Apple and Google ship major platform releases every year, and mobile teams spend months catching up on each one. A good developer conference shortens that work. You hear from people who already moved their apps to the new APIs, and you leave with fixes you can try the next week. A mobile industry trade show does something else, even when "mobile" is in its name.
This page lists the Android, Kotlin and Swift developer conferences with official 2027 dates. For each one you get the city, the venue and the lowest listed price for a ticket that includes the talks. Events still ahead in late 2026 have their own section. Events without 2027 dates are further down.
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try! Swift Tokyo
try! Swift Tokyo is a community-run Swift conference in Tokyo. It runs three days in Tachikawa, in western Tokyo. In-person.
Best for: iOS and Swift developers who can travel to Japan. Teams with users or colleagues in Japan. Developers who want a workshop day plus two days of talks.
Dates and city: March 2-4, 2027. March 2 is a workshop day in Tachikawa. March 3-4 are conference days at Tachikawa Stage Garden, Tokyo. In-person.
What you actually get: A workshop day on March 2 and conference days on March 3-4. Tickets are sold in tiers through the official shop.
Notable limitations:
- The early ticket sale ends November 30, 2026. After that the regular price is ¥24,200.
- The first tier, Super Swift Bird at ¥14,300, ended October 31, 2026.
- The venue is in Tachikawa, not central Tokyo. Check travel time from your hotel.
Tickets: Early ticket ¥19,800 incl. tax (¥18,000 excl. tax), 18% off the regular ¥24,200, on sale until November 30, 2026. The Super Swift Bird tier at ¥14,300 ended October 31, 2026.
Deep Dish Swift
Deep Dish Swift is a Swift conference in the Chicago area. It runs three days at the Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel in Rosemont, next to the airport. In-person.
Best for: iOS and Swift developers in North America. Indie app makers. Teams that want a Swift conference without an overseas flight.
Dates and city: April 4-6, 2027, from 11am on April 4 to 5pm on April 6. Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel, 5300 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL. In-person.
What you actually get: A Swift conference in one hotel near O'Hare. Any extra amount you add to your ticket funds scholarships.
Notable limitations:
- The Early price will give way to the $659 Standard price. The ticket page does not show the switch date.
- The venue is in Rosemont, not downtown Chicago.
- The 2027 speaker list is not on the ticket page. Check the agenda before you buy.
Tickets: Early $559. Standard $659. Both are full-access tickets, sold on Tito.
KotlinConf
KotlinConf is JetBrains' Kotlin conference. It runs three days at the ICE Kraków Congress Centre in Poland. In-person. It covers Kotlin on Android, on the server and across platforms.
Best for: Android teams that write Kotlin. Teams building with Kotlin Multiplatform. Backend developers who use Kotlin on the server.
Dates and city: April 21-23, 2027. ICE Kraków Congress Centre, Kraków. April 21 is the workshop day. April 22-23 are the conference days. In-person.
What you actually get: Two conference days and an optional workshop day, sold as an add-on to the conference pass.
Notable limitations:
- The organizer says conference ticket prices rise gradually through the sales period.
- The workshop pass is only sold together with a conference pass.
- Prices are in Polish złoty. Card fees and exchange rates apply.
Tickets: Conference pass, Regular Admission: 2,350 PLN excl. VAT, or 2,890.50 PLN incl. VAT. Workshop pass add-on: 2,900 PLN excl. VAT, or 3,567 PLN incl. VAT.
Is KotlinConf useful for Android developers?
Yes, if your Android code is in Kotlin. It is the only Android-relevant event on this page with exact 2027 dates. The 2027 agenda is not out yet, so check the session list once it is published.
Still to come in 2026
droidcon London runs December 10-11, 2026 at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London. One ticket covers droidCon, a tech lead summit and an unconference. The ticket shop is open. Regular Full Access is £399, the final standard rate, on sale until November 15. Students pay £259, and groups of 3 or more pay £339 each. A £6 service fee applies per ticket.
droidcon India runs November 20, 2026 at the Conrad Hotel Bengaluru. flutterCon India follows at the same venue on November 21. The droidcon site lists no prices for either.
Other mobile, Android and iOS conferences worth considering
MWC Barcelona runs March 1-4, 2027 at Fira Gran Via. It is the GSMA's mobile industry show, about networks, devices and the business of mobile. It suits founders and product leads who sell to operators or device makers. 2027 passes are not on sale yet. For MWC26, the Exhibition Pass was €899 excl. VAT.
App.js Conf is the React Native and Expo conference from Software Mansion, held in Kraków. The site announces App.js Conf 2027 with no dates or prices yet.
Chain React, the US React Native conference, ran July 30-31, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. The official site does not list a 2027 edition yet.
Android Makers by droidcon ran April 9-10, 2026 at the Beffroi de Montrouge, Paris. No 2027 dates are on the site yet.
Apple's WWDC is an online developer week. Apple's site shows the WWDC26 highlights and no 2027 dates.
How we picked these conferences
We listed developer conferences for Android, Kotlin and Swift whose 2027 edition has exact dates on the organizer's own site. A missing price did not rule an event out. Industry shows such as MWC are listed separately because their program is not built for app developers. Dates, venues and prices were checked on the organizers' sites on 5 Nov 2026. From is the lowest listed price for a ticket that includes the talks.
FAQs
Which Android conference should I plan for in 2027?
KotlinConf, April 21-23 in Kraków, if your team writes Kotlin. It is the only Android-relevant event with exact 2027 dates on this page. droidcon has not posted 2027 dates yet.
Which Swift conference should I plan for in 2027?
try! Swift Tokyo in March if you can travel to Japan. Deep Dish Swift in April is near Chicago O'Hare and suits teams in North America.
Is MWC worth it for an app developer?
It depends on your job. MWC is an industry show about networks and devices. If your company sells to operators or handset makers, it can pay off. If you want to build better apps, a developer conference fits better.
Is there an online option?
WWDC is online, but Apple has not posted 2027 dates. Every event in the table is in-person.
Can I attend MWC and try! Swift Tokyo in the same week?
No. MWC runs March 1-4 in Barcelona and try! Swift Tokyo runs March 2-4 in Tokyo.
Bottom line
Choose by the language your team ships. Kotlin and Android teams can plan around KotlinConf in April. Swift teams have try! Swift Tokyo in March and Deep Dish Swift in April. Treat MWC as a sales trip, and only if your company sells to the mobile industry.
