Festival Experiences

Show-stopping activations across the city of Cannes

Being the creative industry’s meeting point means we’re joined by some of the world’s biggest brands every year, producing the most dynamic activations.

Part of your time at the Festival is about what you can see, do and discover through our partner spaces – both in the Palais and across the city of Cannes.

Expect unforgettable experiences including hands-on crafting at Pinterest’s Manifestival, meeting top athletes at Stagwell’s SPORT BEACH and AR exploration with Meta. This is your chance to get inspired and learn about the latest innovations and technologies that are driving creativity and marketing forward.

Secure your spot to discover all Cannes Lions 2025 has to offer.

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Carlton Hotel

LIONS B2B | LinkedIn

Together with LinkedIn, we’re elevating B2B creativity at the Festival and beyond – giving it a dedicated platform that celebrates excellence in an industry that’s redefining how businesses connect and grow.

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Playing pickleball at Stagwell at Cannes Lions

SPORT BEACH

LIONS Sport | Stagwell

Together with LIONS Sport Partner Stagwell, we’ll be bringing sports marketing’s brightest minds, bravest creative pioneers and boldest brands together at Cannes Lions.

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Explore the city

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Cannes Lions is a big Festival, with partners located all around the city of Cannes. From beach clubs and hotel rooftops to restaurant takeovers, our partners with city spaces host inspiring talks, VIP guests, networking events and immersive experiences. **The capacity and open hours differ for each activation – please refer to their websites for specific details.

Lucia Beach

PLAGE 3CV

Where luxury meets purpose, PLAGE 3CV is the ultimate destination for the industry's brightest minds to convene for meaningful connections, elevated events, and transformative discussions.

Le Majestic

ADWEEK House

ADWEEK House will explore how today’s most innovative minds are finding common ground and redefining the future by blending these opposing forces into something greater.

Promenade de la Pantiero

Amazon Port

Amazon is bringing our brands front and center at Cannes to show how you can connect with customers wherever they spend their time.

Le Voilier Restaurant

BCG Takeover

At Cannes Lions 2025, BCG is creating an intimate, confidential space for chief marketing officers – a place to breathe, create and gather.

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Rado Beach Helen

Brand Innovators Beach

Expect A-list CMOs, global brand leaders, and the world’s most influential marketers from the world’s most innovative brands sharing the insights and ideas shaping the future of creativity.

La Plage du Martinez

Canva Creative Cabana

Explore how we’re reimagining work with AI, visual collaboration and suite-wide simplicity. Step inside A Sea of Ideas where you can ‘sea’ for yourself all you can do with Canva AI.

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5 Rdpt Duboys d’Angers

DEPT® Secret Garden

Where real conversations grow. A space to breathe, meet, work or just take five. Daily panels, a live podcast studio, AI-powered art, and some of the best coffee (and cocktails) in town.

Le Goeland Beach

FreeWheel Beach

Showcasing industry advances – what’s next in advertising. Stop by to mix and mingle, attend a session or have a one-on-one chat with a FreeWheel expert.

Mondrian Hotel Gardens

Havas Cafe

Offering clients, marketers, partners, press and celebrities a place to meet and take in thought-provoking discussions during the day and enjoy music and socialising in the evenings.

La Californie

iHeartCafe

Join us to tackle provocative conversations about culture, innovation and growth in the intimate setting of our French café-inspired lounge.

Mondrian Hotel Gardens

Infillion

Learn about world-class creative, first-to-market tech, cross-platform strategy and programmatic efficiency with Infillion products like TrueX, InStadium and MediaMath.

Carlton Hotel

LinkedIn’s Place to B2B

Throughout the week, we’ll play host to thought-provoking sessions led by industry innovators, exclusive networking with CMOs and peers and special events designed to inspire and energise.

La Biererie

Les Monks Café

Les Monks Café is open to the public for our evening Cocktails & Conversations programming in partnership with the *Los Angeles Times*, Monday–Thursday.

Palais Beach

MediaLink Beach

Join us all week from 9:00AM - 6:00PM for conversation, inspired programming, and connections to culture in a new location across from the main security checkpoint on the Croisette.

