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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Genealogical Resources of the Lebanon County Historical Society

This is a partner event. Presenter: Bruce D. Bomberger, archivist and curator. The Lebanon County Historical Society (LCHS) was founded in 1898 and houses the Hauck Memorial Archives and Library. […]

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17 February 2026

Schuster, Sattler, Pergamentmacher

*This is a partner event. Betrachtung verschiedener Berufe der Leder- und Fellverarbeitung. Vortragende: Angelika SCHMALBACH. Bitte hier anmelden. Central Europe time zone | online | German

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18 February 2026

Die Pfalz / The Palatinate

This is a partner event. This month the group will look at the Palatinate region of Germany. So many immigrants came from this area, that in the colonial period German […]

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24 February 2026

They Returned to the Homeland: Finding Germans from Russia in the U.S. Passport Application Files

This is a partner event. Treffen Tuesday will be presented by Allyn Brosz. For Germans from the Russian Empire, the transatlantic journey was not always a one-way trip. Some immigrants […]

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24 February 2026

German and American Protestant Pastors in Occupied Germany

Presenter: Brandon Bloch. Following Germany’s defeat in 1945 and its occupation by the Allied powers, the German Protestant Church assumed critical social and political roles as both a provider of […]

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25 February 2026

Archion: How to Use It and Why

*This is a partner event. Presenter: Barbara Pieh. The website Archion is a source well-worth getting to know. Archion provides access primarily to the records created by the pastors of […]

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26 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

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 fĂĽr 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

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

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

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

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

5 Types of German Genealogy Documents – and What You can Find in Each

What kind of documents are available for your German ancestors? What should you be looking for in your research? ​​​​​​​And most importantly, where can you find these documents? Learn the […]

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08 April 2026

Palatines to America National Conference

This is a partner event. Early bird registration is now open for the 2026 Palatines to America National Conference "Our German Ancestors: Building America." The conference will be held in […]

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15 April 2026

Spring Seminar of the Colorado Chapter, Palatines to America

This is a partner event. Presenter: Fritz Juengling, Ph.D. His topics: Historical Events: How they Affect Your Genealogical Research; Austro-Hungarian Empire Geography; A History of the Low German Language; and […]

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18 April 2026