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#BSidesKC 2026 / When: April 25, 2026 / Where: Jewell Student Center @ KCKCC, 7250 State Ave, Kansas City, KS 66112 (Navigate to: 39.12225, -94.74890) / What: Good times, networking, & security
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Join us for a few free drinks and great hangs at Firefly Lounge, right by Gamble’s, in Westport!

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Join us here at 6:30pm at Firefly in Westport! Bring your ID & #BSidesKC2026 badge to join us for some great post-conference hangs!

The #BSidesKC2026 ice cream happy hour starts at 3:30pm by registration!

Be sure to check out the contests throughout the day!!Corelight, EnterpriseKC, Lockpicking, Scavenger Hunt, and the Lunar Lander competition in the Hardware Hacking Village before the LIVE Best Human vs. Best AI Lunar Lander Showdown at the closing ceremonies! Prizes galore!!

The afternoon is in full swing, and the villages are buzzing!

If you haven't stepped away from the talks yet, now is the time to get hands-on! There is something for everyone! Solder your badge @ Hardware Hacking, check out Podcasting, Lockpicking, RF, ICS, OSINT, BetterMEnt, and the contests!!

Don't just walk past the doors—walk through them! The villages are where the real "hacking" happens.

Can't go hacking on an empty stomach—lunch is included with your #BSidesKC2026 ticket!

Find food trucks in the lower courtyard, by the RF Village, starting @ 11:30am 'till 1:30pm, so grab a bite, recharge your brain, and check out some signals while you're at it.

Wanna see every corner of #BSidesKC2026 & maybe win a prize in the process? Visit the Scavenger Hunt, down the hall from registration.

These challenges will send you on a quest all over the con & discover things you might otherwise miss.

#BSidesKC is 100% community-run—and our sponsors are the engine that keeps us moving!

As you’re roaming the halls today, please stop by the sponsor tables & say thank you. From our badges to the ice cream happy hour, their support is what keeps this conference accessible & high-quality for the local InfoSec scene.

We truly couldn’t do this without them! 🛡️

#BSidesKC2026

Great morning to spend the day at talks, villages, and meeting fellow cybersecurity nerds at #BSidesKC2026!

Whether you're a first-timer or a longtime regular, thank you for being part of this community - your passion & curiosity are what make this event what it is.

Registration is officially open at the KCKCC Jewell Student Center - Navigate to 39.12225, -94.74890

Check-in with your Humanitix QR code & kick things off with us at 8:45am!

🚀 BSidesKC: ARTEMIS // AD ASTRA OR BUST

Human 🧑‍🚀 vs AI 🤖
Lunar Lander showdown

Crash = shame
Land = glory

Best human vs best AI
LIVE on stage to close the con

Think you can fly it better than a model?
Think your agent can beat instinct?

Bring your bot or your hands:
https://github.com/carlfugate/lunarlander-contest

Ad astra… or straight into the regolith

GitHub - carlfugate/lunarlander-contest: BSidesKC 2026 Lunar Lander Competition - Build an AI to land on the Moon

BSidesKC 2026 Lunar Lander Competition - Build an AI to land on the Moon - carlfugate/lunarlander-contest

GitHub

The fun wonn't stop at closing ceremonies! Once we wrap up at KCKCC, join us for the official #BSidesKC2026 After Party to celebrate, network, & unwind with the community.

Bring your ID & #BSidesKC badge for entry!

When: Saturday night, starting at 6:30pm (18+ until 10pm)
Where: Firefly Lounge, 4118 Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City, MO 64111 - Google Maps may say it is closed, but it is open for us!

Let’s toast to another great year of InfoSec in the KC area. See you there!