Le Majestic Beach

Meta Beach

Join us for exclusive product demos, inspiring speakers, hands-on workshops and conversations that connect you to the intersection of AI and creativity.

Ondine Beach

Microsoft Beach

Join us at the Microsoft Beach House to explore how Microsoft Copilot is transforming the nature of audience engagement and empowering creators and advertisers to reimagine what’s possible.

La Belle Epoque Restaurant

THE NIKKA WHISKY TOKYO

Bringing its flagship bar from Tokyo, Festival goers can enjoy one-of-a-kind cocktails — from playful twists on classics to boundary-pushing originals — all crafted with the spirit of Nikka

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Carlton Hotel Beach

Pinterest Manifestival

Start off with a personalised style reading, then make your way through activities inspired by the hottest trends and insights in food, fashion, beauty and beyond.

CBeach

RTL Beach

Join the RTL Beach and delve into the world of creativity and innovation. Our beach is the perfect place to engage with industry leaders and create inspiring connections.

L’Annex Beach

Salesforce Beach

We’ll showcase the huge benefit of a single unified platform integrating trust, AI and customer data into a human-first marketing experience. Most importantly, we’ll celebrate creativity.

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JW Marriott Beach

Spotify Beach (Limited capacity)

Spotify Beach is heating up. We’re prepping for another four unforgettable days on the Croisette. You can expect inspiring conversations, electrifying concerts, and plenty of surprises.

La Plage Du Festival

Stagwell’s SPORT BEACH (Limited capacity)

Stagwell’s SPORT BEACH is the premiere home for all sport within Cannes Lions, leveraging sport as a door opener into conversations driving the business, cultural and innovation landscape.

La Mandala Beach

Influential Beach

Influential Beach is back — bringing together creators, marketers and celebrities like no one else can. Meet us on The Croisette as we celebrate the power of creators, bolder than ever.

Hotel Martinez

FQ Lounge™

We’ll spark game-changing conversations, challenge outdated narratives, and set the ‘Cannes’-do standard for visibility, representation, and impact in media, marketing and beyond.

Espace Croisette

Journal House

Join creatives, thought leaders and executives across industries at Journal House to discuss how the convergence of storytelling, data and purpose can drive lasting impact and growth.

Carlton Hotel Garden

TikTok Garden

Join us at the Carlton every day between 12 and 5pm for live creator demos with your FYP faves, content creation stations, custom swag and a few ‘only on TikTok’ surprises.

Zoa Restaurant

Chez Vayner Café

Connect with industry leaders at Chez Vayner for a week of inspiring marketing programming – from morning panels and breakfast roundtables to CMO Circles and Rosé Receptions.

L'Avenue Restaurant

The Empower Cafe

Welcome back to the Empower Cafe at Cannes Lions — the inclusive, woman-centric hub for the creative, media, technology and advertising industries.

La Plage du Martinez

Motel Yahoo

Yahoo invites delegates to join daily activities and networking events, including AM wellness, a mini bar-themed happy hour and customisable gifting stations.

On the Parvis

Located directly in front of the iconic Red Carpet steps, the Parvis plays host to a number of immersive activations including Diageo's Club 0.0, Adobe x Coca-Cola, Instacart Smoothie Bar and more. Plus every evening at 19:00 pm, watch the Awards Show livestream.

Parvis

Made with Adobe. Made by You × The Coca-Cola Company

Unlock the power of personalisation with generative AI – design and launch your own ‘Share a Coke’ campaign using Adobe’s latest creative and marketing tools.

Parvis

Instacart Presents: Produce on the Parvis

Instacart is delivering an interactive market to the Parvis, featuring a vibrant produce display with juices inspired by your fresh selections.

Parvis

Reddit: A Different Conversation

Visitors at the Reddit HQ will step into an interactive exhibit, allowing them to experience first-hand how brands tap into the power of conversations on Reddit.

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Unmissable Events

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Want to join a morning run with the folks at Strava? Unwind with a morning yoga session on the Terrace? Or get immersed in a nightly drone show? Explore show-stopping events, immersive activations and world-first tech installations taking place during the Festival.