Los Angeles – October 01, 2026 -- ComplexCon celebrates its 10-year anniversary on October 3-4, 2026, relocating for the first time to Los Angeles after a two-year run in Las Vegas that drew more than 70,000 attendees in 2025. The festival will span the Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena, bringing together more than 300 brands across over half a million square feet of exhibition space.
Playboi Carti joins Hiroshi Fujiwara as Artistic Director
Rapper Playboi Carti and streetwear pioneer Hiroshi Fujiwara, alongside his label Fragment Design, will lead creative direction for the anniversary edition, shaping programming, product drops and the overall festival experience. Fujiwara will debut exclusive collaborations spanning apparel, collectibles and wearables, including partnerships with Disney/Mickey Mouse, Pokémon, the Los Angeles Dodgers, Ray-Ban, Street Fighter, BRABUS and BE@RBRICK.
00pium takes over L.A. LIVE with two nights of headliners
Carti's 00pium collective will stage a full takeover of the L.A. LIVE campus, anchored by performances at Crypto.com Arena. Ken Carson headlines Saturday, October 3, with support from HXG and ApolloRed1. Playboi Carti closes the festival Sunday, October 4, joined by Destroy Lonely and F1lthy.
More than 300 brands fill the show floor
The 2026 marketplace includes Nike, Fear of God, BAPE, Vans, Timberland, New Era, Palm Angels and Mitchell & Ness, among others, offering limited-edition drops and immersive installations across fashion, footwear, art and collectibles.
ThriftCon adds 100,000 square feet of vintage retail
For the first time, ComplexCon converges with ThriftCon, taking over an entire exhibition hall with more than 100 curated vintage dealers selling rare apparel, archival streetwear, watches, jewelry and sports memorabilia.
Live panels bring celebrity debates to the stage
ComplexCon(versations) returns with live discussions including a "Sneaker Shopping" episode featuring WWE's Cody Rhodes, an "Album of the Year" panel with French Montana, DJ Akademiks and Adam22, and a "Sneaker of the Year" debate with Lil Yachty, Rich Paul and Shannon Sharpe. Kai Cenat and Fear of God founder Jerry Lorenzo will hold a separate conversation on creativity and entrepreneurship, moderated by Complex Editor-in-Chief Aria Hughes.