XR Events Calendar

Meta's annual developer and hardware event, held on its Menlo Park campus with an evening keynote and developer sessions covering VR, wearables and AI.

The 53rd SIGGRAPH conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques, held at the Los Angeles Convention Center (exhibition July 21-23).

The largest consumer XR event on the West Coast.

Europe's leading XR enterprise conference.

The 17th edition of the Augmented World Expo returns to Long Beach, CA under the theme 'I, Spatial - Humans Empowered by Spatial AI.' Bringing together thousands of XR leaders to explore the next frontier of AI-driven immersive technology.

Tribeca Film Festival's immersive VR and XR experience showcase.

The 28th edition of Laval Virtual returns to Laval, France for the world's longest-running dedicated VR/AR event. The conference and exhibition brings together the global XR community for three days of immersive technology innovation and networking.

Leading academic conference on virtual reality and 3D user interfaces.

SXSW 2026 brings together technology, film, music, and culture in Austin, Texas, with expanded XR and spatial computing programming. The convergence festival features immersive experiences, AR/VR panels, and interactive installations across hundreds of venues.

Rebranded as the 'GDC Festival of Gaming,' this evolution of the Game Developers Conference continues to be the world's largest professional game industry event. The 2026 edition explores the deepening integration of spatial computing and XR into game development.

AWE Asia 2026 returns to Singapore for its annual gathering of the Asia-Pacific XR community. The event showcases the latest spatial computing innovations, enterprise AR/VR deployments, and emerging immersive technologies from the world's fastest-growing XR market.

MIT Reality Hack 2026 continues its mission to advance spatial computing innovation through a five-day hackathon at MIT Cambridge. Participants from around the world collaborate to build transformative XR applications addressing real-world challenges.

The Immersive Innovation Summit 2026 in Tempe, Arizona gathers XR industry professionals to explore the convergence of AI and spatial computing. Focused on emerging enterprise use cases, immersive training, and next-generation spatial experiences.

The 18th ACM SIGGRAPH Asia returns to Hong Kong, bringing together the global computer graphics community with a focus on immersive technologies, XR research, real-time rendering, and interactive media innovations.

Europe's biggest XR event, formed by the merger of AWE EU and Stereopsia, debuts in Brussels. Combining the strengths of both events, UnitedXR Europe brings together the full spectrum of the immersive technology ecosystem for three days of exhibitions and conferences.

The 2025 edition of AWE Europe returns to Vienna's Austria Center, uniting European XR innovators, enterprise adopters, and technology leaders for two days of immersive technology showcases and thought leadership.

The 24th IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality was held at the Daejeon Convention Center in South Korea. ISMAR 2025 brought together the world's top AR/MR researchers for presentations, demos, and workshops on emerging immersive technologies.

Meta Connect 2025 showcased major updates to Meta's AR and AI roadmap, including advances in the Orion AR glasses project and new Quest platform features. The event highlighted Meta's progress toward a fully spatial computing future.

Venice Immersive 2025 presented the world's most prestigious XR competition at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival. Held on Lazzaretto Vecchio, the event featured global immersive works competing across VR, MR, and interactive installation categories.

AWE Asia 2025 unites Asia-Pacific XR innovators at Singapore Expo for three days of immersive technology exhibitions, enterprise XR case studies, and networking with regional and global spatial computing leaders.

SIGGRAPH 2025 comes to Vancouver for its 52nd edition, uniting researchers and practitioners in computer graphics, XR, AI-driven visualization, and interactive techniques. Includes the immersive Emerging Technologies gallery and XR-focused paper tracks.

The 11th iLRN Conference, themed 'Reading the World: Immersive Learning & Multimodal Literacies,' was held at Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. The event brought together global researchers exploring how XR technologies transform learning and literacy.

AWE USA 2025 convenes the global XR community in Long Beach for three days of innovation, with new reduced pricing making it more accessible than ever. The event spotlights AI-integrated spatial computing, next-gen AR hardware, and enterprise XR at scale.

Apple WWDC 2025 showcased the next generation of visionOS and spatial computing features, including expanded AI integration for immersive experiences. Developers explored new tools for building spatial apps and advanced mixed reality capabilities.

Tribeca Immersive 2025 presented 'In Search of Us,' a curated XR exhibition at 161 Water Street in partnership with Onassis ONX and Agog. In times of global uncertainty, the program offered creative immersive experiences exploring collective human identity.

