Activities

published: Apr 12, 2026

PyCon DE & PyData is more than just a conference — it’s a full week of talks, activities, and opportunities to connect.

To help you navigate everything that’s happening, here’s an overview of key activities during the conference:

📅 Overview of Activities

Activity When What to expect Link
🧠 Talks, Panels & Tutorials Tue–Thu The core of the conference — a carefully curated program prepared over the past months https://pretalx.com/pyconde-pydata-2026/schedule/
🤝 Sponsors Hall Tue–Thu Meet sponsors, discuss technical topics, and explore booths, games, and activities https://2026.pycon.de/sponsors/
🛠 Sprints Monday Contribute to open source projects together with other participants https://2026.pycon.de/sprints/
🎓 Masterclasses Friday Deep-dive sessions with experts (still can buy a ticket) https://2026.pycon.de/masterclasses/
💻 Django Girls Workshop Monday One-day workshop for women starting their journey in programming https://djangogirls.org/en/darmstadt/
⚡ Lightning Talks Tue & Wed 5-minute talks, selected live — anyone can end up on stage https://2026.pycon.de/blog/lightning-talks/
🚀 Startup Lounge Wednesday Open discussions around startups, ideas, and building in tech https://2026.pycon.de/blog/start-up-lounge/
🤝 Speed Mentoring Wednesday Short 1:1 mentoring sessions between senior and junior developers https://2026.pycon.de/blog/speed-mentoring/
🎉 Social Event Wednesday Evening networking event with board games and informal conversations https://2026.pycon.de/blog/social-event/
🧠 Feminist AI LAN Party Mon–Wed Community space to explore and discuss Feminist AI https://feministai.party/events/2026-04-13
🧘 Yoga Sessions Tue–Thu Guided yoga sessions to relax and recharge https://2026.pycon.de/blog/yoga/
💜 PyLadies & Women in AI Tue–Thu Community space and activities including bingo, panel, and guided tour https://2026.pycon.de/blog/pyladies/
🕵️ Schnitzeljagd Tue–Thu Conference-wide scavenger hunt with activities and rewards https://2026.pycon.de/blog/schnitzeljagt/
📸 Photo Booth Tue–Thu Capture moments with new connections, located on Level 0
🧩 Community Lounge Tue–Thu Community space on Level 1 for discussions, workshops, and community activities

Whether you're here for learning, networking, contributing, or simply exploring — there’s something for everyone.

We’re looking forward to seeing how you make the most of PyCon DE & PyData 2026 🐍💻