Québec City to host 2029 World Parkinson Congress

The World Parkinson Coalition has picked Québec City, Canada, for the 8th World Parkinson Congress, set for June 26-29, 2029. The decision, announced at the 7th Congress in Phoenix, comes as the group marks its 20th anniversary and looks to expand global collaboration on Parkinson’s research, care and advocacy.

Why it matters: - The World Parkinson Congress is a rare global forum that brings researchers, clinicians, healthcare professionals, people with Parkinson’s, care partners and advocates together in one place. - The 2029 meeting will return to Canada, where the Congress last met in Montréal in 2013. - Parkinson’s disease affects nearly one million Americans and more than 11 million people worldwide, with no cure currently available.

What happened: - The World Parkinson Coalition selected Québec City as the host city for the 8th World Parkinson Congress. - The Congress is scheduled for June 26-29, 2029. - The announcement came during a special reception at the 7th World Parkinson Congress in Phoenix, Arizona. - The 7th Congress opened as attendees gathered from around the world to mark the event and look ahead to the next one.

The details: - The World Parkinson Congress is held every three years. - The meeting is described as the only international scientific and advocacy conference in Parkinson’s that unites the full community in one shared forum. - Québec City will partner with Destination Québec cité for the 2029 event. - The city was cited for its walkable historic district, hospitality and experience hosting international meetings and conventions. - The bid was awarded with support from Destination Canada’s International Convention Attraction Fund. - Destination Canada administers the fund with financing from the Government of Canada. - The fund is part of Destination Canada’s strategy to position Canada as a leading destination for business events. - The announcement came during a milestone year for the World Parkinson Coalition, which marked its 20th anniversary. - The World Parkinson Coalition says the organization has spent two decades creating a forum where scientific discovery, clinical care, advocacy and lived experience intersect. - Additional details on registration, scientific programming and participation for WPC 2029 will be released in late 2026.

Between the lines: - Québec City gives the World Parkinson Congress a Canada-based host with an international profile and a strong convention pitch. - The selection also signals continued growth in the Congress’s role as a cross-sector gathering for the Parkinson’s community. - The return to Canada may help build on the momentum from Montréal’s 2013 meeting and broaden participation across North America and beyond.

What's next: - The World Parkinson Coalition plans to release registration information, scientific programming and participation opportunities in late 2026. - Organizers will work with partners in Canada and Québec City to plan the 2029 Congress. - Future Congresses will continue the group’s triennial schedule after the 2029 meeting.