The 17th anniversary AWE is going to be a very 'spatial' event. Explore our comprehensive resource for all on-site activities, unique activations, and app experiences at AWE USA 2026 in Long Beach.
Filters & Apps for AWE 2026
AWE XR Events Official Conference App
Stay connected and get the most out of your AWE experience with the official AWE Conference App. Access the full agenda, connect with other attendees, and receive real-time updates. Download the app now on the App Store or Google Play, and don't forget to sign in using the same email you registered with to ensure a seamless experience.
Verbit
AWE is proud to partner with Verbit for captioning and translation (to 5 languages).
Verbit is a professional transcription and captioning platform that combines AI technology with human review to convert audio and video into text. It provides highly accurate transcripts, closed captions, and translations tailored for speech-intensive industries like legal, media, education, and corporate.
Access Verbit onsite at AWE USA 2026 via the AWE Events Mobile App!
You are the Auggie — AR Filter by Fyware
Celebrate the spirit of AWE and imagine yourself becoming an Auggie Award! This AR filter transforms you in the most desired XR prize: the Auggie Award — because at AWE, everybody is a winner. Perfect for snapping and sharing your moment of XR glory.
More details here >Workshops
Designed to Disappear: Why Developers Are Choosing the Even Realities G2
Date: Monday, June 15, 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: LBCC, Room 101A
A 2-hour workshop with the team behind the Even G2 - all-day wearable AR glasses. Tom (CTO) on the hardware: fitting a 576×288 monochrome waveguide into a pair of glasses that actually look like glasses. Then a live build on EvenHub, Even's open developer platform for G2. You leave with your own plugin running on real hardware. Glasses provided. Limited spots. RSVP required.
Apply here >
Builder to Founder Workshop
Date: Monday, June 15, 10:00 AM - 02:30 PM
Location: LBCC, Room 101B
The workshop aims to bridge the gap in the XR ecosystem between creating "cool demos" at hackathons and actually commercializing them into successful startups. It provides practical insights on how developers and designers can transition into founders, work with major platforms, attract investors, and build long-term business success.
More details here >
Android XR: High-Performance Development Across Engines and Form Factors
Date: Monday, June 15, 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Location: LBCC, Room 101A
This workshop is designed to showcase the latest features for Android XR, focusing on tools that prioritize speed and developer iteration. We begin with a live demonstration of the Android XR Engine Hub, where we'll show how to manage the automatic installation of the XR Streaming Client APK directly to your headset, enabling near-instant code changes and live previews. Following this, we will move into a live coding session to build an Android XR experience from the ground up using Unity. We will demonstrate how a single codebase intelligently scales across the ecosystem, ensuring your project works seamlessly across both high-immersion headsets like Galaxy XR and lightweight wired glasses like Project Aura. To close, we will host partners who are shipping at the cutting edge. They will share their first-hand experience developing for Project Aura and Galaxy XR, demonstrating how a single Android XR codebase allowed them to target both high-immersion headsets and wired glasses without the overhead of fragmentation.
Apply here >Meetups & Networking
Welcome Party brought to you by Snapdragon!
Date: Monday, June 15 - 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Location: LBCC Main Entrance | Promenade Lobby
Pick up your badge at early registration and hang out with us at the AWE USA 2026 Welcome Party brought to you by Snapdragon! One drink ticket will be provided per person. Other drinks available for purchase.
NOTE: The Promenade Lobby at Long Beach Convention Center is an indoor venue.
Mentorship Program @ AWE USA 2026
Date: Monday, June 15 - Thursday, June 18
Welcome to the 2026 XR Guild Mentorship Program at AWE! The goal is to create meaningful relationships within our community, matching experienced professionals with individuals eager to learn and grow.
Please fill out this form to help us find the best possible match for you.
XR Guild and Virtual World Society — Unconference
Date: Monday, June 15, 10:00 AM - 02:30 PM
Location: LBCC - Room 103B
XR Guild and Virtual World Society are hosting a day of open and interactive dialogue for the AWE community. This unconference event is free and open to AWE registered attendees. We'll be just upstairs from where you pick up your badge, which you'll need in order to enter. Space in the room is limited, so RSVP is needed.
