WELCOMEFEST 2026
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BUILDING TO WIN
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JUNE 3, 2026
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WELCOMEFEST 2026 · BUILDING TO WIN · JUNE 3, 2026 ·
The largest public gathering of centrists, WelcomeFest showcases the array of leaders and organizations cultivating a partisan centrist vision on the left. At WelcomeFest, a community of like-minded elected officials, media figures, journalists, and thought leaders gather to mediate a new path forward for our party – providing a platform for connection, conversation, and action. WelcomeFest is an opportunity for us all to take lessons from candidates who overperform to craft a strong, robust, and vibrant centrist faction.
June 3, 2026 | Washington, D.C.
Featured Speakers
Mark Cuban, Sen. Ruben Gallego, Matt Yglesias, Josh Barro, James Carville
Rep. Jared Golden, Rep. Adam Gray, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, Rep. George Whitesides, Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
Rep. Gabe Vasquez, Rep. Tom Suozzi, Rep. Greg Landsman, Rep. Don Davis
District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, Elaine Kamarck, Marshall Kosloff
Jen Pahlka, Yascha Mounk, Ruy Teixeira, John Avlon
Sarah McCammon, Steve Teles, Jackie Payne, Kate Carney
and 2026 Candidates Jamie Ager (NC-11), Don Coover (KS-02), Pia Dandiya (FL-21), and Bobby Pulido (TX-15)
BUILDING TO WIN
In its first two years, WelcomeFest emerged as a key forum for ideas and leaders shaping the center-left’s future, growing from 300 in its inaugural year to 600 attendees and far greater attention in 2025. MSNBC called it “Centrist Coachella.” The New York Times called it “CPAC of the Center.” Slate called it the “Totally Normal Party.”