Activation
ADWEEKJun 21 – Jun 26
ADWEEK House Cannes
Hotel Barriere Le Majestic, Cannes
ADWEEK House at Cannes Lions. Daily talks, panels, and partner programming with marketers, creatives, and culture leaders all week.
Party
VibioSun, Jun 21 · 6:00 PM
Pre-Cannes Popup Party
Cannes, France (exact address shared after registration)
Pre-Cannes warm-up party hosted by Christopher Carew (Vibio). A casual popup gathering the night before Cannes Lions kicks off. Ideal for early-arrivers looking to network ahead of the festival week.
Party
ADWEEKSun, Jun 21 · 7:00 PM
ADWEEK Kickoff Soiree
TBA
The opening soiree from ADWEEK to kick off Cannes Lions 2026 week.
Networking
Propeller GroupJun 22 – Jun 26
Propeller Group fringe events list
All over Cannes
The definitive directory of 1,100+ third-party events around the festival. Free to browse. Bookmark and check daily.
Panel
Cannes LionsMon, Jun 22 · 6:45 AM
Cannes Lions Run Club
Esplanade Pantiéro, Monument aux Morts de Cannes, Vieux Port
A 5K morning run along the Croisette organized by Shakuri Studios in partnership with Trailblazers Sweatworking Club. Inclusive pace built for conversation rather than competition. Meet 6:45 AM, run starts 7:00 AM CEST. Runs Mon–Thu, June 22–25.
Activation
The Nucleus NetworkMon, Jun 22 · 7:00 AM
Tennis on the Riviera
Tennis Park Montfleury, Cannes
Morning tennis on the French Riviera from The Nucleus Network. A courtside meetup before the festival begins.
Beach Club
3C VenturesJun 22 – Jun 26
3C Ventures @ Cannes (Plage 3CV)
La Plage 3CV, Cannes
3C Ventures beachside venue at Cannes. Daily programming for marketers, founders, and partner brands.
Activation
AdobeJun 22 – Jun 26
Adobe Studio @ Cannes Lions
TBA
Adobe Studio brings together creators, marketers, and Adobe leadership for daily talks, workshops, and the Adobe Sunset Series across Cannes week.
Beach Club
AdobeJun 22 – Jun 26
Adobe x LIONS Creator Beach
TBA
The official LIONS Creator Beach, presented with Adobe. A daily hub for creators at Cannes Lions with programming, panels, and meetups.
Show your festival pass at the door, no separate RSVP needed.
Awards
Cannes LionsJun 22 – Jun 26
Cannes Lions Festival pass
Palais des Festivals, Cannes
The main festival pass. Grants access to the Palais, talks, screenings, and the official awards. Register your interest first to unlock the public RSVP forms for many official microsites.
Beach Club
Epidemic SoundJun 22 – Jun 26
Epidemic Sound Cannes Cabana
TBA, Cannes
Epidemic Sound's Cabana at Cannes Lions 2026, a music and creator space during festival week. Landing page details to be confirmed.
Activation
Female QuotientJun 22 – Jun 26
FQ Equality Lounge® at Cannes Lions
Hôtel Martinez Suite 731, 73 Bd de la Croisette, Cannes
Opening day of The Female Quotient's Equality Lounge. 70+ panels and 400 speakers across 4 days. Programming for C-suite leaders to rising stars, with Purpose Pop-Up Shop, headshot station, wellness area.
Beach Club
InkwellJun 22 – Jun 26
Inkwell Beach Cannes
Inkwell Beach
A space at Cannes Lions for Black & Brown creatives, marketers, and culture-shapers. Programming, panels, networking. Programming throughout the day.
Beach Club
Little Black BookJun 22 – Jun 26
LBB & Friends Beach at Cannes Lions 2026
La Plage Croisette, 65 Boulevard de la Croisette, Cannes
Little Black Book's 15th year on the sand. Daily creative programming with headline sponsor MurphyCobb covering creativity, brand strategy, AI, and content production. Open, welcoming space for industry to gather between sessions.
Panel
MonksJun 22 – Jun 26
Le Monks Cafe
Les Monks Café, 5 Sq. Mérimée, Cannes, France 06400
Monks (formerly Media.Monks) cafe venue at Cannes. Drop-in programming and partner conversations through the festival.
