Cannabis Events Calendar 2026 for Europe, Germany and worldwide

Quick access to the main verified dates. Details are listed in the regional sections below.

• February 2026
• April 2026
• May 2026
• June 2026
• July 2026
• August 2026
• September 2026
• October 2026
• November 2026
• December 2026
• Open dates

Monthly quick overview for 2026

• February: Cannabis Europa Paris
• April: ICBC Berlin, Spannabis Bilbao
• May: Cannabis Europa London, Business of Cannabis Awards, CannaTrade Zurich
• June: Mary Jane Berlin
• July: CannaFestival Karlsruhe
• August: Cannafair Düsseldorf Meerbusch
• September: CANNAFRIENDS Ilsede
• October: Cultiva Vienna
• November: Cannafest Prague, Cannarias Masters Cup Fuerteventura, JIHE Tokyo
• December: MJBizCon Las Vegas

Mary Jane is once again one of the most visible cannabis flagship events in the German speaking market in 2026. For market observation, product presentation, community sentiment and exhibitor density, Berlin remains a key date. In practice, the official ticket, opening hour and travel details on the organizer site are the most important reference points.

CannaFestival Karlsruhe is a useful addition to the German event calendar for 2026 because it gives southern Germany much stronger visibility. The format combines trade show, community, music, exhibitors, business visitors and public audience access at Messe Karlsruhe. Its location near Switzerland and France also makes the event relevant for brands, retailers and visitors who want to observe the southern German market alongside Berlin, NRW and northern Germany.

Cannafair is a strong date for western Germany and the NRW region, especially when it comes to scene proximity, accessories, brand presence, homegrow interest and broad visitor traffic. Its location at Areal Böhler also makes the event interesting from a logistical perspective.

CANNAFRIENDS has established itself as a northern event with its own character. For visitors, media and brands who want to follow not only classic trade show themes but also community, workshops and talks, Ilsede has become far more relevant for 2026 than it appeared in early preview lists.

For Cannoptikum, Germany matters in 2026 mainly from three perspectives. First, as a market observation layer for homegrow, seed interest and accessories signals. Second, as a networking space for brands, retailers and exhibitors. Third, as an editorial source for topics around legalization, market sentiment, product categories and visitor questions. Berlin, Karlsruhe, Düsseldorf Meerbusch and Ilsede each cover different parts of that landscape.

Paris in 2026 is not a classic public event, but a focused conference format with a strong connection to regulation, supply, healthcare and European market structure. Anyone who wants to understand where medical programs, market logic and policy discussions are moving should keep this date on the radar.

ICBC Berlin is one of the clearest European B2B dates of the year. The event is especially relevant for companies, investors, regulation focused market participants and international observers of the German and European cannabis market.

Spannabis remains one of the most visible European cannabis events, even after the move to Bilbao. The format combines exhibitor space, international reach, scene culture and accompanying conference elements. For strains, brands, accessories and international networking, it remains a central reference point.

London is one of the most important European decision point events of 2026 for market discussions, capital, regulation, international players and strategic networking. From an editorial perspective, the event is especially useful when business and policy need to be separated clearly while still being considered together.

The awards date is not a replacement for a full trade show, but it is relevant as an additional industry marker within the London setting. Anyone tracking people, companies, service providers and European industry momentum gets useful signals here, especially around reputation, market positioning and visibility.

CannaTrade is especially relevant within the European event calendar in 2026 because it has been an established fixture in the DACH region for many years. For hemp, accessories, technology, services, products and market conversations, Zurich remains a reliable date with an international profile.

Cultiva is an important fixture in the Austrian and Central European market. For Cannoptikum, Vienna is especially interesting when DACH market sentiment, international manufacturer presence, accessories and broader European connectivity need to be viewed in one place.

Prague is a useful addition to the 2026 calendar because Cannafest has long been perceived as an international format within Europe. For the autumn period, it is an important date if Europe is meant to be represented by more than Germany, Spain, Switzerland and Austria alone.

Cannarias Masters Cup adds a verified Canary Islands cup date to the European calendar. Its first edition is listed as a private awards gala on Fuerteventura and uses specialized juries, anonymized samples and separate categories for flower, hash and rosin. For European event monitoring, the date is relevant because Spain in 2026 is represented not only by Spannabis Bilbao, but also by a regional cup format in the Canary Islands.

Europe in 2026 shows a clear split. On one side are conference formats such as Cannabis Europa and ICBC with a focus on regulation, supply, business and capital. On the other side are more public facing trade show formats such as Spannabis, Mary Jane, CannaFestival Karlsruhe, CannaTrade, Cannafair, Cultiva and Cannafest, as well as regional cup formats such as Cannarias Masters Cup. Anyone who wants to understand the scene properly should observe these layers separately, but evaluate them together.

JIHE adds an Asian market perspective to the international calendar. On 13 November, the focus is on business meetings, exhibitions and conference sessions. The public Community Day follows on 14 November. The event uses the House of OMOTESANDO with exhibition areas, a business lounge, conference space and networking. For European market observation, it offers a useful view into the development of Japan’s CBD and hemp sector.

MJBizCon is not an everyday must watch event for the European market, but it remains the main international reference point when it comes to global business signals, B2B trends, supply chains, service providers, technology and broader industry orientation. For Cannoptikum, its value is mainly strategic rather than directly operational.

International dates should not overshadow the European focus of the calendar. JIHE in Tokyo mainly offers insight into the Japanese CBD and hemp market and the connection between business, research, regulation and community. MJBizCon in Las Vegas remains more strongly focused on global B2B dynamics, technology, supply chains and industrial market movements. For direct European relevance, DACH and wider European events usually remain more valuable.

As soon as an official 2026 page with date, venue and ticket structure is live, this entry can be moved from the watchlist into the main calendar.

Recurring formats, regional fairs, cannabis cups and specialized events are deliberately not added to the main section without verification. As soon as official 2026 details with date and location are published, they can be added properly with source, status and editorial context.