CloudFest 2026 - Secure your free tickets now

CloudFest 2026 is already on the horizon! Once again next March, Europa-Park Rust will transform into the meeting point for the global cloud and hosting community. Experts, providers, and visionaries will exchange ideas on current developments, innovations, and future trends – live, in person, and full of inspiration. Mark it in your calendar and join the biggest industry event of the year!

The international industry gathering CloudFest 2026 will take place from 23rd to 26th March 2026 at Europa-Park Rust. As the world’s leading event for internet and cloud infrastructure, CloudFest promises to set new standards once again this year. Over 10,000 participants from more than 80 countries, around 250 speakers, and over 150 partner companies are expected to actively shape the future of the internet.

Under the motto “The Sustainability of Everything”, CloudFest 2026 will explore how technological innovation and sustainable growth can be combined. The topic will be examined from various perspectives across different topic tracks: from Cybersecurity & Compliance, focusing on trust, regulation, and resilience in the AI era, to AI-Powered Cloud Solutions, which investigate the practical application and energy efficiency of artificial intelligence in cloud environments, to Corporate IT Evolved, dealing with the further development of modern DevOps cultures and organisational structures. Additional themes include Data Sovereignty, the sovereign handling of data in a world of increasing digital borders, and Finding the Future, where strategic foresight, sustainable scaling, and new business models are central. Big Ideas for Smarter Internet Infrastructure looks beyond everyday technology and focuses on strategic thinking: how systems can be developed to endure long-term, scale responsibly, and create real value for people and businesses – where sustainability and performance meet. Together, these topics provide a comprehensive view of how tomorrow’s internet infrastructure can be designed responsibly, securely, and sustainably.

Even in 2026, CloudFest remains true to its commitment to continuous development – and it comes with exciting new features. For the first time, the CloudFest Lab creates an approximately 800 square metre space that serves as a stage, café, and exhibition area all at once. Here, new ideas are to flourish, collaborations form, and creativity become tangible – the central hub for exchange and inspiration. Also new is the Street Food Festival, which brings culinary diversity directly onto the event grounds with numerous food trucks. Additionally, the layout of Europa-Park has been expanded: alongside new locations – such as the “Spanish Server Throwing Arena” – an updated hall plan provides better orientation and more space for encounters. With the new concept of six Topic Tracks instead of daily sub-themes, CloudFest 2026 deepens its thematic structure and creates greater focus on sustainable solutions across the entire technology chain. The programme is complemented by the newly introduced Beer Garden at the Dome and a professionally equipped Podcast Studio, where live productions are created on-site. Of course, established formats such as the Hackathon, the Loud in the Cloud Party, the ConneXion Night, and the legendary BeerFest Finale remain integral parts of the programme – CloudFest 2026 combines innovation and tradition like few other industry events.

Free tickets for CloudFest 2026

This year, we are again offering free tickets for the entire event. With the promotion code HOSTTEST26, you can receive the standard pass worth €499 completely free of charge. Simply use the following link to visit the event website and register: https://registration.cloudfest.com/registration?code=hosttest26