What a Cannafair side event is
Cannafair runs from 21 to 23 August 2026 at Areal Böhler in Meerbusch near Düsseldorf. Side events are the evenings around it: smaller formats where exhibitors, creators, brands and the community meet outside the hall — where the conversations happen that rarely fit into a day at the booth.
THE TERP ROOM — Thursday, 20 August 2026
The evening before the first fair day. A multi-course menu in which every course is paired with matching terpenes — culinary host is André Schneider, author of High Cuisine. Hosted by Hanfkranz and 420BRANDS. A secret event: no public ticket sales, attendance by personal invitation only. Time and location are shared after a confirmed registration. Official site:theterproom.com.
THE STEAMERS CHILLOUT FRIDAY — Friday, 21 August 2026
On the evening of the first fair day, 5 pm to midnight at the Chapiteau, Flinger Broich 70. Under the motto "Welcome to my Home Town": live sets by Maama Ganja, Inspecta and King Keil, with resident DJ Choccomillo in between. On site also a Joint Hop Challenge, Bong & Dab Bar and chillout lounge. A format by Hanfkranz, co-hosted by 420BRANDS. Tickets at the door, 18+, no presale — a fair ticket is not required. Official site:thesteamers.de.
Programme at the fair itself
Alongside the evening side events, Areal Böhler hosts the fair's own programme: talks on regulation, the KCanG and cultivation, panels with industry, politics and activists, plus B2B networking — with live music, food trucks and lounges. The official programme is oncannafair.nrw.
Submit a side event
Hosting a side event around Cannafair 2026 — party, dinner, panel, booth party or aftershow? Send it toinhale@420brands.de. Listing is free and appears with date, venue and a link to the official site.
All dates around the fair are also in our event calendar and can be subscribed to as a calendar file.