Hello Wikimedians,
You’re invited to *Wikipedia Day NYC 2026
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Event:Wikipedia_Day_NYC_2026>* to help us
celebrate the 25th birthday of Wikipedia! Together we will explore the
past, present, and future of the free knowledge movement, and celebrate all
the people, communities and ideas that make Wikipedia possible.
*Details*
*Location:* The Theater at City Tech
<https://www.citytech.cuny.edu/theater/>, 285 Jay Street, Brooklyn
*Date:* Saturday, January 25, 2026
*Time:* 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
*What to expect:*
- Keynote speeches
- Lightning talks
- Panels & presentations on internet culture, etc.
- Beginner-level training for new Wikipedia editors!
- Interactive edit-a-thons and skills-building workshops
- Creative and cultural activities celebrating global stories and local
histories
- Lots of food, cake & community-building with Wikimedians and partners
in New York City
If you would like to volunteer for Wikipedia Day NYC 2026 please complete this
volunteer survey form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVob-L7T3FUn3kJiIheVzH_fAe9d-5P6f…>
.
If you would like to present a lightning talk for Wikipedia Day NYC 2026
please complete this lightning talk signup sheet
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6_1qI8ksaR8g0ERB-NzySIhQok0pEYwT…>
.
*Upcoming Events + Opportunities*
*NYC 400 Photo Contest <https://400nyc.org/>*
Wikimedia NYC is now calling on Wikimedians to upload photos to Wikimedia
Commons for the NYC 400 list
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:NYC400> by December 31st, 2025 for
a chance to win prizes.
*Free Culture Friday*
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Free_Culture_Friday_Dece…>
Wikimedia New York City invites you to attend Foundation and Friends' Free
Culture Friday (replacing WikiWednesday Salon this month) on Friday,
December 5, from 1:30pm into the evening. No experience of anything at all
is required. All are welcome!
See you soon,
Pacita
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Pacita Rudder (she/her)
Executive Director
Wikimedia NYC
wikimedianyc.org
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