# VidCon moves to Nashville for 2027

> VidCon x LIONS Creators shifts from Anaheim to Nashville in 2027 after merging with LIONS.
- Title: VidCon moves to Nashville for 2027 · Mashable | Shortify
- Summary: VidCon x LIONS Creators shifts from Anaheim to Nashville in 2027 after merging with LIONS. VidCon will host its next major event in Nashville, Tennessee, not…
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- Source: Mashable — https://mashable.com/life/vidcon-moving-anaheim-nashville-2027
- Author: Olivia Tauber
- Published: 2026-09-17T19:08:57+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: vidcon, lions creators, nashville, anaheim, cannes lions, insight to impact, tiktok, twitch, instagram, podcasts, creator events, nfl
## VidCon leaves Anaheim
VidCon is moving from Southern California to Nashville for its 2027 event under a new name.

> The creator convention is leaving Southern California for the foreseeable future.
## New event name: VidCon x LIONS Creators
The merged event will launch as VidCon x LIONS Creators at Insight to Impact festival in Nashville.

> LIONS (which runs the Cannes Lions advertising festival) is bringing it to Nashville next fall under a new name.
## First event in Denver
Insight to Impact festival will debut in Denver in October 2026 before moving to Nashville in 2027.

> It’ll be part of a larger marketing festival called Insight to Impact, launching in Denver in October 2026 before moving to Nashville in 2027.
## VidCon at Cannes Lions
VidCon will return to Cannes Lions advertising festival in June 2027 for its fan-focused programming.

> VidCon won’t be at the Denver debut, but it will appear at the annual Cannes Lions advertising festival in France in June 2027.
## VidCon's history
Founded by YouTubers Hank and John Green in 2010, VidCon started in Anaheim in 2012.

> Founded by YouTubers Hank and John Green in 2010, VidCon first came to the city in 2012.
## Creator event focus
The event connects creators with fans, industry professionals, and platform leaders for business and community.

> The creator world grew with it. Today, creators build audiences across TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, and podcasts.
## Key takeaway

VidCon will host its next major event in Nashville, Tennessee, not Anaheim, California.