The adult entertainment industry continues to thrive, offering enthusiasts and professionals numerous opportunities to connect, learn, and celebrate. As 2025 unfolds, a series of premier conventions are set to take place worldwide, each offering unique experiences.
Below is a curated list of the top 10 adult entertainment conventions to consider attending this year.
1. AVN Adult Entertainment Expo (AEE)
Dates: January 22–25, 2025
Location: Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Overview: Recognized as the largest pornography industry trade show in the United States, the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo brings together over 5,000 adult stars and 500 brands. Attendees can engage in panels, workshops, and exclusive parties, culminating in the prestigious AVN Awards.
2. Exxxotica Expo
Dates & Locations:
- Chicago, IL: April 11–13, 2025
- Miami, FL: June 27–29, 2025
- Edison, NJ: October 24–26, 2025
- Chantilly, VA: December 5–7, 2025
Overview: As the largest adult event in the USA dedicated to love and sex, Exxxotica offers a diverse range of activities, including educational seminars, live performances, and opportunities to meet top adult stars and influencers. Each location provides a unique experience tailored to its audience.
3. DomCon Los Angeles
Dates: June 4–8, 2025
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Overview: DomCon is the premier professional and lifestyle domination convention, focusing on the BDSM and fetish communities. The event features workshops, demonstrations, and social events, fostering a supportive environment for both newcomers and seasoned practitioners.
4. Fetish Con
Dates: August 7–10, 2025
Location: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
Overview: Fetish Con is a gathering for the fetish and alternative lifestyle communities, offering classes, workshops, and a trade show. Attendees can explore the latest in fetish fashion, products, and practices, while networking with like-minded individuals.
5. Montreal Fetish Weekend
Dates: August 28–September 1, 2025
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Overview: Montreal Fetish Weekend is an international celebration of fetish and fantasy, this weekend-long event includes workshops, fashion shows, and themed parties. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Montreal, it attracts enthusiasts from around the globe.
6. Venus Berlin
Dates: October 2025 (Exact dates to be announced)
Location: Messe Berlin, Germany
Overview: Venus Berlin is the largest adult entertainment trade fair in Europe, featuring over 250 exhibitors from 40 countries. The four-day event showcases the latest in adult products, films, and innovations, attracting approximately 30,000 visitors annually.
7. Bucharest Summit
Dates: 2025 dates to be announced
Location: Bucharest, Romania
Overview: Bucharest Summit is Europe’s largest business event for digital entertainment, cams, fan-based content, and affiliate marketing. The summit combines conferences, workshops, awards, and parties, drawing industry leaders, creators, and marketers from around the world.
8. XBIZ Miami
Dates: May 13–16, 2025
Location: Miami, Florida, USA
Overview: XBIZ Miami is a leading conference for the adult entertainment industry, focusing on online content, digital media, and technology. The event includes seminars, networking opportunities, and the XBIZ Cam Awards, recognizing excellence in camming and premium social media.
9. Altitude Intimates
Dates: March 17–19, 2025
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Overview: Altitude Intimates is the largest U.S. trade show for lingerie, intimate apparel, and pleasure products. The event connects buyers and sellers, showcasing the latest trends and innovations in the intimate apparel industry.
10. The European Summit (TES)
Dates: 2025 dates and location to be announced
Location: Varies across Europe (past events in Prague, Cascais, and Barcelona)
Overview:
The European Summit (TES) is not your typical porn convention — it’s a business-to-business (B2B) event designed for professionals operating in the digital adult space. TES brings together affiliates, content creators, webmasters, cam networks, payment processors, and traffic monetization experts.
While it lacks fan-facing elements like live performances or meet-and-greets with adult stars, it’s a must-attend for those looking to grow their brand, build strategic partnerships, and stay ahead of trends in adult entertainment tech and monetization.
Ideal for entrepreneurs, studio owners, OnlyFans creators, and digital marketers who want to connect in a professional setting and maximize their presence in the adult online ecosystem.
Final Verdicts
Whether you’re a performer, producer, marketer, content creator, or a dedicated fan, 2025 is packed with exciting opportunities to experience the adult industry up close. These conventions are more than just expos—they’re spaces for innovation, networking, and community building. From the glamour of Las Vegas to the avant-garde streets of Berlin, every event offers a different lens into the ever-evolving world of adult entertainment.
As the industry becomes increasingly digital and creator-driven, these conventions serve as vital hubs for collaboration and growth. Attending one—or several—can be a game-changing move for your career, brand, or understanding of the adult space.
So mark your calendars, pack your badges, and get ready to explore the bold, diverse, and dynamic landscape of adult entertainment in 2025.
