Cannabis Events 2026

Your complete guide to cannabis festivals, conferences, expos, and trade shows worldwide.

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The Emerald Cup

📍 Santa Rosa, California

📅 Aug 15, 2026 - Aug 16, 2026

The Emerald Cup is the Oscars of organic cannabis, the world's most prestigious celebration of sun-grown, sustainable cultivation, and the spiritual homecoming for California's legendary growing community. Since 2003, this competition has honored the craft cultivators of the Emerald Triangle—Humboldt, Mendocino, and Trinity counties—while expanding to celebrate excellence from across the state and beyond. The competition categories showcase the full spectrum of cannabis craftsmanship: outdoor flower, mixed-light flower, concentrates, edibles, topicals, and more. What distinguishes Emerald Cup judging is the emphasis on cultivation methods, terroir, and sustainability alongside potency and effects. Winners earn recognition as the best of the best in craft cannabis, a distinction that transforms brands and validates years of dedication to the plant. But the Emerald Cup is far more than a competition. The two-day festival at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds draws 30,000+ attendees for live music across multiple stages, educational workshops, vendor exhibits, and the kind of community gathering that defines Northern California cannabis culture. Farmers, patients, advocates, and enthusiasts come together in celebration of a plant and the people dedicated to growing it right. The Emerald Cup experience extends beyond the fairgrounds. Attendees explore Sonoma wine country, visit farms in the Emerald Triangle, and experience the culture that made California cannabis legendary. For anyone who believes cannabis is more than a commodity—that terroir matters, that cultivation is craft, that community is everything—the Emerald Cup is pilgrimage.

30,000+ attendees expected

Expo

Women in Cannabis Expo "POWERHOUSES"

📍 Reno, Nevada

📅 Aug 18, 2026 - Aug 19, 2026

Women in Cannabis Expo (WICE) returns for its 7th annual "POWERHOUSES" event, bringing together women from across the cannabis industry for two powerful days of connection, inspiration, and learning. WICE has established itself as the premier gathering space for women working in or aspiring to enter the cannabis industry, creating an inclusive environment where networking reaches its fullest potential. The expo showcases women-led cannabis businesses, provides mentorship opportunities, and features educational programming specifically designed to address the unique challenges and opportunities women face in the cannabis space. From cultivation and extraction to retail operations and executive leadership, WICE covers the full spectrum of career paths available in the industry. Programming includes keynote presentations from leading women executives, panel discussions on topics ranging from business strategy to work-life balance, and workshops providing practical skills for career advancement. The networking opportunities are unparalleled, connecting attendees with potential mentors, business partners, investors, and collaborators who share their commitment to elevating women in cannabis. WICE maintains a professional, business-focused atmosphere with strict policies: the event is non-consumption with no THC samples, distribution, or sales permitted. This approach ensures the focus remains on professional development, business opportunities, and building the kind of meaningful connections that advance careers and companies. For women in cannabis, WICE is the essential annual gathering.

2,000+ attendees expected

Conference

World Class Cannabis Business Asia-Pacific

📍 Bangkok, Thailand

📅 Aug 25, 2026 - Aug 26, 2026

World Class Cannabis Business Asia-Pacific positions Bangkok as the hub for cannabis opportunity across the world's most dynamic region. This two-day conference brings together industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers from Thailand, Australia, South Korea, Japan, and beyond to explore the rapidly evolving Asia-Pacific cannabis landscape. Thailand's pioneering legalization has made it the cannabis epicenter of Asia, attracting entrepreneurs and investors eager to participate in the region's first major legal market. Conference programming examines Thai market realities—regulatory framework, tourism opportunities, cultivation conditions, and the challenges facing operators—while also exploring developments in other APAC markets with medical programs or evolving policies. The conference format emphasizes actionable intelligence. Sessions feature Thai operators sharing real experience, international experts providing global context, and government officials explaining regulatory requirements. Networking is structured to maximize meaningful connections, with matchmaking programs connecting investors with operators and international companies with local partners. Bangkok itself enhances the experience. The city's world-famous hospitality, cuisine, and nightlife create unforgettable settings for relationship building. Many attendees combine the conference with visits to Thai cultivation facilities and tourist destinations. For anyone with Asia-Pacific cannabis ambitions, World Class provides the essential intelligence and connections to navigate this exciting frontier.