Activation
LinktreeJun 22 – Jun 26
Linktree at Cannes 2026
Cannes (venue shared on RSVP)
Linktree at Cannes Lions 2026 with programming for the creator economy. Drop-in week-long presence for creators, brands, and partners building on Linktree. Specific sessions shared via the Linktree page.
Party
LiveRampJun 22 – Jun 26
LiveRamp at Cannes Lions 2026
LiveRamp office, the Croisette
LiveRamp's Cannes office on the Croisette for meetings on data collaboration, identity, and AI-powered marketing, plus the La Mome Soiree evening reception with drinks and French cuisine.
Activation
MicrosoftJun 22 – Jun 26
Microsoft Gardens
Ondine Cannes, 64 Boulevard de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes
Microsoft hub at Cannes. Programming throughout the week with Microsoft Advertising, Copilot demos, and partner brands.
Activation
OpusJun 22 – Jun 26
Opus Base @ Cannes
TBA
Opus base camp during Cannes Lions, a hub for creators and the Opus community.
Activation
Samsung AdsJun 22 – Jun 26
Samsung Ads at Cannes Lions 2026
TBA
Samsung Ads' presence at Cannes Lions 2026, with programming and meetings throughout the festival week. Full details to be confirmed.
Beach Club
StagwellJun 22 – Jun 26
Sport Beach (Stagwell)
Plage Macé, Croisette
Athlete-driven activation with celebrity drop-ins, fitness classes, and one of the densest exec attendee lists at the festival. Open RSVP. Easy yes for first-timers.
Party
New Digital AgeJun 22 – Jun 26
VaynerX Chez Vayner Café
Chez Vayner, 2 Pl. du Général de Gaulle
VaynerX Cannes 2026 base with full Mon-Thu agenda live. Champagne Bar kickoff, P&G Alumni Reunion Breakfast, From Streets to Screens, The Future of AI & Creative, and more programming throughout the week.
Activation
XP LandJun 22 – Jun 26
XP Land: Doors in 5 Tours
Cannes (tour meeting points shared on RSVP)
VIP guided tours of the most interesting brand activations on the Croisette, seen through an experiential lens. No lines, no waits, multiple tour types. In partnership with LinkedIn.
Networking
mediasenseJun 22 – Jun 26
mediasense at Cannes Lions 2026
Various venues, Cannes
mediasense's Cannes programme of sessions and networking on outcome-based marketing and the future of industry talent, including studies with Meta and the WFA, plus hosted dinners and lunches for brands.
Beach Club
Female QuotientJun 22 – Jun 26
FQ Beach + Equality Lounge
Hôtel Martinez
New for 2026. CMO-heavy programming and an Equality Lounge open to all attendees. Pre-register early. Capacity is real.
Activation
AdweekJun 22 – Jun 26
ADWEEK House
Croisette (TBD)
Adweek's editorial hub. Full week of stages, interviews, and an evening party slate. The press lounge becomes an unofficial co-working spot.
Beach Club
DentsuJun 22 – Jun 26
Dentsu Beach House
Plage du Festival, Croisette
Holding-co beach with daily programming, panels, and evening receptions. Open RSVP for general admission; client events are gated.
Beach Club
FreeWheel (Comcast)Jun 22 – Jun 25
FreeWheel Beach
Plage du Martinez (TBD)
CTV / video adtech focused beach club. Strong attendance from agency video buyers and streaming networks.
Beach Club
HavasJun 22 – Jun 26
Havas Café
Croisette pavilion
Croisette pavilion open to delegates. Programming opens roughly 6 weeks out from the festival.
Networking
AdobeMon, Jun 22 · 9:00 AM
LIONS Creators Kick-Off Breakfast
Creators Stage, Cannes Lions Festival
The official kick-off breakfast for the Cannes Lions Creator Programme. Connect with the creator community and get the 'How to Cannes Lions' survival kit with Ed Davidson (VP CGO, Cannes Lions) plus Adobe and Cannes Lions Ambassadors.
Show your festival pass at the door, no separate RSVP needed.
