Dreamforce 2026 Side Events: Networking, Breakfasts, Workshops and Community Events
Dreamforce 2026 is more than the official conference agenda.
Across San Francisco, Salesforce partners and community groups are organizing breakfasts, workshops, industry meetups, lunches, lounges, networking events, and hands-on experiences from September 14–17.
Here are some of the Dreamforce side events to consider.
Dreamforce 2026 Side Events by Type
| Event Type | Examples |
| Community | Dreamforce Community Fun Run, BlazerFest, Bacon Breakfast |
| Breakfast | Sweep Breakfast Reception, Salesforce Ben Breakfast Blend |
| Industry | Zennify Banking Breakfast, Healthcare Happy Hour |
| Hands-on | Titan AI Hackathon, Salesforce training |
| Lunch | Salesforce Ben Bites & Insights, Trilliad Lunch & Learn |
| Networking | Atrium, Trilliad, Zennify and partner lounges |
| Happy hour | Numerous partner events |
| Pre-Dreamfest | Titan, Sweep, Zennify, TELUS, Atrium and others |
Dreamforce Community Events
| Event | Date | Type |
| BlazerFest 2026 | Sep 14 | Community party |
| DF26 Newbie Reunion “Bacon” Breakfast | Sep 15 | Community breakfast |
| Dreamforce Community Fun Run | Sep 16 | Community / fitness |
| Salesforce Ben Breakfast Blend | Sep 16 | Community breakfast |
| Community Cove | Sep 15–17 | Official community space |
Dreamforce Breakfast Events
Breakfast events provide an alternative to evening networking.
| Event | Date | Approx. Time | Focus |
| Bacon Breakfast | Sep 15 | 7 AM | Community |
| Sweep Breakfast Reception | Sep 15 | 7:45 AM | Salesforce |
| Financial Services & Insurance Executive Breakfast | Sep 15 | 8 AM | BFSI |
| Atrium Relationship Banking Breakfast | Sep 15 | 8 AM | Banking |
| Catalyst Breakfast | Sep 15 | 8 AM | Partnerships |
| Zennify Banking Breakfast & Panel | Sep 15 | 8:30 AM | Banking |
| Sweep Breakfast Reception | Sep 16 | 7:45 AM | Salesforce |
| Salesforce Ben Breakfast Blend | Sep 16 | 8 AM | Community |
| Zennify Insurance Breakfast | Sep 16 | 8:30 AM | Insurance |
Hands-On Dreamforce Experiences
For attendees who want to build or learn rather than only network, several hands-on options are available.
| Experience | Date | Focus |
| Trailblazer Bootcamp | Sep 12–14 | Salesforce training |
| Official hands-on training | Sep 15–17 | Salesforce products |
| Official product demos | Sep 15–17 | Salesforce products |
| Titan AI Hackathon | Sep 16 | Salesforce + AI building |
Titan AI Hackathon
| Detail | Information |
| Date | September 16, 2026 |
| Venue | El Dorado |
| Address | 701 Folsom St, San Francisco |
| Doors / lunch | 12:30 PM |
| Hackathon | 3 PM |
| Pre-Dreamfest | 4–5:30 PM |
| Technology | Titan AI Studio |
| Format | Hands-on |
The Titan AI Hackathon gives Salesforce professionals an opportunity to spend part of Dreamforce building with Titan AI Studio before Dreamfest.
Dreamforce Industry Events
| Event | Industry |
| Financial Services Uncorked | Financial services |
| Penrod + Salesforce Healthcare Happy Hour | Healthcare |
| Financial Services & Insurance Executive Breakfast | BFSI |
| Atrium Relationship Banking Breakfast | Banking |
| Zennify Banking Breakfast | Banking |
| Zennify Credit Union Lunch | Credit unions |
| Carahsoft Public Sector Reception | Public sector |
| Zennify Insurance Breakfast | Insurance |
| Zennify Wealth Management Lunch | Wealth management |
| Cloud for Good Impact Sector Reception | Nonprofit / impact |
Dreamforce Lounges and Meeting Spaces
Some partner spaces operate across multiple days.
| Lounge / Hub | Focus |
| Zenn Lounge | Meetings / networking |
| TELUS Digital Rest & Recharge Lounge | Networking / recharge |
| Atrium Lounge | Networking |
| Trilliad Growth Lounge | Sales / marketing / IT |
| TaskRay Revenue Cloud & AI Lounge | Revenue Cloud / AI |
| Thunder Dome | Community / customers |
These spaces can be useful for attendees looking for somewhere to meet between official Dreamforce sessions.
Disclaimer: The comparisons listed in this article are based on information provided by the companies online and online reviews from users. If you found a mistake, please contact us.
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