ELC Annual Afterparty

San Francisco, CAOct 14, 2026

Guest surrounded by colorful balloon creations

The conversations continued at Barrio after ELC Annual. Rootly teamed up with Swarmia and TinyFish to bring engineering leaders together at Ghirardelli Square for an evening of cocktails and time with peers. We traded the conference setting for terrace tables overlooking the Bay, with Kevin of Kevin's Balloons joining us to create colorful balloon hats and creatures as the sun went down.

ELC afterparty guests gathered around a table at Barrio

Guests gathered outside Barrio with drinks

Guests talking over food and colorful balloons at a table

Guest holding a Rootly gift bag beside the bar

Guest seated on the terrace overlooking the Bay at sunset

Rootly event sign at the entrance to Barrio

Two guests posing with drinks on the terrace

Two guests posing beside the bar

Guest giving a thumbs-up near the entrance

Guests posing with the balloon artist on the terrace

Guest and balloon artist holding balloon sculptures

Two guests posing against the sunset over the Bay

Two attendees on the terrace at dusk

Guests chatting with drinks beside the terrace doors

Guests talking around a table with food and drinks

Conversations around the terrace tables after dark

Five attendees posing together on the terrace

Balloon artist twisting balloons for a guest

Balloon artist presenting a gold balloon creation

Guest posing with the balloon artist and a balloon sculpture

Attendees chatting around a table by the brick wall

Guests filling the terrace beneath string lights

Four guests gathered around a terrace table

Guests in conversation on the terrace after dark

Balloon artist assembling a yellow balloon hat

Guest wearing an elaborate gold balloon hat

Four guests posing at the Rootly table

Guest holding a green balloon sculpture toward the camera

Guest showing a white and yellow balloon bird

Guest holding a purple and silver balloon animal

Guest in a gold balloon hat leaning toward the camera

Guest laughing while wearing a yellow balloon hat

Guests chatting at a table beside the bar

Balloon artist handing a green sculpture to a guest

Balloon artist and guest smiling with a green balloon sculpture

Balloon artist fitting a colorful hat on a guest

Guest holding a balloon bird beside the terrace table

Guest posing beneath the illuminated Barrio sign with balloons

Guest wearing a tall yellow and green balloon hat

Balloon artist and guest posing with colorful balloon creations