Get ready to connect, learn, and innovate right in your backyard. Kubernetes Community Days (KCDs) are officially kicking off for H1! Supported by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), these community-organized events bring open source adopters and technologists together for high-impact technical education, collaborative networking, and local community building, all served with a unique regional flavor.

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What’s New in 2027

Last year, CNCF introduced three tiers of KCDs to support communities of all sizes. We have updated the naming of these tiers a bit to better reflect the stages of the KCDs.

~~First-time KCDs~~ > Tier 0 – up to 200 attendees, guaranteed CNCF funding, and dedicated program support
Tier 1 – returning events with 350 or more attendees, eligible for funding and monthly global organizer syncs
~~Tier 2~~ > Independent – established events with up to 600 registrations, CNCF representation, and elevated branding

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📅 H1 2027 KCDs

January	KCD Panama
February	KCD Pune KCD Vancouver
March	KCD Beijing KCD Bangkok
April	KCD Cairo KCD Texas KCD Guadalajara KCD Hyderabad
May	KCD Valencia KCD San Francisco Bay Area KCD Toronto KCD Helsinki KCD Cali KCD Czech & Slovak
June	KCD New York

You can participate in many ways, from attending, to speaking, to sponsoring. Save the dates and join us at a KCD near you!

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