More info here >
AWE Mixer & Social
Date: Monday, June 15, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: The Auld Dubliner, Long Beach, United States
Meet and connect with other XR professionals and enthusiasts at AWE 2026. Open to all industry attendees, this is the perfect opportunity to relax, mingle, and make some new friends during the show! Bring a headset and demo your spatial computing company or project.
RSVP here >
AWE Pride Meetup
Date: Monday, June 15, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: LBCC Lobby by the Escalators
Event by Awesome Future. During the AWE USA Welcome reception and early badge pick up. Casual networking, pride pins, and spatial computing community building with LGBTQIA peers and allies. A smaller no host dinner will follow at a nearby location. RSVP required.
RSVP here >
AWE Wellness Walk with Caitlin Krause: A Somatic & Spatial Journey into Digital Wellbeing
Date: Tuesday, June 16, 02:45 PM - 03:30 PM
Location: LBCC Main Entrance | Promenade Lobby
Meet at the Author's Table (LBCC Main Lobby Foyer, near registration) and move from there!
More details here >
Hackers United Meetup at AWE
Date: Tuesday, June 16, 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Location: Long Beach, United States
AWE week is better when the hacker communities come together!
We’re bringing back the same relaxed meetup vibe from last year — a space for XR/AI builders, hackers, creators, organizers, and community friends to hang out, meet new people, and catch up during AWE.
Expect good conversations, new connections, bold ideas, and strong community energy. One free drink included! Everyone is responsible for their own food orders
Meet the Author — Book Launching and Signing Sessions
Date: Tuesday, June 16 - Thursday, June 18
Location: LBCC Main Entrance, Promenade Lobby
Jackie Morie, Caitlin Krause, Wagner James Au and other authors will be meeting you at the event for book signing sessions.
Abbott XR Blood Drive
Date: Tuesday, June 16 - Thursday, June 18
Location: Expo Hall
Abbott's Mixed Reality (XR) blood donation experience uses Galaxy XR headsets to create a calming, digital environment for donors, aiming to reduce anxiety and attract younger generations. The technology blends digital elements with the real world, allowing donors to feel relaxed while remaining fully aware of their surroundings and keeping their eyes visible for staff monitoring.
More details here >
AWE After Hours: FREE XR Mixer
Date: Tuesday, June 16, 5:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Location: PanIQ Escape Room Long Beach
Join vrCAVE/Basement Bunker Labs for game-inspired cocktails, networking, demos, giveaways, and escape room experiences during AWE 2026. Come unwind with us at our post-AWE after-hours mixer! vrCAVE is teaming up with our partner, PANIQ Room Long Beach, and sponsors Hololabs and Pico, to keep the party going. And it's located just a 10-minute walk from the convention centre.
If you're attending AWE, then this is the perfect place to meet people in the industry, try even more XR, and maybe even win some stuff!
Come join a group of long-time AWE attendees for good food and conversations after a full day of AWE talks and activities.
We are proud to partner with the Virtual World Society to promote and attend this event. All AWE attendees and their guests are welcome, but VWS members are especially interesting to chat with about their work and experiences.
We're offering pre-purchased food and drink tickets at the link below for a buffet selection of appetizers and entrees, including soft drinks. Alcohol tickets are available for pre-purchase or via servers, separately.
Reserve your spot anytime between now and June 15th.
XR Creator Meetup
Date: Tuesday, June 16, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Long Beach
We are excited to invite you to our annual Creator Networking Mixer during AWE week in Long Beach.
Building on the success of last year’s event, this mixer brings together XR industry creators, brands, and leaders for an evening of authentic networking and live product demos. It is designed to foster meaningful connections at the intersection of immersive technology and creator culture.
XR Health, Wellness, and Wonder Morning Meetup
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
Location: Hyatt Lobby near the Coffee Bar (weather permitting: poolside outside)
Start AWE conference day 3 with intention and connection. Join hosts Caitlin Krause & José Ferrer Costa and fellow XR wellbeing enthusiasts for an informal and energizing morning gathering over coffee and tea. This isn't your average networking hour: expect a short guided meditation, gentle somatic movement, and real conversation with people who care about expression and connection. We'll start inside in the Hyatt lobby and, if the morning cooperates, move poolside. Either way, you'll leave feeling grounded, connected, and ready for the day ahead. No agenda. No pressure. Just good company and a mindful start to the day. Come make new friends and catch up with familiar faces.
