With so many conversations, events, and brand experiences unfolding across Cannes Lions, it can be difficult to know where to focus your time. To help cut through the noise, we’ve curated a selection of standout moments that bring together the most compelling voices, ideas, and cultural conversations shaping the week. From intimate gatherings to thought-provoking discussions and late-night connections, here’s where to be.
Sunday, June 21
Day One Cannes Kickoff Party
Day One Agency is celebrating the next generation of creativity and culture with an invite-only Cannes kickoff party on Sunday evening, hosted in partnership with trend expert and After School founder Casey Lewis. Invite only.
Monday, June 22
Edelman House (Monday through Friday)
Making its Cannes Lions debut, Edelman House will serve as a hub for conversations around the evolving relationship between brands, creativity, and culture. Expect a week of curated programming, creator collaborations, and networking opportunities just steps from the Croisette.
WPP at Cannes Lions 2026 (Monday through Thursday)
WPP brings together leaders across marketing, media, and technology to explore how AI is reshaping creativity and redefining growth. Set above the Croisette, the WPP Rooftop at the Martinez Hotel offers an all-day space for connection and collaboration, featuring interactive demos, informal meeting areas, and studio moments capturing ideas from across the week.
Journal House (Monday through Thursday)
The Wall Street Journal's annual Cannes destination returns with a week of thought-provoking conversations and networking opportunities for leaders across marketing, media, and business. From AI and creative innovation to trust and brand responsibility, programming will spotlight the trends shaping the industry's future.
Tuesday, June 23
VaynerX Research on the Riviera Lunch & Learn
From Streets to Screens | When Culture Prints Itself 40 FT High
The Future of AI & Creative | Unlock Actual Ways to Ideate, Produce, & Scale Content
Research on the Riviera Lunch & Learn: The State of Commerce at a Glance | Key Trends Shaping The Commerce Landscape
Marriott: Meet Us Where Taste Becomes Memory with Jamie Oliver
A special conversation with world-renowned chef Jamie Oliver and Marriott International’s Anthony Capuano, exploring how dining rituals, shared meals, and thoughtfully sourced ingredients shape memory, emotion, and the traveler journey.
VaynerX Rose Reception
VaynerX hosts guests for pink drinks and palomas.
VaynerX VX After Dark: Martini Lounge
VaynerX invites guests to their shaken, stirred, and strategized mixer.
Wednesday, June 24
Trusted Media Brands Craft + Curation: Why Weaving in Real-World Moments Creates Impactful Advertising
A conversation bringing together leaders across media, marketing, technology, and the creator economy to explore the evolving landscape of brand storytelling, audience engagement, and culture.
Marriott: Meet Us Where Wellbeing Sparks Joy with Hoda Kotb
A special conversation with Hoda Kotb, hosted by Peggy Roe of Marriott International, exploring fulfillment, emotion, and connection, and the growing desire for experiences that create space for reflection and joy.
VaynerX Rose Reception
VaynerX invites guests for connections, contents, and cheers on the Croisette.
Thursday, June 25
Trusted Media Brands Lunch at the Lions
An intimate luncheon and conversation, bringing attendees together for a discussion during Cannes Lions. Featuring Stephen Colvin and a special guest.
Marriott: Meet Us Where Music Moves The World with EJAE
A Special Conversation with EJAE & Peggy Roe Explore the global influence of K-pop and the ways music, entertainment, and fandom are shaping culture, travel, and consumer connection in a conversation featuring GRAMMY Award-winning artist EJAE and Marriott International's Peggy Roe. Featuring a DJ set by Mick.
VaynerX CHIEF Rose Reception Takeover
VaynerX hosts a toast to strong female leaders with CHIEF.
VaynerX VX After Dark: Disco Inferno
VaynerX hosts their famous closing party under the lights at Chez Vayner.
