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About the Author
John W. Francis (“Johnny Franchise®”) is a franchise strategist and advisor with more than three decades of hands-on experience as a franchisee, franchisor, operator, and board member. He works with franchise CEOs and leadership teams on franchise strategy, operational consistency, and long-term multi-unit growth through Next Level Franchise.
Father's Day is always the third Sunday in June. And the night before Father's Day, every year, is Fathers Eve. We take that night and turn it into something intentional. Not a brunch. Not a tie. A night for dads to actually connect, raise a glass, and be a little more deliberate about the most important job any of us will ever have.
We are trying to make it a thing. A real, unofficial, annual tradition. And honestly, it already is one.
It started in a garage in Minnesota. Now it is in over 26 cities and more are coming online every day.
The Night Is Simple
Dads gather. Dads connect. At 8:00 PM local time, everyone raises a toast. No agenda, no keynote, no pitch deck. Just dads showing up for each other, in person and online.
This year's theme is The Call of Dad. Showing up through the big moments, the quiet ones, and everything in between.
8:00 PM local time · everywhere
"To the Dads."
No agenda. No keynote. No pitch deck.
Just dads showing up for each other.
Where We Are This Year
Events are happening across the country and the list keeps growing. If you do not see your city yet, check back. Someone near you is probably already organizing.
Cities with events in 2026
Minneapolis · Chicago · Cincinnati · Milwaukee
Atlanta · Phoenix · Charlotte · and more every day
I will be at our Minneapolis event at Punch Bowl Social. If you are in the Twin Cities, come say hi. And wherever you are, there is probably an event near you or a toast you can join from your living room.
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