Drupal CMS Launch Party—Are You Game?
Hello Drupalista,
Drupal is turning 24! Happy Birthday, Drupal!
On January 15, 2025, the community will celebrate the 24th birthday of Drupal—and witness the birth of an exciting new addition: Drupal CMS!
What is Drupal CMS?
Not familiar with Drupal CMS yet? We have you covered.
Curious about the difference between Drupal Core and Drupal CMS? Check out our detailed explainer.
Still have questions? We have an FAQ.
If you’re already in the know—our “magi”—you’ve been following the star to see the newborn. The big reveal happens on Wednesday!
Celebrate with Global and Local Events
While the official launch event will be live-streamed, local communities around the world are also celebrating in person. We’ve listed 57 events worldwide (so far), including the official event.
- Check out the complete list of events
- Or view them on our Event Listing Page
Attend an event near you and connect with your local community. Remember to send us photos—we’ll publish them with a credit line.
Are you an event organizer? Kudos! Cover the event for us, and we’ll publish your report afterwards.
No nearby event, but want to organize one? Let us know, and we’ll help you get the word out.
Are you excited as we are? Here is a collection of responses from a few of the organisers out there.
Global Livestream Details
Date/Time: 11 AM ET, January 15, 2025
Register here to join the live stream.
To make it easier, here are some key time zones:
- USA: 8:00 AM–9:30 AM PT | 11:00 AM–12:30 PM ET
- Europe: 4:00 PM–5:30 PM GMT | 5:00 PM–6:30 PM CET | 6:00 PM–7:30 PM EET
- Asia: 9:30 PM–11:00 PM IST | 11:00 PM–12:30 AM (Thailand, Cambodia)
- Australia: 3:00 AM–4:30 AM AEDT (16 Jan)
Other virtual events are also taking place—such as those organized by the European Commission, the Pacific Time launch party, the DUG Ruhr and the one in Poland. Some local events will feature live streams in addition to in-person meetups.
Extra Reading: Exclusive Interviews
We’ve published 7 exclusive interviews focused on Drupal CMS:
- Accessibility Always a Focus i
n Drupal! (Interview with Gareth Alexander) - Inside the Media Management Tr
ack of Drupal CMS (Interview with Tony Barker) - It's About Time to Discuss Dru
pal Event Recipes (Interview with Martin Anderson-Clutz) - Transforming Drupal Site Build
ing: Lauri Timmanee on Experience B uilder and Starshot Initiative - Driving Drupal Forward: Suzanne Dergacheva on the Stra
tegic Rebranding of Drupal - Transforming Drupal’s Identity: Shawn Perritt on Rebranding an Open-Source Pioneer
- Why 1xINTERNET Rushed to Support the Starshot Initiative: Insights from Baddý Sonja
For even more stories, visit our Drupal CMS (Starshot) landing page.
Join the Party!
Whether you join in person or online, don’t miss out on the chance to be part of Drupal’s big moment. We can’t wait to see you at the nearest launch event—or on the livestream!
Cheers,
The Drop Times Team