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-5P6fynt2ST5V4b0gc4Q/viewform .
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-NzySIhQok0pEYwTtINGJE6X995eh1g/viewform .
*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_December_2025 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
Sorry for the typo! Wikipedia Day NYC 2026 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Event:Wikipedia_Day_NYC_2026 is Sunday, January 25th not a Saturday.
On Tue, Nov 25, 2025 at 1:28 PM Pacita Rudder pacita@wikimedianyc.org wrote:
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-5P6fynt2ST5V4b0gc4Q/viewform .
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-NzySIhQok0pEYwTtINGJE6X995eh1g/viewform .
*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_December_2025 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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