionals. Uses an open space format to provide a more informal experience for participants.
Fediverse address:
@OSCo@infosec.exchange
OnlyInYourState.com
American website highlighting local attractions in various US states, including parks, trip ideas, events, restaurants etc.
Fediverse address:
@OIYS@flipboard.com
Association les Cordes de Loire
Promoting classical music events in the Val de Loire region in France.
Fediverse address (in French):
@ALCL@framapiaf.org
DNA Lounge
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
MacAdmins Conference
Annual event for system administrators managing Apple devices and services. Based on the east coast of the United States.
Fediverse address:
@macadminsconf@mastodon.social
Milliways
Volunteer group that supplies food, drink and other infrastructure to hacker camps in Europe and North America since 2003.
Fediverse address:
@milliways@milliways.social
Tabletop Scotland
Board game, card game and RPG convention in Edinburgh, Scotland, first held in 2018.
Fediverse address:
@TabletopScot@mastodon.scot
Berlin Letters
Festival of type design, lettering, sign painting and calligraphy held in Berlin, Germany.
Fediverse address:
@BerlinLetters@typo.social
BSDCan
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
The Fedivision Song Contest
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
RustConf
Annual conference about the Rust programming language. Based in North America, first held in 2016.
Fediverse address:
@rustconf@hachyderm.io
FOSS4G North America
Annual geospatial technology and business conference.
Fediverse address:
@foss4gna@fosstodon.org
State of the Map
Annual conference of the OpenStreetMap Foundation.
Fediverse address:
@sotm@en.osm.town
Geomob
Event series and podcast for geospatial enthusiasts. Holds meetings in European cities to discuss geoinnovation.
Fediverse address:
@geomob@mapstodon.space
Animal Behaviour Live
International society organising free online conferences, round tables and seminars to discuss animal behaviour and question our academic practices.
Fediverse address:
@animalbehaviourlive@ecoevo.social
Fancy Women Bike Ride Edmonton
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
Macstock Conference
Independent conference for fans of the Mac and other Apple products. Based in Illinois, USA.
Fediverse address:
@macstockexpo@tooting.ninja
FrOSCon
Conference about free open source software held annually at the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences in Sankt Augustin, Germany.
Fediverse address (in German & English):
@FrOSCon@bonn.social
UK Theatre Web
Bot posting listings for plays, concerts and theatre events in the United Kingdom.
Fediverse address:
@uktw@mastodonapp.uk
Nerd Nite Tokyo
Organising English-language talks on various topics in Tokyo, Japan.
Fediverse address:
@nntokyo@mastodon.social
EuroBSDCon
Annual BSD conference held in a different European country every year.
Fediverse address:
@EuroBSDCon@bsd.network
Brighton Ruby Conference
Annual conference about the Ruby programming language, based in Brighton, UK. First held in 2014.
Fediverse address:
@brightonruby@ruby.social