2026 Cannabis Events Calendar

Confirmed and tentative cannabis industry events for 2026, organized chronologically. The calendar covers US events (the primary focus of this site) plus the most relevant international events for American professionals.

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Industry Note: The 2026 cannabis event landscape is consolidating. MJBizCon, Champs, NECANN, and Hall of Flowers are the most reliable US anchors. Internationally, ICBC Berlin, Cannabis Europa London, and World Cannabis Congress Montreal are the top events for US professionals. At least six US events have been discontinued, rebranded, or paused.
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Master Calendar — Sorted by Date

Event Date(s) Location Country Type Status
March 2026
USA CBD Expo / Alt Pro Expo March 12–14, 2026 (Miami) — past Miami and other cities USA Trade Show Rebranded
April 2026
ICBC Berlin April 13–15, 2026 Estrel Berlin Hotel, Berlin, Germany Germany Conference Confirmed
Spannabis April 17–19, 2026 Bilbao Exhibition Centre, Bilbao, Spain Spain Festival Confirmed
NECANN Convention Series Apr 24–25 (Boston), May 14–15 (MN), Sep 18–19 (NJ), Sep 25–26 (RI) Boston, Minneapolis, Atlantic City, Providence, others USA Conference Confirmed
KONOPEX Expo April 24–26, 2026 Trojhalí Karolina, Ostrava, Czech Republic Czech Republic Trade Show Confirmed
May 2026
High Times Cannabis Cup May 1, 2026 (NJ Awards Show) Atlantic City Boardwalk (NJ edition) USA Festival Confirmed
Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference
(unconfirmed)
May 5–7, 2026 (unconfirmed) Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (per third-party sources) USA Conference Unconfirmed
MJ Unpacked May 5–7 (Atlantic City), Oct 13–15 (Kansas City) Atlantic City, NJ; Kansas City, MO USA Trade Show Confirmed
Champs Trade Shows May 6–9 (LV), Jun 23–25 (Chicago), Dec 10–13 (LV Winter) Las Vegas, Chicago (Rosemont) USA Trade Show Confirmed
NCIA Lobby Days & Stakeholder Summit May 12–14, 2026 Grand Hyatt Washington / Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. USA Conference Confirmed
World Class Cannabis Business Europe May 19–20, 2026 Leonardo Hotel Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany Germany Conference Confirmed
Cannabis Fair São Paulo May 21–23, 2026 Transamerica Expo Center, São Paulo, Brazil Brazil Conference Confirmed
Medicon Expo May 23–24, 2026 Bolesworth Estate, Cheshire, UK United Kingdom Science / Policy Confirmed
Cannabis Europa London May 26–27, 2026 The Barbican, London, UK United Kingdom Conference Confirmed
CannaTrade May 29–31, 2026 Halle 622, Zürich, Switzerland Switzerland Trade Show Confirmed
The Cannabis Expo Johannesburg May 29–31, 2026 Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa South Africa Festival Confirmed
June 2026
Cannabis Means Business (CMB) June 3–4, 2026 Jacob K. Javits Convention Center (Hall 1C), New York, NY USA Conference Rebranded
EIHA Hemp Conference June 10–12, 2026 IWNiRZ Institute, Poznań, Poland Poland Science / Policy Confirmed
Mary Jane Berlin June 11–14, 2026 Messe Berlin, Berlin, Germany Germany Festival Confirmed
CannMed 26 June 15–18, 2026 Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Lake Tahoe, NV USA Science / Policy Confirmed
Lucky Leaf Expo Jun 26–27 (Dallas), Aug 7–8 (Philly), Aug 28–29 (Richmond) Dallas, Philadelphia, Richmond USA Trade Show Confirmed
CannaCon Midwest Jun 26–27 (St. Paul), Aug 28–29 (St. Louis) St. Paul, MN; St. Louis, MO USA Trade Show Confirmed
Cultiva München June 26–28, 2026 Munich, Germany Germany Trade Show Confirmed
July 2026
World Cannabis Congress July 15–17, 2026 Palais des congrès de Montréal, Montreal, Canada Canada Conference Confirmed
August 2026
ACannabis Conference August 11–12, 2026 Melbourne, Australia Australia Conference Confirmed
The Emerald Cup
(unconfirmed)
August 15–16, 2026 (tentative) Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa, CA (per third-party sources) USA Festival Unconfirmed
Cannafair NRW August 21–23, 2026 Meerbusch, Germany Germany Trade Show Confirmed
World Class Cannabis Business APAC August 25–27, 2026 Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre, Bangkok, Thailand Thailand Conference Confirmed
Cannabis Cultivation & Science Conference August 28–30, 2026 Collective Elevation facility, Bozeman, MT USA Science / Policy Confirmed
September 2026
Plant-Based Cannabis Conference September 9–10, 2026 Washington, D.C. USA Science / Policy Confirmed
CB Expo (with InterTabac) September 15–17, 2026 Messe Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany Germany Trade Show Confirmed
Agential Cannabis 2026 September 23–24, 2026 BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand Thailand Conference Confirmed
Legacy Cup Minnesota September 26, 2026 Minnesota USA Festival Confirmed
October 2026
Cultiva Vienna October 2–4, 2026 Marx Halle, Vienna, Austria Austria Trade Show Confirmed
NICS Cannabis Research Conference October 19–21, 2026 DoubleTree by Hilton, Mission Valley, San Diego, CA USA Science / Policy Confirmed
Hall of Flowers October 21–22, 2026 (NYC) Pier 36, Lower Manhattan, New York, NY USA Trade Show Confirmed
Expo Cannabis Argentina October 23–25, 2026 Centro Costa Salguero, Buenos Aires, Argentina Argentina Festival Confirmed
November 2026
Cannafest Prague November 6–8, 2026 PVA Expo Praha, Prague, Czech Republic Czech Republic Festival Confirmed
The Harvest Cup November 13–14, 2026 DCU Center, Worcester, MA USA Festival Confirmed
Asia International Hemp Expo November 18–20, 2026 Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand Thailand Trade Show Confirmed
ExpoCannabis Brasil November 20–22, 2026 São Paulo, Brazil Brazil Festival Confirmed
ExpoCannaBiz Colombia November 20–22, 2026 Plaza Mayor, Medellín, Colombia Colombia Conference Confirmed
December 2026
MJBizCon December 1–4, 2026 Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV USA Conference Confirmed
ExpoCannabis Uruguay
(unconfirmed)
December 5–6, 2026 (projected) Montevideo, Uruguay Uruguay Festival Unconfirmed