Panel
New Digital AgeMon, Jun 22 · 9:00 AM
NDA Live Podcast feat. Sir Martin Sorrell
Upstairs at Maison NDA, 59 Rue Felix Faure, Cannes
Live podcast recording with Sir Martin Sorrell (founder of WPP and S4 Capital) in conversation with New Digital Age. Hosted upstairs at Maison NDA.
Networking
Nordic Creative CommunityJun 22 – Jun 26
Nordic Sunset Drinks Cannes
TBA
Nordic creative community sunset drinks throughout Cannes Lions week.
Activation
PinterestJun 22 – Jun 25
Pinterest Manifestival
Croisette pavilion (TBD)
Open programming aimed at brand decision-makers. Talks, workshops, and an evening reception slate. Pinterest is unusually open relative to peer platforms.
Beach Club
RTL AdAllianceMon, Jun 22 · 9:00 AM
RTL Beach at Cannes Lions 2026
La Môme Plage, Bd de la Croisette, Cannes
RTL AdAlliance opens RTL Beach at La Môme. Four days of programming on Total Video advertising, trust as the industry superpower, and culturally-grounded media. Networking, panels, and learning. Open 9 AM – 6 PM all week.
Networking
Ladies Who StrategizeMon, Jun 22 · 10:30 AM
Annual LWS Cannes Breakfast
TBA
Ladies Who Strategize annual Cannes breakfast for women in marketing and strategy.
Panel
CampaignMon, Jun 22 · 11:30 AM
Does the board trust your marketing?
Campaign House, Cannes
Campaign House panel on why boards see marketing as a cost rather than an investment, and how to flip that view.
Activation
RedditMon, Jun 22 · 11:30 AM
Reddit Community Deli
Cannes (venue TBD)
Open to all Cannes Lions badge holders. Deli open Mon–Thu 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, Fri 10 AM – 2 PM. Powered by the Reddit Recommends program.
Show your festival pass at the door, no separate RSVP needed.
Panel
KantarMon, Jun 22 · 12:00 PM
Turbo-charging marketing performance with AI-driven campaign intelligence
Kantar @ Cannes
Kantar session on AI-driven campaign intelligence and how it sharpens marketing performance.
Party
Limelight IncMon, Jun 22 · 1:00 PM
Activation
New Digital AgeMon, Jun 22 · 1:00 PM
World Woman Foundation: Cannes Agenda Panels
Hotel Splendid, Cannes
Global dialogues on creativity and innovation with visionary creatives, changemakers, and industry pioneers reshaping representation in media, advertising, and film. Part of the Storyboards, Slogans and The Creative Voice of Equality programme.
Panel
KantarMon, Jun 22 · 2:30 PM
Creative consequences (Kantar)
Kantar @ Cannes
Kantar talk on what separates the brands producing the worlds best advertising.
Yacht
VIA in Cannes , Mon, Jun 22 · 2:30 PM
VIA in Cannes, Sunset Drinks Aboard the Stad Amsterdam
Clipper Stad Amsterdam, Ponton Débordoir, Cannes Harbour
VIA Nederland and Amsterdam Trade & Invest take over a tall ship moored in the harbour, reached by dinghy from the quay next to the Palais. Panel on industry transformation and Amsterdam as a destination for international agency.
Networking
Hôtel CarltonJun 22 – Jun 26
Carlton Bar (the unofficial 8th list)
Hôtel Carlton, La Croisette
Late-afternoon / early-evening drop-in spot. No list, no RSVP. The unofficial centre of gravity once the official beaches close at 7pm.
Block 5–7pm window for impromptu meetings. Text contacts to swing by.
Panel
KantarMon, Jun 22 · 5:00 PM
Inside the sustainability leaders playbook for brand growth
Kantar @ Cannes
Kantar session on the playbook sustainability leaders use to drive real brand growth.
Networking
Washington PostMon, Jun 22 · 5:30 PM
WP Studio Golden Hour Cocktail Reception
WP Studio at Cannes, 29 rue du Commandant André, Cannes
Early-evening cocktail reception welcoming the week ahead in Cannes. Hosted by Washington Post Publisher and CEO Jeff D'Onofrio at WP Studio.