1,000+ attendees expected

Expo

Flower Expo Illinois

📍 Chicago, Illinois

📅 Sep 15, 2026 - Sep 16, 2026

Flower Expo Illinois transforms Chicago into the Midwest's premier gathering for cannabis brands and dispensary buyers. This two-day B2B trade show at The Geraghty's impressive 60,000+ square foot venue brings together more than 100 exhibiting brands with decision-makers from over 200 Illinois dispensaries for focused, productive business connections. The expo's strictly B2B format ensures every attendee is a serious industry professional. Plant-touching brands showcase their latest products to the buyers who stock Illinois' dispensary shelves, creating an efficient marketplace for discovering new products, negotiating deals, and building brand-retailer relationships. The intimate format allows for meaningful conversations rather than overwhelming crowds. The Geraghty venue provides both massive indoor exhibition space and extensive outdoor areas for exhibitor booths, food vendors, lounge spaces, and consumption areas. This unique indoor-outdoor configuration creates multiple environments for business discussions, from formal booth presentations to relaxed outdoor conversations where deals often close. The SESHES speaker series enhances the experience with keynote presentations and industry panels featuring top cannabis leaders from Illinois and beyond. Daily programming addresses market trends, regulatory updates, and operational strategies that help both brands and retailers succeed in the competitive Illinois market. For Illinois cannabis professionals, Flower Expo is the essential annual gathering.

1,500+ attendees expected

Expo

Cultiva Vienna Hemp Expo

📍 Vienna, Austria

📅 Oct 2, 2026 - Oct 4, 2026

Cultiva Vienna has grown into Austria's largest hemp and cannabis trade fair, drawing 15,000+ visitors to the stunning Marx Halle for three days of exhibition, education, and Central European networking. The expo showcases the sophisticated Austrian market while serving as a hub for connections across Germany, Switzerland, Czech Republic, and beyond. Austria occupies a unique position in European cannabis. The country's hemp industry thrives with CBD products widely available, while medical cannabis access continues to evolve. Cultiva programming explores these developments, featuring Austrian operators, regulators, and researchers discussing current opportunities and future possibilities. The expo floor brings together 200+ exhibitors from across Europe, showcasing cultivation equipment, CBD products, extraction technology, and retail solutions. Austrian quality standards are on full display, with exhibitors demonstrating the precision and innovation that characterize the country's approach to cannabis. International attendees discover products and partnerships that can elevate their operations. Vienna itself provides an extraordinary backdrop for the expo. The historic Marx Halle—a beautifully renovated industrial space—creates an atmosphere that blends heritage with modernity. Attendees explore Vienna's legendary coffee houses, world-class museums, and sophisticated nightlife, making Cultiva both a business investment and a cultural experience.

15,000+ attendees expected

Convention

MJ Unpacked 2026

📍 Las Vegas, Nevada

📅 Oct 13, 2026 - Oct 15, 2026

MJ Unpacked has revolutionized cannabis trade shows by focusing exclusively on what matters most: connecting brands with buyers. This three-day event at Planet Hollywood transforms the traditional expo format into a buying-centric experience where dispensary purchasing teams meet directly with brands ready to do business. The event's buyer-first philosophy shapes everything. Rather than sprawling expo floors where brands hope buyers wander by, MJ Unpacked facilitates scheduled meetings, curated matchmaking, and structured networking that maximizes productive connections. Brands present to qualified buyers actively seeking new products, while buyers efficiently evaluate multiple options without walking miles of aisles. Programming complements the buying experience with trend analysis, category deep-dives, and market intelligence that helps both brands and buyers make informed decisions. Sessions explore emerging categories, consumer preferences, pricing strategies, and the factors driving product success at retail. Attendees leave not just with orders but with market insights. The Planet Hollywood setting brings Las Vegas energy to the proceedings. After-hours events in the resort's venues extend conversations into settings where relationships deepen. Many deals that begin in meeting rooms close over drinks or dinner. For brands seeking retail placement and buyers seeking differentiation, MJ Unpacked delivers unmatched efficiency and results.

3,000+ attendees expected