Cannabis Events in Canada — Expos & Festivals

Last verified: March 2026

Major Industry Events

Grow Up Conference & Expo (June 1–3, 2026, Toronto) — Canada's premier industry event, bringing together producers, retailers, technology providers, and policy makers
CannExpo (Exhibition Place, Toronto) — Consumer and professional expo featuring product launches, education seminars, and industry networking
SPARK (Sheraton Wall Centre, Vancouver) — British Columbia's premier cannabis industry event
Canadian Cannabis Research Summit (University of Toronto) — Academic and research-focused event
Cannabis Hospitality Summit (New Amsterdam Cafe, Vancouver) — Pushing the frontier of cannabis and hospitality integration

Niagara Falls 420 Expo — Consumer expo with 100+ vendors in the Niagara region
Calgary Cannabis Trade Show — Alberta industry and consumer event
StratCann's Growing Relationships events — Industry networking across Canadian cities

April 20 celebrations continue across Canada, though the landscape has evolved since legalization:

Montreal: Annual 420 celebrations at Mount Royal continue as community gatherings
Vancouver: The iconic Sunset Beach event has effectively ended as an organized gathering, but smaller community events continue
Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, and other cities: Various community 420 events mark the day

Canada's world-class festival scene pairs naturally with legal cannabis consumption (where provincial rules allow):

Montreal Jazz Festival — World's largest jazz festival (consume at private accommodations in Quebec)
Just for Laughs (Montreal) — Premier comedy festival
Osheaga (Montreal) — Major music festival
Halifax Pop Explosion — Indie music festival in Nova Scotia
NXNE (Toronto) — Music and arts festival

Remember that festival venues may have their own cannabis policies, and Quebec bans all public cannabis consumption regardless of the event.