Yacht
Ahoy ClubJun 22 – Jun 26
Ahoy Club. Cannes Lions yacht fleet
Vieux Port + Anchorage
Charter listings for the festival week. A 10–14 person yacht dinner for prospects/portfolio is one of the highest-ROI moves at Cannes. ~$15–30k all-in.
Yacht
Bespoke Yacht CharterJun 22 – Jun 26
Bespoke Yacht Charter
Vieux Port + Anchorage
Handles many holding-co yacht dinners. Good operator if you want a fully managed dinner-for-12 with catering and crew.
Party
Little Black BookMon, Jun 22 · 6:30 PM
Aussie Cannes Welcome Party
TBA
LBB x Bear x Revolver x Rumble x ACA Aussie welcome party. The Australian creative community kicks off Cannes.
Activation
New Digital AgeMon, Jun 22 · 7:00 PM
World Woman Foundation: Opening Red Carpet Celebration
La Scène des Artistes, Cannes
Opening night red carpet celebration kicking off the World Woman Foundation programme at Cannes Lions. Honoring women in creativity across film, advertising, and storytelling.
Panel
ADWEEKTue, Jun 23 · 8:15 AM
Breakfast and Programming: Commerce Connections by SMG
ADWEEK House
ADWEEK breakfast and programming session on commerce connections, presented by SMG.
Networking
Ad AgeTue, Jun 23 · 8:30 AM
Leading Women at Cannes Breakfast
TBA
Ad Age x Adlatina breakfast spotlighting leading women in marketing at Cannes.
Panel
CampaignTue, Jun 23 · 9:00 AM
How brands and agencies can get back their AI investment
Campaign House, Cannes
Campaign House session on turning AI spend into measurable returns. Lessons from brands that stopped chasing innovation for its own sake.
Panel
New Digital AgeTue, Jun 23 · 9:30 AM
BIMA House at Cannes Lions 2026
Hotel Le Suquet, Cannes
BIMA House opens its two-day run with "The Taste Gap". A conversation convened by Webflow CEO Linda Tong about what AI cannot brief itself on and where human creative judgment becomes the scarce, valuable thing in an increasingly automated production environment.
Panel
KantarTue, Jun 23 · 9:30 AM
Creativity is business: Europes most effective advertising
Kantar @ Cannes
Kantar session on the most effective advertising coming out of Europe right now.
Networking
WeRepresent + ConvergenceTue, Jun 23 · 10:00 AM
Creators&Culture™
Villa Alexandra, 102 Av. Maréchal Juin, 06400 Cannes
Day-long creator + brand connect event curated by WeRepresent and Convergence. Panels on brand voice in the creator era, measurement frameworks, Latinx creators, podcast influence, and bringing creators to the ideation table. Happy hour networking after. Free CV shuttle runs every 20 minutes from JW Marriott on Rue Frédéric Amouretti, 5-minute air-conditioned ride bypassing the Croisette.
Activation
TubiJun 23 – Jun 25
Tubi Cabana
Croisette (TBD)
Tubi's beach-side cabana. Strong ad-supported streaming exec mix. Save the date now; full RSVP opens closer to the festival.
Panel
CampaignTue, Jun 23 · 11:00 AM
Campaign x Seedtag panel
Seedtag House @ Le Perle, Cannes
Campaign x Seedtag panel hosted at Seedtag House.
Panel
Financial TimesTue, Jun 23 · 11:00 AM
Tearing the Paper Ceiling
TBA
Financial Times x Ad Council session on tearing down the paper ceiling, the bias against workers without four-year degrees.
Panel
KantarTue, Jun 23 · 12:00 PM
Creative ReCode: how to sell to humans and algorithms
Kantar @ Cannes
Kantar talk on creative that works for both humans and algorithms.
Panel
KantarTue, Jun 23 · 2:30 PM
The creative power of sports
Kantar @ Cannes
Kantar session on how sports creative is shifting brand impact.
Activation
TavernTue, Jun 23 · 3:30 PM
Modern Heritage: The Three Step Path to Timeless Brands
70 Avenue de Grasse, Cannes
Mike Perry, founder of brand design studio Tavern, makes the case that the branding industry has trapped itself in a loop of constant rebrands chasing the latest design trend.
