Calling all USA Local Guides and Guides from around the world. It’s high time the USA rolled out the red carpet for a grand get-together! We want to open the doors and invite you to join us for #USAMeetup 2026.
What better place to start than at the Southernmost point in the United States: Key West, Florida!!!
From June 4th through 6th, Local Guides from all over the USA & hopefully the world, will descend on the tiny island of Key West for 3 days of Sun and Fun.
As the official unofficial lead of the #USAMeetup, our fearless leader, @Denise_Barlock, put together a wonderful itinerary in September 2025. Aptly titled, Key West Adventure Itinerary, this post lays the groundwork for a great 3-day trip to Key West.
Visit historical locations like the home of Ernest Hemingway (and his great-great-great-grand-cats) and the Truman Little White House, and experience some nature at the Butterfly Conservatory.
Of course, we can’t forget the FOOD! Fresh fish, Cuban delights, and hidden local favorites will break up our days for Breakfast, Lunches, and Dinners.
If you’ve had the opportunity to join a local meetup, you know how nice it is to be with like-minded Local Guides. But, if you’ve had the chance to be part of a MAJOR Meetup – like our friends in Bangladesh, India, and Europe – you know just how exciting and validating the energy is when you’re with so many Local Guides and get to meet your friends from Connect face-to-face. It’s an indescribable feeling.
Plus, we’re eager to welcome you and show you some true USA hospitality.
Let this post serve as the official launch of our #USAMeetup 2026 campaign. We have an event planner handling ALL of the day-to-day logistics. If you’d like, she can even help handle your travel arrangements, too!
So, check your calendar, set alerts for Google Flights, and keep an eye out for #USAMeetup posts and the official Meetup post.
In the meantime, please fill out the Interest Form, and we’ll keep you up-to-date with all of the details.
If you’re excited to attend or want to support our efforts, please comment below and create your own post about what you’d love about the Meetup. Use our hashtags #USAMeetup and/or #USAMeetup2026 to keep everything linked together!
Please note: This is an unofficial, community-led event; it is NOT an official Local Guides or Google-affiliated event. It is NOT organized, sponsored, or managed by Google or the Local Guides team. Attendees are responsible for their own travel, expenses, and safety.
Participation is completely voluntary and does not earn any badges, kudos, or favor with the Google team, as they are not involved. By filling out the form, you are expressing interest in attending and agreeing to receive updates about this event.
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to God send a Angel who could sponsor my Ticket to US…