Adult Industry & Creator Economy Events 2026
The adult industry and creator economy run on a global calendar of 37+ major events in 2026 — from AVN Expo and the AVN Awards in Las Vegas to the XBIZ conferences, EXXXOTICA, VENUS Berlin, the Bucharest Summit and LALExpo. This guide maps every one: what it is, what happened at the latest edition, and what it means for creators and agencies. Each event below links to a full, individual 2026 guide.
The 2026 Adult Industry Events Calendar
Confirmed 2026 dates are shown where organizers have published them; for events whose 2026 edition is not yet confirmed, open the guide and verify on the official site. Our flagship breakdown is the AVN Expo 2026 guide.
| Event | 2026 dates | Where |
|---|---|---|
| AVN Expo | Jan 21–24, 2026 | Las Vegas |
| AVN Awards | Jan 24, 2026 | Las Vegas |
| XBIZ LA | Jan 12–15, 2026 | Los Angeles |
| XBIZ Expo | Jan 8–12, 2026 | Los Angeles |
| X3 Expo | Jan 16–17, 2026 | Los Angeles |
| GayVN Awards | Jan 22, 2026 | Las Vegas |
| EroFest | Apr 10–11, 2026 | Prague |
| Shanghai APIEXPO | Apr 17–19, 2026 | Shanghai |
| XBIZ Miami | May 11–14, 2026 | Miami Beach |
| XMA Creator Awards | May 13, 2026 | Miami Beach |
| EroSpain | May 17–19, 2026 | Barcelona |
| XRCO Awards | May 24, 2026 | Hollywood, Los Angeles |
| Taipei Red Expo | Jul 3–5, 2026 | Taipei |
| ANME Founders Show | Jul 13–15, 2026 | Burbank |
| StorErotica Awards | Jul 14, 2026 | Burbank |
| Asia Adult Expo | Aug 25–27, 2026 | Hong Kong |
| Urban X Awards | Aug 14–16, 2026 | Los Angeles |
| XBIZ Amsterdam | Sep 10–13, 2026 | Amsterdam |
| XMA Europa Awards | Sep 13, 2026 | Amsterdam |
| TES Affiliate Conferences | Sep 25–28, 2026 | Prague |
| AWSummit | Sep 21–23, 2026 | Bucharest |
| eroFame | Sep 30–Oct 2, 2026 | Amsterdam |
| SEXPO | Sep 18–20, 2026 | Perth |
| VENUS Berlin | Oct 22–25, 2026 | Berlin |
| EXXXOTICA Expo | 2026 — see guide | See guide |
| Bucharest Summit | 2026 — see guide | Bucharest |
| LALExpo | 2026 — see guide | Cali |
| XBIZ Retreat | 2026 — see guide | See guide |
| XMA Awards | 2026 — see guide | Los Angeles |
| Live Cam Awards | 2026 — see guide | Lisbon |
| i-Con Island Conference | 2026 — see guide | Limassol |
| Expo Sexo y Erotismo | 2026 — see guide | Mexico City |
| E-X Electronic Adult Entertainment | 2026 — see guide | Mexico City |
| SXhibition | 2026 — see guide | Melbourne |
| AVN Novelty Expo | 2026 — see guide | Las Vegas |
| ETO Show | 2026 — see guide | Coventry |
| NightMoves Awards | 2026 — see guide | Tampa Bay, Florida |
Why do these events matter for creators and agencies?
Industry events are where the creator economy sets its agenda. Platforms launch features, agencies build the networks that move talent and traffic, and the trends that define the next year get debated on stage. In 2026, four themes dominate across nearly every event: AI-assisted (human-supervised) operations, the shifting balance between creator independence and agency management, multi-platform strategy beyond a single subscription site, and a fast-tightening regulatory landscape around age verification.
Bunny Agency tracks the full calendar because those shifts shape how we work — managing 400+ creators across the DACH region, LATAM, the US, Spain, France and Hungary, and building the CRM and AI tooling behind it. Whether you run an account yourself or work with a manager, understanding this calendar helps you anticipate where the business is heading. New to the economics? Start with our agency fee breakdown and our best OnlyFans agency guide.
Every 2026 Event Guide
37 in-depth guides, grouped by scale.