Panel
Financial TimesTue, Jun 23 · 4:00 PM
Championing Creative Voices on the Global Stage
TBA
Financial Times and People Like Us session championing underrepresented creative voices.
Panel
Walmart ConnectTue, Jun 23 · 4:00 PM
Scaling advertiser access: unlocking commerce-driven audiences
Hotel Barriere Le Majestic, Penthouse 7th floor, 10 Bd de la Croisette, Cannes
Walmart Connect panel on deterministic commerce data and closed-loop measurement reshaping media. Ryan Mayward (Walmart Connect), Michael Barrett (Magnite), Bill Wise (MediaOcean). Rooftop reception follows from 4:30 to 6 PM.
Networking
ExchangeWireTue, Jun 23 · 4:00 PM
The Cannes Social
TBA
ExchangeWire and FirstPartyCapital networking event. The adtech community Cannes social.
Networking
Bauer MediaTue, Jun 23 · 4:30 PM
Campaign and Bauer Media
Campaign House rooftop, Hilton Canopy, Cannes
Campaign and Bauer Media rooftop event at Hilton Canopy. Drinks, networking, partner-led.
Panel
Roundel (Target)Tue, Jun 23 · 4:30 PM
Roundel Cocktails & Connections
Roundel @ Cannes, Cannes (address shared upon registration)
Roundel (Target's retail media business) hosts an evening cocktail reception. Sip, mingle, and spark something new where great drinks meet better conversations. Programming for retail media buyers, brand marketers, and agency leadership.
Party
Ad AgeTue, Jun 23 · 5:00 PM
Ad Age Lounge + Lawn Party
Hôtel Martinez Lawn
Ad Age's CMO Roundtable, List Lounge, and the Tuesday-evening Lawn Party. One of the festival's defining trade-press parties.
Networking
BIMATue, Jun 23 · 5:00 PM
BIMA House Cannes Golden Hour
Hotel Le Suquet, 5 Rue des Tambourinaires, Cannes
Webflow-sponsored evening social closing BIMA House day one. Drinks at golden hour for the BIMA + Webflow community of digital and creative leaders.
Panel
KantarTue, Jun 23 · 5:00 PM
Creative Intelligence in motion
Kantar @ Cannes
Kantar session on creative intelligence applied at scale.
Activation
New Digital AgeTue, Jun 23 · 6:30 PM
World Woman Cannes Agenda: That's What She Said
Hotel Splendid, Cannes
Curated spotlight from World Woman Foundation featuring 10 women leading a new era in media, advertising, and film. Maternal voices in focus: stories of resilience, identity, ambition, and legacy.
Party
PMWTue, Jun 23 · 8:30 PM
The PMW Powerlist Watch Party
Campaign House, Cannes
Performance marketing community watch party for the PMW Powerlist reveal. Mixer + ceremony.
Networking
AdelaideTue, Jun 23 · 9:00 PM
AU Après Dark
Glass Club, Cannes
Adelaide hosts a late-night Australian gathering at Glass Club. Drinks, a live DJ set, and un petit peu du disco. RSVP required, capacity-limited.
Networking
LuminateTue, Jun 23 · 10:00 PM
Luminate Emerging Artist Showcase
Chrystie, 22 Rue Macé, Cannes
Luminate predictive-analytics showcase of two breakout emerging artists. Live music, drinks, and a splash of data on who is dominating the metrics before they top the charts.
Activation
StravaWed, Jun 24 · 7:30 AM
Strava x Cannes Lions Run Club 2026
Palais des Festivals, red steps, 1 Bd de la Croisette
The official Cannes Lions x Strava for Business morning run club. An easy 5.3km route open to all paces, with Strava swag and smoothies at the finish line. Connect with business leaders attending the festival.
Panel
Nectar360 session amplification withWed, Jun 24 · 9:00 AM
Nectar360 session amplification with Campaign
Campaign House, Cannes
Nectar360 session amplification with Campaign. Retail media + brand partnerships.
Panel
CampaignWed, Jun 24 · 9:00 AM
The digital advertising reset: A balanced diet for 2026
Campaign House, Cannes
Campaign House session on rebalancing digital advertising for 2026. Lessons on stepping out of the automated bidding loop.
