We’re excited to announce that the preFOSDEM MySQL Belgian Days 2026 will happen on Thursday, 29 January and Friday, 30 January 2026, in Brussels — simply earlier than FOSDEM 2026.
This two-day gathering brings collectively the MySQL neighborhood: builders, DBAs, engineers, tool-builders, and fanatics — providing a incredible alternative for data sharing, networking, and collaboration. The occasion will characteristic two content material tracks, neighborhood classes, professional talks by MySQL engineers and contributors, the much-anticipated “RockStars Award”, and an opportunity to mingle over good meals.

Why You Ought to Attend — or Communicate!
- Share your experience — Are you engaged on an fascinating MySQL undertaking, instrument, efficiency optimization, migration story, or scaling problem? That is your probability to current.
- Study from consultants — Meet core MySQL engineers and neighborhood veterans, and catch talks throughout a variety of MySQL-related subjects.
- Group & networking — It’s a pleasant, community-driven occasion. Anticipate to satisfy individuals who work on very completely different elements of MySQL: growth, operations, tooling, open supply integrations, and extra.
- Two-day format + two tracks — Extra room for selection, deeper discussions, and higher match between discuss subjects and viewers curiosity.
Name for Classes — Right here’s How one can Submit
We invite you to submit your session via the official CFP web page: the decision opened on 25 November 2025 and can shut on 25 December 2025 (23:59 native, UTC+1).
Don’t neglect to say the period of your session!
What to Do Subsequent — Register & Unfold the Phrase
- Block the dates: 29–30 January 2026 in Brussels.
- Submit your proposal earlier than 25 December 2025.
- Register to attend: HERE !!!
- Assist us unfold the phrase — if you realize different MySQL fanatics, builders or DBAs who is perhaps : ahead them the hyperlink, share on social media and neighborhood mailing lists, or invite them immediately.

