Below, I've compiled a comprehensive list of atheist conferences, skeptic conferences, & humanist conventions and other major events related to secular activism taking place in 2022. Meet like-minded skeptics, learn about science, push back against pseudoscience and woo, and fight for a secular government that doesn't discriminate based on religion! I've sorted them by date and have provided a description and each event's location info. The name of each event links to their site where you can get more info and/or buy tickets.
Recommended Atheist Conference in 2022:
Location: Nashville, TN
Date: July 30
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Description: NanoCon is an atheist conference in Nashville, TN focused on bringing together the community of non-believers. It's the largest annual gathering of atheists and non-believers in the south.
I'll be speaking at this conference, and I would love to see you there! Buy tickets before they sell out.
March:
Virtual
Description: The 10th annual festival celebrating freethought - organized by the Atheists, Humanists, & Agnostics of the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Location: Virtual (this year)
Date: Mar 26
Florida
Description: A biennial freethought conference held by the Florida Humanist Association.
Location: Orlando, FL
Date: Mar 4-6
April:
Georgia
Description: American Atheists' annual national convention pushing back against religious fundamentalism and normalizing atheism.
Location: Atlanta, GA
Date: Apr 15-17
May:
Virtual
Friggatriskaidekaphobia Treatment Center International Educational Seminar
Description: The Freethought society is organizing an online educational seminar on superstition and critical thinking.
Location: Virtual (this year)
Date: May 13
June:
Virtual
Description: The American Humanist Association's annual conference brings together secular humanists. This year, it will be held online.
Location: Virtual (this year)
Date: June 24-26
Indiana
Description: The Better Conference will host a wide array of atheist, skeptic, and humanist content creators from YouTube and TikTok as well as atheist authors, bloggers, and podcasters. The aim is to improve dialogue with religious people (especially those who are heavily indoctrinated) and to build healthier communities within secular circles. I'll be speaking at this conference. Buy tickets here.
For more info: check out the post I wrote about it.
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Date: Jun 25-26
Florida
The 2022 Gulf Coast Secular Assembly
Description: A gathering of humanists, atheists, and freethinkers organized by The Humanists of West Florida and the Humanists of Tallahassee.
Location: DeFuniak Springs, Florida
Date: June 25
July:
Kentucky
Description: An annual protest of Answers in Genesis' Ark Encounter held by the Tri-State Freethinkers in response to the organization's discrimination practices, misinformation campaigns, and receipt of government tax incentives.
Location: Williamstown, KY
Date: July 9
Oregon
Description: A conference dealing with death and grief and the toxic religious beliefs that often surround them.
Location: Portland, OR
Date: July 15-17
Virtual
Description: Northern California's annual conference on science/skepticism. This year it will be held online.
Location: Virtual (this year)
Date: July 16-17
Virtual
2022 Secular Student Alliance Conference
Description: The SSA usually holds an annual gathering of secular students from across the US. This year, they're doing an online leadership summit instead, to train and raise up new student leaders and help their organization be more effective.
Location: Virtual (this year)
Date: July 27-29
Missouri
Description: An annual conference in Missouri promoting scientific skepticism and social justice.
Location: St. Louis, MO
Date: July 29-31
Featured atheist event:
Tennessee
Description: NanoCon is the largest annual gathering of Bible-belt atheists held in the south. Buy tickets here. I'll be speaking at this event.
For more info: check out the NanoCon website.
Location: Burns, TN
Date: July 30
August:
New York
The Northeast Conference on Science & Skepticism (NECSS)
Description: An annual science and critical thinking conference held in New York to promote skepticism and combat misinformation.
Location: New York City, New York
Date: Aug 5-6
Germany
Description:
Location: Cologne, Germany
Date: Aug 20-21
Canada
Description: A conference organized by the Bluewater Atheists, Humanists, and Agnostics.
Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Date: Aug 26-28
September:
Georgia
Description: A track of Dragon Con that focuses on scientific skepticism. I'll be speaking at this event.
Location: Atlanta, GA
Date: Sep 1-5
Kentucky
Kentucky Freethought Convention
Description: A yearly convention held in Kentucky to bring together atheists, humanists, and freethinkers.
Location: Louisville, KY
Date: Sep 3
Tennessee
Recovering from Religion Fall Excursion
Description: An annual retreat/get-away organized by Recovering from Religion to help those who are deconstructing and/or recovering from religion and the harm it may have caused them. I'll be speaking at this event.
Location: Pigeon Forge, TN
Date: Sep 23-25
Illinois
Description: An annual conference promoting activism, feminism, and secularism organized by Black Nonbelievers, Women's Leadership Project and Black Skeptics Group
Location: Chicago, IL
Date: Sep 30-Oct 2
October:
California
Description: An annual gathering of skeptics, humanists, atheists, and freethought advocates at the California state capitol.
Location: Sacramento, CA
Date: Oct 9
Texas
Description: The annual national convention of the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) an organization established to fight for the separation of church and state. I'll be attending this conference.
Location: San Antonio, TX
Date: Oct 28-30
Nevada
Description: The annual national convention of the Center for Inquiry (CFI) promoting scientific skepticism and critical thinking. I'll be attending this conference.
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Date: Oct 20-23
November:
Nevada
Black Nonbelievers SeaCon 2022
Description: An annual conference on a cruise organized by Black Nonbelievers.
Port of Departure: Miami, FL
Date: Nov 26-Dec 3
What about my conference, The Faithless Forum? Will there be a Faithless Forum conference in 2022?
Description: A conference organized by atheist, skeptic, and humanist YouTubers and content creators. The Faithless Forum is taking a break in 2022. To be notified when the next conference is announced, you can sign up to get a notification here: https://faithlessforum.com
Date: TBD 2023
If I missed any major atheist/skeptic/humanist events, conferences, retreats, or conventions, please feel free to post about them in the comments below:
Hello,
Thank you all you for organizing these great conferences. They are a great way to spread the word of healthy skepticism.
I suggest you add to the lineup several popular YouTube intellects such as TJump, King Xeres . I believe that they would also add to the diversity of the lineup as their channels receive thousands of views and reach many.