Panel
KantarWed, Jun 24 · 9:30 AM
When the world goes quiet, South Africa gets louder
Kantar @ Cannes
Kantar session on South Africas creative voice in the global advertising landscape.
Panel
Digital Marketeer GroupWed, Jun 24 · 10:30 AM
WOMEN IN AI: Designing a Safer, Smarter Future
TBA
The Digital Marketeer Group x Human Security session on women shaping a safer, smarter AI future.
Panel
Financial TimesWed, Jun 24 · 11:00 AM
The Truth about Trusted Sources
TBA
Financial Times session on what readers and advertisers trust in todays media landscape.
Panel
KantarWed, Jun 24 · 12:00 PM
Creator-led marketing: from chaos to catalyst
Kantar @ Cannes
Kantar session on turning creator-led marketing from chaos into a real growth catalyst.
Activation
New Digital AgeWed, Jun 24 · 12:00 PM
NDA Live Podcast feat. Brian O'Kelley
Upstairs at Maison NDA, 59 Rue Felix Faure, Cannes
Live podcast with Brian O'Kelley (CEO and co-founder of Scope3, programmatic pioneer) on the future of digital advertising and decarbonising media.
Brunch
Roundel (Target)Wed, Jun 24 · 12:00 PM
Roundel Women in Leadership Brunch
Roundel @ Cannes, Cannes (address shared upon registration)
Target's annual Women in Leadership Brunch at Cannes, hosted by Michelle Mesenburg (SVP and Chief Brand Officer, Target) plus a special guest. Programming for influential women shaping the marketing and retail media industry.
Panel
Campaign Asia x SpikesWed, Jun 24 · 2:00 PM
Campaign Asia x Spikes Asia panel
Campaign House, Cannes
Campaign Asia x Spikes Asia panel. APAC creative perspectives at Cannes.
Activation
Cannes LionsWed, Jun 24 · 2:00 PM
Open House for Good 2026 at Cannes Lions
LIONS Impact Hub, Palais des Festivals (meeting point: steps of the Cannes Tourist Office)
No badge required. The Open House for Good is one of the few Cannes Lions events genuinely open to anyone. Designed to make the festival more accessible and its purpose-driven work more visible.
Panel
KantarWed, Jun 24 · 2:30 PM
Made in Germany 3.0: AI meets creative reality
Kantar @ Cannes
Kantar session on Germanys creative scene meeting AI head-on.
Panel
TavernWed, Jun 24 · 3:30 PM
Modern Heritage: How Do You Build Equity That Outlives Trends?
70 Avenue de Grasse, Cannes
A follow-up to Tuesday's Modern Heritage talk shifts from presentation to roundtable. Open discussion on how brands create meaning that compounds rather than resets with every trend cycle, what makes a brand timeless in a fast-moving culture, and how to maintain a coherent identity.
Panel
Walmart ConnectWed, Jun 24 · 4:00 PM
From culture to cart: creativity that converts
Hotel Barriere Le Majestic, Penthouse 7th floor, 10 Bd de la Croisette, Cannes
Walmart Connect panel on creativity as the engine of modern retail. Khurrum Malik moderates with William White (Walmart CMO) and Marc Pritchard (P&G Chief Brand Officer). Rooftop reception follows from 4:30 to 6 PM.
Networking
CovaticWed, Jun 24 · 5:00 PM
Cocktail Hour in Cannes (Covatic)
The Barrel Pub, Cannes
Covatic cocktail hour at The Barrel Pub during Cannes week.
Panel
KantarWed, Jun 24 · 5:00 PM
Creativity is business: Frances most effective advertising
Kantar @ Cannes
Kantar session spotlighting the most effective French advertising.
Panel
ADWEEKWed, Jun 24 · 5:30 PM
ADWEEK House Creative 100 Reception
ADWEEK House
ADWEEK Creative 100 cocktails and conversations with the years top creatives.
Party
Ad AgeWed, Jun 24 · 5:30 PM
Ad Age Cannes Lawn Party
TBA
Annual Ad Age Cannes Lawn Party. A marquee evening on the Croisette.
