VidCon Acquired by Lions, Moves Convention Out of Anaheim to Denver

Skip to content VidCon x Lions Creators will host the Insight to Impact Festival this fall and will also have a presence at Cannes Lions in June September 16, 2026 @ 1:28 PM VidCon attendees enjoyed food trucks outside at the Anaheim Convention Center (Credit: VidCon) Lions acquired creator fan convention VidCon Wednesday to form VidCon X Lions creators. As part of the acquisition, VidCon will leave Anaheim after 15 years. This past summer Cannes Lions and VidCon happened just a few days a part from each other. Many of the same conversations and even speakers overlapped as they discussed creators growing place in the entertainment landscape. “For 15 years, VidCon has been the heartbeat of the creator community—the place where emerging and established creators, fans, brands, and industry leaders come together to celebrate digital culture in real life,” said Sarah Tortoreti, VP and business lead of VidCon. “Joining LIONS allows us to amplify that mission on a global scale,” she added. By combining VidCon’s deep-rooted relationships across the creator economy with LIONS’ unparalleled industry authority and global reach, we’re creating unprecedented opportunities for creators to build their careers, for brands to forge authentic partnerships, and for the entire ecosystem to shape what’s next together.” More to come…