VidCon 2026 kicks off in less than two weeks in Anaheim on Thursday, June 25, three days of panels, events, creator meetings, and festivals.
While some sessions are open to all VidCon attendees, most are organized by ticket holder track and pass level: fan track (VidCon pass), creator track (creator pass), and industry track (Pro pass).
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The fan track focuses on many IRL collaboration and meet-up events, while the creator and industry track passes are geared toward networking events and educational sessions for creators and industry professionals.
Consider this your guide to the events you need to stay on your radar heading into this year’s VidCon.
The VidCon Hall of Fame
VidCon’s second annual Hall of Fame event is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, June 25, and is open to all attendees, regardless of ticket category.
I 2026 Hall of Fame inductees include Markiplier, Philip DeFranco, Michelle Phan, and Blogilates founder Cassey Ho.
“The goal is to recognize the legacy and impact of creators who have maintained high performance over time and who continue to innovate and set new standards in our industry,” VidCon said in a statement. website.
GorillaCon
VidCon attendees need to purchase a separate ticket to attend GorillaCon, explained with VidCon as “the first official live event to celebrate the world’s biggest video game, Gorilla Tag.”
GorillaCon attendees will have the opportunity to meet their favorite Gorilla Tag creators, purchase limited edition merchandise, enjoy concerts and trivia, and more.
GorillaCon is set to take place over all three days of VidCon.
Mentorship series
VidCon’s Mentorship Series, explained “as a quick way to insider information,” it’s open to Creators and Pro pass holders.
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Top digital creators and industry leaders – including Mashable! – will lead small group sessions on specific topics, such as how to turn AI into a creator system, building a sustainable career as a creator, and turning ideas into income.
Sessions, scheduled for all three days of VidCon, have a maximum capacity of 19 people and operate on a first-come, first-served basis.
Featured hosts include executive vice president of Shorthand Studios, Jared Naylor; co-head of Community at Fixated, Kai Plunk; Evan Frasca and Sean Henderson of the Spotify Content Partnerships team; YouTube audience development and optimization expert Jamie Rawsthorne; and the former straight forward editor at MrBeast, Spencer Hileman.
Creator pass holders also have access to other sessions hosted by companies such as Kineto and YouTube.
Think Tank 20 and VidCon Speed Networking
Pro pass holders have exclusive access to Think Tank 20 sessions, the VidCon network app, and the VidCon speed network.
The Think Tank 20 sessions are similar to the Mentorship Series sessions but focus more on topics related to the creative economy.
There are two Think Tank 20 sessions scheduled for Thursday: one focused on the new music licensing rules and the other on what it takes to build a business that appeals to consumers. The sessions were led by Soundstripe CEO Jeff Perkins and RockWater founder Chris Erwin, respectively.
VidCon also held fast network sessions on Thursday, June 25, and Friday, June 26, where Pro owners can meet other industry executives.
Pro pass holders also have access to other sessions hosted by companies such as Chartbeat, iFLYTEK, Soundstripe, and Dots.
Opening Day Keynote presented by POP.STORE
Creator’s Pass and Pro Pass holders also have access to Thursday’s Opening Day Keynote, presented by POP.STORE.
Creator and journalist Jon Youshaei and POP.STORE CEO Gautam Goswami will discuss ECHO-ME, a new AI business tool for creators, and the use of AI in the creator industry.
Some events are open to all VidCon attendees
All VidCon attendees have access to Meet-and-Greets with featured creators, Expo Hall events, VidCon’s first Pickleball Creators Tour, Live Podcast Studio, and VidCon After Dark.
The weekend will conclude on Saturday with Creator Xplosiona live artistic crossover event between FAN EXPO comic creators and VidCon artists, and VidCon Street Fest, a festival full of food trucks and booths.
The complete program and session details are available at VidCon website. Here’s how to do it to buy tickets.
Mashable will be on hand at VidCon 2026 from June 25-27, featuring the creators, trends, and conversations that drive internet culture, from top stories and creator interviews for industry insights and live updates.
