Top 100 Events in the United States 2015 - Entertainment Industry Events

September 1, 2015
1. Comic-Con International
San Diego #1 Entertainment Industry Event About 130,000 people descend on the San Diego Convention Center—many dressed in character—to gather with fellow fans of comic books, movies, and other forms of pop culture. It marked its 46th year in 2015 and recently reached a new deal that will keep the event in San Diego through 2018. Next: July 21-24, 2016

San Diego
#1 Entertainment Industry Event
About 130,000 people descend on the San Diego Convention Center—many dressed in character—to gather with fellow fans of comic books, movies, and other forms of pop culture. It marked its 46th year in 2015 and recently reached a new deal that will keep the event in San Diego through 2018. Next: July 21-24, 2016

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2. Sundance Film Festival
Park City, Utah #2 Entertainment Industry Event Located in the Wasatch Range mountains, the festival celebrates independent movies and can help launch the careers of showcasing directors and actors. Founded by Robert Redford, the event is continuing its international expansion: a Hong Kong edition began in 2015, and a London event launched in 2012. Next: January 21-31, 2016

Park City, Utah
#2 Entertainment Industry Event
Located in the Wasatch Range mountains, the festival celebrates independent movies and can help launch the careers of showcasing directors and actors. Founded by Robert Redford, the event is continuing its international expansion: a Hong Kong edition began in 2015, and a London event launched in 2012. Next: January 21-31, 2016

Photo: Copyright 2015 Sundance Institute | Photo by Jemal Countess
3. Kennedy Center Honors
Washington #3 Entertainment Industry Event One of the highest honors for performing arts is bringing in new producers—Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss of White Cherry Entertainment—this year following 37 years under George Stevens Jr. The 2015 honorees, to be feted in front of President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, are the band the Eagles, singer-songwriter Carole King, filmmaker George Lucas, actress and singer Rita Moreno, conductor Seiji Ozawa, and actress Cicely Tyson. Next: December 6, 2015

Washington
#3 Entertainment Industry Event
One of the highest honors for performing arts is bringing in new producers—Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss of White Cherry Entertainment—this year following 37 years under George Stevens Jr. The 2015 honorees, to be feted in front of President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, are the band the Eagles, singer-songwriter Carole King, filmmaker George Lucas, actress and singer Rita Moreno, conductor Seiji Ozawa, and actress Cicely Tyson. Next: December 6, 2015

Photo: Yassine El Mansouri
4. Upfront Week
New York #4 Entertainment Industry Event Television networks hope to capture the interest of media buyers—as well as build buzz among viewers—at the presentations of their prime-time lineups for the fall season. The events book the city’s most celebrated venues, including Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, and Lincoln Center. Next: May 2016

New York
#4 Entertainment Industry Event
Television networks hope to capture the interest of media buyers—as well as build buzz among viewers—at the presentations of their prime-time lineups for the fall season. The events book the city’s most celebrated venues, including Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, and Lincoln Center. Next: May 2016

Photo: Mike Coppola/NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment
5. National Association of Broadcasters Show
Las Vegas #5 Entertainment Industry Event Drawing more than 103,000 attendees from 164 countries in 2015, the event is the largest electronic media convention. Professionals from broadcast, digital media, film, entertainment, and other industry sectors attend. A highlight of this year’s show was a Drone Pavilion, which included an enclosed cage for demonstrations. Next: April 16-21, 2016

Las Vegas
#5 Entertainment Industry Event
Drawing more than 103,000 attendees from 164 countries in 2015, the event is the largest electronic media convention. Professionals from broadcast, digital media, film, entertainment, and other industry sectors attend. A highlight of this year’s show was a Drone Pavilion, which included an enclosed cage for demonstrations. Next: April 16-21, 2016

Photo: Courtesy of Robb Cohen Photography and Video
6. Television Critics Association Press Tour
Los Angeles #6 Entertainment Industry Event (up from #7) The major broadcast and cable networks, Netflix, Hulu, and other content producers meet with journalists who cover television at the event, which occurs twice a year in Southern California. The Late Late Show host James Corden served as M.C. of this summer’s 31st T.C.A. Awards, which are handed out as part of the tour. Next: January 2016

Los Angeles
#6 Entertainment Industry Event (up from #7)
The major broadcast and cable networks, Netflix, Hulu, and other content producers meet with journalists who cover television at the event, which occurs twice a year in Southern California. The Late Late Show host James Corden served as M.C. of this summer’s 31st T.C.A. Awards, which are handed out as part of the tour. Next: January 2016

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7. Miami Winter Music Conference
Miami #7 Entertainment Industry Event The long-running dance music industry conference gathers songwriters, DJs, producers, music label reps, and more for workshops, panels, and performance sets. The fans also come in droves for hundreds of performances at venues in the area. Next: March 2016

Miami
#7 Entertainment Industry Event
The long-running dance music industry conference gathers songwriters, DJs, producers, music label reps, and more for workshops, panels, and performance sets. The fans also come in droves for hundreds of performances at venues in the area. Next: March 2016

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