We are excited to officially announce that the final RailsConf will be taking place from Tuesday, July 8th to Thursday, July 10th, 2025, in Philadelphia, PA. 🎉

After nearly 20 years, RailsConf 2025 will be the last gathering of its kind — a tribute to the incredible legacy of Rails and the community members who have been on this journey with us.

As part of a strategic shift, RailsConf 2025 will be the only conference hosted by Ruby Central in 2025. This means there will be no RubyConf in 2025, but we are looking forward to RubyConf 2026, which will take place in the spring and become our flagship event. 

By concentrating on one conference per year, we can create a truly best-in-class experience for our attendees while ensuring Ruby Central’s long-term sustainability. This will also allow us to dedicate more resources to our Open Source Program, which oversees the maintenance and expansion of crucial tools like RubyGems, RubyGems.org, and Bundler. Additionally, we’re committed to supporting more regional events and grassroots community efforts (see our recent grant program for local events, which we are expanding in 2025).

While we bid farewell to RailsConf, we want to reassure the community that Rails will continue to have a presence at future events. Although we haven’t solidified programming for future RubyConfs, our current plans are to include a Rails track at RubyConf 2026 and beyond, similar to the successful RubyKaigi track at RubyConf 2024.

We’ve also worked with the Rails Foundation to plan the timing of our conference, ensuring that there will be sufficient space between RailsConf 2025 in July and RailsWorld 2025 in the fall for those who wish to attend both events. Plus, the timing allows for attendees of RubyKaigi in April to participate in all three major Ruby and Rails events without the pressure of back-to-back travel. For future events in 2026 onward, RubyConf will take place every spring, while RailsWorld will take place in the fall.

We have not yet started selling early-bird tickets for RailsConf, but if you wish to support us, you can purchase a Supporter Ticket here. Supporter Tickets offer full access to the conference and are priced at a premium to help fund our programs and operations, including the Scholars and Guides program.

You can also encourage your organization to become a RailsConf sponsor! Sponsoring this final RailsConf will showcase your company’s dedication to the Rails and Ruby ecosystem, provide unparalleled visibility in the Rails community, and highlight your support for open source and developer education. Please send sponsorship inquiries to Tom Chambers at sponsors@rubycentral.org.   

We hope to see you in Philadelphia next year to celebrate the amazing legacy of RailsConf! Stay tuned for updates on ticket sales, CFPs, and room blocks coming in early 2025.