When does Content Marketing World 2026 take place?

The conference runs on 5 and 6 October 2026 with workshops on 7 October. The kickoff is on Monday at 8:30 am; workshops end at 3:00 pm on Wednesday and the AI in Action Summit ends at 4:40 pm.

At the Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th Street, Denver, CO 80202. The convention center has its own parking garage and Denver International Airport is about 30 minutes away by car or shuttle.

How much does a pass cost?

At the final rate (through 7 October) the All Access Pass is $3,149, the 3-Day Pass $2,699, the 2-Day Pass $2,299 and the Digital Pass $999. Groups of three or more get 10 to 30 percent off.

Which events are co-located with it?

TMRE: The Market Research Event runs alongside it, with content from the LIONS brands Effie, WARC and Contagious.

Monday, October 05, 2026

Content Marketing World 2026

Name: Content Marketing World 2026
Start: 2026-10-05T08:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-07T16:40:00+00:00
Location: Colorado Convention Center

Content Marketing Institute's flagship conference for content, brand and insights teams, with 100+ sessions and hands-on workshops.

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Date and Time

October 5 · 8am - October 7 · 4pm GMT-6

Location

Colorado Convention Center

700 14th Street Colorado 80202

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About This Event

Content Marketing World 2026 is a Marketing & Media event taking place 5-7 Oct 2026 at Colorado Convention Center, Denver, United States.

Content Marketing World is the annual conference run by the Content Marketing Institute for marketers who plan, create and measure content. The 2026 edition moves to Denver and, for the first time, shares its programme with TMRE: The Market Research Event and content from the LIONS brands Effie, WARC and Contagious, so marketing and consumer-insights teams can learn side by side how to turn research into work that performs.

Programme

Two conference days of keynotes and breakout sessions are followed by a day of workshops. The organizer lists more than 100 sessions, plus themed summits for All Access pass holders.

Conference sessions and keynotes on Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 October
Workshops on Wednesday 7 October
Event summits: Science & Magic, Marketing Effectiveness, and AI in Action
Access to TMRE keynotes and sessions with the All Access pass

Headline speakers

The 2026 keynote line-up mixes brand leaders with storytellers from film and television.

Marc Pritchard, Chief Brand Officer, and Kirti Singh, Chief Analytics and Insights Officer, Procter & Gamble (opening headliners)
Hailey Sullivan, Chief Marketing Officer, Denver Broncos
Gabrielle Union, actor, entrepreneur and producer
Sophia Bush, actor, entrepreneur, investor and activist

Who attends

Content strategists, content marketing managers, brand and communications leaders and agency teams, now joined by market research and customer-insights professionals from the co-located TMRE event. Group discounts of 10 to 30 percent apply to teams of three or more.

Networking

Breakfast and lunch are included on the two conference days, and the Extra Innings Party takes place on Tuesday evening at Coors Field, home of the Colorado Rockies. First-time attendees can join a welcome session on Sunday afternoon.

Tickets & passes

All Access Pass — USD 3,149: Final rate; conference, workshops, event summits and TMRE sessions, with on-demand recordings
3-Day Pass — USD 2,699: Final rate; conference days plus Wednesday workshops
2-Day Pass — USD 2,299: Final rate; keynotes, breakouts and networking on Monday and Tuesday
Digital Pass — USD 999: Final rate; online access