Tech conferences and festivals are expensive, and the price on the ticket is the smallest part of it. Here are nine worth a look from November 2026 to June 2027, with the dates, places and ticket prices as each organiser states them. Ticket links go to each organiser's own page, not to resellers. Check the official page before you book: prices move, and several of these have early-bird deadlines in the next few weeks.
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9–12 November 2026. General tickets are listed between €1,053 and €1,595 excluding sales tax: the site shows several price steps and does not label which one is current. VIP is listed at €1,585 to €1,950 and marked limited stock. The organiser describes separate paths for attendees, startups, investors, media and exhibitors, with speaker content across 32 industries. Best for: anyone who wants the widest mix of founders, investors and corporates in one place, and has the budget for it.
Who should go: Go if you want founders, investors and corporates in one venue and can cover €1,053 or more plus Lisbon travel. Skip it if you want a small room: the format is broad, and the site does not say which price step is current.
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18–19 November 2026 at Messukeskus, with Investor Day on 17 November at Finlandia Hall. Tickets include 13.5% VAT: Investor €1,195, Thursday-only €595 (reduced from €1,195). The Startup (€395) and Ecosystem (€1,195) tickets are sold out. Slush calls itself the most founder-focused event, and startups have to apply for a startup badge. The organiser claims 12,000+ attendees and 200+ speakers, without saying which year those numbers refer to. Best for: early-stage founders and investors.
Who should go: Go if you are an early-stage founder or an investor; the €595 Thursday-only ticket is the cheapest way in. Skip it if you are neither: startups have to apply for a badge, and the Startup and Ecosystem tickets are sold out.
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6–9 January 2027. CES is trade-only: you need proof of industry affiliation and approval is credential-based. The Standard Pass is $149 until 30 November and $349 from 1 December. The Premium Pass is $1,450 and then $1,750. Registrations are refundable until 9 December 2026, minus a $50 processing fee. Best for: consumer-technology professionals who want the product floor.
Who should go: Go if you work in consumer tech or hardware and can show proof of industry affiliation; $149 before 30 November is the lowest entry price on this list. Skip it if you cannot get credentials, because CES is trade-only.
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1–4 March 2027 at Fira Gran Via, organised by GSMA. The official page does not show the dates in its text; they come from its embedded event data, so confirm them on the site. Ticket prices are not stated there, and the page is aimed mainly at exhibitors and sponsors. Best for: telecom and mobile industry decision-makers.
Who should go: Go if you are a telecom or mobile decision-maker, or an exhibitor. Skip it if you need a ticket price before you decide: none is public on the page, which is aimed at exhibitors and sponsors.
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15–21 March 2027. Badges are listed at $1,495 (Platinum), $995 (Innovation), $850 (Film & TV) and $625 (Music). The site says you save up to $800 if you register before 11:59 pm PT on 29 October, so the discount ends soon. The page does not name the currency; these look like US dollars. Best for: people who want tech, startups and creator-economy tracks alongside film and music.
Who should go: Go if you want tech and startup tracks next to film and music, and you can book before 29 October to get the discount. Skip it if you want a pure tech event: badges run $625 to $1,495 and tech is one part of the programme.
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24–29 May 2027, in Shoreditch warehouses, halls and churches. Passes are 50% off before 1 December 2026, VAT included: Platinum £750 (full £1,500), Festival £425 (£850), Screen and Music £210 each (£420). Conference submissions are open. Best for: marketers and creatives who want a tech festival that includes culture.
Who should go: Go if you are a marketer or creative based in Europe; the Music and Screen passes are £210 at the half-price rate. Skip it if you will book after 1 December, when every pass doubles.
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25–28 May 2027 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. General tickets are CA$295, reduced from CA$795, and marked limited stock. Executive is CA$1,895 and Chairperson CA$38,095. Tracks include AI, marketing, fintech and government. Best for: a cheaper way into the Web Summit format.
Who should go: Go if you want the Web Summit format for CA$295 and can book while general stock lasts. Skip it if you need a European network: this one is in Canada.
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8–10 June 2027 at The RAI. The official site does not show ticket tiers in a readable form; it advertises a launch rate that saves €1,200. The organiser says 1 in 3 attendees are C-suite, across banks, payments, tech and startups. Best for: fintech and payments.
Who should go: Go if you work in fintech or payments; the organiser says 1 in 3 attendees are C-suite. Skip it if you are outside that sector, or need a visible ticket price first.
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The official site has no next edition yet. The last one shown was 19–20 June 2025 at NDSM, with the organiser claiming 4,500+ attendees. Check the site for 2027 dates.
Who should go: Do not plan around this one yet. Wait until the organiser announces 2027 dates.
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Prices are the entry prices listed above, in each organiser's own currency and not converted. Check the official page for the current step.
When is CES 2027? 6–9 January 2027 in Las Vegas, according to the official site.
How much does CES 2027 cost? The Standard Pass is $149 until 30 November 2026 and $349 from 1 December. The Premium Pass is $1,450 and then $1,750. CES is trade-only.
How much do Web Summit Lisbon tickets cost? General tickets are listed between €1,053 and €1,595 excluding sales tax. The site shows several price steps without saying which one is current.
When is Slush 2026 and are tickets still available? 18–19 November 2026 in Helsinki. Investor (€1,195) and Thursday-only (€595) tickets were on sale when I checked; Startup and Ecosystem tickets were sold out.
When is SXSW London 2027? 24–29 May 2027. Passes are 50% off before 1 December 2026.
Which tech conference is cheapest? On listed entry prices, the CES Standard Pass ($149 before 30 November) and the Web Summit Vancouver general ticket (CA$295).
Which tech conferences are in Europe? Web Summit (Lisbon), Slush (Helsinki), MWC (Barcelona), SXSW London and Money20/20 Europe (Amsterdam). TNW Conference (Amsterdam) has not announced its next edition.
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VivaTech Paris, DLD Munich and Techfest IIT Bombay are not listed because their official sites could not be read. Attendee and speaker numbers are the organisers' own claims. Prices and dates here are from 17 October 2026.