18-19 Nov 2026
Slush
Helsinki, Finland · In person
A meetings-first startup event in Helsinki for early-stage founders and investors.
Marketing, growth and startup conferences in Europe, 2027
Europe's biggest events are tech and startup festivals (Web Summit, VivaTech, Slush) where marketing is one track among many. If you want depth in a discipline, the specialist events (SMX Munich for search, OMR and DMEXCO for digital marketing and ad tech) are a better use of a ticket.
Details are taken from organisers' official sites and rechecked regularly.
1-4 Mar 2027
4YFN (4 Years From Now)
Barcelona, Spain · In person
Startup founders meeting investors and corporate buyers during MWC Barcelona week.
6-7 Apr 2027
SMX Munich
Munich, Germany · In person
Technical SEO and paid search sessions for search practitioners, in Munich.
3-5 May 2027
OMR Festival
Hamburg, Germany · In person
A huge Hamburg festival and expo for digital marketing, aimed at German-speaking professionals.
15 Jun 2027
Growth Minded Superheroes
Frankfurt am Main, Germany · In person
A small, single-day growth and conversion optimisation conference in Frankfurt, capped at 500.
16-19 Jun 2027
VivaTech
Paris, France · In person
A huge Paris technology show where corporates and startups meet.
21-25 Jun 2027
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity
Cannes, France · In person
The advertising industry's awards festival, for agency and brand teams who follow creative work closely.
24 Jun 2027
The MarTech Summit Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands · In person
A small one-day summit on marketing technology and data for senior marketers in Amsterdam.
22-23 Sept 2027
DMEXCO
Cologne, Germany · In person
Europe's big digital marketing and ad tech trade fair in Cologne, with a conference alongside.
27-29 Sept 2027
Bits & Pretzels
Munich, Germany · In person
A Munich founder festival capped at 7,500 people, with the final day at Oktoberfest.
8-11 Nov 2027
Web Summit
Lisbon, Portugal · In person
A very large Lisbon tech conference with a big startup exhibition, for founders, investors and tech executives.
Before you book
- German events often quote prices before 19% VAT; French and Portuguese events vary. Check before you budget.
- Startup festivals are worth it for founders raising money; marketers usually get more from a specialist event.
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