With so many events happening at Cannes Lions, navigating the best ones can be overwhelming. To help you cut through the noise, we’ve curated a standout list of must-attend experiences that bring together the brightest creative minds, boldest marketing ideas, and unforgettable moments. Whether you’re networking, learning, or just soaking it all in, here’s where to be.
Sunday, June 15
School’s Out: Kick-off to Cannes Lions with Gymnasium x Day One Agency
Celebrate creators at the night-before-opening-night party with sounds by Sexy Damion and more.
From inspiring sessions to exclusive networking events, WPP is bringing together the brightest minds in the industry at the WPP Beach and WPP Rooftop. Discover actionable insights, forge valuable connections and unlock new opportunities.
Generative AI is ushering in a new wave of creativity, innovation, and productivity. Visit the Microsoft Beach House to learn more about how you can transform your business and re-imagine what's possible for creators and advertisers.
SPORT BEACH returns to Cannes Lions for its third season, bringing together athletes, marketers and global leaders to explore the intersection of sport, creativity and culture.
SPORT BEACH Swim Team
Join PRophet Founder and CEO Aaron Kwittken for an open water swim to start your morning in Cannes
Journal House is WSJ's home away from home during the most notable gatherings around the world, where guests can catch up with peers, and meet new ones. Speakers include Richard Edelman, CEO, Edelman.
FQ Lounge - Media's New Frontier: Women Leading Through Disruption (with Business Insider, Sephora U.S., eos, Molson Coors Beverage Company, Autodesk)
This panel welcomes the women navigating this complex ecosystem, challenging outdated metrics, and redefining what "media" means through strategies that embrace fluidity while delivering meaningful connections and measurable impact.
Event in partnership with LinkedIn and Stein IAS, legendary B2B agency and the Godfather of B2B, Tom Stein all day at The Carlton. Expect exclusive networking, interactive roundtables, and more on the future of B2B with Stein at the helm.
Cocktails With Creative + Creator Voices hosted by The Business of Creativity and Whalar Group
An evening of drinks, creative conversation, and community bringing together the voices shaping the future of creativity. Fueling the future of creativity, one conversation (and cocktail) at a time.
Evenings with Marriott Bonvoy in Cannes: Taste Shapes Us with Massimo Bottura & Antoni Porowski
Wednesday, June 18
MSQ Partners ‘Ritualized’ Premier
A premier of MSQ Partners’ short film, Ritualized, a build on last year’s groundbreaking Rituals Research, as we focus on the unique patterns of human behavior and how marketers can take advantage of them.
FQ Lounge - The Marketing Anecdote: Making AI Your Friend (with The Washington Post, Asana, Wpromote, Ipsos North America, Cognitiv, Teradata)
This panel welcomes marketing leaders to discuss the opportunities for embracing AI as a powerful ally that amplifies human creativity.
Conclude your Cannes Lions experience in sophisticated style at the Chez Vayner Martini Lounge. Whether you prefer shaken or stirred, dirty or dry, you'll find yourself in conversation with the week's most influential voices in an atmosphere designed for meaningful final connections.
