KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2025 Guide

FAQs about KubeCon 2025

When and where is KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America held?

It takes place November 10-13, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (LF Events)

What is the format of the event?

The event runs four days, including:

Pre-event programming and co-located events (Nov 10) (LF Events)

Keynote sessions, breakouts, and an expo/solutions showcase on the following days (Nov 11-13) (LF Events)

Project engagement, enhancements, networking, and multiple supplementary tracks & experiences. (LF Events)

What is KubeCon?

KubeCon + CloudNativeCon is the flagship conference of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), the open-source home of Kubernetes and many related projects. It’s the world’s largest gathering of Kubernetes and cloud-native practitioners, contributors, and companies. KubeCon is the go-to global event for anyone serious about Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies.

The event is held twice yearly:

• KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe (spring)
• KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America (fall)

Purpose and Focus

• Community & Collaboration: Bring together developers, platform engineers, architects, and executives from across the cloud-native ecosystem.
• Education & Learning: Keynotes, deep-dive technical talks, tutorials, and lightning sessions on Kubernetes and CNCF projects (e.g., Prometheus, Envoy, Istio, Linkerd, etc.).
• Ecosystem Showcase: A large expo hall where vendors demonstrate tools, platforms, and innovations for cloud-native adoption.
• Innovation Launchpad: Many new open-source projects or major updates are announced at KubeCon.

Who Attends

• Kubernetes platform owners and engineers running clusters in production.
• Developers building apps and services on Kubernetes.
• SREs and DevOps teams optimizing infrastructure and operations.
• Business and product leaders evaluating cloud-native adoption.
• Vendors and startups in the cloud-native ecosystem.

Attendees range from individual open-source contributors to Fortune 500 companies running Kubernetes at global scale.

Why It Matters

KubeCon is where:

• The future of Kubernetes and cloud-native computing is shaped.
• Users learn best practices from large-scale production environments.
• Teams discover new tools for observability, security, automation, and AI/ML workloads.
• The global community comes together to drive adoption and collaboration across projects.

Where should you stay for KubeCon?

The event is at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC), Building B.

Below are hotels in the official room blocks. Booking early is advised, since many rooms tend to fill up before the cut-off dates.

*Rates are listed starting rates; subject to change/taxes/fees. Also, there’s a cut-off date for the room blocks (mid-October 2025) or whenever the rooms allocated are sold out.

Here are some of the direct hotel block / booking pages for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2025 (Atlanta) from the Venue + Travel page and related sources:

Since many of these block “Book Now” links are behind the Linux Foundation’s housing portal, some are only accessible via that portal (not external).

Is there a virtual or streaming component?

The event page shows mostly in-person programming. It’s common for KubeCon to offer recordings or streaming for keynotes or certain sessions, but the official site doesn’t clearly list virtual attendance options for 2025 (as of now). You’d need to check the registration or FAQ sections for any hybrid/virtual access. (LF Events)

How do I register and what are the pass types / ticket options?

Registration is via the Linux Foundation’s event site. Pass types usually include:

• Full access to all days including co-located events (if you choose)
• Main conference only
• Add-ons for co-located or special tracks

Also, there are sections for scholarships & travel funding, so discounted access may be possible. (LF Events)

What are co-located events and how do they factor into my registration?

Co-located events are specialized mini-conferences or subject-focused days (e.g. EnvoyCon, Istio Day, Observability Day, Kubernetes AI Day, etc.) held concurrently or just before/after parts of KubeCon. (LF Events)
Some passes include access to these; others may require separate registration. You’ll need to check specifically which events are included in your pass. (LF Events)

Which sessions / content tracks are “must-see”?

While “must-see” depends on your interests, some high priority/stem tracks in 2025 include:

Cloud Native + Kubernetes AI Day (LF Events)

Observability & Data on Kubernetes Day (LF Events)

Project Engagement, Platform Engineering, and security-focused tracks. (LF Events)
Keynotes and the Solutions Showcase are typically highlights. Also don’t miss lightning-talks and maintainers’ sessions. (LF Events)

What should I do to prepare / tips for attending?

Review the schedule now and mark sessions of interest, especially co-located events. (LF Events)

Plan for venue logistics in Atlanta (travel, accommodations, transport).

Make sure to check out eligibility for scholarships or travel assistance. (LF Events)

Think about what you want to get (networking, learning, vendors, demos).

Bring everything needed for an in-person conference (good shoes, laptop, business cards, etc.).

Will meals / dietary requirements be supported onsite?

The site has a “Health + Safety” section as well as “Inclusion + Accessibility,” which usually covers dietary accommodations. So yes, expect support for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. (LF Events)

What health and safety / venue logistics should I know?

Venue is in Atlanta; details for travel, venue layout, local transport are available under the “Venue + Travel” section. (LF Events)

The event includes “Health + Safety” policies but specifics may change closer to the date depending on local conditions. (LF Events)

There are added features like “Child Care,” “Inclusion + Accessibility,” and “Visa Letter Request.” (LF Events)

What happens if I can’t attend in person? How can I catch up?

Keynotes and many sessions are usually recorded and posted after the event.

The CNCF often shares slide decks, video recordings, and summaries.

Even if in-person content is primary, much of the learning is preserved for online access later.