From b138dafb928c87d8f24587f735177450287c42b7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jeff Auriemma <bignimbus@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 7 May 2026 12:35:45 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 1/6] Updated venue information

---
 src/app/conf/2026/components/venue/index.tsx  | 27 +++++++++++++------
 ...26-01-29-graphqlconf-2026-announcement.mdx |  4 ++-
 .../2026-03-17-graphqlconf-date-change.mdx    |  4 ++-
 3 files changed, 25 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/app/conf/2026/components/venue/index.tsx b/src/app/conf/2026/components/venue/index.tsx
index d1f29f6f82..a0f5efbdd9 100644
--- a/src/app/conf/2026/components/venue/index.tsx
+++ b/src/app/conf/2026/components/venue/index.tsx
@@ -36,20 +36,20 @@ export function Venue(props: VenueProps) {
             <>
               <h2 className="typography-h2">Venue</h2>
               <p className="typography-body-lg">
-                We're heading back to where it all began: GraphQLConf 2026 will
-                be hosted at Meta's Fremont campus, where GraphQL was first
-                conceptualized by Facebook engineers in 2012.
+                GraphQLConf 2026 will be hosted at the DoubleTree by Hilton
+                Hotel Newark-Fremont, conveniently located in the heart of the
+                Bay Area.
               </p>
               <div className="flex-1" />
             </>
           }
           <p className="typography-body-lg">
-            Meta FRE 117 - Fremont Campus <br />
-            6611 Dumbarton Circle <br />
-            Fremont, CA 94555
+            DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Newark-Fremont <br />
+            39900 Balentine Drive <br />
+            Newark, CA 94560
           </p>
           {
-            <Button href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/2nBp7Pp3Qrs8299G9">
+            <Button href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/BnPq9yu4EhMFdkY87">
               Google Maps
             </Button>
           }
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ export function Venue(props: VenueProps) {
                   description: (
                     <>
                       There are multiple airports within a reasonable driving
-                      distance to the Fremont Campus: <br />
+                      distance to the venue: <br />
                       <ul>
                         <li>
                           <a href="https://www.flysfo.com/">
@@ -107,6 +107,17 @@ export function Venue(props: VenueProps) {
             <Accordion
               className="[&_svg]:fill-neu-900"
               items={[
+                {
+                  title: "DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Newark-Fremont (Conference Venue)",
+                  link: "https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/nwkbddt-doubletree-newark-fremont/",
+                  description: (
+                    <>
+                      39900 Balentine Drive
+                      <br />
+                      Newark, CA 94560
+                    </>
+                  ),
+                },
                 {
                   title: "Aloft Silicon Valley",
                   link: "https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sjcal-aloft-silicon-valley/overview/",
diff --git a/src/pages/blog/2026-01-29-graphqlconf-2026-announcement.mdx b/src/pages/blog/2026-01-29-graphqlconf-2026-announcement.mdx
index 9abdca12b7..3a05f9b86e 100644
--- a/src/pages/blog/2026-01-29-graphqlconf-2026-announcement.mdx
+++ b/src/pages/blog/2026-01-29-graphqlconf-2026-announcement.mdx
@@ -4,9 +4,11 @@ tags: ["announcements"]
 date: 2026-01-29
 byline: GraphQL Foundation
 ---
+**Important Update 2026-05-07: GraphQLConf is changing venues from Meta's Fremont Campus to the nearby DoubleTree Hotel. This post now reflects the latest information.**
+
 **Update: The dates for GraphQLConf 2026 have changed and we have updated this post to reflect the latest information. Please see [this post](/blog/2026-03-17-graphqlconf-date-change/) for details.**
 
-GraphQLConf will return to its roots in the Bay Area on May 19-20, 2026 at the Meta office campus in Fremont, CA.  The Bay Area has always played a special role in the GraphQL story. From the earliest internal experiments to the first open-source release and initial meetups, this region helped define what GraphQL would become.  Bringing GraphQLConf back to the area is an opportunity to reflect on how far the ecosystem has grown while looking ahead to what’s next.
+GraphQLConf will return to its roots in the Bay Area on May 19-20, 2026 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Newark-Fremont in Fremont, CA.  The Bay Area has always played a special role in the GraphQL story. From the earliest internal experiments to the first open-source release and initial meetups, this region helped define what GraphQL would become.  Bringing GraphQLConf back to the area is an opportunity to reflect on how far the ecosystem has grown while looking ahead to what’s next.
 
