The AdPlayer.Pro team explores some of the major ad expos and conferences worth attending in Q2 – Q4 2026. 

Traditionally, some of the biggest events in the digital advertising industry are concentrated between Q2 and Q4, enabling companies to timely align their perspectives on key market trends with top experts and best-in-class professionals, while also fostering business relationships ahead of the busy holiday season. 

In 2026, as the global ad spend is predicted to surpass 1,000,000,000,000 USD this year (per Dentsu), the range of ad events to attend is predictably extensive, yet several stand out as particularly worthy of RSVP in the coming months.

POSSIBLE 2026

When: April 27 – 29, 2026

Where: Miami Beach, USA

In 2026, the POSSIBLE event by MMA will gather hundreds of top-tier brand marketers and digital innovators to exchange their view about the present and future of online advertising, marketing and media over the 3 days of conference and expo in Miami Beach. 

The event will include numerous panel discussions, insightful sessions, sponsored events, as well as the vast networking area both within and outside the expo hall and expo garden areas.

Some of the major tracks at POSSIBLE 2026 include:

  • Media innovation
  • Brands’ social and cultural impact strategies
  • Creator marketing trends
  • Data measurement & analytics
  • AI breakthroughs
  • Advanced adtech & martech solutions, and more.

Tickets: the general attendee ticket price is $2,995 with numerous discount options available for CMOs, brand marketers, startup representatives, and more. 

Learn more about POSSIBLE 2026 at https://possibleevent.com/.

Cannes Lions 2026

When: June 22 – 26, 2026

Where: Cannes, France

The annual Cannes Lions festival has become a staple event for celebrating creativity, which brings together top-tier brands, leading media and tech companies and prominent marketing specialists to exchange their outlook on the digital marketing and advertising industries, nurture and expand their creative partnerships and share their success stories.

In 2026, the Cannes Lions event will feature numerous events and networking opportunities within the conference and expo area, as well as sponsored spaces, like Amazon Port and Meta Beach, just to name a few.

Tickets: the classic visitor pass is available for 4,465 EUR + sales tax, with separate options available for CMOs, creators, students and young professionals.

Learn more about Cannes Lions 2026 at https://www.canneslions.com/.

DMEXCO 2026

When: September 23 – 24, 2026

Where: Cologne, Germany

The annual DMEXCO expo & conference in Cologne remains one of the must-attend ad events in Europe, which draws industry’s top advertising and ad tech professionals from around the world under one roof to share their outlook of the industry trends and expand their business partnerships in the sphere.

In 2026, some of the key topics in focus of the two-day DMEXCO will include: digital media, e-commerce, adtech and martech, AI innovations, performance marketing, leadership, and many more.

Tickets: the visitor ticket price for DMEXCO 2026 hasn’t been disclosed yet, but based on the historic data we can expect that it will range between 180 and 250 EUR.

Learn more about DMEXCO 2026 at https://dmexco.com/.

Programmatic I/O New York

When: September 28 – 29, 2026

Where: New York City, New York

The annual AdExchanger’s Programmatic I/O event in New York City is one of the most prominent events in the global programmatic ad space, providing a powerful discussion platform for the hottest market trends and next-gen technologies shaping the present and future of data-driven advertising.

In 2026, with the key focus of Programmatic I/O being “The Operational Era of Programmatic”, the major tracks explored will include agentic AI workflows, effective cross-channel attribution, performance-driven measurement, and many more. 

Tickets: the early-bird price for a standard Publisher, Brand and Agency pass is 1,495 USD until June 5, 2026, while the regular rate (expiring on September 4, 2026) will be 1,795 USD.

Learn more about Programmatic I/O New York at https://www.adexchanger.com/go/programmatic-i-o-2026-new-york/.

TV Rise Summit 2026

When: October 20 – 22, 2026

Where: Seville, Spain

The annual TV Advertising Leadership Summit by Videoweek is a must-attend event for digital TV professionals, aiming to explore new technologies and forge business partnerships in the CTV ad sphere. 

In 2026, the three-day TV Rise Summit will bring together hundreds of tech vendors, CTV publishers and top-tier brand advertisers and agencies to exchange their perspectives on the future of the programmatic CTV advertising ecosystem, effective broadcaster strategies, and the impact of next-gen agentic AI on digital video advertising as a whole, and on the CTV ad niche in particular. The event will take place in a cooperative setting, featuring numerous panel discussions and networking opportunities for attendees. 

Tickets: As of April 2026, the ticket price for this year’s TV Rise Summit hasn’t yet been disclosed, but it’s possible to make an informed estimate that the regular rate will range between 500 EUR and 1500 EUR.

Learn more about TV Rise 2026 at https://tvrise.com/.