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Umbraco US Partner Summit 2026

Umbraco US Partner Summit 2026

Join us in Chicago for the Umbraco US Partner Summit 2026, focused on connection, collaboration, and growing successful, sustainable businesses on Umbraco.

Hosted at 800 Fulton in the heart of Fulton Market, the lunch-to-lunch Summit brings together Umbraco partners, customers, and members of the wider community for focused discussions and shared learning, and includes a Wednesday evening gala dinner. The Summit takes place alongside the non-profit, community-organized Umbraco US Festival, with opportunities to connect beyond the sessions.

At a Glance

đź“Ť Location: 800 Fulton, Chicago

🗓 Dates: Wednesday, September 30 – Thursday, October 1, 2026

đź•› Format: A 24-hour Partner Summit across two days

🎟 Cost: Free for Umbraco partners

Schedule Overview

Wednesday, September 30

• Lunch and Partner Summit sessions from midday (12 PM CT)

• Sessions run until 6:00 PM (CT)

• Evening dinner event from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (CT)

Thursday, October 1

• Morning Partner Summit sessions (8 AM CT) 

• Closing lunch and wrap-up by early afternoon (1 PM CT)

A more detailed agenda will be shared closer to the event.

Why Attend?

The Umbraco US Partner Summit is designed to create space for real conversations around how successful partners build and grow profitable businesses on top of Umbraco.

It’s a chance to step away from the day-to-day, connect with peers, and spend time with the Umbraco team discussing what is working, what is changing, and how we continue to grow strong businesses together in the US market.

What to Expect

• Keynotes and conversations on Umbraco’s direction and priorities in the US and what they mean for our partners

• Interactive sessions focused on collaboration, growth, and real-world experience

• Hands-on demos and show-and-tell sessions from teams using Umbraco today

• Dedicated time for networking, conversation, and relationship building

Alongside the Partner Summit, the Umbraco US Festival will be taking place. It is a non-profit, community-organized event bringing together developers, designers, content creators, and business leaders from across the Umbraco ecosystem.

Learn more at https://umbracofestival.us/partner-summit

The schedule is intentionally designed to balance structured content with time to connect and engage.

Sign up here 👇

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Information for Partners

This is a free event hosted by Umbraco. To help with planning and ensure a great experience for everyone, we kindly apply a $100 (USD) no-show fee if you register but don’t attend and haven’t canceled in advance.

We look forward to welcoming you to Chicago for the Umbraco US Partner Summit 2026 and continuing the conversations that help strengthen our partners across the Umbraco ecosystem.

FAQ - Umbraco US Partner Summit

The Umbraco US Partner Summit is a 24-hour event across two days, focused on collaboration, conversation, and shared learning within the Umbraco ecosystem. It is designed primarily for Umbraco partners and centers on real-world experience, business growth, and working closely with the Umbraco team.

The Summit runs from Wednesday, September 30 to Thursday, October 1, 2026, using a lunch-to-lunch format, and takes place at 800 Fulton in Chicago. The event is hosted by Umbraco.

The Umbraco US Festival is a broader community event happening alongside the Partner Summit and is organized by the Umbraco community.

The Festival brings together developers, designers, content creators, and business leaders from across the Umbraco ecosystem and features its own sessions, speakers, and programming.

Learn more at:

https://umbracofestival.us/

No. The Umbraco US Partner Summit and the Umbraco US Festival are two distinct events that take place at the same time and location.

  • The Partner Summit is hosted by Umbraco

  • The Umbraco US Festival is organized by the Umbraco community

    Each event has its own agenda, goals, and registration.

If you are an Umbraco partner:

  • Register for the Umbraco US Partner Summit to attend Summit sessions and activities

  • Purchase a Festival ticket if you would also like to attend Umbraco US Festival sessions

    Registering for the Partner Summit does not include access to Festival programming.

Yes, registration is required.

The Umbraco US Partner Summit is a free event hosted by Umbraco for Umbraco partners. To help with planning and ensure a great experience for everyone, we kindly apply a (USD) $100 no-show fee if you register but do not attend and have not canceled in advance.

Festival tickets are not yet available. We’ll share more information and let you know when tickets become available.

Some sessions may run in parallel, giving attendees the flexibility to choose where to spend their time.

A more detailed agenda for both events will be shared closer to the event dates.

If you have questions about registration or which ticket is right for you, please reach out to the Umbraco team at:

events@umbraco.com

We’re happy to help you decide.