FOSS United - Upcoming Events Stay updated with upcoming FOSS events, conferences, meetups, and hackathons across India https://fossunited.org/events/timeline en-us Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:11:07 -0000 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:11:07 -0000 600 FOSSMeet'26 – Kozhikode, Kerala FOSSMeet'26

Type: Conference

Chapter: FOSS Event Grants

Location: Kozhikode, Kerala

Start: 10 April 2026, 12:00 AM

End: 12 April 2026, 12:00 AM

⭐ Must Attend Event

FOSSMeet is an annual event on Free and Open source software, conducted at National Institute of Technology, Calicut. Started with a vision to create a culture of innovation, evolution and open standards, the meet intends to support the FOSS community and the dissemination of FOSS ideology through hands-on sessions, discussions and lectures.

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]]> FOSS Event Grants https://fossmeet.org https://fossmeet.org Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0000 Conference MEAMORPHOSIS 2K26 – Walchand College Of Engineering, Sangli, Maharashtra MEAMORPHOSIS 2K26

Type: Workshop

Chapter: FOSS Event Grants

Location: Walchand College Of Engineering, Sangli, Maharashtra

Start: 11 April 2026, 12:00 AM

End: 12 April 2026, 12:00 AM

Greetings from WLUG! We’re excited to announce MEAMORPHOSIS 2K26 — the flagship technical event by the Walchand Linux Users’ Group (WLUG)! 🚀 This edition focuses on equipping participants with cutting-edge, industry-relevant technologies such as Docker and Golang, enabling them to build scalable, efficient, and production-ready systems. MEAMORPHOSIS is designed to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and real-world development practices. Our previous events have been proudly supported by renowned organizations like openSUSE, Linux Handbook, and FOSS United, reflecting the strong credibility and impact of our initiatives. Each year, we attract an enthusiastic audience of students, developers, and open-source enthusiasts — and this year, we aim to make it even bigger and better! To make MEAMORPHOSIS 2K26 truly impactful, we’re inviting organizations like yours to join us as sponsors. We offer multiple sponsorship plans, where your brand will benefit from: ✅ Logo visibility on event posters across campus ✅ Social media promotions and shoutouts ✅ Brand placement on certificates and presentations ✅ Direct engagement with a vibrant, tech-driven community If your vision aligns with fostering innovation and open-source technology, we would be delighted to collaborate and grow together. ✨ We’d be happy to share more details and explore partnership opportunities — feel free to reach out! ✨ Thanks & Regards, Revenue Manager, soham.sanap@walchandsangli.ac.in Walchand Linux Users' Group (WLUG) Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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]]> FOSS Event Grants https://www.instagram.com/wcewlug/ https://www.instagram.com/wcewlug/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0000 Workshop BarCamp Bangalore – BENGALURU BarCamp Bangalore

Type: Other

Chapter: FOSS Event Grants

Location: BENGALURU

Start: 18 April 2026, 12:00 AM

End: 18 April 2026, 12:00 AM

⭐ Must Attend Event

BarCamp Bangalore is an open, volunteer-led, participant-driven unconference where attendees propose and run sessions themselves. It celebrates peer-to-peer learning, spontaneous discussions, and community-led knowledge sharing across a wide range of topics rather than a fixed agenda. We are planning a full-day unconference that brings together a diverse and engaged audience including software professionals, entrepreneurs, students, professors, venture capitalists and angel investors, photographers, social-change activists, NGO policy makers, bloggers, consultants, reporters, and more. Over the years BarCamp Bangalore has attracted thousands of participants, hundreds of session proposals, and extensive community engagement both in person and online. The event will offer multiple parallel session tracks where participants can share ideas, discuss real-world challenges, showcase projects, lead workshops, and network with other passionate individuals. It is a unique opportunity for people to connect, learn, collaborate and co-create in an inclusive environment that encourages experimentation, creativity, and community building.

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]]> FOSS Event Grants https://fossunited.org/grants/events?s=BarCamp Bangalore https://fossunited.org/grants/events?s=BarCamp Bangalore Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0000 Other ChennaiFOSS 2026 – IC&SR Building, IIT Madras ChennaiFOSS 2026

Type: Conference

Chapter: Chennai-City Community

Location: IC&SR Building, IIT Madras

Start: 18 April 2026, 09:00 AM

End: 18 April 2026, 05:00 PM

⭐ Must Attend Event

ChennaiFOSS is an annual conference organised by the FOSS United Chennai community to promote Free and Open Source Software.

Early Bird Tickets are now open!

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]]> Chennai-City Community https://fossunited.org/c/chennai/2026 https://fossunited.org/c/chennai/2026 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0000 Conference Linux Fest – Bennett University Linux Fest

Type: Conference

Chapter: Bennett University-FOSS Club

Location: Bennett University

Start: 19 April 2026, 10:00 AM

End: 19 April 2026, 02:00 PM

Linux Fest

Welcome to the second year of Linux Fest!