Google I/O 2025 showcased Google's expanding AR hardware ambitions, including Project Astra smart glasses updates and new Android XR platform capabilities. Developers gained access to new spatial computing APIs and AI-integrated AR development tools.

Microsoft Build 2025 showcased the future of AI-powered spatial computing and mixed reality, with Microsoft Mesh for Teams updates and new Azure mixed reality services. Developers explored how Copilot AI integrates with spatial and immersive enterprise workflows.

The Enterprise XR Summit 2025 united Fortune 500 executives and XR technology leaders to explore how augmented and virtual reality is transforming business operations. Case studies covered training, field service, product design, and remote collaboration.

The second edition of the Cannes Immersive Competition selected nine works for competition and seven out-of-competition, with the Immersive Market aboard the Art Explora boat. The festival reinforced Cannes as a major destination for XR artistry and distribution.

XR Expo 2025 in Stuttgart was the leading B2B event for industrial and enterprise XR applications across Germany and Central Europe. Co-organized with Baden-Württemberg's Ministry of Economic Affairs, it showcased VR, AR, and MR in manufacturing, healthcare, and training.

ACM CHI 2025 took place in Yokohama, Japan under the theme 'Ikigai,' exploring purposeful human-computer interaction. Featured extensive XR and spatial computing tracks covering AR/VR user research, immersive interface design, and mixed reality applications.

The 27th edition of Laval Virtual, the leading European XR event since 1999, showcased innovations from nearly 200 exhibitors and featured 60+ speakers across three days of conferences on immersive reality, spatial computing, and digital twin technologies.

Japan's leading B2B XR exhibition, gathering services and technologies related to virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, and metaverse applications. The fair connects Japanese enterprises with cutting-edge XR solutions from domestic and international exhibitors.

The Harvard GSD XR Club's annual conference, themed 'The Augmented Self,' examined how XR technologies-including AR, VR, MR, robotics, and AI-are reshaping human identity and spatial experience. Brought together academics, practitioners, and students.

The National Association of Broadcasters Show 2025 featured a dedicated XR and immersive media pavilion, showcasing virtual production, AR graphics, and immersive broadcasting technologies. A key event for media professionals adopting XR in production workflows.

The 2025 Game Developers Conference brought together developers, publishers, and technologists in San Francisco. XR sessions explored spatial gaming experiences, AI-driven XR content creation, and next-generation VR/AR development workflows.

The 32nd IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces was held in the historic coastal city of Saint-Malo, France. The conference presented the latest academic research across virtual reality, augmented reality, and immersive user interface design.

SXSW XR Experience 2025 featured boundary-pushing immersive works at the Congressional Ballroom, including XR Award winner 'In The Current Of Being.' The program expanded the boundaries of immersion across VR, AR, and interactive spatial experiences.

MWC 2025 featured an expanded XR and spatial computing presence, with major announcements around AI-powered AR devices, 5G XR applications, and smart glasses ecosystems. The event drew 100,000+ attendees from across the mobile and immersive technology industries.

Industrial Immersive Week 2025 is the leading conference and exhibition for industrial XR applications, bringing together executives and practitioners from manufacturing, oil & gas, aerospace, and construction to explore AR, VR, MR, and digital twin deployments.

SPIE AR|VR|MR 2025 is the premier conference for optical architectures in XR hardware-covering displays, optics, and sensors for next-generation smart glasses and head-mounted displays. Researchers, engineers, investors, and entrepreneurs converge to advance XR hardware innovation.

Sundance New Frontier 2025 marked one of the final editions in Utah, presenting a curated program of VR, AR, and interactive experiences at the world-renowned film festival. Features immersive artworks exploring themes of identity, technology, and social change.

MIT Reality Hack 2025 celebrated its 5-year 'Hackiversary' at MIT Cambridge, bringing together 500+ XR innovators for five days of spatial computing hacking. Teams collaborated to build groundbreaking AR, VR, and mixed reality applications across all industries.

CES 2025 returned to Las Vegas as a showcase for the latest XR and spatial computing consumer technology. The event featured AI-integrated AR/VR devices, next-generation smart glasses, and spatial computing platforms reshaping entertainment and enterprise applications.

