Cannes congress calendar: here is the yearly cycle of the major professional congresses, trade shows and festivals at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes, seen from the angle of a reception on board. For each event you will find the next official date, the expected attendance, the formats suited to a dinner or cocktail on a boat moored at the Palais des Festivals harbour, and the lead time to plan for.
Dates are provided by the organisers and should be checked on the official website of each event. The links below point to those official sources.
Winter — February to March
IPEM Wealth® — 2–4 February 2027
A wealth-management and family-office audience, targeted and high-end. A private dinner on board, in a small group, fits this investor clientele perfectly. Two to three months of preparation. Dates provided by the organiser (official source). Reception on board.
WAICF® — 10–11 February 2027
The World AI Cannes Festival draws a very large international tech community. A networking cocktail on board, facing the Croisette, offers an original setting for your meetings. Three months of preparation. Dates provided by the organiser (official source). Reception on board.
CANNESERIES® — 11–16 February 2027
The international series festival mobilises the audiovisual industry. A launch evening on board suits this audience well. Around two months of preparation. Dates provided by the organiser (official source). Reception on board.
MIPIM® — 16–19 March 2027
The leading real-estate gathering brings several thousand decision-makers: demand for boats is then very high. Client receptions and investor dinners on board are sought after; plan four to six months ahead. Dates provided by the organiser (official source). Reception on board during MIPIM.
Spring — April to June
EthCC® — 12–15 April 2027
The Ethereum Community Conference gathers a strong web3 community, confirmed in Cannes until 2028. Chartering a boat for a side-event or a community evening is a popular format. Three months of preparation. Dates provided by the organiser (official source). Reception on board during EthCC.
Festival de Cannes® — 11–22 May 2027
Peak attendance and strong media exposure. A dinner or cocktail on board facing the Croisette is one of the most requested formats of the year: book five to six months ahead. Dates provided by the organiser (official source). Reception on board during the Festival.
Cannes Lions® — 21–25 June 2027
The festival of creativity gathers brands and agencies worldwide. A brand activation or an evening on board leaves a lasting impression. Four to five months of preparation. Dates provided by the organiser (official source). Reception on board during Cannes Lions.
Datacloud® — June edition (2027 dates to be announced)
The Datacloud Global Congress brings together data-centre players, with a targeted B2B audience suited to a business dinner on board. Two to three months of preparation. Dates to be confirmed on the official website (official source). Reception on board.
Autumn — September to December
TFWA World Exhibition® — 27 September – 1 October 2026
The major travel-retail show attracts very strong international attendance. A brand reception on board is a flagship format of the week. Four months of preparation. Dates provided by the organiser (official source). Reception on board during TFWA.
MIPCOM® — 12–15 October 2026
The content market gathers a large professional attendance. A networking evening on board is particularly suitable. Three to four months of preparation. Dates provided by the organiser (official source). Reception on board during MIPCOM.
MAPIC® — 3–4 November 2026
The commercial real-estate meeting brings together a decision-making B2B audience. A business dinner on board suits this clientele. Two to three months of preparation. Dates provided by the organiser (official source). Reception on board.
ILTM® — 30 November – 3 December 2026
The International Luxury Travel Market gathers a high-end luxury-travel clientele. A refined reception on board meets its expectations. Three months of preparation. Dates provided by the organiser (official source). Reception on board during ILTM.
Cannes congress calendar: planning your lead times
The busiest periods (Festival de Cannes, MIPIM, Cannes Lions) are prepared five to six months ahead, as available boats fill up quickly. More targeted events are arranged within two to three months. Cannes Yachts Booking supports you on choosing the boat, the fit-out, catering and your entire reception on board, on a boat moored at the Palais des Festivals harbour.
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Independence and sources
Cannes Yachts Booking is an independent provider. We are not an official partner, nor an approved or selected supplier of the organisers of the congresses mentioned on this page. Congress, trade-show and festival names, and the associated trademarks, remain the property of their respective owners and are mentioned for information only, to position our services in time. Dates are provided by the organisers and must be verified on their official website, accessible through the links above.