 More details can be found on the [conference website](https://graphql.org/conf/2026/).
 
diff --git a/src/pages/blog/2026-03-17-graphqlconf-date-change.mdx b/src/pages/blog/2026-03-17-graphqlconf-date-change.mdx
index e2600ea1a6..efe548ddc0 100644
--- a/src/pages/blog/2026-03-17-graphqlconf-date-change.mdx
+++ b/src/pages/blog/2026-03-17-graphqlconf-date-change.mdx
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@ byline: GraphQL Foundation
 featured: true
 ---
 
-Due to a variety of factors, the date for GraphQLConf 2026 is changing. Please mark your calendars for 19-20 May, 2026! We will still be at the Meta campus in Fremont, California.
+**Important Update 2026-05-07: GraphQLConf is changing venues from Meta's Fremont Campus to the nearby DoubleTree Hotel. This post now reflects the latest information.**
+
+Due to a variety of factors, the date for GraphQLConf 2026 is changing. Please mark your calendars for 19-20 May, 2026! We will be at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Newark-Fremont in Fremont, California.
 
 The Governing Board did not make this decision lightly; due to limitations with the original site, it became clear that the space was infeasible for a conference of this scope. After exploring several "Plan B" scenarios with events teams at Meta and The Linux Foundation, we determined that rescheduling was the only workable solution.
 

From b609731f17797c8facd9957dd0cbcd4c87691c65 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jeff Auriemma <bignimbus@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 7 May 2026 13:27:25 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 2/6] Eyebrow for venue change

---
 src/app/conf/2026/page.tsx | 4 ++++
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/app/conf/2026/page.tsx b/src/app/conf/2026/page.tsx
index 11fd9589a1..a4ad80228f 100644
--- a/src/app/conf/2026/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/conf/2026/page.tsx
@@ -27,6 +27,10 @@ export const metadata: Metadata = {
 export default function Page() {
   return (
     <main className="gql-all-anchors-focusable">
+      <div className="bg-amber-100 px-4 py-3 text-center text-sm font-semibold text-amber-900">
+        Important Update: GraphQLConf is changing venues from Meta&#39;s Fremont
+        Campus to the nearby DoubleTree Hotel.
+      </div>
       <Hero year="2026" bottom={<HeroImage />}>
         <HeroDateAndLocation />
         <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-x-4 gap-y-2 max-xs:*:w-full sm:gap-x-6">

From 88ee80f6476a8b50bc78334bbfc3b55007e83f2a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jeff Auriemma <bignimbus@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 7 May 2026 15:34:30 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 3/6] Remove May 12 deadline

---
 src/app/conf/2026/components/register-section/index.tsx | 3 +--
 src/app/conf/2026/components/register-today/index.tsx   | 3 +--
 src/app/conf/2026/page.tsx                              | 4 ++--
 3 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/app/conf/2026/components/register-section/index.tsx b/src/app/conf/2026/components/register-section/index.tsx
index f1d645b0cc..24d039efe7 100644
--- a/src/app/conf/2026/components/register-section/index.tsx
+++ b/src/app/conf/2026/components/register-section/index.tsx
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@ export function RegisterSection({ className, ...props }: RegisterSectionProps) {
         <p className="typography-body-lg mt-6">
           Join a diverse community of GraphQL developers, architects, and
           enthusiasts while experiencing premium content and networking
-          opportunities in a vendor-neutral environment. Act now - registration
-          closes May 12!
+          opportunities in a vendor-neutral environment. Act now!
         </p>
         <p className="typography-body-sm mt-6 md:mt-16">
           We never sell attendee lists or contact information, nor do we
diff --git a/src/app/conf/2026/components/register-today/index.tsx b/src/app/conf/2026/components/register-today/index.tsx
index a46c095514..d2f10788f3 100644
--- a/src/app/conf/2026/components/register-today/index.tsx
+++ b/src/app/conf/2026/components/register-today/index.tsx
@@ -33,8 +33,7 @@ export function RegisterToday({ className }: RegisterTodayProps) {
           </h2>
           <p className="typography-h3 mt-6 text-neu-800 md:mt-10">
             Join two transformative days of expert insights and innovation to
-            shape the next decade of APIs! Register by May 12 to secure your
-            ticket.
+            shape the next decade of APIs!
           </p>
         </div>
         <div className="mt-4 flex gap-x-6 gap-y-4 max-sm:flex-col">
diff --git a/src/app/conf/2026/page.tsx b/src/app/conf/2026/page.tsx
index a4ad80228f..3bd1d47e27 100644
--- a/src/app/conf/2026/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/conf/2026/page.tsx
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ export default function Page() {
         <HeroDateAndLocation />
         <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-x-4 gap-y-2 max-xs:*:w-full sm:gap-x-6">
           <Button variant="tertiary" href={GET_TICKETS_LINK}>
-            Register by May 12
+            Register
           </Button>
         </div>
       </Hero>
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ export default function Page() {
             description="Join two transformative days of expert insights and innovation to shape the next decade of APIs!"
           >
             <Button variant="primary" href={GET_TICKETS_LINK}>
-              Register by May 12
+              Register
             </Button>
           </CtaCardSection>
           <MarqueeRows