Major Industry Events

AVN Expo
AVN Expo 2026 ran Jan 21–24 at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. What happened, the 43rd AVN Awards, key 2026 trends, and what it means for creators and agencies.
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AVN Awards
AVN Awards 2026 (the 43rd) closed AEE on January 24 at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. Get the winners, hosts, dates and what the night means for OF creators.
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XBIZ LA
XBIZ LA 2026 ran January 12-15 at the Kimpton Everly in Hollywood, capped by X3 Expo and the XMAs. Get dates, venue, themes and what it means for creators.
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XBIZ Miami
XBIZ Miami 2026 ran May 11-14 at the Goodtime Hotel in South Beach. Full guide to dates, venue, the XMA Creator Awards, trends and what it means for creators.
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XBIZ Amsterdam
XBIZ Amsterdam 2026 is Europe's leading adult-industry B2B conference, set for September 10-13 and closing with the Fansly-presented XMA Europa Awards.
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XBIZ Expo
XBIZ Expo 2026 ran in Hollywood in January as the pleasure-products trade show inside XBIZ Week. See dates, format, trends and what it means for creators.
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EXXXOTICA Expo
EXXXOTICA Expo 2026 is the largest fan-facing US adult event, touring four cities. Get dates, venues, highlights and what the 2026 tour means for creators.
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VENUS Berlin
VENUS Berlin 2026 is set for Oct 22–25 at Messe Berlin. The 29th edition, Venus Awards, creator-economy trends, and what it means for creators and agencies.
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Bucharest Summit
Bucharest Summit 2026 guide: dates, venue, tracks, the Awards Gala and what Europe's biggest cams, fans and affiliate B2B event means for creators and agencies.
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LALExpo
LALExpo 2026 was Latin America's largest B2B adult webcam and creator expo in Cali, Colombia. Get dates, venue, highlights and what it means for creators.
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XBIZ Retreat
XBIZ Retreat 2026 is XBIZ's invite-only B2B retail trade event pairing pleasure-product makers with buyers. Guide to the format, who attends and 2026 trends.
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X3 Expo
X3 Expo 2026 ran January 16-17 at the Hollywood Palladium as the fan-facing capstone of XBIZ Week. Get dates, venue, highlights and what it means for creators.
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XMA Awards
XMA Awards 2026 (the rebranded XBIZ Awards) hit the Hollywood Palladium in January. Get the dates, hosts, Best Picture winner, and what it means for creators.
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XMA Creator Awards
XMA Creator Awards 2026 was held May 13, 2026 at M2 in Miami Beach. Here is the full guide to dates, venue, hosts, trends and what it means for creators.
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XMA Europa Awards
XMA Europa Awards 2026 caps XBIZ Amsterdam (Sept 10-13). Get dates, venue, history, creator trends, and what the show means for OnlyFans creators and agencies.
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GayVN Awards
GayVN Awards 2026 took place January 22 at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas during AEE week. Get the winners, hosts, dates and what the night means for creators.
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TES Affiliate Conferences
TES Affiliate Conferences 2026: dates, venues, attendee mix and what Europe's largest adult-affiliate summit means for OnlyFans creators and agencies this year.
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AWSummit
AWSummit 2026 runs across Ibiza, Bucharest and Thailand. Get dates, venues, attendee mix and what the multi-vertical affiliate and creator summit means for you.
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Live Cam Awards
Live Cam Awards 2026: what the webcam industry's flagship gala is, who runs it, how voting works, and what to confirm on the official site before you go.
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eroFame
eroFame 2026 runs Sep 30-Oct 2 at RAI Amsterdam (Hall 8), a trade-only sexual-wellness B2B fair. Dates, venue, EAN Erotix Awards, trends and what it means.
Read the guide →Regional & Niche Events

i-Con Island Conference
i-Con Island Conference 2026 guide: dates, venue, the HotZone creator track, AI trends, and what i-Con 4.0 in Cyprus means for creators and agencies.
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SEXPO
SEXPO 2026 returns to Perth (18–20 Sept, PCEC) with AdultShop as sponsor. David Ross's revived expo: dates, tickets, trends and what it means for creators.
