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Rust Conferences 2026

Matthias Endler by Last updated:
Rust Conferences 2026

The Rust community continues to grow, and with it, the number of conferences around the world. With the year well underway, most 2026 conferences have confirmed their dates, venues, and schedules, and the earlier events have already taken place. Come say hi if you see us at any of these events! (We’ll bring Rust in Production stickers.)

Planning Ahead for 2027?

Some conference organizers have already announced their 2027 dates and locations. See our Rust Conferences 2027 page for the latest updates.

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Q1 2026

Rust Nation (London, UK)

Rust Nation

Rust Nation has evolved into a staple event in the Rust community. The organization, speaker lineup, and recordings are always top-notch. As per tradition, they kick off the year of Rust conferences.

Rust in Paris (France)

Rust in Paris

“When Safety Meets Elegance” is the tagline for Rust in Paris.

Rustikon (Warsaw, Poland)

Rustikon

Aims to bring together Rust developers from the region and beyond. Expect a developer-friendly atmosphere with expert talks in a single-track format, perfect for staying connected and engaged.

Q2 2026

Rust India (Bengaluru, India)

Rust India

A single-day community conference where maintainers, compiler tinkerers, infra teams, and curious builders come together for practical Rust talks, hallway conversations, and real production stories.

  • When: April 18, 2026
  • Where: Bengaluru, India
  • Format: 1 day (5 full talks + 8 lightning talks)
  • Focus: Systems programming, reliability, performance tuning, production Rust
  • Pricing: Event concluded
  • CFP: Closed
  • Links: Website | Schedule | Recordings

TokioConf (Portland, USA)

TokioConf

The first-ever dedicated conference for developers building high-performance network applications with Tokio and async Rust. A single-track event bringing together ~300 developers from across the Rust ecosystem.

RustWeek (Utrecht, Netherlands)

RustWeek

RustWeek is a week-long event that combines talks, workshops, and social events. It’s located in cozy Utrecht, the fourth-largest city in the Netherlands. The world’s biggest Rust conference returns, welcoming over 900+ community members. All Rustaceans are welcome to attend and submit talks.

RUSTMEET (Kraków, Poland)

RUSTMEET

An event in Poland, actively co-created by Rust enthusiasts.

Q3 2026

Rust Summit (Belgrade, Serbia)

Rust Summit

The third Rust Summit focuses on Rust development for blockchain systems. It brings developers from different blockchain ecosystems together for talks and workshops.

  • When: August 27, 2026
  • Where: Belgrade, Serbia
  • Format: 1 day (talks + workshops)
  • Focus: Rust in blockchain and web3
  • Pricing: Event concluded
  • CFP: Closed
  • Links: Website

RustConf (Montreal, Canada)

RustConf

RustConf is the official Rust conference organized by the Rust Foundation. It’s a great place to meet the Rust core team and other community members. After Seattle in 2025, RustConf returns to beautiful Montreal, Canada.

Oxidize (Berlin, Germany)

Oxidize

Two days of applied Rust insights from industry innovators. Topics range from cross-platform GUI development to Rust in safety-critical systems.

Q4 2026

EuroRust (Barcelona, Spain)

EuroRust

One of the largest Rust conferences in Europe and a well-established event in the Rust community. A 2-day conference that covers all things Rust: from Rust patterns and idioms to system programming and CLI tooling, servers WASM and embedded systems.

The conference travels to a different European city each year. This time, it’s in Barcelona, Spain. 🇪🇸

RustChinaConf (Shenzhen, China)

RustChinaConf

Co-located with GOSIM Shenzhen, RustChinaConf covers Rust for AI systems, AI-assisted Rust development, and lessons from running Rust in production.

  • When: October 15-17, 2026
  • Where: Shenzhen, China
  • Format: 3-day conference, co-located with GOSIM Shenzhen 2026
  • Focus: Rust for AI, AI for Rust, and Rust in production
  • Pricing: Event concluded
  • CFP: Closed
  • Links: Website

RustLab (Bologna, Italy)

RustLab

The Italian Rust conference traditionally takes place in Florence. It’s lovingly organized featuring delicious Italian food and a great community.

RustCon (Moscow, Russia)

RustCon

RustCon is an annual Rust conference in Moscow, with talks on development techniques, engineering practices, and experience from Rust projects.

  • When: December 4, 2026
  • Where: Loft “Prostranstvo Vesna”, Moscow, Russia
  • Format: 1 day of talks and networking
  • Focus: Rust development and practical engineering experience
  • Pricing: Current tickets and prices
  • Links: Website

Rust tracks and workshops

FOSDEM Rust Devroom (Brussels, Belgium)

FOSDEM Rust Devroom

A full day of Rust talks, demos, and discussions within FOSDEM, covering the language, tooling, and Rust’s use in free and open-source software.

  • When: February 1, 2026
  • Where: ULB Campus Solbosch, Brussels, Belgium
  • Format: 1-day Rust track at FOSDEM 2026
  • Focus: Rust in free and open-source software
  • Pricing: Event concluded
  • CFP: Closed
  • Links: Devroom website

Rust Verification Workshop (Turin, Italy)

Rust Verification Workshop at ETAPS

The sixth Rust Verification Workshop brings researchers, language designers, and tool builders together to discuss how to verify Rust programs. It includes talks, tool demos, and open discussions alongside ETAPS.

  • When: April 13-14, 2026
  • Where: Turin, Italy
  • Format: 2-day research workshop, co-located with ETAPS 2026
  • Focus: Formal verification of Rust programs
  • Pricing: Event concluded
  • CFP: Closed
  • Links: Workshop website

Linux Plumbers Rust Microconference (Prague, Czechia)

Linux Plumbers Rust Microconference

A discussion-focused Rust track at the Linux Plumbers Conference. Topics include Rust for Linux, kernel abstractions, tooling, and Rust development across the Linux ecosystem.

  • When: October 7, 2026
  • Where: Prague Congress Centre, Prague, Czechia
  • Format: Rust microconference within Linux Plumbers Conference 2026
  • Focus: Rust for Linux and related engineering discussions
  • Pricing: Event concluded
  • CFP: Closed
  • Links: Schedule and session details

Want to catch up on past events?

Browse our dedicated Rust conference recordings page, where you can filter by year, topic, and conference!

Rust Search conference archive with year and topic filters and video recordings

See you at the next conference! 🦀

Note: This list is updated regularly. With the year well underway, most conferences have confirmed their dates, venues, and ticket prices, and the earlier events have already taken place. Check back often for the latest updates!