AI & Vibe Coding Events DACH 2026: The Best Events for Builders
TL;DR: „2026 is the year the builder event scene explodes in the DACH region. From Vibe Coding meetups in Cologne and Bremen to TokenMade Hamburg and WeAreDevelopers Berlin – here's our curated calendar."
— Till Freitag2026: The Year Builders Get Their Own Events
There are enough AI conferences. Really. Keynotes, panels, badge-scanning, cold brew. But 2026 is different: events where people actually build things. Formats where code is written, not just slides presented. And not just in Silicon Valley – right in the heart of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
We've compiled the most exciting events – sorted by the only criterion that matters: Is stuff being built, or just discussed?
🔥 Our Highlights – Events We're Attending
TokenMade Hamburg
May 4, 2026 · Hamburg · ~100 attendees
100 builders, 27 demos, no slides. TokenMade is the anti-conference format: if you want on stage, you need a working product. We applied as builders – because that's exactly what we do.
monday evolve Munich
May 19–20, 2026 · Munich · BMW Doppelkegel
monday.com's flagship event in the DACH region. We'll be there as partners – focused on AI-first work management and automation.
→ More about monday evolve Munich
AI First Building with Till Freitag (Coming Soon)
Our own event format. The idea: a regular, intimate format where AI First Builders come together – no lecture-style talks, but live builds, honest exchange, and real results. More details soon.
🧑💻 Vibe Coding Meetups – The Grassroots Scene
The vibe coding movement has gained serious momentum in the DACH region. Monthly meetups, free, community-driven:
Vibe Coding Cologne
Monthly · STARTPLATZ Cologne + Online · Free
Over 600 participants since June 2025. One of the most active vibe coding meetups in Europe. Focus: AI-assisted coding, from zero to MVP in hours. Organized by Pirate Skills.
VibeCoding Bremen
Monthly · Clockwise Bremen · Free
"Build instead of postpone" – not just for developers, but for anyone who wants to build products with AI.
Vibe Coding Collective (EU) – Berlin
Regular · Bars, Cafés, Maker Spaces · Free
International network with chapters in Berlin, London, New York. Social coding jams in a relaxed atmosphere. 296+ members in Berlin alone.
→ Meetup
Munich Vibecoders Past
March 26, 2026 · Augustiner Neuhauser, Munich · Free
Inaugural meetup of the Munich vibe coding scene. No speaker, no agenda – just builders sharing workflows, tools, and projects. Expected to become a recurring series.
→ Meetup
Vibe Coding Summit Munich
May 18, 2026 · Munich · 5–7pm · Free
Compact evening summit on Design-to-Code with AI. Pioneers show how UX and software development are being reinvented right now – including live builds.
Buildersklub – Berlin AI Day
2026 · Berlin · Festsaal Kreuzberg · from €149
The Buildersklub brings the business community together to learn from top companies leveraging AI and automation in operations. Success stories, failures, scaling strategies – all live on stage at Festsaal Kreuzberg.
🎤 Major Conferences – Where Builders Meet Enterprise
Rise of AI Conference
May 5–6, 2026 · Berlin · Humboldt Carré
Celebrating 10 years of the European AI ecosystem. 300 attendees, curated program with a focus on founders, researchers, and policymakers. Smaller than WeAreDevelopers, but denser in substance.
Human × AI Conference (ViennaUP)
May 19, 2026 · Vienna · Austria
One-day conference as part of ViennaUP. Startups, enterprises, capital, and policy converge to build a sovereign, prosperous Europe. Strong focus on AI sovereignty.
VibeKode Munich
June 22–26, 2026 · Munich & Online · Expo June 24–25
The vibe coding conference, period: AI-Driven Software Development & Engineering. "Code with Flow, Create with Ease, Scale with Agents." Plus VibeKode Discovery Day on June 23 for anyone wanting to truly grasp AI-native development for the first time.
Infinite AI Conference
June 30 – July 1, 2026 · Mannheim · m:con Congress Center Rosengarten
"The Conference for AI-assisted Development" – part of the Developer World framework. Clearly tailored for builders, with practical focus on AI tooling in daily dev work.
→ developer-world.com/infinite-ai
VibeKode Berlin
November 23–27, 2026 · Berlin & Online · Expo November 25–26
The Berlin sister event to VibeKode Munich. Same focus, same speaker depth – ideal for anyone who couldn't make it to Munich in summer.
WeAreDevelopers World Congress
July 8–10, 2026 · Berlin · Messe Berlin
15,000+ attendees. The world's largest developer congress. Workshops, masterclasses, hackathons. Relevant for anyone who wants visibility in the AI development ecosystem.
AI Summit Kitzbühel
June 16–18, 2026 · Kitzbühel, Austria
Two-day summit in the Alps. Keynotes, masterclasses, invite-only pre-reception. Leans enterprise, but strong networking potential.
World of Data
June 11, 2026 · Munich · Nockherberg
One of the leading conferences for data analytics, AI, and consulting in the DACH region. 24 hands-on presentations, 2 keynotes.
data:unplugged – AI Festival Past
March 26–27, 2026 · Münster · MCC Halle Münsterland
Self-proclaimed largest festival for data & AI in Europe: 10,000+ attendees, 200+ speakers (including Sascha Lobo, Markus Lanz, DeepL founder Jarek Kutylowski), 5 stages, 40+ masterclasses – and SIDO live on stage. Festival vibe instead of suit-and-tie conference.
DACH AI, Data Analytics & Insights Summit
November 26–27, 2026 · Munich
Focus on agentic AI, data culture, AI sales forecasting. More corporate-leaning, but with relevant practitioner reports.
🎓 Hackathons & Bootcamps
AI Coding Hackathon (STARTPLATZ Cologne) Past
March 20–22, 2026 · STARTPLATZ Cologne · 110 participants
48-hour hackathon: build AI-powered products with vibe/agentic coding and n8n. Real data, real prototypes, real awards. Co-organized with Pirate Skills.
Vibe Hackathon Cologne
May 29–31, 2026 · STARTPLATZ Cologne · 48 hours
The next iteration after the March AI Coding Hackathon. Build AI-powered products in 48 hours. Solo or team, with awards for the best prototypes.
Hands-On Bootcamp: Vibe Coding & GenAI Development Past
March 2026 · Frankfurt
Two-day intensive workshop by entwickler.de. Combining vibe coding with GenAI development – practical, hands-on, no theory slides.
What Makes a Great Builder Event
Not every event earns a spot on this calendar. Our filter:
- Is stuff being built? Demos > slides. Always.
- Are attendees practitioners? People who build, not just "advise."
- Is there genuine exchange? 100 builders beat 1,000 badge scanners.
- Is it accessible? The best meetups are free. The best conferences are affordable.
We believe: the most exciting things don't happen on big stages, but in small rooms where people write code together.
Know an Event That's Missing?
This calendar is a living document. If you know an AI, vibe coding, or builder event in the DACH region that belongs here – drop us a line at hi@till-freitag.com. We update regularly.
2026 is the year of the builders. The question isn't whether, but where you'll be.
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