The filter buttons above let you view US events only, international events only, or all events together. Use the country column to identify event locations at a glance.

Discontinued, Rebranded, or On Hiatus (US Events)

Six previously prominent US cannabis events have been discontinued, rebranded, or placed on hiatus — reflecting broader industry consolidation.

Event Status Details
NoCo Hemp Expo Discontinued Officially discontinued after 2025 (11-year run). Successor: Industrial Hemp International (IHI), held March 25–27, 2026 in Denver.
USA CBD Expo Rebranded Rebranded to Alternative Products Expo (Alt Pro Expo) in 2021. Scope expanded beyond CBD to Delta-8, kratom, and mushroom supplements.
Dope Magazine Awards / DOPE Cup Discontinued DOPE Magazine acquired by High Times in 2018 for $11.2M. The DOPE Cup last ran in 2019.
Indo Expo Discontinued No confirmed events since Denver 2022. Website exists but lists no dates.
Seattle Hempfest On Hiatus On indefinite hiatus since 2019. Vendor access road issue at Myrtle Edwards Park unresolved. Historically the world's largest cannabis reform rally.
NCIA Cannabis Business Summit On Hiatus Last held July 2022 in San Francisco. Replaced by smaller Stakeholder Summit and Lobby Days. Historically NCIA's largest event at ~8,000 attendees.

Status Uncertain

These events are still potentially active but have not announced 2026 dates as of April 2026.

Event Status Details
Cannabis Science Conference TBD No 2026 dates announced. Possible Kansas City, MO edition rumored.
Patients Out of Time TBD No 2026 conference announced. Possible restructuring under "Academy of Cannabis Education" sub-brand.
Cannabis Cup (Additional States) TBD Beyond confirmed NJ edition (May 1, 2026), additional state Cannabis Cups expected but not announced.
Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference Unconfirmed Third-party sources cite May 5–7 in Chicago, but Benzinga's official events page lists no in-person cannabis conference. Treat as TBD.

2026 Activity Concentration

The strongest concentration of cannabis events falls between April and November, with December's MJBizCon and Champs Las Vegas Winter bookending the year. Key observations from the 2026 calendar:

  • NECANN dominates the eastern US regional B2B circuit with four confirmed editions (Boston, MN, NJ, RI)
  • Champs anchors smoking accessories trade with three editions across Las Vegas and Chicago
  • Lucky Leaf covers emerging Southern markets with three confirmed dates (TX, PA, VA)
  • Germany has overtaken the Netherlands and Spain as Europe's cannabis event capital, hosting ICBC Berlin, Mary Jane Berlin, and others
  • Bangkok emerged as the Asia-Pacific cannabis events capital with three major events
  • November in Latin America is dangerously crowded — ExpoCannabis Brasil and ExpoCannaBiz Colombia share dates (Nov 20–22)

Last verified: April 2026. Event dates and details are subject to change. Always verify with the official organizer before making travel or registration plans.