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DjangoCon US is an in-person conference in Chicago, IL, U.S.A. focused on Python, AI, Data Science. The event gathers Python developers and data practitioners for a day of talks, workshops, and peer networking in 2026. The agenda spans web development, automation, data science, machine learning, and the Python language itself. The conference takes place in Chicago, IL, U.S.A..
DjangoCon US settles into Chicago for a full late-August week — the city at its confident best, with Lake Michigan warm enough for beach mornings, patio season everywhere, and the architecture that invented the skyscraper lit up through long evenings. It is a big-shouldered, walkable conference city where the food alone justifies the airfare.
O'Hare (ORD) connects to the Loop by the CTA Blue Line in 40–45 minutes for a few dollars; Midway (MDW) via the Orange Line is closer for domestic routes. Downtown, the L trains and buses cover everything — a car is a liability in the Loop. Attendees arriving by rail land at Union Station, Amtrak's Midwest hub, walking distance from most conference hotels.
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Straightforward for US attendees; international Djangonauts should sort an eSIM before the customs hall — O'Hare's SIM options are poor. Set up an eSIM with Airalo before you board and you're online the moment you land.
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Chicago Architecture river cruise. The definitive Chicago experience: 90 minutes on the river while docents narrate the skyline that invented modern architecture, from the Wrigley Building to the corncob towers. Late-afternoon departures catch golden light on the glass; book a day or two ahead in August. Tickets on Go City →
Art Institute of Chicago. One of the world's great museums — American Gothic, Nighthawks, a Monet room to linger in, and the Modern Wing's calm. Two focused hours cover the highlights. It faces Millennium Park, so the obligatory Bean photo is a five-minute add-on. Tickets on Tiqets →
Wrigley Field. If the Cubs are home during conference week, an evening at the 1914 ballpark is peak Americana — ivy-covered outfield walls, hand-turned scoreboard, neighbourhood bars roaring on Clark Street. Take the Red Line to Addison; bleacher seats are the authentic buy. Tickets on Tiqets →
Lakefront Trail. Eighteen miles of car-free path along Lake Michigan, threading beaches, harbours and skyline views. The stretch from Navy Pier south to the Museum Campus makes a perfect pre-session run or Divvy bike-share ride — sunrise over the lake is Chicago's quietest spectacle.
O'Hare or Midway?
Whichever prices better: O'Hare has the international routes and the Blue Line; Midway is smaller, calmer and often faster door-to-door on domestic itineraries via the Orange Line.
Is the L safe and practical for getting around?
Yes for the routes visitors use — Blue/Red/Brown/Orange lines through downtown run frequently into the night. Standard city awareness applies late; rideshares fill the gaps.
Deep dish or tavern-style?
Locals actually eat tavern-style thin crust. Do one deep dish for the experience (Lou Malnati's over the tourist lines), then argue about it in the hallway track.
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