Cannabis Events, Hemp Fairs and Festivals

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21. August - 23. August

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CannaFair NRW 2026 – The Big Hemp Fair in Western Germany

From 21 to 23 August 2026, one of the year’s most important cannabis fairs returns to North Rhine-Westphalia: CannaFair NRW at the Areal Böhler in Düsseldorf/Meerbusch. For three days, the fair becomes the meeting point for everyone passionate about cannabis, hemp culture, products, technology and community vibes – whether trade visitors, brand representatives or simply curious hemp fans.

📅 Dates & Location at a Glance

📍 Date: Friday, 21 – Sunday, 23 August 2026
📌 Venue: Areal Böhler, Düsseldorf/Meerbusch, North Rhine-Westphalia
👥 Audience: Industry professionals & consumers aged 18 and over

🌿 What is CannaFair NRW?

The CannaFair NRW is a lively, three-day fair centred on cannabis and hemp, where exhibitors from Germany and across Europe present their products, services and innovations. From cultivation equipment and accessories to lifestyle products and medical topics, the fair covers a broad spectrum of today’s industry.

The event is aimed both at hemp professionals, brands and retailers and at the curious and consumers who want to discover trends, technology and new products from the scene.

🧭 Programme Highlights

🛍️ Exhibitors & Products

At CannaFair NRW, numerous international and national brands present themselves from fields such as:

  • Cannabis lifestyle & accessories
  • Grow technology & LED systems
  • CBD products & wellness
  • Vaporisers, bongs & rolling tools
  • Hemp textiles & sustainable products

Whether you are looking specifically for new gadgets or want to learn about innovative developments – here you will find trends and inspiration from the hemp scene.

💡 Talks, Workshops & Networking

Alongside the exhibition, CannaFair offers talks, workshops and panel discussions on current cannabis topics: cultivation, law, medical applications, culture and business. These sessions create space for exchange and knowledge away from the stands.

Business visitors also have opportunities for networking with brands, experts and other professionals from the industry.

🍔 Experience & Community

The fair combines expertise with community spirit: food stands, chill-out zones and open meeting points invite you to strike up conversations with like-minded people and enjoy the experience in a relaxed atmosphere.

⭐ Why CannaFair NRW is a Highlight

With the growth of the cannabis scene in Germany, particularly since legalisation and the opening of the market, CannaFair NRW has gained considerably in relevance. Previous editions already drew several thousand visitors and hundreds of exhibitors – a clear sign of the interest and momentum within the industry.

The event offers both professionals and hemp enthusiasts an ideal opportunity to experience trends, deepen their knowledge and meet the community in person.

🎟️ Tickets & Preparation

Tickets for CannaFair NRW 2026 are available online – early-bird offers are often cheaper and secure you discounted day tickets or multi-day passes. Business tickets with access to special lounges and networking areas are also on offer.

Tip: secure your tickets early, as demand grows with every year the scene expands.

👉 Our verdict: CannaFair NRW 2026 is a must for anyone active in the German and European cannabis community, the hemp business or simply the scene. Exciting products, real people and plenty of inspiration await you – three days long and right in the heart of NRW!

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Every format in the scene

Trade fair, congress, festival, demonstration and community meet-up. Whatever belongs to cannabis culture is collected here.

Germany and Europe

Berlin, Hamburg, Vienna, Zurich, Prague, Bilbao. The major international dates are in the calendar too.

Cannabis events at a glance

This page is all about events around cannabis and hemp. Whether you follow the industry, want to connect with like-minded people or simply need to know when the next fair near you takes place: the calendar above lists all upcoming dates chronologically, with filters for category and location.

The cannabis scene has grown considerably in recent years, and so has the number of events. Since the German Cannabis Act, the established trade fairs have been joined by ever more regional formats: club meetings, information evenings held by cultivation associations, expert talks and festivals. To help you keep track, we sort every date by format.

Hemp fair and cannabis fair: where the industry meets

Trade fairs are where the industry meets itself. Manufacturers show new products, cultivation associations look for suppliers, trade visitors compare equipment, and everyone else gets an overview in one afternoon that would otherwise take weeks to assemble. The German-speaking region now has a dense network of fairs.

Among the fixtures are Mary Jane Berlin as Germany’s largest hemp fair, the Cultiva Hanfexpo in Vienna, CannaTrade in Zurich and the Cannafair in Düsseldorf. They are joined by younger formats such as the CB Expo in Dortmund, the CannaFriends and HAMCAN in Hamburg.

If it is your first time at a cannabis fair: set aside a whole day for the large ones, wear comfortable shoes and plan the expert talks in advance. The talks are usually the most valuable part and run in parallel to the exhibition.

Cannabis festival: culture, music and lifestyle

A cannabis festival combines music, art and lifestyle with hemp culture. It is less about business than about atmosphere: a stage programme, food stalls, exhibitors and an audience that spends the day together rather than working through appointments. For many people that is the more comfortable way into the scene.

The calendar includes the Cannafestival in Karlsruhe and the Ruhr Reggae Summer, among others. Festivals without an explicit cannabis focus, such as SummerJam at Fühlinger See, have traditionally been part of the scene as well.

Cannabis conference and industry events

Cannabis conferences are aimed at a professional audience. Doctors, lawyers, investors, pharmacies and companies meet to discuss medical cannabis, research, legislation and market developments. If you work with the subject professionally, this is where the information is densest.

Relevant dates include the ICBC Berlin, the Medicinal Cannabis Congress, World Class Cannabis Business Europe and, internationally, the MJBizCon in Las Vegas.

Hanfparade and community events

The Hanfparade in Berlin is Germany’s largest demonstration for hemp as a raw material, a medicine and a recreational substance, and has taken place since 1997. It stands for education, legalisation and social change, and combines activism with community spirit.

Then there is 420 on the twentieth of April, marked worldwide and spawning its own gatherings in many cities. Community events are usually the least complicated way in: no entrance fee, no jargon, and you meet people who can help with everything else.

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Cannabis events internationally

If you are willing to travel, Europe offers some of the biggest dates there are. Spannabis in Bilbao is considered the most significant cannabis fair in Europe, and the Cannafest in Prague one of the best attended. In North America, NECANN, Hall of Flowers in California and the Champs Trade Show are fixtures.

When planning a fair abroad, factor in the legal situation at your destination. What may be shown and sold at a fair differs considerably from country to country, and the rules on taking anything across a border are strict everywhere.

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Organising an event yourself? Get in touch and we will add it. And if you are looking for a connection to the scene between two dates: Puffies Places lists cannabis social clubs and cultivation associations with a map and profiles. Terms you come across along the way are explained in the Puffies Glossary, from cannabis varieties to THC.