HomelabFest scheduled for St. Louis in September 2027
HomelabFest, a community event for home lab enthusiasts, will take place in St. Louis in September 2027. The announcement appeared on Hacker News and gives attendees early notice to plan travel and participation. It matters mainly to the homelab and self-hosting community, not broad world events.
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