About RustConf
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HISTORY
The Rust programming language is built by a thriving global community of open source maintainers, programmers, and enthusiasts working across a vast array of industries and domains. Rustaceans – and their ideas – are making Rust a powerful tool for a changing technological landscape.
Since 2016, Rustaceans have gathered each year at RustConf: the community’s largest annual conference dedicated to discussions and content about the Rust programming language and the open source software ecosystem. Over the years, RustConf has been hosted and organized by an external event management company and passionate community organizers. We are grateful to them for establishing RustConf as an unmissable annual gathering!
HOST
For the first time in 2024, RustConf was hosted by the Rust Foundation in beautiful Montreal, Canada and online. As the nonprofit steward of the Rust programming language and community, the Rust Foundation was honored to use its resources to scale the event. They are excited to serve as hosts again in 2025 and make the event even better than before.
LOCATION
We are excited to bring RustConf to Seattle, Washington in 2025! We selected Seattle for its proximity to our Rustacean friends on the West Coast of North America and across the Pacific and for the convenient flight paths at SEA-TAC International Airport for attendees joining us from further away. If time allows, RustConf attendees should also plan some downtime in the “Emerald City” which can include a visit to the many lakes and parks nearby, a crawl through Pike Place Market, tasting local flavors, and lots more.
Furthermore, it’s important to us that our attendees feel safe and welcomed at RustConf. Seattle has strong local protections for LGBTQIA+ communities, immigrants, and visitors from all over the world. The City of Seattle has also designated a number of protected classes where discrimination laws are enforced by the Seattle Office for Civil Rights. You can learn more about Seattle’s “protected class” definitions and policies here. Some local safety resources in Seattle are listed at the bottom of this page.
Visas
Attendees from some countries might require a travel visa to attend RustConf in person. We encourage each attendee to research their specific travel requirements in advance, as visa application and approval processes can take weeks to months.
If you determine that you will require a travel visa to join us at RustConf, an official letter of invitation from us might strengthen your application and, in some cases, might be a requirement. We will share more details about how to request a visa letter from us once registration has opened.
Note: Obtaining an invitation letter from the Rust Foundation will not guarantee visa approval. While the Rust Foundation will most likely not be able to provide you with visa application advice, you are welcome to email us at rustconf@rustfoundation.org if you have any questions about the information above!
Transit & Hotel Info to come!
2025 Schedule Breakdown
Below is a basic breakdown of the week’s programming to inform your travels.
Tuesday, September 2: Optional workshops from approximately 10am-5pm.
Wednesday, September 3-Thursday, September 4: Main RustConf days. Opening remarks at approx. 9:30am. Closing keynote at approx. 5:30pm
Friday, September 5: Optional UnConference and Rust Global events. Running from approx. 9am until approx. 3pm.
We will also host an evening drinks reception on Wednesday evening. You will be given drink tickets at check-in. Make sure to hold onto them!
