PyCascades is Back! And we have details for you.

TL;DR

Just in case you don’t have time to read this lovingly-crafted article, here are the important bits.

📅 Saturday, March 21 & Sunday, March 22, 2026
📍 SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver, BC
✨ Mentorship opportunities for CfPs and presentations
💥 Sponsorship opportunities available
👋 www.pycascades.com

Join us in the Great White North

We’re returning to Vancouver, BC (where it all began!). Join us for two days of talks at the SFU Harbour Centre. In addition to a jam-packed weekend, we’re working hard to bring back sprints this year. It’s not final yet, but keep your eyes peeled and your fingers crossed! Pro tip: Sign up for our newsletter to find out almost as soon as we do! Your First Talk Starts Here

PyCascades is the perfect place to give your first talk because…

Small audience, big support - Our attendees are welcoming and supportive
Mentorship - Get one-on-one help with your CfP, slides, and delivery
Regional focus - Low pressure, high impact

Everyone is welcome! Pro tip: Check out our article, Proposal Review Process, for tips and tricks about the CfP process

Why PyCascades Rocks!

Awesome Pythonistas - meet in a cozy, laid-back setting. Friendly faces not faceless hordes!
Sweet stickers - because what’s a conference without laptop swag?
Open-source partners - swap ideas, contribute, or (like me!) accidentally join their team
Accessible speakers - no giant crowds. Ask questions, grab coffee, or geek out over that new Python feature; you know the one. (Or just say hi!)
Wonderful sponsors - Chat one-on-one about jobs, their best-kept software secrets, or what a DevRel actually does

Speaking of Wonderful Sponsors…

Your company could be one of those Wonderful Sponsors! At PyCascades, sponsors get something rare in today’s conference world: time, space, and quiet to actually talk with our engaged Python community. No shouting over expo hall noise, no distracted half-conversations, just real conversations with potential co-workers, users, or collaborators. Diamond Sponsors get exclusive perks:

Everlasting visibility - Your logo on all recorded talks (forever on YouTube)
A chance to speak - 5 minutes during closing remarks
Top billing - Your logo and a brief message in conference communications

💎 Only 2 available, get ‘em while they last! 💎

“But how will we know it worked?”

We’re happy to brainstorm meaningful success metrics - whether it’s quality hires, in-depth product feedback, or just being remembered as that cool company that actually listened.

Skip the expo hall chaos! Let’s talk: sponsorship@pycascades.com