From 677c9f677ffb0add0814300c9d8505d1e831bb41 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jeff Auriemma <bignimbus@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 8 May 2026 10:17:17 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 4/6] Prettier

---
 src/app/conf/2026/components/venue/index.tsx | 3 ++-
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/app/conf/2026/components/venue/index.tsx b/src/app/conf/2026/components/venue/index.tsx
index a0f5efbdd9..1e94a80b8f 100644
--- a/src/app/conf/2026/components/venue/index.tsx
+++ b/src/app/conf/2026/components/venue/index.tsx
@@ -108,7 +108,8 @@ export function Venue(props: VenueProps) {
               className="[&_svg]:fill-neu-900"
               items={[
                 {
-                  title: "DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Newark-Fremont (Conference Venue)",
+                  title:
+                    "DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Newark-Fremont (Conference Venue)",
                   link: "https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/nwkbddt-doubletree-newark-fremont/",
                   description: (
                     <>

From 22f13a24977689a6a6ade0b89b80926da1333a46 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jem Gillam <6413628+jemgillam@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 8 May 2026 16:51:11 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 5/6] Review

---
 src/app/conf/2026/components/register-today/index.tsx | 2 +-
 src/app/conf/2026/page.tsx                            | 4 ++--
 src/app/conf/2026/schedule/page.tsx                   | 2 +-
 src/app/conf/2026/speakers/page.tsx                   | 2 +-
 src/app/conf/2026/utils.ts                            | 2 +-
 5 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/app/conf/2026/components/register-today/index.tsx b/src/app/conf/2026/components/register-today/index.tsx
index d2f10788f3..e1611ba713 100644
--- a/src/app/conf/2026/components/register-today/index.tsx
+++ b/src/app/conf/2026/components/register-today/index.tsx
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ export function RegisterToday({ className }: RegisterTodayProps) {
               WG Day
             </a>{" "}
             brings working group members and maintainers together to continue
-            the momentum.
+            the momentum at Meta's Fremont Campus.
           </p>
         </div>
         <div className="mt-2 flex gap-x-6 gap-y-4 max-sm:flex-col">
diff --git a/src/app/conf/2026/page.tsx b/src/app/conf/2026/page.tsx
index 3bd1d47e27..7a99d03681 100644
--- a/src/app/conf/2026/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/conf/2026/page.tsx
@@ -57,8 +57,8 @@ export default function Page() {
           <MarqueeRows
             variant="secondary"
             items={[
-              ["FREMONT", "MAY 2026", "TWO DAYS", "META CAMPUS"],
-              ["TWO DAYS", "META CAMPUS", "CALIFORNIA", "GRAPHQL COMMUNITY"],
+              ["FREMONT", "MAY 2026", "TWO DAYS"],
+              ["TWO DAYS", "CALIFORNIA", "GRAPHQL COMMUNITY"],
               ["CALIFORNIA", "10 YEARS OF GRAPHQL", "19-20 MAY", "FREMONT"],
             ]}
             className="my-8 xl:mb-16 xl:mt-10 2xl:mb-24"
diff --git a/src/app/conf/2026/schedule/page.tsx b/src/app/conf/2026/schedule/page.tsx
index 2ecc2bda1f..aa12c52483 100644
--- a/src/app/conf/2026/schedule/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/conf/2026/schedule/page.tsx
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ export default function SchedulePage() {
