ComplexCon 2026 took over the Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena last weekend, and as someone who covers everything LA culture, fashion, and food for a living, I can confirm: this wasn’t just another pop culture weekend — it was a full-blown celebration of a decade of streetwear, music, and creativity colliding in one place. (Cover photo credit: Getty Images for Complex)
Marking its 10-year anniversary, ComplexCon brought together more than 300 brands, artists, and cultural voices across fashion, streetwear, design, food, and entertainment. And this year’s milestone edition felt extra special, with Playboi Carti and Hiroshi Fujiwara of Fragment Design stepping in as Artistic Directors, shaping everything from the weekend’s programming to exclusive product drops.
Exclusive Collabs and Day One Star Power
Fujiwara unveiled a string of standout collaborations, including partnerships with Disney/Mickey Mouse, Pokémon, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Ray-Ban, while 00pium brought music and artist-led experiences to L.A. LIVE. Day one was stacked with appearances from Playboi Carti, Ken Carson, North West, Travis Barker, Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz, Quavo, Lil Pump, Eric Andre, Peso Pluma, Lil Yachty, and Alabama Barker, proving once again that ComplexCon sits right at the intersection of music, fashion, and culture.
On the festival floor, brands like Nike, Fear of God, Sp5der, VIVET, New Era, Ray-Ban, Palm Angels, and Vans showed up with exclusive product and activations. ThriftCon’s massive 100,000-square-foot vintage marketplace and the Family Style Food Festival added even more to explore between brand booths — because let’s be honest, a day at ComplexCon requires good snacks.
Day one closed out at Crypto.com Arena with a high-energy set from Ken Carson, joined by HXG and ApolloRed1. The crowd went wild when Playboi Carti joined Ken Carson onstage, teasing his own headline performance the following night.
A Milestone Closing Night
ComplexCon’s 10-year celebration wrapped with a headlining performance from Playboi Carti at Crypto.com Arena — a full-circle moment, since ComplexCon first launched back in 2016 in Long Beach. Carti brought his signature creative vision to the closing show, joined by a lineup of performances that captured everything the festival stands for. The biggest surprise of the night? A guest appearance from Ye, who joined Carti for standout performances of “Can’t Tell Me Nothing,” “Carnival,” and “Off the Grid,” closing out the weekend on an unforgettable high note.
Saturday Highlights
Saturday brought its own wave of unforgettable moments. North West made her first-ever ComplexCon appearance, debuting a gothic-themed retail and ice cream pop-up that had fans buzzing. Kai Cenat debuted his Vivet collection in LA for the first time after his New York Fashion Week runway debut, and was spotted mingling with fans at the booth. Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz stopped by Brabus to celebrate the BRABUS Lovers Rose Collection, their official three-way collaboration. Fans also tuned into Album of the Year LIVE with French Montana, DJ Akademiks, and Adam22, Streamer of the Year LIVE with Agent00, Rayasianboy, and Yonna Jay, and a live conversation between Kai Cenat and Jerry Lorenzo.
Sunday Highlights
Sunday kept the family and culture moments coming. Ye showed up to support his daughter North West at her first ComplexCon, while Alabama Barker joined dad Travis Barker at the Famous Stars & Straps booth. Ye and Kai Cenat also stopped by Vivet together. The day also brought out an impressive lineup of additional celebrities, including Ken Carson, Wiz Khalifa, Shannon Sharpe, Andre 3000, Rich Paul, Veeze, Darrell Britt-Gibson, and Blac Chyna. Other can’t-miss moments included Sneaker of the Year LIVE with Lil Yachty, Rich Paul, and Shannon Sharpe, a special screening and live conversation with Cole Bennett, and Sneaker Shopping LIVE with Cody Rhodes.
Final Thoughts
Ten years in, ComplexCon continues to prove why it’s one of the most anticipated cultural events in Los Angeles. From exclusive brand drops to once-in-a-lifetime artist collaborations and surprise performances, this year’s edition set the bar even higher heading into its next decade. If you missed it this year, mark your calendars — ComplexCon 2027 is already shaping up to be one to watch.
