The 23rd edition of Europe's leading cannabis trade fair will take place on April 17–19, 2026 at its new venue — Bilbao Exhibition Centre in Barakaldo.
Find below all the details known about the upcoming Spannabis Festival.
Spannabis 2026: Europe’s largest cannabis festival debuts in Bilbao
The trade fair features hundreds of international brands showcasing their products, talking with customers, and making business contacts. 10 000 m² of the exhibition floor will be divided into four main sections:
At the three-day conference you can deepen your knowledge about how cannabis is studied, regulated, and used around the world.
The Agenda includes:
Follow the updates at World Cannabis Conference website: worldcannabisconferences.com.
Spannabis Cup is a prestigious cannabis competition that has been held annually as part of Spannabis for many years and is considered one of Europe’s most important cannabis cups.
This year the competition will honor quality in the 5 categories of cannabis products:
Each category will be judged by a VIP jury: expert judges from the industry.
The winners’ awards will be presented on Friday, 17 April 2026 at 19:00 in the conference area.
Spannabis visitors can attend the award ceremony and see showcased award winners on display during the exhibition.
Spannabis Champions Cup website: https://cannabischampionscup.com.
The Spannabis Awards are a set of recognition prizes given to products and exhibitors showcased at the fair. They focus on commercial products, stands, and innovations presented during the trade exhibition and are usually voted on by participants.
Usually award categories include:
Bilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC) in Barakaldo is a modern complex of 80 000 m² total, with 10 000 m² indoor exhibition space for over 200 exhibitors and 2 000 m² outdoor area for food trucks, stage, and chill zones. It includes parking for 4000 cars and capacity for up to 40 000 visitors.
Bilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC)
Launched in 2002 in Barcelona, Spannabis grew from a small niche event into Europe's leading cannabis trade fair. Held annually in Barcelona, it set standards for competitions, conferences, and B2B networking.
Due to the redevelopment of its traditional venue — Fira de Cornellà — Spannabis Fest moves to Bilbao in 2026.
Did you know that Henry Ford’s first car was made from hemp? Or that many great Arab scholars of the Middle Ages — the same ones who gave us modern numerals — used to smoke hashish?
Legalizing medical cannabis has stimulated Spain’s cannabis cultivation industry. According to the report from The Objective magazine, the Spanish government has already granted 224 licenses for marijuana growing since 2018.
Spain has formally regulated the medical cannabis use through the approval of Royal Decree 903/2025. The decree defines the conditions under which cannabis-based medicines can be prescribed and distributed within public hospitals.