Come nerd and talk about everything open source and Linux! (Maybe even about the supposed superiority of BSD)

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]]> Bennett University-FOSS Club https://fossunited.org/c/bennett-university/linuxfest2026 https://fossunited.org/c/bennett-university/linuxfest2026 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000 Conference Volunteers call – Virtual Volunteers call

Type: Online

Chapter: FOSS United Organisation

Location: Virtual

Start: 20 April 2026, 07:00 PM

End: 20 April 2026, 08:00 PM

If you're an active volunteer in the Indian FOSS community, or if you're interested in volunteering, consider joining the virtual call for a chat with the FOSS United Foundation staff.

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]]> FOSS United Organisation https://fossunited.org/c/foss-united-organisation/2026-apr-vols https://fossunited.org/c/foss-united-organisation/2026-apr-vols Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:00 -0000 Online FOSS Meetup | April 2026 – TBA FOSS Meetup | April 2026

Type: Meet Up

Chapter: COIMBATORE-City Community

Location: TBA

Start: 25 April 2026, 09:00 AM

End: 25 April 2026, 12:30 PM

FOSS Meetup | April 2026

Join us for insightful talks, hands-on sessions, and networking opportunities that foster community growth and innovation. Whether you're a seasoned contributor or new to FOSS, this meetup is the perfect platform to connect and contribute to open-source.

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]]> COIMBATORE-City Community https://fossunited.org/c/coimbatore/apr-2026 https://fossunited.org/c/coimbatore/apr-2026 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0000 Meet Up Linux Installation Party – TBA Linux Installation Party

Type: Linux Installation Party

Chapter: National Institute of Technology(NIT) Srinagar-FOSS Club

Location: TBA

Start: 25 April 2026, 10:30 AM

End: 25 April 2026, 02:00 PM

Curious about Linux but nervous about installing it? Tired of forced updates and slow performance?

Join us for our free Linux Installation Party! Our team and friendly volunteers will help you safely install a beginner-friendly Linux distribution (like Ubuntu or Mint) on your machine, step-by-step. No prior tech experience is needed—if you know how to use a computer, you're ready!

🛠️ What to Expect :

  • Expert Help : 1-on-1 guidance through the entire installation and setup process.

  • Ready-to-Go : We provide the bootable USB drives with the best Linux "flavors."

  • Community : Meet fellow tech enthusiasts and open-source advocates (plus, snacks!).

🎒 What to Bring :

  • The laptop or PC you want to install Linux on, plus the power adapter/charger.

  • CRITICAL : Please back up all your important data to an external drive or the cloud before you arrive.

(Optional) A blank 8GB+ USB drive if you want to take a Linux installer home.

More details will be shared soon!

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]]> National Institute of Technology(NIT) Srinagar-FOSS Club https://fossunited.org/c/national-institute-of-technology-srinagar/linux-installation-party https://fossunited.org/c/national-institute-of-technology-srinagar/linux-installation-party Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:30:00 -0000 Linux Installation Party April FOSS Activity – Pace Wisdom Solutions, Ajanta Business Center, Bejai-Kapikad April FOSS Activity

Type: Meet Up

Chapter: Mangalore-City Community

Location: Pace Wisdom Solutions, Ajanta Business Center, Bejai-Kapikad

Start: 26 April 2026, 10:00 AM

End: 26 April 2026, 12:00 PM

April FOSS Activity

This will be the 2nd Anniversary FOSS Meetup of FOSS Mangalore, with a highlight on Women in FOSS!

Location: Pace Wisdom Solutions

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]]> Mangalore-City Community https://fossunited.org/c/mangalore/activity-apr-2026 https://fossunited.org/c/mangalore/activity-apr-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000 Meet Up FOSSUnited Bengaluru April Meetup – Samagata Foundation, Church Street FOSSUnited Bengaluru April Meetup

Type: Meet Up

Chapter: Bengaluru -City Community

Location: Samagata Foundation, Church Street

Start: 26 April 2026, 02:00 PM

End: 26 April 2026, 05:00 PM

Date: 26 April, 2026, Sunday

Time: 2pm - 5pm

Venue: Samagata Foundation, Church Street, Bengaluru

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]]> Bengaluru -City Community https://fossunited.org/c/bengaluru/apr-2026 https://fossunited.org/c/bengaluru/apr-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0000 Meet Up PuneFOSS 4.0 – TBA PuneFOSS 4.0

Type: Conference

Chapter: Pune-City Community

Location: TBA

Start: 30 May 2026, 09:00 AM

End: 30 May 2026, 06:00 PM

Join us for the fourth edition of Pune’s flagship FOSS conference under the FOSS United Foundation!

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]]> Pune-City Community https://fossunited.org/c/pune/punefoss4 https://fossunited.org/c/pune/punefoss4 Sat, 30 May 2026 09:00:00 -0000 Conference IndiaFOSS 2026 – NIMHANS, Bengaluru IndiaFOSS 2026

Type: Conference

Chapter: IndiaFOSS-Chapter

Location: NIMHANS, Bengaluru

Start: 26 September 2026, 09:00 AM

End: 27 September 2026, 05:00 PM

⭐ Must Attend Event

IndiaFOSS 2026

You are not ready for this... IndiaFOSS 2026!

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]]> IndiaFOSS-Chapter https://fossunited.org/c/indiafoss/2026 https://fossunited.org/c/indiafoss/2026 Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -0000 Conference