Organize an Apache Event
Organize an Apache Event
Whether you’re planning a small contributor sprint or a multi-day BarCamp, this section has everything you need to get started.
Small Community Events (NEW)
Most Apache events are organized by individual contributors in their local communities. You don’t need special permission — just follow our self-service guide:
- How to Organize a Small Apache Event — Step-by-step process from idea to execution
- Sprint in a Box — Everything for a one-day coding sprint (the simplest possible event)
- Day-of Checklist — Printable logistics checklist
Templates
To create your event page, make a new directory under
source/events/YYYY/your-event-name/ in
this repo and copy
one of these templates as your starting __index.md:
- General event template – Works for any event type
- Meetup template – Evening talks + networking
- BarCamp template – Full-day unconference
- Hackathon project page — For project-specific hackathon participation
Larger Events
For events requesting ASF budget or official branding:
Branding
If you’re using “Apache” or any project name in your event:
- Review the Third Party Event Branding Policy
- For small community events run by committers, this is typically a lightweight check — not a gate
Get Help
- Email dev@community.apache.org
- Join #volunteers on apachecon.slack.com
- Or contact the Event Planning mailing list