Puffcon did not begin as another cannabis trade show.
There were no panel tracks, buyer badges, fluorescent expo aisles, or generic booths trying to speak to every corner of the market. Puffco built the event around a more focused idea: bring the people shaping modern concentrate culture into one physical space and let the hardware, hash, glass, food, music, art, and community operate as one scene.
That focus is still Puffcon’s advantage.
What began as a free gathering for Puffco owners has grown into a two-day cultural festival with major performers, more than 100 glass artists, dozens of brand activations, food curated by Smorgasburg Los Angeles, immersive installations, collector-level glass, and a public-access Sunday.
Six editions in, Puffcon is no longer just a company party. It is one of the clearest annual snapshots of where hash culture is going next.
What Is Puffcon?
Puffcon is Puffco’s annual 21-and-over block party at Los Angeles Center Studios in Downtown LA. The event brings together musicians, cannabis brands, glass artists, accessory makers, food vendors, collectors, creators, and concentrate consumers for a festival centered on hash culture.
The weekend combines:
- Major live music and comedy
- The Puffcon Lot brand marketplace
- Functional-glass sales and demonstrations
- Puffco and partner exclusives
- Immersive art and interactive installations
- Food curated by Smorgasburg LA
- Community spaces, challenges, games, and a silent disco
Puffcon is not a traditional cannabis expo. It is consumer-facing, culture-first, and built for people who follow the extractors, collect the glass, use the devices, and understand why temperature, airflow, material, and technique matter.
There are no cannabis sales on-site. Brands can build activations, educate attendees, release merchandise, and showcase their work, but Puffcon does not operate as a cannabis retail market.
Why Puffco Built Puffcon
Puffco began in 2013 after founder and CEO Roger Volodarsky saw an opportunity to create better technology for consuming concentrates. Learn more about Puffco and the mission that shaped the company.
The early vaporizer market relied heavily on fibrous wicks, glue, plastics in the airpath, and inconsistent heating systems. Puffco’s response was to combine product design, engineering, and concentrate-specific technology into a dedicated hardware company.
The original Peak helped turn the electronic dab rig into a recognizable consumer category. Puffco later expanded its ecosystem through the Peak Pro, the Proxy, Pivot, Plus, Cupsy, Hot Knife, 3D Chamber, and a growing catalog of glass and accessories.
By its tenth anniversary in 2023, Puffco reported nearly two million devices sold across 30 countries. See Puffco’s events calendar for a full list of brand activations.
That scale helps explain what makes Puffcon possible. Puffco is not simply selling hardware. It has built an ecosystem around which glass artists, accessory makers, extractors, collectors, creators, retailers, and consumers all operate.
Puffcon is where that ecosystem becomes physical.
The Complete Puffcon Timeline
2021: Puffcon Proves the Concept
The inaugural Puffcon took place October 2, 2021, at Los Angeles Center Studios.
Admission was free for vaccinated attendees aged 21 or older who owned a Peak or Peak Pro—or purchased one before registration closed. Cannabis sales were not permitted on-site.
The first music bill immediately established the event’s cultural lane: Action Bronson, Flatbush Zombies, and Buddy.
The vendor mix stretched beyond cannabis into functional glass, streetwear, art, food, and collectibles. Participating names included Alien Labs, Talking Terps, Shakedown Gallery, Elbo, Felt, Fidel’s, Ryan Fitt, Wookerson, Level Heady, Trove SF, and Pyroscopic.
Contemporary coverage placed inaugural attendance at roughly 2,500.
The company also used Puffcon to debut its 3D Chamber for the Peak Pro, offering a limited number before the wider public release. That move established a pattern that remains central to the event: Puffcon is both a celebration of the existing community and a launch platform for what Puffco wants its most committed customers to experience first.
The first Puffcon worked because everyone arrived with a shared connection to the hardware. The event gave that crowd something larger to belong to.
2022: The Lot and Glass Open Expand the Culture
Puffcon returned on October 1, 2022, at Los Angeles Center Studios.
ScHoolboy Q headlined. Eshu Tune—the musical identity of comedian Hannibal Buress—Ryan Celsius, Peach and Chay, Kittamami, Kirk Summers, and Flatbush Zombies were also part of the day’s music programming.
Admission remained free for registered owners of a Peak, Peak Pro, or the newly released Proxy. Attendees had to bring a fully assembled device and valid government-issued identification.
The second edition gave the Puffcon Lot a more defined identity. The announced roster included Talking Terps, Alien Labs, Elbo, Fidel’s, Trichadelics, Empire Glassworks, The Astor Club, Feeling Frosty, Trove SF, Pyroscopic, and numerous independent artists, apparel companies, accessory makers, and collectors.
The Puffco Glass Open also returned after its pandemic pause. Artists competed by building attachments for the Peak, Peak Pro, Proxy, and Cupsy, with winning pieces displayed at Puffcon.
Glass has never been background decoration at this event. Puffco’s hardware gives artists a standardized foundation on which they can build recyclers, dry tops, sculptural attachments, caps, and one-of-one functional pieces. Puffcon gives those artists direct access to a crowd that understands both the visual work and the engineering behind it.
