The global benchmark for creative marketing, five days at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes.
Press accreditation: Delegate registration for 2027 had not opened at review time; the official passes page offers a 2027 newsletter signup. 2027 press accreditation had not been published; 2026 offered complimentary press passes for working press covering creative marketing.
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Delegate registration for 2027 had not opened at review time; the official passes page offers a 2027 newsletter signup. 2027 press accreditation had not been published; 2026 offered complimentary press passes for working press covering creative marketing.
Check official access requirementsDelegate registration for 2027 had not opened at review time; the official passes page offers a 2027 newsletter signup. 2026 reference prices: Classic 4,465 EUR, Gold 6,600 EUR, Platinum 11,595 EUR. Use only official Cannes Lions channels.
Open official ticket informationThe Palais des Festivals et des Congres on La Croisette, with official events across the Palais and the surrounding Croisette venues.
Cannes Lions remains the definitive global gathering for advertising creativity, and the 2027 dates are confirmed on the official site with jury nominations already open. The honest planning constraint: neither delegate passes nor press accreditation for 2027 had opened at review time, so the guide ships as a dates-and-logistics foundation, not a booking manual.
Cannes Lions 2027 runs June 21-25, 2027 at the Palais des Festivals et des Congres in Cannes, France. Owned by Informa and operated by LIONS, it is the global festival for creativity in advertising and marketing, with 2027 jury nominations already open across 30 award categories.
The 2025 festival drew 13,000+ attendees; 2026 saw 20,050 award entries from 92 countries. Delegate registration and 2027 press accreditation had not opened at review time; 2026 pass prices (Classic 4,465 EUR) are reference only.
The nightly awards ceremonies across 30 categories at the Palais des Festivals.
200+ sessions on creativity, marketing and media across the five days.
The beach and hotel venues along La Croisette where the industry networking concentrates.
Book Cannes hotels the moment 2027 passes open; Lions week sells out the Croisette and rates are premium. Join the official 2027 newsletter signup so pass release timing does not catch you without accommodation.
Official reservation guideFly into Nice Cote d’Azur Airport (NCE), 30 minutes by train or transfer to Cannes. SNCF trains run Nice to Cannes frequently; pre-book airport transfers during Lions week as demand surges.
Official transport guide2027 pass prices had not been published at review time; 2026 reference prices ran Classic 4,465 EUR to Platinum 11,595 EUR. Cannes hotel rates during Lions week are premium; budget accordingly and confirm cancellation terms.
Expect 13,000+ delegates concentrated on La Croisette; the Palais and beach venues are the crowd zones. Schedule meetings in advance and allow transfer time between the Palais and off-Croisette venues.
Cannes Lions is an industry delegate event, not a family festival. Cannes and the Riviera offer family options, but programming assumes industry attendees; plan family time separately from delegate hours.
Official family guidanceThe Palais des Festivals is a modern congress venue with accessible facilities. Contact LIONS in advance for specific accommodation needs for the 2027 edition.
Official accessibility guideSite rulesStandard Palais des Festivals security applies for a major international event. The 2027-specific bag policy had not been published at review time; check the official site before traveling.Check the official safety guidance
Stay on or near La Croisette to stay inside the festival footprint. The Carlton, Martinez and Mondrian sit on the Croisette within walking distance of the Palais; Cannes books out completely during Lions week.
Best for: Walkable to the Palais; the festival footprint.
Tradeoff: Premium Lions-week rates; books out first.
Best for: Slightly lower rates with character, short walk to the Palais.
Tradeoff: Hillside streets; fewer large delegate hotels.
La Croisette, Cannes
An iconic Croisette palace hotel reopened in 2023, walkable to the Palais des Festivals, with exceptional review scores on both platforms.
Know before booking: Palace pricing at Lions-week premiums; books out early for the festival. The historic grandeur comes with premium rates.
La Croisette, Cannes
A legendary Croisette hotel with strong scores, home to the two-star La Palme d’Or restaurant, and firmly inside the Lions festival footprint.
Know before booking: Luxury rates with Lions-week premiums; the scene-heavy lobby is not for travelers seeking quiet.
La Croisette, Cannes
A Croisette hotel with strong Booking.com and Tripadvisor scores, offering a contemporary alternative to the palace hotels within the festival zone.
Know before booking: Smaller review base on Tripadvisor (242 reviews); Lions-week rates still premium for the Croisette location.
Hotel ratings move over time. We check at least two independent sources and include a drawback, but you should still read recent reviews before paying.
Cannes stretches along La Croisette facing the Mediterranean; the Palais des Festivals sits at the western end of the Croisette. Nice airport is 27 km east with frequent SNCF rail connections to Cannes station, a short walk from the Croisette.
Arrive June 20, register early and walk the Croisette-to-Palais route so Monday starts oriented.
Take one evening for the old town and the Suquet hill views away from the delegate circuit.
La Croisette dining books out during Lions week; the old town and rue Meynadier offer alternatives with reservations made ahead.
Hotel Martinez, La Croisette · French gastronomic
The two-star Croisette dining room for one definitive festival-week dinner.
Know before booking: Requires reservations far ahead during Lions week; prices are at the top of the Cannes scale.
Rue Meynadier, Cannes old town · Bistro
A well-regarded old-town bistro away from the Croisette premium zone.
Know before booking: Small room; Lions week still requires advance booking.
Restaurant details and hours can change. Reconfirm the operating day and reserve directly before relying on a recommendation.
June 21-25, 2027 at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France.
Not at review time. The official passes page offers a 2027 newsletter signup; 2026 prices are reference only.
2027 accreditation had not been published at review time. The 2026 policy offered complimentary press passes for working press.
On or near La Croisette, walkable to the Palais. The Carlton, Martinez and Mondrian are the Croisette anchors; book early.
Dates and venue verified against canneslions.com on 2026-10-09; jury and scale figures from official press and independent reporting. Hotel scores checked against Booking.com data-partner pages and Tripadvisor the same day. 2027 pricing and accreditation explicitly not yet published.
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