GrafanaCON 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting observability events of the year. From April 20–22, 2026, hundreds of engineers, SREs, developers, and open source enthusiasts will gather in Barcelona, Spain, to explore what’s next for Grafana and the broader LGTM stack.
Whether you’re deeply embedded in Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, Loki, Mimir, or Tempo, or just starting your observability journey, GrafanaCON 2026 offers three days of learning, inspiration, and community connection.
What Is GrafanaCON?
GrafanaCON is the flagship community conference organized by Grafana Labs. It brings together users and contributors from around the globe to share knowledge, showcase real-world use cases, and get an early look at upcoming features across the Grafana ecosystem. At its core, GrafanaCON is about open source, community, and practical observability with content designed to be immediately useful in real environments.
Event Highlights
News & Product Updates
Be among the first to hear about:
- New Grafana features and visualizations
- Innovations across the LGTM stack
- Developments in the wider open source monitoring ecosystem
This is your front-row seat to where observability tooling is headed next.
Community Stories
One of the most loved parts of GrafanaCON is the community track. Learn how:
- Teams observe anything, from anywhere
- Grafana is used in unexpected and creative ways
- Real users solve real monitoring and reliability challenges
These talks are packed with practical insights you can take home.
Education & Hands-On Learning
GrafanaCON 2026 features 20+ talks, deep dives, and hands-on labs, covering:
- Grafana dashboards and plugins
- Prometheus and metrics at scale
- OpenTelemetry instrumentation
- Logs with Loki
- Traces with Tempo
- Long-term metrics with Mimir
Hands-on labs are available on April 20 (additional ticket required), perfect for attendees who want guided, practical experience.
The Hallway Track
Some of the best conversations don’t happen on stage.
Meet your:
- Community Forum friends
- LinkedIn connections
- Fellow dashboard enthusiasts
Share ideas, tips, tricks, and of course, your favorite Grafana dashboards during informal networking moments throughout the event.
Agenda at a Glance
April 20, 2026
- Hands-on labs (additional ticket required)
April 21, 2026
- Opening keynote
- Technical sessions & community use cases
- Ask the Experts booth
- Live demos
- Networking opportunities
- Community party
April 22, 2026
- Technical sessions & community use cases
- Ask the Experts booth
- Live demos
- Networking opportunities
Venue & Location
📍 Palau de Congressos de Catalunya
Av. Diagonal, 661
Les Corts, 08028
Barcelona, Spain
Located in one of Europe’s most vibrant cities, the venue offers excellent accessibility and the perfect backdrop for learning and networking.
Call for Papers: Present at GrafanaCON 2026
Are you working on something cool with Grafana? This is your chance to share it with the global community.
GrafanaCON 2026 is actively looking for speakers who want to present:
- A Grafana home lab you’re proud of
- A real-world work project using Grafana, Loki, Prometheus, or OpenTelemetry
- A custom dashboard, plugin, or integration
- Lessons learned from scaling observability in production
If you have a story, demo, or technical deep dive to share, we want you on stage.
Apply to speak at GrafanaCON 2026 (Call for Papers)
Golden Grot Awards
Each year, GrafanaCON celebrates outstanding creativity in the community with the Golden Grot Awards. These awards recognize:
- Exceptional Grafana dashboards
- Innovation in visualization
- Community impact
Find out how to enter, vote, and see past winners as part of the GrafanaCON experience.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Limited sponsorship opportunities are available for GrafanaCON 2026. Sponsors gain visibility among a highly technical, observability-focused audience.
📧 To get started, email: sponsors@grafana.com
Why You Should Attend GrafanaCON 2026
GrafanaCON isn’t just a conference—it’s a meeting place for the people shaping the future of observability. You’ll leave with:
- Practical skills you can apply immediately
- A deeper understanding of the Grafana ecosystem
- New connections across the global open source community
- Inspiration to build better, more observable systems
If you care about observability, open source, and real-world engineering, GrafanaCON 2026 in Barcelona is not to be missed.