The Lot developed into a hybrid of collector market, art fair, streetwear drop, brand activation, and very large community session.
2023: Puffcon Becomes a Major LA Cannabis Event
The third Puffcon landed September 30, 2023, and marked a clear jump in scale:
- More than 6,000 attendees
- 40 exhibitors
- More than 50 glass artists
- 14 food vendors
The music bill featured 2 Chainz, Action Bronson, and Curren$y, with additional appearances from Frank Castillo, Zombie Juice, Ryan Celsius, Kittamami, and other performers.
The floor included major activations from 710 Labs, Liquid Death, RIPNDIP, and Jones Soda. Ryan Fitt, Enuffglass, and other artists ran live glassblowing demonstrations. Roller skaters, magicians, dancers, musicians, and roaming performers kept the environment moving between the main programmed areas.
The ticket model changed too. Device owners paid for admission and entered a Peak, Peak Pro, or Proxy serial number during checkout. A plus-one option opened the event to somebody arriving with a registered owner.
That was an important shift. Puffcon remained anchored by hardware ownership, but the plus-one model gave its community a controlled way to bring in people who were interested in the culture without already owning a device.
Demand moved Puffcon beyond the scale of a customer-appreciation event. It had become a major date on the Los Angeles cannabis calendar.
2024: VIP Arrives and Production Levels Up
The fourth annual Puffcon took place September 28, 2024.
Larry June headlined a bill that included Action Bronson and Human Growth Hormone, 2 Dead Boyz—Zombie Juice and Meechy Darko of Flatbush Zombies—The Alchemist, Kirkland Summers, and Blake Webber. Ryan Celsius hosted a dedicated Celsius Sessions stage with Honeycomb and Bamboon.
The Puffcon Lot featured Fidel’s, Originals, Dee Thai, Alien Labs, West Coast Cure, Sugar Magnolia Farms, and Kalya. Liquid Death returned, while Lei’d Cookies, Taste of the Pacific, and Prince Street Pizza joined the food lineup. Dwreck and Ryan Fitt were among the artists running glassblowing demonstrations.
Puffco introduced a formal VIP tier with express entry, a dedicated lounge, VIP restrooms, and food access. The plus-one model also expanded across both general admission and VIP.
The larger footprint, deeper ticket structure, expanded vendor program, and festival-level stage production confirmed that Puffcon was still growing without abandoning its original audience.
2025: Two Days and the First Public Sunday
Puffcon expanded to two days for the first time on October 4–5, 2025.
Saturday remained rooted in the established Puffco community, with Key Glock, LaRussell and the Yee Section, The Alchemist and Friends, and Wynne on the music lineup.
Sunday became Puffcon’s first Public Access Day. Eric André brought Rap to the stage, joined by Reggie Watts, DJ Uncle Blazer—Blake Anderson—and DJ Douggpound.
The expanded format included:
- More than 75 brands and vendors
- Two full days of programming
- Additional entry points
- On-site glassblowing
- Immersive art installations
- Smorgasburg-curated food
- An Action Bronson restaurant activation
Bronson’s F*ck, That’s Delicious-inspired pop-up brought food and performance together, with Human Growth Hormone playing a special Saturday set. Prince Street Pizza, VCHOS, and Lei’d Cookies were among the participating food operators.
Opening Sunday to the public was the most important structural change in Puffcon’s history.
For the first four editions, the device requirement helped maintain a focused and highly informed crowd. The public Sunday introduced a broader audience to the culture without removing the owner-focused experience entirely.
What Puffcon’s Growth Tells Us
Read the six editions in order and the larger strategy becomes clear:
- 2021 proved that a hardware company could convene a real concentrate community.
- 2022 formalized the Lot, glass competition, and creator economy surrounding the devices.
- 2023 introduced paid admission and a plus-one as attendance passed 6,000.
- 2024 added VIP and a more mature festival structure.
- 2025 expanded to two days and opened Sunday to the public.
- 2026 is pushing the glass, music, food, and activation programs further.
This is the real Puffcon story: controlled expansion without abandoning the subculture that made the event valuable.
Saturday and VIP remain centered on Puffco owners. Sunday gives people who are newer to hash, functional glass, or Puffco a way into the experience.
Consumers get performances, culture, and direct access to artists. Glassmakers get a concentrated collector market. Brands meet an informed audience. Musicians play to a crowd with genuine ties to cannabis culture. Puffco strengthens its community while introducing the category to its next wave of customers.
It is community strategy disguised as a block party.
Inside Puffcon 2026
Puffcon 2026 takes place Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, at Los Angeles Center Studios. The sixth annual event will feature two days of music, food, glass, art, brand activations, limited releases, and community programming.
The venue’s main gate is located at 450 South Bixel Street, Los Angeles, California 90017.
The 2026 Music Lineup
Metro Boomin headlines Saturday.
Action Bronson and Human Growth Hormone headline Sunday.
