Ten Years of ComplexCon
    ComplexCon 10 Year Anniversary Logo 2016-2026

    2016 — 2026

    A Decade
    of Culture

    ComplexCon is the boundary-pushing festival and exhibition that brings together style, sneakers, pop culture, music, art, food, and innovation. A weekend where creative minds converge to celebrate the latest trends and ideas shaping our culture, the festival features exclusive releases from the most influential brands, immersive experiences, thought-provoking panel discussions, and electrifying performances. ComplexCon is a must-attend event for enthusiasts and industry leaders alike.

    ComplexCon is the epicenter of today’s convergence culture, redefining the boundaries of music, style, art, food, innovation, sports, and beyond. Established in Long Beach in 2016 and coined “Streetware Disneyland” by The New York Times, ComplexCon has evolved into a global phenomenon, attracting the biggest names in fashion, music, art, and more. The event is known for featuring exclusive releases from the likes of Nike and Adidas and appearances by Pharrell Williams, Virgil Abloh, Nigo, J Balvin, Kid Cudi, A$AP Rocky, and Hiroshi Fujiwara, performances by Travis Scott, Playboi Carti, Ken Carson, Young Thug, Kid Cudi, and Anderson .Paak and artistic direction from globally acclaimed artists such as Takashi Murakami, Travis Scott, Daniel Arsham, Verdy, and Cactus Plant Flea Market.

    ComplexCon

    by the Numbers

    460K+
    Attendees globally
    1,500+
    Unique brand activations
    $100M+
    In show floor sales
    2,000+
    Brands to date, globally
    100s
    Of musical performances
    300%
    Increase in exhibiting brands from 2016 to 2025
    130%+
    Increase in annual festival attendance over 9 years
    #3
    Revenue driver for Long Beach, multiple years running

    Enter the ComplexCon timeline

    2016

    ComplexCon Inaugural Festival hosted by Pharrell and Takashi Murakami

    Long Beach, CA

    Hosts: Pharrell Williams, Takashi Murakami

    Headliners: Kid Cudi, Snoop Dogg, Travis Scott, Skrillex, 2 Chainz, Migos

    Attendance: 35,000+

    2016

    ComplexCon, the pioneering festival of convergence culture is founded in Long Beach, CA, putting a stake in the ground as the premier event of the year for what's hot and new in culture, featuring exclusive drops from the hottest brands in streetwear, a stacked music line-up, celebrity appearances and more.

    Pharrell and Takashi Murakami join as Host Committee of the inaugural event. Music performances over the weekend include Kid Cudi, Snoop Dogg, 2 Chainz, Migos (who performs their hit song "Bad & Boujee" for the very first time), Travis Scott and Skrillex.

    Nike reintroduces the Air Force 1 back into the market and drops the VLone Air Force 1 at the event (which hits the resale market immediately after the event for over $90,000).

    BAPE® and Travis Scott collaborate for a highly exclusive, limited-edition, white graphic T-shirt featuring a stylized cartoon version of Travis Scott with the Baby Milo character.

    Union Los Angeles pops up with exclusive collaborations with some of streetwear's heavyweights such as NEIGHBORHOOD, Noah, Fear of God, Jordan Brand and U.S. Alterations, as well as from Union's own private label.

    UNDEFEATED collaborates with Anti Social Social Club, marking the weekend's biggest drop (which required producing extra product overnight to meet the demand from day one) and is rumored to have done over $1M in sales during the festival.

    The inaugural festival attracts more than 35,000 fans and lays the groundwork for a decade of culture-defining moments, brand drops, live performances and panel discussions that will globally transform and shape youth fashion, music, art and beyond for years to come.

    Press Highlights

    • VLone x Nike Air Force 1 drop
    2016
    2016

    ComplexCon Inaugural Festival hosted by Pharrell and Takashi Murakami

    Long Beach, CA

    Hosts: Pharrell Williams, Takashi Murakami

    Headliners: Kid Cudi, Snoop Dogg, Travis Scott, Skrillex, 2 Chainz, Migos

    Attendance: 35,000+

    ComplexCon, the pioneering festival of convergence culture is founded in Long Beach, CA, putting a stake in the ground as the premier event of the year for what's hot and new in culture, featuring exclusive drops from the hottest brands in streetwear, a stacked music line-up, celebrity appearances and more.

    Pharrell and Takashi Murakami join as Host Committee of the inaugural event. Music performances over the weekend include Kid Cudi, Snoop Dogg, 2 Chainz, Migos (who performs their hit song "Bad & Boujee" for the very first time), Travis Scott and Skrillex.

    Nike reintroduces the Air Force 1 back into the market and drops the VLone Air Force 1 at the event (which hits the resale market immediately after the event for over $90,000).

    BAPE® and Travis Scott collaborate for a highly exclusive, limited-edition, white graphic T-shirt featuring a stylized cartoon version of Travis Scott with the Baby Milo character.

    Union Los Angeles pops up with exclusive collaborations with some of streetwear's heavyweights such as NEIGHBORHOOD, Noah, Fear of God, Jordan Brand and U.S. Alterations, as well as from Union's own private label.

    UNDEFEATED collaborates with Anti Social Social Club, marking the weekend's biggest drop (which required producing extra product overnight to meet the demand from day one) and is rumored to have done over $1M in sales during the festival.

    The inaugural festival attracts more than 35,000 fans and lays the groundwork for a decade of culture-defining moments, brand drops, live performances and panel discussions that will globally transform and shape youth fashion, music, art and beyond for years to come.

