Get ready for Cannes Lions 2026
Join the creative industry at the International Festival of Creativity in Cannes, France, 22–26 June 2026.
Learn from the biggest ideas. Meet like-minded people. Be inspired by the best.
At Cannes Lions, you’ll see creativity come to life when industry-leading work is awarded and influential thought leaders take the stage. People from all over the world come to the Festival – so you can meet those you don’t usually cross paths with, and those you do. Experience the biggest brands firsthand, or bring your own business to the world stage.
Wherever you’re at in your creative career, coming to Cannes Lions will leave you with unmatched learnings, experiences and connections.
This is your moment. Be part of it.
Call for Content
Are you ready for the spotlight?
We're currently accepting content proposals and speaker nominations for Cannes Lions 2026. Thought leadership and original thinking should underpin all submissions for a chance to shine on stage at Cannes Lions.
Before you submit, read our essential Call for Content Guide, which will take you through the steps to craft your content proposal.
Why attend Cannes Lions?
A future-shaping Festival programme
Expect original, never-before-seen talks and debates from the world's leading creative marketers. Our five content streams are designed to help you navigate the topics and trends shaping the industry.
The industry’s biggest global meet-up
Networking opportunities that aren’t available anywhere else. Talk to decision-makers that matter, and build partnerships with people who push growth.
Fast-track learning
From student to CMO, our learning initiatives support you at every stage of your career. And with specialist programmes happening at the heart of the Festival, you’ll supercharge your creativity in one week.
Cannes Lions marks a gathering of the most innovative and imaginative individuals who set the tone for the year ahead.
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The world’s best creative work
Immerse yourself in the industry’s top creativity – in exhibitions, live judging sessions, Inside The Jury Room sessions, tours of the work, daily Awards shows and so much more.
Show-stopping activations across the city
Outside the Palais, your time at the Festival is about what you can see, do and discover through our partner spaces – which you’ll find all around the city of Cannes.
See what happens at Cannes Lions
The industry comes together at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in the city of Cannes, France to celebrate groundbreaking, meaningful creativity. Creativity that progresses not just advertising, but the world.
Meet some of the speakers from 2025
Andrea Diquez
Andrea Diquez
Global CEO
GUT
Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon
Founder
Hello Sunshine
Relive Cannes Lions 2025
If you'd like to access this year's Festival talks, as well as previous years, along with all the winning and shortlisted work, enriched with LIONS editorial content, then subscribe to The Work.