SX Festival & Expo Berlin 2026
European B2B Festival and Expo for the Sex-Tech Industry — three days at the Heeresbäckerei in Berlin-Kreuzberg, featuring the SXMA Awards
2026
About SX Festival & Expo
SX Festival & Expo — edition 2026
The 2026 edition at the Heeresbäckerei combines three days of industry programming with consumer-oriented festival slots. During the day, the Expo features industry talks, product presentations, and networking; in the evenings, there are performances, parties, and concerts. The SXMA Awards Gala on Friday opens the festival with a red carpet show and industry awards.
Highlights SX Festival & Expo 2026
- European industry event for the Sex-Tech industry — three days of Expo and Festival
- SXMA Awards Gala on June 26th, 2026, with industry awards
- Magazin-Halle of the historic Heeresbäckerei in Berlin-Kreuzberg
- Workshops on Consent, Body Positivity, Inclusion
- Early-bird tickets from €45
- Minimum age 18 years, strict awareness policy
Programme SX Festival & Expo 2026
Friday, June 26th, 2026
SX Expo (Daytime, B2B)
- Opening of the Expo Hall
- Startup pitches, smart app presentations, VR demos
- Industry talks on platform economy
SXMA Awards Gala (Evening)
- Red carpet and glamour program
- Awards in categories Best Performer, Best Platform, Innovation of the Year, etc.
- Live performances and show acts
Saturday, June 27th, 2026
SX Expo (B2B-Only Track 11 AM–7 PM)
- In-depth workshops and industry meetings
- Investor pitches
SX Festival (12 PM to Night)
- Consumer program: Performances, burlesque shows
- Erotic art installations
- Workshops on Consent and Body Positivity
- Immersive experiences
- Evening parties
Sunday, June 28th, 2026
SX Festival (Daytime Conclusion)
- Final day of the program with workshops and performances
- Closing program until approx. 7 AM
Ticket Categories
- B2B-Only Pass (Expo) — sold separately via Eventbrite
- Festival Pass — via Resident Advisor and sxtech.eu
- Combined Pass with SXMA Awards access
Prices SX Festival & Expo 2026
Early-bird tickets from €45. B2B-Only tickets for the Expo component sold separately via Eventbrite. Festival tickets via Resident Advisor and sxtech.eu. Combined tickets with SXMA Awards access in a higher category.
Practical information — SX Festival & Expo
Getting There
Magazin in der Heeresbäckerei, Köpenicker Straße, 10997 Berlin (District Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg). U-Bahn (subway) U1/U13 Schlesisches Tor or U8 Heinrich-Heine-Straße. S-Bahn (urban rail) S5/S7/S75 Ostbahnhof, approx. 15 minutes walk. Bus 165, 265. Public transport strongly recommended.
Admission
Early-bird tickets from €45. B2B-Only tickets for the pure Expo component available separately via Eventbrite. Festival tickets via Resident Advisor and sxtech.eu. Minimum age 18 years.
Good to Know
Strict awareness and consent policy throughout. Photo/video restrictions apply after program segments. Minimum age 18 years, bring ID. Day and evening programs have separate tickets.
The Heeresbäckerei — A Historic Venue
The Heeresbäckerei on Köpenicker Straße in Berlin-Kreuzberg is a historic industrial complex: built from 1805–1808 as a royal Prussian supply facility, later the supply bakery for the German army, and since the 1990s a venue for events and culture. The large Magazin-Halle, with its brick industrial architecture, is an impressive event space and regularly hosts major Berlin festivals, trade fairs, and club concerts. SX uses it for three days as a dual format of Expo and Festival.
Concept: B2B plus Consumer Weekend
The program is clearly divided: The SX Expo runs during the day and is primarily aimed at B2B players in the Sex-Tech industry — platform operators, hardware manufacturers, studios, app developers, investors. Focus areas: Smart apps, VR applications, new platform features, industry talks, networking. The SX Festival runs in the evenings and on weekends with a consumer-oriented program: live performances, burlesque shows, erotic art installations, immersive experiences, parties. Accompanying workshops on Consent, Body Positivity, and Inclusion — an explicit ethical framework that distinguishes the festival from purely commercial industry formats.
SXMA Awards 2026 — The Central Industry Gala
The highlight of the industry side is the SXMA Awards Gala on Friday, June 26th, 2026. A red carpet, glamour, industry appearances, awards in categories such as Best Performer, Best Platform, Innovation of the Year. Since their premiere, the SXMA Awards have established themselves as a central European format for the industry and are the counterpart to the US-based AVN and XBIZ Awards, with an explicitly European, more tech-oriented profile.
Kreuzberg as the Location
The district of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, with its industrial buildings on the Spree riverbank, its alternative club scene, and its diverse queer community, is the natural location for a festival of this profile. With the Heeresbäckerei, SX utilizes one of the city's most renowned venues. Berlin is one of the main hubs for the Sex-Tech and platform economy industry in Europe, with established structures and a progressive regulatory environment.
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