MetaVSummit 2025 in Dubai is the largest crypto, metaverse, and AI convergence event, bringing together investors, entrepreneurs, and XR developers from around the world to explore metaverse business opportunities, investment, and immersive technology applications.

VRX 2024 gathered enterprise XR decision-makers in San Francisco for two days of strategic sessions on immersive technology ROI, workforce training applications, and the road ahead for commercial AR/VR adoption across industries.

The AIXR XR Awards 2024 celebrated excellence across the global extended reality industry, recognizing innovators in enterprise XR, immersive health, spatial computing, and consumer XR. The prestigious annual awards ceremony is a highlight of the UK XR calendar.

The EuroXR Forum 2024 brought together European XR researchers, developers, and industry players to advance the XR ecosystem across Europe. The event covered scientific research, industrial applications, and policy frameworks for immersive technologies.

Hong Kong XR Expo 2024 served as a key gateway event for XR technology in the Greater China and Southeast Asia region, bringing together XR developers, enterprise adopters, and hardware manufacturers for an immersive technology marketplace and conference.

IDFA DocLab 2024 presented immersive installations, XR, and performance art at IDFA, with world premieres of Netherlands Film Fund DocLab Interactive Grant winners. The program brought together the best in interactive and immersive documentary art.

Digital Catapult's Immersive Tech Week 2024 gathered UK and international XR stakeholders to explore the future of immersive technology for industry, culture, and society. The event featured showcases, workshops, and policy discussions on the UK XR ecosystem.

AWE EU 2024 brought together European spatial computing leaders at Vienna's Austria Center, featuring exhibitors including Meta, Siemens, Audi, ESA, Snap, Niantic, Unity, and Pico. Two days of XR innovation focused on enterprise and consumer applications.

Dubai Future Forum 2024 included a major XR and immersive technology track, positioning Dubai as a global hub for spatial computing innovation. Government leaders, technology giants, and startups explored how XR will reshape cities, economies, and daily life.

The 23rd IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality-the premier academic conference in the field-was held in Bellevue, WA. ISMAR 2024 showcased the most impactful research in mixed reality, augmented reality, and spatial interfaces.

The XR Association's annual summit brought together leading XR companies, policymakers, and researchers to address the most pressing challenges and opportunities in extended reality. Topics included XR safety, accessibility, enterprise standards, and global XR policy.

XRDC 2024 provided XR developers with deep technical sessions on building for Meta Quest, Apple Vision Pro, HoloLens, and web-based XR platforms. The developer-focused conference covered performance optimization, UX design, and the expanding XR development ecosystem.

Meta Connect 2024 introduced the Meta Quest 3S and Orion AR glasses prototype-Meta's most significant AR hardware reveal to date. The two-day event brought together developers and consumers to explore Meta's expanding spatial computing ecosystem.

XR Brazil is Latin America's leading event for extended reality and immersive technologies, bringing together developers, enterprises, and creatives from across the region. The event showcases Brazilian XR innovation and connects the LATAM market with global XR trends.

Unite 2024 brought together the global Unity developer community for sessions on real-time 3D, XR development, and spatial computing. Featured deep dives into Unity's AR Foundation, XRI (XR Interaction Toolkit), and new tools for building enterprise XR applications.

The Spatial Computing Summit 2024 convened industry leaders at the forefront of enterprise spatial computing adoption. Sessions covered real-world deployments of AR, VR, and mixed reality across manufacturing, healthcare, retail, and professional services.

The Global XR Hackathon 2024 brought together developers, designers, and creatives worldwide to build innovative XR applications. Teams competed in virtual and in-person tracks, developing AR, VR, and mixed reality experiences using the latest spatial computing platforms.

Venice Immersive 2024 served as the XR section of the 81st Venice International Film Festival, presenting the finest virtual reality, mixed reality, and interactive works from creators worldwide. The competition showcased 360° video, VR, and MR experiences.

AWE Asia 2024 brought together the Asia-Pacific XR community in Singapore to showcase AR/VR innovations, enterprise immersive applications, and spatial computing developments. A key hub for the rapidly growing APAC XR market.

SIGGRAPH 2024 returned to Denver-home of the inaugural 1974 conference-for its 51st edition. The event showcased the latest in XR research, generative AI for graphics, spatial computing, and real-time rendering technologies.

