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. In February 2018, Viacom acquired VidCon; however the conference remains a standalone subsidiary. Its offices remain in Missoula, Montana, sharing a building with Complexly.
Status | Active |
Genre | Online video influencer conference |
Venue | Hyatt Regency Century Plaza (2010–11), Anaheim Convention Center (2012–present) |
Location(s) | Los Angeles, California (2010–11), Anaheim, California (2012–present) |
Country | United States |
Inaugurated | July 9, 2010 |
Most recent | July 10–13, 2019 |
Attendance | 75,000 (2019) |
Organized by | Independent (2010–2018), Viacom (2018–2019), ViacomCBS (2019–present) |
About VidCon
Annual conference that unites some of the most popular web content creators from around the world. Celebrities on platforms such as YouTube, Instagram and TikTok attend the conference to meet with each other as well as their fans.
Achievement of VidCon
The conference was founded by John and Hank Green of the Vlogbrothers YouTube channel. In 2015, singer Troye Sivan announced his upcoming EP Wild at the event.
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