    Press Highlights

    • VLone x Nike Air Force 1 drop
    2017

    The Return

    Long Beach, CA

    Headliners: N.E.R.D., Gucci Mane, Young Thug, M.I.A.

    2017

    N.E.R.D. makes a triumphant return.

    Press Highlights

    • N.E.R.D. headlines
    2017

    The Return

    Long Beach, CA

    Headliners: N.E.R.D., Gucci Mane, Young Thug, M.I.A.

    N.E.R.D. makes a triumphant return.

    Press Highlights

    • N.E.R.D. headlines
    2017
    2018

    The World's Fair

    Long Beach, CA

    Hosts: Pharrell Williams, Takashi Murakami

    Headliners: Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Anderson .Paak, Lauryn Hill

    Attendance: 60,000

    2018

    Murakami sets direction.

    Press Highlights

    • OVO x Murakami
    2018
    2018

    The World's Fair

    Long Beach, CA

    Hosts: Pharrell Williams, Takashi Murakami

    Headliners: Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Anderson .Paak, Lauryn Hill

    Attendance: 60,000

    Murakami sets direction.

    Press Highlights

    • OVO x Murakami
    2019

    Going National

    Long Beach, CA + Chicago, IL

    Headliners: Kid Cudi, Juice WRLD, Anderson .Paak

    2019

    ComplexCon expands.

    Press Highlights

    • Chicago debuts
    2019

    Going National

    Long Beach, CA + Chicago, IL

    Headliners: Kid Cudi, Juice WRLD, Anderson .Paak

    ComplexCon expands.

    Press Highlights

    • Chicago debuts
    2019
    2020

    ComplexLand

    Online

    2020

    Virtual experience.

    Press Highlights

    • First virtual
    2020
    2020

    ComplexLand

    Online

    Virtual experience.

    Press Highlights

    • First virtual
    2021

    The Comeback

    Long Beach, CA

    Hosts: J Balvin, Kristen Noel Crawley

    Headliners: A$AP Rocky, Playboi Carti, Baby Keem

    2021

    ComplexCon returns.

    Press Highlights

    • A$AP Rocky headlines
    2021

    The Comeback

    Long Beach, CA

    Hosts: J Balvin, Kristen Noel Crawley

    Headliners: A$AP Rocky, Playboi Carti, Baby Keem

    ComplexCon returns.

    Press Highlights

    • A$AP Rocky headlines
    2021
    2022

    Verdy's Vision

    Long Beach, CA

    Hosts: Verdy

    Headliners: NIGO, Lil Uzi Vert, Pusha T

    Artistic Director: Verdy

    2022

    Verdy takes over.

    Press Highlights

    • NIGO headlines
    2022
    2022

    Verdy's Vision

    Long Beach, CA

    Hosts: Verdy

    Headliners: NIGO, Lil Uzi Vert, Pusha T

    Artistic Director: Verdy

    Verdy takes over.

    Press Highlights

    • NIGO headlines
    2023

    CPFM Takes the Reins

    Long Beach, CA

    Headliners: Kid Cudi, Ken Carson, Destroy Lonely

    Artistic Director: Cactus Plant Flea Market

    2023

    CPFM curates.

    Press Highlights

    • Kid Cudi headlines
    2023

    CPFM Takes the Reins

    Long Beach, CA

    Headliners: Kid Cudi, Ken Carson, Destroy Lonely

    Artistic Director: Cactus Plant Flea Market

    CPFM curates.

    Press Highlights

    • Kid Cudi headlines
    2023
    2024 HK

    ComplexCon Goes Global

    Hong Kong

    Hosts: Verdy

    Artistic Director: Verdy

    2024

    ComplexCon crosses the Pacific for the first time, bringing convergence culture to Hong Kong.

    Press Highlights

    • First international ComplexCon
    2024 HK
    2024

    ComplexCon Goes Global

    Hong Kong

    Hosts: Verdy

    Artistic Director: Verdy

    ComplexCon crosses the Pacific for the first time, bringing convergence culture to Hong Kong.

    Press Highlights

    • First international ComplexCon
    2024

    Vegas Takeover

    Las Vegas, NV

    Hosts: Travis Scott

    Headliners: Travis Scott, Playboi Carti, Don Toliver

    Artistic Director: Travis Scott

    Attendance: 1M+ sq ft

    2024

    ComplexCon takes over the Las Vegas Convention Center.

    Press Highlights

    • Las Vegas debut
    2024

    Vegas Takeover

    Las Vegas, NV

    Hosts: Travis Scott

    Headliners: Travis Scott, Playboi Carti, Don Toliver

    Artistic Director: Travis Scott

    Attendance: 1M+ sq ft

    ComplexCon takes over the Las Vegas Convention Center.

    Press Highlights

    • Las Vegas debut
    2024
    2025

    The Biggest Year Yet

    Las Vegas, NV + Hong Kong

    Headliners: TBA

    Artistic Director: Daniel Arsham

    Attendance: 70,000+

    2025

    Peak year.

    Press Highlights

    • 70,000+ attendees
    2025
    2025

    The Biggest Year Yet

    Las Vegas, NV + Hong Kong

    Headliners: TBA

    Artistic Director: Daniel Arsham

    Attendance: 70,000+

    Peak year.

    Press Highlights

    • 70,000+ attendees

    To be continued…

    2026

    ComplexCon's 10 Year Anniversary
    with Los Angeles Takeover

    ComplexCon 10 Year Anniversary Logo
    ComplexCon 2026: October 3-4, Long Beach, California

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