HTML Day 2025 ✳️ Austin, TX

What is this?

HTML is the most basic building block of the Web. It forms the structure and meaning of every website you've ever visited.

HTML Day is an annual celebration of HTML, where people around the world gather IRL to write and learn HTML.

It's been going strong for three years! An animated gif of a person dancing ecstatically with flashing text that says 'HTML'

Who is it for?

An animated gif of the word 'you' flashing in different colors and fonts.

Literally anyone. No coding skills or prior experience required.

Everyone can learn to code in HTML. If you can read and write (or type) then you can write HTML!

Don't worry if you don't know HTML, we'll all help each other out. 😃

Where and when?

🗓️ Date: Saturday, August 2nd
🕰️ Time: 1pm-5pm CDT
🗺️ Location: Austin, TX. Exact location TBD!

Who is hosting / organizing this?

💠 Gabriel Chartier - www.gabriel-export.earth

If you need to contact me for any reason, please email me at gchartier@pm.me

What should I expect?

An animated gif of a computer with a smiley face on it and text that says: 'Help everyone learn the net'

An animated gif of some flashing green text that says 'interactive'

An animated gif of a dollar sign with a red cross through it spinning on top of a yellow block with text on it that says 'FREE'

Expect to have fun, meet some new people, ask for help, help others, and most importantly write some HTML! We'll be writing and coding in HTML and CSS primarily, but you may use JS if you want to.

Here's a tentative schedule:
Time	Activity
1:00pm	Set-up
1:15pm	Basic HTML tutorial and/or ideation
1:45pm	Start coding
4:00pm	Sharing session (for those comfortable)
5:00pm	Event end, but feel free to continue coding!

What should I bring?

Essentials:
- 🧍You
- ✍️ Something to write HTML on:
  - 💻 Fully charged laptop (recommended)
  - 📱 Phone or Tablet
  - 📝 Pen & paper
  - 🗿 Stone tablet & chisel
- 🔋 Chargers, batteries, etc.
- 🚰 Water
Optionals:
- 👫 A friend, or two
- 💾 USB drive
- 🍎 Snacks to share (if you want)

I'm in! What now?

RSVP (optional but recommended)

RSVPing is not required, but it's helpful for gauging attendance, and sending event reminders / updates in case anything changes.

You can RSVP via the Luma event page.

By RSVPing, you'll get a limited edition handmade HTML Day Austin 2025 Zine! (We'll make a few extras for those who do not RSVP.)

What happens after the event?

We'll take our energy with us and keep it alive. An animated gif of a sun shining brightly.

Photos and any websites made during the event will be posted on Arena (if you want!).

Not in Austin but interested?

Check out HTML Energy's events page. If your city isn't listed, feel free to organize your own!

HTML Learning Resources:

If you want to brush up on HTML before the event, here's some resources:

RSVP (optional but recommended)