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Taipei Red Expo
Taipei Red Expo 2026 runs July 3-5 at Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 2. Dates, tickets, guests, theme and what it means for adult creators and agencies.
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EroFest
EroFest 2026 ran April 10-11 at PVA EXPO Letnany, Prague, drawing a reported ~23,000 visitors. Dates, venue, Rocco Siffredi, trends and creator takeaways.
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Expo Sexo y Erotismo
Expo Sexo y Erotismo 2026: what Mexico's biggest adult expo is, its venue and history, why the 2026 dates are unconfirmed, plus trends for creators.
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E-X Electronic Adult Entertainment
E-X Electronic Adult Entertainment 2026 (E-X 3.0) is a Mexico City 18+ creator convention. Get dates, venue, guests, tickets and what it means for creators.
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SXhibition
SXhibition 2026 is Australia's adult-lifestyle expo touring to Melbourne after its Brisbane debut. Dates, lineup, zones and what it means for creators.
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EroSpain
EroSpain 2026 ran May 17-19 at Fira de Barcelona (Hall 1), Spain's B2B sexual-wellness trade fair. Recap, exhibitors, trends and what it means for creators.
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ANME Founders Show
ANME Founders Show 2026 is the 30th-anniversary B2B adult-novelty trade show in Burbank, CA. Dates, venue, StorErotica Awards, trends and what it means.
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AVN Novelty Expo
AVN Novelty Expo 2026 (ANE) is AVN's trade-only pleasure-products show in Las Vegas. Get dates, venue, highlights and what it means for creators and agencies.
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Asia Adult Expo
Asia Adult Expo 2026 guide: Asia-Pacific's largest B2B adult-products trade fair at HKCEC, Hong Kong. Dates, venue, exhibitors and sex-tech trends explained.
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Shanghai APIEXPO
Shanghai APIEXPO 2026 guide: China's largest B2B adult-products trade show. Dates, venue, exhibitors, AI sex-tech trends and what they mean for creators.
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ETO Show
Is there an ETO Show 2026? The UK's No.1 erotic trade show is dormant since 2019-20. Get the history, status, 2026 alternatives, trends and what it means.
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Urban X Awards
Urban X Awards 2026 is the LA adult-industry awards honoring ethnic, inclusive content, reported for Aug 16 at The Regent Theater. Facts and what it means.
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XRCO Awards
XRCO Awards 2026 is the industry-only adult critics' awards reported as the 42nd Annual show on May 24 in Hollywood. Get the facts, history and what it means.
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NightMoves Awards
NightMoves Awards 2026 is the long-running Tampa Bay adult awards weekend of club appearances, signings and a Sunday ceremony. Get the facts and dates.
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StorErotica Awards
StorErotica Awards 2026 is the adult-retail industry's awards night, set for July 14, 2026 in Burbank inside the ANME Founders Show. Dates, categories, trends.
Read the guide →Frequently Asked Questions
What are the biggest adult industry events in 2026?
The largest are AVN Expo and the AVN Awards in Las Vegas (January), the XBIZ conferences (XBIZ LA in January, XBIZ Miami in May, XBIZ Amsterdam in September), EXXXOTICA in the US, VENUS Berlin in Germany (October), the Bucharest Summit, and LALExpo in Colombia.
What is the difference between AVN and XBIZ?
AVN (AVN Media Network) runs the consumer-and-trade AVN Expo plus the AVN Awards each January in Las Vegas. XBIZ runs a separate set of B2B conferences and awards (XBIZ LA, Miami, Amsterdam) focused on the business of adult entertainment and the creator economy.
Which adult industry events matter most for OnlyFans creators and agencies?
The XBIZ conferences (LA, Miami, Amsterdam) and their XMA Awards are the most creator- and agency-focused, with dedicated panels on AI, agency operations, monetization and compliance. AVN Expo, EXXXOTICA and VENUS are larger but more performer-, fan- and retail-oriented.
When is AVN Expo 2026?
AVN Expo 2026 (the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo) ran January 21–24, 2026 at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, with the 43rd AVN Awards on January 24. See our full AVN Expo 2026 guide for details.
Where can I find a guide to each adult industry event?
This page links to an individual 2026 guide for every major event below — each covers what the event is, what happened at the latest edition, key trends, and what it means for creators and agencies.
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