VidCon

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VidCon
John & Hank Green by Gage Skidmore.jpg
VidCon founders Hank and John Green at VidCon 2014
StatusActive
GenreOnline video influencer conference
VenueHyatt Regency Century Plaza (2010–11)
Anaheim Convention Center (2012–present)
Location(s)Los Angeles, California (2010–11)
Anaheim, California (2012–present)
CountryUnited States
InauguratedJuly 9, 2010; 11 years ago (2010-07-09)
Most recentJuly 10–13, 2019
Next eventJune 22–25, 2022
Attendance75,000 (2019)[1]
Organized byIndependent (2010–2018)
Viacom (2018–2019)
ViacomCBS (2019–present)
Websitevidcon.com

VidCon is a multi-genre online video tech conference, held annually in Southern California since 2010 and currently organized by ViacomCBS. Originally conceived by Hank and John Green of the Vlogbrothers YouTube channel, the convention is one of the largest of its kind, gathering thousands of online video viewers, creators, and industry representatives worldwide.[2][3][4] In February 2018, Viacom acquired VidCon; however the conference remains a standalone subsidiary.[5] Its offices remain in Missoula, Montana, sharing a building with Complexly.

History[edit]

The first VidCon was held on July 9–11, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza hotel in Los Angeles and sold out in advance[6] with over 1,400 people attending.[7]

Viacom acquired VidCon in February 2018.[8][9] Three conferences were cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and a series of online programming known as VidCon Now became available for registration.[10]

In March 2021, VidCon announced that it would host its next U.S. conference at the Anaheim Convention Center from October 22–24, 2021, delayed from its usual summer scheduling in order to increase the chance that an in-person event could be held.[11] VidCon also announced that TikTok would be the top sponsor of the 2021 event, replacing YouTube who had been the main sponsor since 2013.[12] On August 20, however, VidCon announced the cancellation of its 2021 event "due to the recent increases in COVID-19 cases [in California] and evolving health and safety mandates", and scheduled its next event in Anaheim for June 22–25, 2022.[13]

Attendance[edit]

Year Venue Attendance Source
2010 Hyatt Regency Century Plaza 1,400 [7]
2011 2,500 [14]
2012 Anaheim Convention Center 7,000 [15]
2013 12,000 [16]
2014 18,000 [17]
2015 20,000 [18]
2016 26,400 [19]
2017 31,000 [20]
2018 75,000 [21]
2019 75,000 [22]
2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2021
2022

International conventions[edit]

Convention Country Location(s) Venue Inaugurated Most recent
VidCon London
(Formerly VidCon Europe) 		 Netherlands (2017–18)
 United Kingdom (2019–present) 		Amsterdam (2017–18)
London (2019–present) 		RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre (2017)
Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam (2018)
ExCeL London (2019–present) 		April 8–9, 2017 February 20–23, 2020
VidCon Australia  Australia Melbourne Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre September 9–10, 2017 September 19–22, 2019
VidCon Asia  Singapore Singapore Raffles City Convention Centre December 3–4, 2019 TBA
VidCon Abu Dhabi  United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre December 16–19, 2020 —
VidCon Mexico  Mexico Mexico City Citibanamex Center May 6–9, 2021 —
VidCon US  United States Anaheim, California Anaheim Convention Center October 22–24, 2021 —

References[edit]

  1. ^ "VidCon 2019". CNN. July 15, 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  2. ^ Carrasco, Ed (February 5, 2013). "VidCon Returns To Anaheim August 1–3, Anticipates 10,000, Attendees". New Media Rockstars. Archived from the original on June 14, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
  3. ^ "YouTube Blog: Our highlights from Vidcon". Archived from the original on October 15, 2010.
  4. ^ Bascaramurty, Dakshana (July 2, 2010). "Meet your Vloggers – The Globe and Mail". Toronto. Archived from the original on March 29, 2012.
  5. ^ "Viacom Acquires VidCon, Boosting Live Event and Digital Businesses". Viacom Corporate. February 7, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  6. ^ "Twitter / VidCon 2010". Archived from the original on April 5, 2017.
  7. ^ a b Pham, Alex (July 10, 2010). "Vidcon conference celebrates YouTube culture". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014.
  8. ^ Lopez, Ricardo (February 5, 2018). "Viacom Acquiring VidCon (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
  9. ^ Spangler, Todd (February 7, 2018). "Viacom Announces Acquisition of VidCon Internet-Video Conference". Variety. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
  10. ^ "VidCon Isn't Happening in Anaheim, So It's Launching a Free Series of Online Programming All Summer". Variety. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  11. ^ Spangler, Todd (March 23, 2021). "VidCon 2021 Sets Dates, Featured Creators for Return to Anaheim Convention Center".
  12. ^ Lorenz, Taylor (June 16, 2021). "TikTok takes over the top sponsor spot at VidCon, edging out YouTube". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  13. ^ Spangler, Todd (August 20, 2021). "VidCon 2021 Canceled After Rise in COVID Cases". Variety. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  14. ^ Wallenstein, Andrew (August 1, 2011). "VidCon revels in YouTube". Variety. Archived from the original on October 31, 2011.
  15. ^ Miller, Liz Shannon (July 1, 2012). "VidCon 2012: love, respect and double rainbows". GigaOM. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
  16. ^ Graham, Jefferson (August 4, 2013). "VidCon brings out YouTube fans". USA Today. Archived from the original on August 5, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  17. ^ Hamedy, Saba (June 29, 2014). "VidCon 2014: 5 things you may have missed (picture 4 caption)". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on August 11, 2014. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
  18. ^ America, Kia Motors. "Kia Motors Engages and Empowers Fans at VidCon 2015". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  19. ^ "28 Reasons Why VidCon 2017 is a Must-Attend Event for Publishers, Brands, & Marketers". Tubular Insights. June 13, 2017. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  20. ^ "VidCon, World's Largest Online Video Conference, Set for Return to Melbourne". www.melbournecb.com.au. February 21, 2018. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  21. ^ Bloom, David. "A Decade After The Basement Ballroom, VidCon Has Become Essential In Influencer World". Forbes. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  22. ^ Kaya Yurieff. "Teens, screams and celebrity YouTubers: This is VidCon 2019". CNN. Retrieved December 9, 2020.

External links[edit]

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