TechCrunch has opened applications for Side Events at Disrupt 2026, which will be held at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 13–15. Side Events are community-organised gatherings that take place across the city during the week of October 10–16.
Organisers are responsible for the venue, budget, registrations and some promotion, while TechCrunch will help publicise approved events through its Side Events page, agenda, app, attendee emails and site coverage. Hosts also receive a discount code for Disrupt passes to share with their networks.
There is no cost to apply, and the deadline for applications is September 4. Last year’s Side Events included founder pitch nights, community meetups, running clubs and late-night AI debates, drawing from a pool of more than 10,000 founders, investors and community members.