ComplexCon 2026 will celebrate its tenth anniversary on October 3 and 4 in Los Angeles.
The two-day festival brings music, streetwear, and food together across the Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto. com Arena.
Playboi Carti and Ken Carson are set to headline the event.
Rapper Playboi Carti and Fragment Design founder Hiroshi Fujiwara serve as Co-Artistic Directors, shaping the visual language and creative direction of the anniversary experience.
Exhibitions run inside the convention center, while evening concerts take place nearby at Crypto. com Arena.
Doors open both nights at 6 p. m.
, with performances starting at 7 p. m.
Marketplace, Drops, and Food Programming
Organizers announced that more than 300 participating brands will showcase exclusive style and sneaker drops at the convention marketplace.
Major labels include Nike, Jordan Brand, adidas, Reebok, PUMA, Vans, BAPE, Mitchell & Ness, Represent, Wu Wear, and Fragment.
Featured releases include the Victor Victor x Nike Air Force 1 '01 in blue at Booth I5.
Stash will create live hand-painted custom Nike Air Force 1s at the LAAMS booth.
A limited 500-pair drop of silver BBC Ice Cream x Reebok Board Flip sneakers will be available at Booth D20.
The marketplace floor also hosts ThriftCon 2026, an extended vintage apparel showcase, alongside artist-led environments and interactive installations.
Food plays a prominent role in the 10-year programming through the Family Style Food Festival inside the convention center.
Participating Los Angeles culinary establishments include Majordomo, Pizzeria Sei, Tacos Royale, Bone Kettle, Silky's Southern Comfort, Rocky's Matcha, and Marathon Burger.
Ahead of the main weekend, Lexus Culinary Master Chef Kwame Onwuachi kicked off the culinary focus at Listed, Complex's private VIP event.
The specialized menu featured jerk mushroom patties, Lao Wagyu skewers, and crab-and-shrimp egg roll rangoons.
Live panel discussions return through the ComplexCon(versations) series on the main floor, covering culture, music, streaming, and sneakers throughout both days.
Saturday's lineup features a live episode of Sneaker Shopping with host Joe La Puma and WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes.
Jordan Rose hosts discussions on streaming and music, while Fear of God founder Jerry Lorenzo and Kai Cenat hold a conversation moderated by Complex Editor-in-Chief Aria Hughes.
Sunday's discussions include a screening presented by Birkenstock with Lyrical Lemonade founder Cole Bennett.
The annual Sneaker of the Year debate features Lil Yachty, Rich Paul, Shannon Sharpe, Breeana Walker, Matt Welty, and Joe La Puma crowning the top shoe of 2026.
Concert access is scheduled separately by night.
Ken Carson, HXG, ApolloRed1, and DJ Moon take the Crypto. com Arena stage on Saturday.
Playboi Carti, Destroy Lonely, and F1lthy close out Sunday night.
