IGGP calendar

The events listed here primarily are presented by our partner organizations. Those events are marked as such.

We gladly list non-partner events related to German genealogy, culture and history.

Click the event to view a full description. Events may be in-person, online or both. Check the time zone for the correct start time.

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Roland-Werkstatt für Familienforschung

This is a partner event. Ahnenforschertreff im FamilySearch-Center Dortmund, Carl-von-Ossietzky-Straße 5, 44225 Dortmund-Brünninghausen. Ahnenforschung gemeinsam erleben - Tipps und Hilfen rund um das faszinierende Hobby der Genealogie! Der eigene Computer […]

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27 February 2026

Save the date: FEEFHS conference

This is a partner event. The Foundation for East European Family History Studies (FEEFHS) will hold its 2026 annual conference Aug. 5-7 in Salt Lake City, Utah, with a pre-conference […]

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01 March 2026

Pennsylvania Germans

The Genealogical Research Institute of Virginia (GRIVA) continues its series on German emigration to colonial America. Details. Registration. Eastern time zone | online | English

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03 March 2026

Herkunft und Bedeutung unserer Namen

*This is a partner event. Familien-, Vor-, Haus-, Hofnamen. Vortragender: Dr. Michael KURZ. Bitte hier anmelden. Central Europe time zone | online | German

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04 March 2026

RootsTech

RootsTech, the world’s largest family history and genealogy conference, has announced the 2026 theme: "Together." This theme emphasizes global connection, collaboration, family history as a shared experience. The event runs […]

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05 March 2026

New perspectives on German Texas

This is a partner event. The German Texan Heritage Society will have a joint session with the Texas State Historical Association during the TSHA conference March 4-7 in Irving, Texas. […]

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05 March 2026

Genealogical Reasoning with DNA

This is a partner event. Presenter: Robert Cameron Weir. Learn what a DNA test really is, and how it can help with your genealogy. The presentation will include a review […]

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05 March 2026

Society for German American Studies Symposium

The 50th Annual Symposium of the Society for German American Studies will be held March 19–21, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio, on the campus of the The Ohio State University. The […]

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06 March 2026

Using Genealogy.net/Compgen.de

This is a partner event. Presenter: Fritz Juengling Ph.D. Compgen.de (Verein für Computergenealogie) is Germany's largest non-profit organization for computer-aided genealogy, offering a vast, free, collaborative online platform with extensive […]

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06 March 2026

Pennsylvania German Waves

This is a partner event. Presenter: James P. Beidler. Applying genealogical basics to the peculiarity of searching for the rich records relating to America’s first large ethnic minority population – […]

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09 March 2026

Resources for German Research in Congress Poland and Western Ukraine

This is a partner event. Present: Joe Everett. Learn about resources for searching your German ancestors in Congress Poland (Russia-Poland or the Kingdom of Poland in Russia, and Western Ukraine, […]

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14 March 2026

Hudson Valley Palatine Loyalists in the Revolutionary War

This is a partner event. Presenter Garry Finkell examines the Loyalists of the American Revolutionary War and those among the Palatine Germans, whose parents and grandparents settled in the Hudson […]

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14 March 2026

What’s in a German Name?

*This is a partner event. Have you ever wondered whether a German surname in your lineage has some significance or meaning? What about how your ancestors named their children? This […]

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17 March 2026

The Collision of Race and Nationalism in early Texas: The Veramendi Case of New Braunfels

This is a partner event. Dr. Julia Brookins will offer the Texas Talks presentation, jointly sponsored with the German Texan Heritage Society and Dallas Goethe Center. In her presentation she […]

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17 March 2026

South Tyrol in the 20th and 21st Century

This is a partner event. Presenter: Prof. Dr. Eva Pfanzelter from the University of Innsbruck, Austria. Learn about the complex and fascinating history of South Tyrol, a predominantly German-speaking region […]

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19 March 2026

2026 National German American Forum

This is a partner event. Looking Forward Together: Preserving Heritage, Embracing Change offers four inspiring and actionable sessions March 20-22 to learn what moves the German-American community today. This inaugural […]

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20 March 2026

Genealogiebörse – Genealogie zwischen Ems und Weser (Delmenhorst)

Genealogiebörse, Ahnenforscher treffen Ahnenforscher und diejenigen die es werden wollen! Was wurde aus Onkel Fritz? Wie sind Oma & Opa aufgewachsen? Kennen Sie alle Familiengeheimnisse? Ahnenforschung ist ein spannendes und […]

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21 March 2026

Family Research in Schleswig-Holstein: the Challenges and How to Overcome Them

*This is a partner event. Presenter: Dr. Klaus Kohrt. This webinar will summarize the history of Schleswig-Holstein to provide a basic understanding of how to find records in various archives. […]

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26 March 2026

George Washington and Frederick the Great: Parallel Lives

Friederike Baer, professor of history at Penn State Abington, will conduct a Q&A with University of Münster Professor Jürgen Overhoff about George Washington and Frederick the Great: Parallel Lives, the […]

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26 March 2026

Mastering the Search: German Genealogical Research Strategies

This is a partner event. Presenter. Michael Lacopo. This seminar will focus on navigating the landscape of German genealogy, providing techniques and tools for tracing your German ancestors with confidence. […]

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28 March 2026

German Research Techniques

This is a partner event. Join us for the Indiana Chapter of Palatines to America's Hybrid Spring Meeting, available in person at the Pike Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library […]

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28 March 2026

Free Websites for German Genealogy

*This is a partner event. Take a guided exploration of how to access and use numerous free websites for your German family historyresearch. Presenter: Josiah Schmidt, research librarian, St. Louis […]

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28 March 2026

New York’s ‘Palatines’: Diverse Origins, Mid-Atlantic Dispersal

This is a partner event. Presenter: James M. Beidler. The first mass migration of German-speaking people landed in upstate New York in 1710 and have been intensively studied by Hank […]

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02 April 2026

Virginia Germans

The Genealogical Research Institute of Virginia (GRIVA) continues its series on German emigration to colonial America. Details. Registration. Eastern time zone | online | English

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07 April 2026