Name: ADC Festival 2026
Start: 2026-06-10T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-11T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Schuppen 52 — By Gerresheim, Hansahafen

ADC Festival

About ADC Festival

Two days of the creative industry under one roof: The ADC Festival of the Art Directors Club Deutschland transforms Schuppen 52 in Hamburg's Hansahafen into a stage for 70+ speakers, four parallel stages, and around 3,000 guests from design, advertising, branding, and digital communication. It will take place on June 10th and 11th, 2026 – a must-attend event for thought leaders and doers in the industry.

Dates 10 Jun — 11 Jun 2026

Venue Hamburg (02000)

Prices —

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

ADC Festival — edition 2026

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On June 10th and 11th, 2026, the ADC Festival will take place at Schuppen 52 in Hamburg's Hansahafen. Four stages, over 70 speakers, and around 3,000 attendees from the entire communications industry will gather for talks, workshops, networking, and the awarding of the ADC Awards.

The 2026 ADC Festival continues the concept of previous years: two days of programming at Schuppen 52, four parallel stages, international speakers, and intensive networking.

Confirmed Key Dates

June 10 and 11, 2026
Schuppen 52 — By Gerresheim, Australiastraße 52, 20457 Hamburg
4 stages running concurrently
70+ speakers
Approximately 3,000 attendees

Highlights ADC Festival 2026

Four parallel stages, 70+ speakers, awarding of the ADC Awards.

Programme ADC Festival 2026

Program Structure

The exact speaker list and hourly schedule for 2026 will be published by the ADC in the weeks leading up to the festival on adc.de. Proven program components:

Day 1 — June 10: Opening, main keynotes, workshops on four stages, networking evening
Day 2 — June 11: Talks and case studies, student program, concluding awarding of the ADC Awards

Detailed program and speakers: adc.de.

Prices ADC Festival 2026

Passes available at adc.de; reduced tickets for ADC members and students available.

Practical information

Practical information — ADC Festival

Getting There

Take the harbor shuttle from the pier at St. Pauli-Landungsbrücken or bus 256 to Hansahafen. By car, take the Köhlbrandbrücke; parking is limited on site.

Tickets

Tickets available at adc.de – prices vary depending on pass type (Festival Pass, ADC Members, Students). Early bird discounts are available.

Organizer

ADC Art Directors Club für Deutschland e.V., Berlin/Hamburg.

Where Advertising, Design, and Digital Communication Collide

The Art Directors Club for Germany (ADC) has been the central platform for the German communications industry since 1964. Its annual festival in Hamburg is considered the largest creative festival of the year, bringing together agencies, brand managers, design studios, filmmakers, and digital creators.

Schuppen 52 as the Festival Hub

For several years, the venue has been Schuppen 52 — By Gerresheim at Hansahafen, one of Hamburg's largest and most stylish event locations. On four parallel stages, over 70 speakers discuss current trends, strategies, and case studies from the world of brands, advertising, and digital communication.

What to Expect

Four stages, running concurrently
70+ speakers from Germany, Europe, and internationally
~3,000 attendees
Workshops, talks, and networking sessions
Awarding of the ADC Awards – the most important accolade in the German creative industry
Showcases by agencies, start-ups, and brands

More Than Just a Conference

The ADC Festival is not just an industry conference, but also the networking event of the year for the German communications industry. Young creatives meet industry giants, agencies meet potential clients, and designers meet commissioners. The awarding of the ADC Awards in the evening is considered the most important awards ceremony in the German creative industry.

In the Hansahafen

Located in the Hamburg-Mitte district, Kleiner Grasbrook quarter, Schuppen 52 is situated directly on the harbor basin – an industrial brick building designed for events with over 3,000 people. The Speicherstadt and HafenCity are just a few minutes away.