Drupal Events for the Week: February 16 - 22, 2026

The Drupal community has a busy week ahead from February 16 to 22, 2026, with meetups and webinars taking place across different regions and time zones. This week’s lineup includes in-person and hybrid gatherings in Pune, Ottawa, London, Waterloo Region, and Fox Valley, along with a live webinar focused on AI-powered testing for Drupal. From discussions on Drupal CMS 2.0 and visual site building to dark mode implementation, native HTML and CSS practices, and automated testing strategies, these events offer opportunities for learning, collaboration, and community engagement.

Waterloo Region DUG February Meetup: Welcome to the Dark Side

The Waterloo Region DUG February Meetup: Welcome to the Dark Side is scheduled for February 18, 2026, at 19:00 EST at the University of Waterloo, E7 1131, and will be offered in both in-person and online formats. The session will be presented by Megan McDermott of Woolwich Web Works and will cover strategies for implementing dark mode, including design considerations, accessibility, CSS techniques, and handling system UI elements. The meetup is organized as a community interest group event focused on practical approaches to supporting dark and light themes in web projects.

Webinar: Exploring AI-powered Playwright testing for Drupal with the Automated Testing Kit

The live webinar on AI-powered Playwright testing for Drupal with the Automated Testing Kit, hosted by Performant Labs, will take place on February 18 at 11:00 AM Pacific Time / 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Conducted as a live online session, the webinar will demonstrate how AI can generate and automatically heal tests using the Automated Testing Kit. The event will focus on approaches to reducing test maintenance, improving reliability, and lowering the cost of automated testing for Drupal teams.

Fox Valley Drupal February 2026 : Native HTML and CSS in Drupal

The Fox Valley Drupal February 2026 Meetup: Native HTML and CSS in Drupal is scheduled for February 18, 2026, at 13:00 CST as a confirmed hybrid event with both online and in-person participation. The session will be presented by Mario Hernandez, who will discuss best practices for using native HTML and CSS in Drupal to reduce overhead and improve performance and accessibility. Organized as a meetup of the Fox Valley Drupal Users Group, the event will include a meet and greet, a hybrid presentation, and continued in-person networking.

Drupal CMS 2.0 Live: The Future of Visual Site Building

The Drupal CMS 2.0 Live: The Future of Visual Site Building event will take place on Wednesday, February 18, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST at Northern HQ, 300 Wellington St., Unit 200, London, ON, hosted by the London Drupal Users Group. The session will be led by Jordan Thompson, Drupal Solutions Lead, who will demonstrate Drupal CMS 2.0, including Drupal Canvas, AI-powered tools, the Mercury Component library, the Byte Site template, and one-click integrations. The event is an in-person meetup focused on showcasing new visual site-building capabilities and features designed to streamline website creation and management.

Drupal Ottawa Meetup - February, 2026

The Drupal Ottawa Meetup – February 2026 is scheduled for February 19, 2026, at 14:00 EST and is confirmed as a hybrid event, allowing participants to attend in person or join online via Google Meet. Organized as a community meetup, the session will focus on discussions around Drupal, including an overview of Drupal CMS 2.0, updates on DrupalCamp Ottawa 2026, and plans for a 2027 project. The event provides an opportunity for local and remote attendees to connect and engage in conversations related to ongoing Drupal initiatives.

Drupal Pune Meetup - February 21, 2026

The Drupal Pune Meetup – February 21, 2026, hosted by Drupalers Association Pune, will be held in person at miniOrange, Office 407, B Zone, S. No. 36/1/1/1(P), 35/2/1, Baner Annex, Baner, Pune, Maharashtra 411045. The session will include a Lightning Talk (speaker to be announced) followed by a Birds of a Feather discussion titled “The State of Drupal in India,” coordinated by Rahul Kolhatkar. The event is designed as a community gathering for Drupal professionals to connect, exchange insights, and discuss trends and challenges related to Drupal adoption in the Indian context.