The OpenXR Hackathon challenged developers to build cross-platform XR applications using the OpenXR open standard from the Khronos Group. Participants created VR and AR experiences that run across multiple devices and platforms without platform-specific code.

VRLA (Virtual Reality Los Angeles) is one of the West Coast's premier consumer VR and immersive tech events, bringing together XR enthusiasts, developers, and creators to experience and discuss the latest in virtual and augmented reality.

The Augmented World Expo 2024 brought together 6,000+ spatial computing professionals at Long Beach Convention Center. With 300+ exhibitors and 500+ speakers, the event showcased breakthroughs in AR glasses, AI-powered XR, and enterprise immersive tech.

Apple WWDC 2024 focused on visionOS 2 improvements and Apple Intelligence AI features integrated with spatial computing. The conference deepened the developer toolkit for spatial apps and introduced new visionOS capabilities for Apple Vision Pro.

The 10th Immersive Learning Research Network Conference in Glasgow explored the frontier of VR, AR, and XR for education and training. Academic researchers and practitioners shared findings on immersive learning environments, educational simulations, and XR pedagogy.

Tribeca Immersive 2024 presented a curated program of VR, AR, and mixed reality works at the Tribeca Festival in New York City. The section explored narrative XR experiences and interactive art at the intersection of technology and storytelling.

The WebXR Hackathon 2024 united web developers in building immersive XR experiences using open web standards including WebXR API, WebGL, and A-Frame. Participants created accessible AR and VR experiences that run directly in browsers without app installation.

Microsoft Build 2024 featured significant updates to mixed reality and spatial computing capabilities, including Azure spatial services, Microsoft Mesh updates for enterprise collaboration, and AI-integrated HoloLens and mixed reality development tools.

Google I/O 2024 featured major updates to Google's AR platform including new Geospatial AR capabilities, Project Astra (multimodal AI), and updates to ARCore. The developer conference showcased Google's spatial computing vision alongside its AI-first strategy.

The inaugural Cannes Immersive Competition debuted at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, bringing world-class XR and immersive works to the world's most prestigious film market. The competition marked a major recognition of immersive storytelling as high art.

ACM CHI 2024 in Honolulu brought together over 4,000 HCI researchers with a strong XR presence across papers, demos, and workshops covering AR/VR interfaces, immersive interaction design, and spatial computing usability.

The Augmented Enterprise Summit 2024 focused on enterprise AR adoption, connecting technology vendors, system integrators, and end-user organizations. Attendees explored workforce enablement through AR-assisted procedures, remote assistance, and digital work instructions.

Laval Virtual 2024 marked the 26th edition of Europe's premier immersive technology event, uniting XR professionals across industries for three days of exhibitions, conferences, and hands-on demos. Covered VR, AR, and spatial computing innovations.

Meta's annual creator hackathon for Horizon Worlds invited developers and creators to build immersive social VR experiences on Meta's spatial platform. Winners received grants and featured placements within Meta's virtual social universe.

GDC 2024 gathered over 30,000 attendees from 100+ countries in San Francisco to explore game development innovations. XR-focused tracks covered spatial computing for gaming, VR/AR development pipelines, and mixed reality experiences.

The 31st IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces gathered researchers in Orlando, Florida, for cutting-edge presentations on VR, AR, MR, and immersive 3D interfaces. Featured research papers, demos, and workshops.

AWE India 2024 gathered India's growing XR industry in Bangalore to showcase AR, VR, and spatial computing innovations from Indian startups and global companies. The event explored enterprise XR adoption and the booming Indian immersive technology ecosystem.

SXSW 2024 featured its dedicated XR Experience track, presenting curated immersive art and VR works alongside the broader conference and festival. Highlights included spatial computing installations and interactive AI-driven XR pieces.

The Snap Lens Creator Hackathon challenged developers and artists to build innovative AR lenses for Snapchat using Lens Studio. Participants created immersive AR experiences, filters, and interactive effects reaching millions of Snapchat users worldwide.

Mobile World Congress 2024 brought together 100,000+ attendees to explore the convergence of mobile and immersive technology. AR/XR tracks highlighted spatial internet connectivity, 5G-enabled XR experiences, and enterprise mixed reality solutions.

MIT Reality Hack 2024 brought together 500+ XR hackers at MIT for its annual five-day immersive technology hackathon. Teams created innovative AR, VR, and mixed reality applications, competing for prizes across healthcare, education, art, and accessibility categories.