The announced lineup also includes:
- Curren$y
- The Alchemist and Boldy James
- OhGeesy
- Know Good
- BIA
- 2 Dead Boyz
- TiaCorine
- Jesse Royal
- Smoakland presents Liquid Smoke
- Cannabliss
- Kirk Summers
- Kittamami
- Dilly
- GBoH
As with any live festival, the lineup is subject to change.
Glass, Brands, Food, and Experiences
The 2026 program includes a Glass Village featuring more than 100 artists from around the world.
Live glassblowing, collector sales, custom attachments, functional sculpture, and direct access to artists remain central to the weekend. Featured artists include Ryan Fitt, Spider, Lissa Melts, Pakoh, and Reyna Rivera, with additional participants joining the program.
Puffcon 2026 will also include:
- More than 75 participating brands
- Exclusive Puffcon merchandise and collaborations
- Limited-edition product releases
- More than 50 large-scale brand activations
- Bear Mountain Studios’ Gauntlet Challenge
- Kenny’s Penny aRc&De
- Jonesy’s Silent Disco
- Immersive art installations
- Expanded VIP experiences
- Live glassblowing demonstrations
Smorgasburg Los Angeles returns to curate Feast Street, bringing a varied food lineup and event-exclusive dishes to the festival.
The brands get attention, but the artist floor remains the heart of Puffcon. This is one of the few major cannabis events where functional glass is treated as a primary art form instead of an accessory category.
Tickets, Device Rules, and Entry
Puffcon offers single-day, two-day, VIP, and guest ticket options.
Saturday tickets, two-day passes, and VIP admission require ownership of a qualifying Puffco device:
- Peak
- Peak Pro
- Proxy
- Pivot
Device owners must enter the device’s serial number during checkout and bring the corresponding fully assembled device to the event.
Plus-one and plus-two ticket holders must enter with the registered device owner.
Sunday general admission is open to the public and does not require a Puffco device.
All attendees must be at least 21 years old by the event date and carry a valid state or federal photo ID. The name on the ticket must match the attendee’s identification.
Tickets and final entry details are available through Puffcon’s official website.
Before You Go: Logistics and Event Rules
There is no on-site parking. Rideshare is strongly recommended.
Bring a refillable water bottle. Water-refill stations will be available inside the event. Bags larger than 10 × 5 × 8 inches must be clear.
Prohibited items include:
- Torches
- Alcohol
- Weapons
- Tobacco smoking or vaping
- Drones
- Professional cameras
- Selfie sticks
- Outside food and drinks
- Coolers
- Glass bottles
- Air horns
- Laser pointers
- Unauthorized vending
Pets are not allowed except service animals permitted under venue rules.
There are no cannabis sales at Puffcon. Do not arrive expecting a dispensary-style retail market inside the venue.
Exclusive merchandise, collaborations, and artist drops are first come, first served. Identify the glass artists, brand releases, and Puffco exclusives you care about before entering. The rare material rarely survives until the final hour.
The Bottom Line
Puffcon matters because it gives concentrate culture a physical center.
The performers are real headliners. The food program is no longer an afterthought. The brands arrive with serious activations and event-only releases. But what separates Puffcon from a generic cannabis festival is still the same thing that made its first edition work in 2021: the people on the floor care about the details.
The chamber matters. The temperature matters. The glass matters. The extractor matters. The artist behind the table matters. The difference between a mass-produced accessory and a hand-built functional piece matters.
Puffco understood early that hardware alone would not build this category. The culture surrounding the hardware would.
Puffcon 2026 is the largest expression of that idea so far—two days in Downtown Los Angeles where the online hash community becomes a real place, glassmakers get their gallery, brands meet their most informed audience, and the next chapter of concentrate culture takes shape in public.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do You Need a Puffco Device to Attend Puffcon 2026?
A qualifying Puffco device is required for Saturday, two-day, and VIP admission. Sunday general admission is open to the public without a device.
Can You Buy Cannabis at Puffcon?
No. Cannabis sales are not permitted on-site. Puffcon includes brands, merchandise, glass, food, art, performances, and exclusive collaborations, but it is not a cannabis retail market.
Is Puffcon Only About Music?
No. Music is one part of a much larger program. The 2026 event includes more than 100 glass artists, live demonstrations, collector sales, art installations, brand activations, food, games, community spaces, and exclusive releases.
Who Is Performing at Puffcon 2026?
Metro Boomin headlines Saturday. Action Bronson and Human Growth Hormone headline Sunday. Curren$y, The Alchemist and Boldy James, OhGeesy, BIA, 2 Dead Boyz, TiaCorine, Jesse Royal, Smoakland presents Liquid Smoke, Cannabliss, and additional performers are also scheduled.
Where Is Puffcon Held?
Puffcon is held at Los Angeles Center Studios in Downtown Los Angeles. The main entrance is located at 450 South Bixel Street.
Is Puffcon Open to the Public?
Sunday general admission is open to the public. Saturday, two-day, and VIP admission remain reserved for qualifying Puffco device owners and their registered guests.
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