Entertainment
VidCon departs Anaheim to merge with Cannes Lions parent company platform
Parent company Informa will integrate the creator convention into a new festival brand heading to Nashville.
The short version
- VidCon is ending its 16-year run in Anaheim, California, to merge with Cannes Lions producer LIONS under shared parent company Informa.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
- The newly combined initiative, VidCon x LIONS Creators, will become a central part of the Insight to Impact Festival.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
- The festival debuts in Denver in October 2026 before shifting to Nashville in 2027, with international programming expanding to Cannes Lions in June 2027.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
Key facts
- VidCon is departing Anaheim after 16 years as its operations combine with Cannes Lions organizer LIONS under Informa.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
- Informa previously acquired VidCon from Paramount in 2024.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
- The primary venue for VidCon x LIONS Creators will be the Insight to Impact Festival, premiering in Denver in October 2026 and shifting to Nashville in 2027.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
- VidCon x LIONS Creators is also scheduled to feature programming at the Cannes Lions festival starting in June 2027.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
What remains uncertain
- Specific programming details for the joint initiative's Cannes Lions presence remain unannounced.[Variety]
Sources
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- VidCon to Leave Anaheim as the Creator Convention Links Up With LionsThe Hollywood Reporter metered
- VidCon Is Leaving Anaheim After Creator Convention Combines With LIONS, Parent of Cannes LionsVariety metered