Beach Club
Cannes LionsWed, Jun 24 · 7:00 PM
Lions Creators Party
Carlton Hotel + Sport Beach, Cannes
The official Cannes Lions Creators Party on the Creators Beach. Open to all Creator Pass holders. One of the biggest creator-focused celebrations of the week.
Show your festival pass at the door, no separate RSVP needed.
Beach Club
CognitivWed, Jun 24 · 7:30 PM
Cognitiv Pride Party: Confidently Together
Lucia Beach, Cannes
Fourth year of Pride Party: Confidently Together. Bigger space, bolder performances, surprise moments, and collective joy. In partnership with Do the WeRQ, Index Exchange, Wunderkind, and Cint.
Party
Washington PostWed, Jun 24 · 10:00 PM
WP Studio After Hours Nightcap Reception
WP Studio at Cannes, 29 rue du Commandant André, Cannes
Late-night unwind with canapés, handcrafted cocktails, and good company at WP Studio.
Panel
CampaignThu, Jun 25 · 9:00 AM
Editorial Collective
Campaign House, Cannes
Campaign House Editorial Collective session. Editorial leaders gathering.
Beach Club
CanvaThu, Jun 25 · 9:00 AM
Off the Record: Comms Mixer Breakfast (Canva)
Canva Creative Cabana, Vega La Plage
A beachside breakfast hosted by Canva's Creative Cabana for the comms and content professionals who shape media stories at Cannes. Come decompress, connect, and toast the week with the PR and communications crowd over breakfast.
Party
Walmart ConnectThu, Jun 25 · 9:15 AM
From retail media to results: proving what works
Journal House, 61 Bd de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes
Walmart Connect panel on first-party data, creative formats, and in-store measurement across the customer journey. Willem Marx (WSJ) moderates with Ryan Mayward (Walmart Connect), Stacy Kemp (Deloitte), Gabrielle Wesley (Mars Wrigley).
Panel
KantarThu, Jun 25 · 9:30 AM
Cultural OS: New brand intelligence for winning with creators & fans
Kantar @ Cannes
Kantar Cultural OS session on the new brand intelligence required to win with creators and fans.
Beach Club
ACT ResponsibleThu, Jun 25 · 5:00 PM
ACT Responsible Tributes Celebration 2026
RTL Beach, C Beach Cannes
Closing the purpose-driven strand of festival week. An evening on the beach honoring people and campaigns using creativity to create real-world impact.
Networking
MarkApp + SpinXThu, Jun 25 · 6:30 PM
Sunset Cocktail (MarkApp & SpinX)
TBA
MarkApp and SpinX sunset cocktails to wrap Thursday evening.
Awards
Cannes LionsFri, Jun 26 · 9:00 AM
LIONS Grand Prix & Closing Ceremony
Palais des Festivals, Cannes
The official closing ceremony. Grand Prix winners announced across all final categories. The culmination of the creative week.
Show your festival pass at the door, no separate RSVP needed.
Activation
RedditFri, Jun 26 · 10:00 AM
Reddit Community Deli, Closing Day
TBA
Open to all Cannes Lions badge holders. Deli open Mon–Thu 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, Fri 10 AM – 2 PM. Powered by the Reddit Recommends program.
Show your festival pass at the door, no separate RSVP needed.
Beach Club
Networking Brunch on theFri, Jun 26 · 11:00 AM
Networking Brunch on the Creators Beach
LIONS Creators Beach, Cannes
Official closing brunch on the Creators Beach. Network with creators and industry peers over food before heading home. Marks the end of the creative week.
Show your festival pass at the door, no separate RSVP needed.
Activation
Cannes LionsFri, Jun 26 · 7:00 PM
LIONS Friday Awards Show
Palais des Festivals, Cannes
Friday evening awards show celebrating Lion winners from the week's categories. Part of the official Cannes Lions closing programme.
Show your festival pass at the door, no separate RSVP needed.
Party
Cannes LionsFri, Jun 26 · 9:00 PM
Closing Party, A Celebration for All
Palais des Festivals area, Cannes
Official Cannes Lions Closing Party celebrating the end of the creative week. Open to all attendees. One of the biggest nights on the Croisette.
Show your festival pass at the door, no separate RSVP needed.