Sunshine Fest 2026

Name: Sunshine Fest 2026
Start: 2026-03-15T17:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-03-17T14:30:00-04:00
Location: Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center

Schedule

Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Tue, 17 Mar, 2026 at 02:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center | Washington, DC

Get ready to shine the light on government! Mixer March 15 at SPIN and programming March 16-17 at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Center (cost $50)
About this Event

Welcome to Sunshine Fest!

Come join us for networking mixers and two days of sessions about freedom of information at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center! We will tackle the most pressing issues in government transparency across local, state, federal and global levels - spanning a multitude of disciplines.

Don't miss out on this epic event that will celebrate the 60th anniversary of U.S. FOIA and government transparency through the states and world! The conference is co-produced by the University of Florida Brechner FOI Project, MuckRock and the National Freedom of Information Coalition, with generous support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Bloomberg News and other sponsors.

Tickets are $50 per person (cannot be transferred). Registration includes admission to the March 15 mixer at SPIN and the two days of programming at Johns Hopkins, which includes light breakfast, lunch, coffee/snacks, and a Monday night reception. Registration is limited to 200 people. For more questions, contact David Cuillier at [email protected]