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When are Tech Week 2026 events happening?
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If you’re asking when Tech Week 2026 events are happening, the answer is spread across four city weeks in 2026: Boston from May 26-31, New York from June 1-7, San Francisco from October 5-11, and Los Angeles from October 12-18.
Tech Week is a decentralized technology conference presented by a16z. That means the events do not happen in one venue on one date. Hundreds of individual events take place across each host city, organized by startups, companies, funds, and community groups.
Tech Week 2026 dates at a glance
| City | 2026 dates | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | May 26-31 | Boston debuts in Tech Week 2026 |
| New York | June 1-7 | Tech Week returns to New York for the fourth year |
| San Francisco | October 5-11 | One of the open submission windows for hosts |
| Los Angeles | October 12-18 | One of the open submission windows for hosts |
If you are planning around Tech Week 2026, those are the key weeks to put on your calendar.
How Tech Week 2026 works
Tech Week is built as a citywide event network, not a single conference stage.
Across each host city, independent organizers run their own events under the Tech Week umbrella. The official calendar brings those events together in one place so founders, investors, operators, and community builders can discover what is happening during the week.
The experience is simple:
- Browse the official calendar
- Apply or register for individual events
- Wait for confirmation from the event host
That decentralized format is central to Tech Week’s model. It gives attendees more choice and gives hosts access to a larger founder and technology audience.
What happens in each city week
Each city has its own rhythm, but the structure is consistent: multiple events, multiple hosts, one shared week.
Boston: May 26-31, 2026
Boston is the newest Tech Week city in 2026. It marks the first Boston edition, giving local founders, funds, companies, and communities a dedicated week to host and attend events.
New York: June 1-7, 2026
New York returns for the fourth year. Expect a full week of independent programming spread across the city, with events led by the local startup and venture ecosystem.
San Francisco: October 5-11, 2026
San Francisco is one of the 2026 host cities with open submissions on the homepage. If you are a company, startup, VC, or community group planning to host, this is one of the key windows to watch.
Los Angeles: October 12-18, 2026
Los Angeles follows directly after SF. Like San Francisco, submissions are open for LA Tech Week, and hosts can propose their own events under the Tech Week brand.
For founders, hosts, and attendees
Tech Week is designed for the whole ecosystem.
For founders and operators, it is a chance to find the right room, the right conversation, and the right next connection.
For investors, it is a way to meet founders and hear from the ecosystem through lunches, happy hours, panels, and more.
For companies and community builders, it is a distribution surface with credibility and access to the broader Tech Week audience.
Recommended event formats include:
- Panels
- Happy hours
- Hackathons
- Lunches
- Experiential events
The Tech Week team also encourages creative ideas, so hosts can build formats that fit their audience and community.
How to host an event during Tech Week 2026
If you want to host, submit a proposal through the Tech Week host page. The Tech Week team reviews submissions and follows up after approval.
That matters most for the San Francisco and Los Angeles weeks, where submissions are currently open on the 2026 homepage:
- San Francisco: October 5-11, 2026
- Los Angeles: October 12-18, 2026
If you are building something for founders, investors, or your local community, this is the time to get on the calendar.
The short answer
Tech Week 2026 events happen during four city weeks:
- Boston: May 26-31
- New York: June 1-7
- San Francisco: October 5-11
- Los Angeles: October 12-18
Check the official calendar, choose the city that fits your goals, and register for the events that matter most.
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