     <main className="gql-all-anchors-focusable bg-neu-50 dark:bg-neu-0">
       <Hero pageName="Schedule" year={year}>
         <div className="mt-[18px] flex gap-4">
-          <Button disabled className="opacity-55" href={GET_TICKETS_LINK}>
+          <Button className="" href={GET_TICKETS_LINK}>
             Get Tickets
           </Button>
           <Button variant="tertiary" href={`/conf/${year}/speakers`}>
diff --git a/src/app/conf/2026/speakers/page.tsx b/src/app/conf/2026/speakers/page.tsx
index 17d693fc2c..3d2645fff6 100644
--- a/src/app/conf/2026/speakers/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/conf/2026/speakers/page.tsx
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ export default function Page() {
     <main className="gql-all-anchors-focusable bg-neu-50 dark:bg-neu-0">
       <Hero pageName="Speakers" year={year}>
         <div className="mt-[18px] flex gap-4">
-          <Button disabled className="opacity-55" href={GET_TICKETS_LINK}>
+          <Button className="" href={GET_TICKETS_LINK}>
             Get tickets
           </Button>
           <Button variant="tertiary" href={`/conf/${year}/schedule`}>
diff --git a/src/app/conf/2026/utils.ts b/src/app/conf/2026/utils.ts
index 0b01f9692b..ea005725e5 100644
--- a/src/app/conf/2026/utils.ts
+++ b/src/app/conf/2026/utils.ts
@@ -58,5 +58,5 @@ export function getEventTitle(
 export const HERO_MARQUEE_ITEMS = [
   ["COMMUNITY", "DEVELOPER EXPERIENCE", "APIs", "TOOLS & LIBRARIES"],
   ["OPEN SOURCE", "FEDERATION", "ECOSYSTEMS", "TRACING & OBSERVABILITY"],
-  ["BEST PRACTICES", "WORKSHOPS", "SCHEMAS", "SECURITY"],
+  ["BEST PRACTICES", "SCHEMAS", "SECURITY"],
 ]

From 4c7385d203ba3460c90bf9d5f5830454ee26f948 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jem <6413628+jemgillam@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 8 May 2026 18:00:33 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 6/6] Update
 src/pages/blog/2026-01-29-graphqlconf-2026-announcement.mdx

Co-authored-by: Benjie <benjie@jemjie.com>
---
 src/pages/blog/2026-01-29-graphqlconf-2026-announcement.mdx | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/pages/blog/2026-01-29-graphqlconf-2026-announcement.mdx b/src/pages/blog/2026-01-29-graphqlconf-2026-announcement.mdx
index 3a05f9b86e..d6fcda458e 100644
--- a/src/pages/blog/2026-01-29-graphqlconf-2026-announcement.mdx
+++ b/src/pages/blog/2026-01-29-graphqlconf-2026-announcement.mdx
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ byline: GraphQL Foundation
 ---
 **Important Update 2026-05-07: GraphQLConf is changing venues from Meta's Fremont Campus to the nearby DoubleTree Hotel. This post now reflects the latest information.**
 
-**Update: The dates for GraphQLConf 2026 have changed and we have updated this post to reflect the latest information. Please see [this post](/blog/2026-03-17-graphqlconf-date-change/) for details.**
+**Update 2026-03-17: The dates for GraphQLConf 2026 have changed and we have updated this post to reflect the latest information. Please see [this post](/blog/2026-03-17-graphqlconf-date-change/) for details.**
 
 GraphQLConf will return to its roots in the Bay Area on May 19-20, 2026 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Newark-Fremont in Fremont, CA.  The Bay Area has always played a special role in the GraphQL story. From the earliest internal experiments to the first open-source release and initial meetups, this region helped define what GraphQL would become.  Bringing GraphQLConf back to the area is an opportunity to reflect on how far the ecosystem has grown while looking ahead to what’s next.