Sundance New Frontier 2024 presented the most innovative VR, AR, and interactive works at the Sundance Film Festival, bridging cinema and immersive technology. The section featured international co-productions and boundary-pushing spatial storytelling.

CES 2024 in Las Vegas showcased the latest consumer XR hardware, smart glasses, and spatial computing devices from major manufacturers. Significant announcements included new AR glasses form factors, VR headsets, and spatial computing applications across industries.

VRX Conference & Expo 2023 brought together enterprise VR and AR leaders in San Francisco for a focused two-day summit on industrial and commercial XR adoption. Sessions covered training simulations, enterprise ROI, and real-world XR deployments.

The AIXR XR Awards 2023 in London celebrated the most outstanding achievements in the global XR industry, recognizing breakthroughs in enterprise XR, immersive entertainment, XR hardware, and developer tools from companies across the world.

Unity's annual developer conference Unite 2023 brought together game and XR developers to explore Unity's spatial computing capabilities, including Unity's AR Foundation updates, VR toolkit features, and new tools for building immersive experiences.

IDFA DocLab 2023 showcased the world's leading interactive and immersive documentary works at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam. The program featured VR, AR, and interactive XR documentaries pushing the boundaries of non-fiction storytelling.

AWE Europe 2023 gathered European XR professionals in Vienna for a focused two-day event covering enterprise augmented reality, industrial XR applications, and the latest developments in spatial computing hardware and software.

The XR Developers Conference (XRDC) 2023 provided a focused forum for XR developers to share technical insights, tools, and workflows. Sessions covered AR, VR, and MR development across Unity, Unreal, WebXR, and native platform SDKs.

Meta Connect 2023 unveiled the Meta Quest 3 mixed reality headset and Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, marking a major step in consumer spatial computing. The annual developer and consumer event showcased Meta's vision for the metaverse and mixed reality.

Venice Immersive 2023 (formerly Venice VR Expanded) presented the XR and immersive competition at the 80th Venice International Film Festival. The event gathered leading immersive artists on Lazzaretto Vecchio island for an unparalleled VR/XR exhibition.

SIGGRAPH 2023 celebrated 50 years of computer graphics in Los Angeles, bringing together thousands of researchers, artists, and technologists. The conference featured groundbreaking research in XR, rendering, AI-generated content, and real-time graphics.

Apple WWDC 2023 marked a watershed moment for spatial computing with the unveiling of Apple Vision Pro. The developer conference introduced visionOS and spatial computing APIs, launching a new era for immersive technology development in the Apple ecosystem.

The world's #1 AR+VR conference and expo returns to Silicon Valley for its 14th edition. Over 5,000 professionals gathered to explore the latest in spatial computing, AR glasses, enterprise XR, and the metaverse. Featured 300+ exhibitors and 200+ speakers.

Microsoft HoloLens Dev Days 2023 provided hands-on developer workshops and technical sessions focused on building enterprise mixed reality applications for HoloLens 2 and the broader Microsoft mixed reality ecosystem including MRTK and Azure services.

The 25th edition of Laval Virtual, the world's oldest dedicated VR/AR event, took place in Laval, France. Nearly 200 exhibitors and 60+ speakers covered applications in healthcare, training, architecture, entertainment, and industrial XR.

The 30th IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces was held in Shanghai, bringing together leading academic researchers and industry practitioners in virtual reality, augmented reality, and 3D interface design.

The Game Developers Conference 2023 returned to San Francisco's Moscone Center, featuring robust XR and VR tracks covering development for Quest, PlayStation VR2, and emerging spatial platforms. Attended by 28,000+ game and XR developers.

The SXSW XR Experience 2023 in Austin showcased immersive installations, interactive VR/AR artworks, and spatial storytelling from leading creators worldwide. SXSW's convergence of tech, film, and culture makes it a unique platform for XR experimentation.

Sundance New Frontier 2023 showcased cutting-edge VR, AR, and interactive immersive works at the Sundance Film Festival. The program featured world premieres of immersive narratives pushing the boundaries of storytelling through spatial technology.

MIT Reality Hack 2023 gathered hundreds of developers, designers, and visionaries at MIT Cambridge for five days of immersive technology hacking. Participants built innovative XR applications spanning health, education, art, and social good using the latest hardware.