XR, VR & AR Conferences 2026: The Full Global Calendar

Last updated: July 2026.

The immersive industry runs on in-person connection — demos, partnerships and research get shared at conferences long before they show up in a press release. This calendar tracks the XR, VR and AR events worth planning around in 2026, organized by region: Global/USA, Europe, Asia, Dubai-Qatar and LatAm. Each entry includes confirmed dates, location and the official event site. We update this page as new dates get confirmed.

Jump to a region: Global & USA · Europe · Asia · Dubai & Qatar · LatAm · Communities & Associations to Follow · FAQ

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Global & USA

AWE USA 2026

June 15–18, 2026 (Finalized) · Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, California, USA
Official site: awexr.com

The largest spatial computing expo in the US, spanning keynotes, an expo floor and an ecosystem day across four days.

Category: Industry.

Immerse Global Summit 2026 (Enterprise Edition)

April 14–15, 2026 (Finalized) · Verizon Innovation Lab, San Francisco, California, USA
Official site: immerseglobalnetwork.com

A two-track summit (AI and XR) connecting enterprise buyers with immersive technology deployments, hosted by VRARA and AAIA.

Category: Industry.

SIGGRAPH 2026

July 19–23, 2026 (Upcoming) · Los Angeles, California, USA
Official site: s2026.siggraph.org

The 53rd edition of SIGGRAPH, the reference conference for computer graphics, with a growing XR and spatial computing track alongside its research and animation programming.

Category: Academic / Industry.

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Europe

MWC Barcelona 2026

March 2–5, 2026 (Finalized) · Fira de Barcelona Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain
Official site: mwcbarcelona.com

Mobile World Congress isn't XR-exclusive, but features a substantial spatial computing presence across its exhibition halls.

Category: Industry.

Laval Virtual 2026

April 8–10, 2026 (Finalized) · Espace Mayenne, Laval, France
Official site: laval-virtual.com

Europe's longest-running XR event (28th edition), mixing an exhibition floor, awards and a conference track across industrial, medical and creative use cases.

Category: Industry.

Immersive Tech Week 2026

June 23–25, 2026 (Finalized) · Katoenhuis, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Official site: immersivetechweek.co

Formerly VRDays, organized by the VRDays Foundation; focuses on the business side of immersive tech — funding, distribution and market strategy.

Category: Industry.

Gamelab Barcelona 2026

June 24–26, 2026 (Finalized) · Hotel Arts, Barcelona, Spain

A games and interactive entertainment conference with recurring XR and immersive design sessions.

Category: Industry.

AVARIG 2026 — AES Intl. Conference on Audio for VR, AR & Immersive Games

June 30 – July 3, 2026 (Finalized) · Sorbonne Université / IRCAM, Paris, France

The 6th edition of this Audio Engineering Society conference explores how advanced audio technologies enhance realism and immersion in VR/AR and games.

Category: Academic.

OWN Valencia 2026 (Open World Now)

July 3–5, 2026 (Finalized) · Feria Valencia, Valencia, Spain
Official site: openworldnow.com

A gaming and esports festival with a dedicated XR/metaverse expo zone, drawing over 20,000 visitors.

Category: Community / Industry.

Gamescom 2026

August 26–30, 2026 (Upcoming) · Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany
Official site: gamescom.global

The world's largest video game event, including a significant VR/AR gaming section.

Category: Industry.

EuroXR International Conference 2026 (23rd edition)

November 3–6, 2026 (Upcoming) · Polytechnic City of Innovation, Valencia, Spain
Official site: euroxr.org

The academic reference conference for Europe's XR research community, covering VR, AR and mixed reality research.

Category: Academic.

UnitedXR Europe 2026

December 7–9, 2026 (Upcoming) · Brussels, Belgium
Official site: awexr.com

Replaces both AWE Europe and Stereopsia Europe as a single unified event, consolidating the region's spatial computing community.

Category: Industry.

Belfast XR Festival

Date to be confirmed · Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Official site: belfastxrfestival.com

No fixed 2026 date has been published yet — activity continues year-round via the Amplify: XR Labs programme (£200,000 in XR project development).

Category: Community. Status: Date to be confirmed.

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Asia

AWE Asia 2026

February 2–4, 2026 (Finalized) · Singapore
Official site: aweasia.com

The Asia-Pacific edition of Augmented World Expo, covering spatial computing and XR for the region's enterprise and developer community.

Category: Industry.

IEEE VR 2026

March 21–25, 2026 (Finalized) · Daegu, Republic of Korea
Official site: ieeevr.org

The 33rd IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces, the leading academic venue for VR/AR research.

Category: Academic.

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Dubai & Qatar

GITEX GLOBAL 2026

December 7–11, 2026 (Summit Dec 7, Expo Dec 8–11) (Upcoming) · Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai, UAE
Official site: gitex.com

One of the world's largest tech events, dedicating significant floor space to spatial computing and immersive enterprise applications.

Category: Industry.

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LatAm

Campus Party Brasil 2026 (CPBR18)

June 3–7, 2026 (Finalized) · Arena BRB Mané Garrincha, Brasília, Brazil

Latin America's largest tech festival, with recurring VR, simulator and metaverse workshops.

Category: Community / Industry.

SVR 2026 — Simpósio de Realidade Virtual e Aumentada

September 29 – October 2, 2026 (Upcoming) · Goiânia, Brazil

Brazil's primary academic symposium on VR/AR/MR, bringing together researchers from across Latin America.

Category: Academic.

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Communities & Associations to Follow

Not every important XR gathering has a single fixed date. These communities and associations run ongoing programming worth following year-round.

• VR/AR Association (VRARA) — thevrara.com — global industry association with local chapters and a global summit calendar.
• XR Valley — xrvalley.be — Belgium-based XR community and coworking network.
• The Polys — global network connecting XR/metaverse builders and creators.
• Immerse Global Network — community for immersive learning practitioners.
• VRINN — Nordic virtual reality innovation network.
• XR HUB Bavaria / Extended Reality Bavaria e.V. — German regional XR industry cluster.
• TUM-XR — Technical University of Munich's XR research initiative.
• Portugal XR Meetups — recurring community meetups for Portugal's XR scene.
• Immersive X Festival — no 2026 edition date published yet at time of research; last confirmed edition was November 2025.

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FAQ

What is the biggest XR conference in 2026?

AWE USA and SIGGRAPH anchor the US calendar, UnitedXR Europe and Gamescom anchor Europe, and GITEX Global anchors the Middle East.

Are there VR/AR conferences in Latin America in 2026?

Yes. SVR 2026 in Goiânia, Brazil is the region's main academic VR/AR symposium, and Campus Party Brasil includes recurring immersive technology programming.

Which XR conference is happening in the Middle East in 2026?

GITEX Global, held in Dubai in December 2026, includes a significant spatial computing and AR/VR presence.

Is there an academic conference dedicated to VR research in 2026?

Yes — IEEE VR 2026 in Daegu, South Korea, and the EuroXR International Conference in Valencia, Spain are the two leading academic venues.

Which XR event takes place in Asia in 2026?

AWE Asia 2026 in Singapore (February) and IEEE VR 2026 in Daegu, South Korea (March) are the region's key events.

How often is this calendar updated?

This page is reviewed and updated regularly as new dates are confirmed by official event organizers.

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