Upcoming Events

Join the conversation — tune into exciting live events on housing, transportation, arts & culture and other urban issues. In years past, Next City has hosted local, national and international events; beginning in 2019, we added live online events to our mix. Browse upcoming Next City events or watch past events in the library. You can also see any upcoming live events here.

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  Big Towns 2024

  April 23, 2024 – April 24, 2024

  A gathering of mid-sized American communities, looking for solutions that fit. Featuring Chuck Marohn (Strong Towns), Deonna Anderson (Next City), David Begnaud (CBS News) and more.

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  EcoMetropolis Film Festival

  May 14, 2024 – May 16, 2024   5:30pm EASTERN

  Join Next City for our EcoMetropolis Film Fest from May 14th to 16th, 2024. Each night of the festival, we’ll gather at 5:30 p.m. Eastern to watch a film that tackles one of the most pressing climate issues of our time —  clean energy, land stewardship or sea-level rise. The screenings will be followed by a Q&A session with the film’s creators.

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  Greater and Greener 2024

  June 21, 2024 – June 25, 2024

  Greater & Greener is the only conference dedicated to exploring the full potential of parks as city-building tools. It's an event for doers from government, nonprofits, and communities who are using the power of parks to create more sustainable, vibrant, and equitable cities. Greater & Greener 2024, presented by City Parks Alliance in partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation, will be held in Seattle on June 21-15, 2024. Register today to join us in Seattle! 

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