Like most of the best things that happen on reddit, Global reddit Meetup Day (GrMD) is a community-created and community-driven event. It’s an opportunity to celebrate being human beings existing together not only in online communities, but offline ones as well.

Six years ago, /r/meetup had an idea: “We should organize a GLOBAL Reddit meetup day”. With hard work, diligence, and a little bit of anarchy, the idea came to fruition, and GrMD was hence born. Since then, each year, around the time that spring turns into summer, redditors have come together in their respective cities and towns to socialize, make friends, and have fun with their IRL neighbors. At least, that’s what almost always happens.

video by /u/luckyyirish

We hope you’ll join us once again in this time honored tradition! Check out /r/about for photos of GrMD’s gone by, and visit your local subreddit to start working together on planning and executing an event. Don’t forget, reddit is turning 10 this year! Double digits, baby. Birthday celebrations are welcome and encouraged.

Pro tip: you can’t have a bad time with the 3 B’s — BBQ, beer, and board games. Be sure to take tons of pictures, and post them to /r/about!

video by /u/beernerd and /u/Jakattak

It can’t be said enough: thank you so much to the people who have turned this into such a special event. None of this is possible without you, our community.