Search Conference Calendar
* This is a list of conferences that focus on search, categorised as follows (click to filter):
Vendor • Academic • Evaluation • Executive • Composite • Practioner
(based on my blog How To Get The Best From a Search Conference).
* Here’s the events I’m attending – if you’d like to meet up, let me know.
* Planning an event? Submit it here and I’ll add it to the list.
* Want to run a search event? I’ve run many events including Haystack – let me help!.
* You can subscribe to this calendar using the button at the bottom of the page
* A list of Call for Papers dates for mainly Academic conferences can be found at WikiCFP
OpenSearchCon China
March 17, 2026 @ 8:00 am – March 18, 2026 @ 5:00 pm UTC+8
OpenSearchCon is the annual conference designed to bring the OpenSearch community together – right to you. Whether you are a user, administrator, or developer, this event offers a focused opportunity to learn from real-world use cases, connect with local peers, and collaborate with experts. Join us to explore the latest in search, observability, and security applications. CFP open until January 11th 2026.
As a well-known figure in the search community, an experienced and popular conference speaker and the organiser and host of many events including 5 years of Haystack, I can help you create and run events to inform, educate and inspire. I’m also available as a keynote or track speaker – watch some of my past talks. To discuss your event, get in touch.