Virtual World Society Spatial Intelligence Brainstorm and XR Heritage Auction Preview
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: LBCC, Room 103B
The Virtual World Society (VWS) is organizing the third VWS XR auction, to support VWS mission-driven work and help the organization fund community programs and initiatives that push emerging technologies toward positive, human-centered impact. Auction items are visible through the online auction and in-person and on-stage promotions at AWE. They also create a fun experience for those shopping and bidding on them, as previous bidders will attest.
More info here >
Grab a drink, turn some knobs, and fall into conversation with the people who show up when reality starts to flicker. For ninety minutes only, Jadu opens a transient projection room: atoms become bits, Gaussian splats captured live by you & others dissolve into crimson mist, and light bends back toward the real.
WORLDS COLLIDE: The Unofficial Afterparty for the 17th Annual Auggie Awards
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Location: Shannon's On Pine Irish Pub & Sports Bar
AWE USA 2026 ticket holders—come celebrate the XR visionaries who make our world so spatial! Join us on June 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM (PDT) for a multi-floor evening of XR demos, live visuals, music, and interactive experiences featuring creatives, developers, and immersive media communities from across AWE and beyond.
More info here >
UX Meetup at AWE 2026
Date: Thursday, June 18, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Location: B2B Networking Area in the Expo Hall
Join us for a gathering of UX Researchers, Developers, and Designers from across the globe to chat about some of the great examples of User Experience we’ve seen throughout the conference and what to look forward to.
Awards, Hackathon, Expo & Playground
Explore the Expo Floor
Discover the latest XR technologies from industry giants on the expansive Expo Floor.
See all Exhibitors >
The AWE Playground
Experience brand new, never-before-seen XR demos in a dynamic, hands-on environment.
Learn more about the Playground >
AWE Art Festival
Date: Monday, June 15 - 18, 2026
Art works selected by the AWE committee will be showcased at the Art Festival located in the AWE Expo between June 15–18, 2026, and creators will have an opportunity to talk about their work on the expo stage.
More info here >
17th Annual Auggie Awards
Recognize excellence across the augmented and virtual reality industries.
View the Finalists >
Android XR Hackathon: Build for XREAL’s Project Aura | June 13-14
Date: June 13 - 14, 9AM - 9PM
Location: Long Beach, CA - exact location to be announced after registration
Before AWE kicks off, we’re hosting the Android XR Hackathon in Long Beach. Come build with the latest developer tooling, engine integrations, and XREAL’s Project Aura pre-release hardware to help define the next wave of XR innovation. This is your chance to build and network directly alongside industry leaders from DeepMind, XREAL, Qualcomm, Unity, Godot, and Unreal Engine, with major category prizes on the line!
Space is limited, so apply today to secure your spot among the developers
Reality Hack at AWE 2026
Date: Monday, June 15, 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Location: Promenade Room 104C
The hack begins May 28 and continues until AWE USA 2026, where participants will meet on Monday, June 15 to finish their projects. Judging takes place on Builders Stage on Tuesday, June 16. Winners will be announced on Main Stage during the 17th Annual Auggie Awards and Hall of Fame Ceremony Presented by Reality Hack, Spectacles, and AWE.
More information here >>
Best in Show Awards
Date: Thursday, June 18, 03:45 PM - 04:30 PM
Location: Grand Ballroom | Main Stage
Before you head back to all corners of the world, join us for the AWE USA 2026 Wrap-Up as we bring the 17th annual AWE to a close with the Best in Show Awards and a celebration of all things spatial.
More info here >
XR Women Awards
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Location: Gaming Stage | Expo Hall
Join XR Women at the GAMING & LBE Stage for presentation of the 6th Annual XR Women Awards! We will present awards to outstanding XR Women in the categories of Trailblazer, Real World Impact, and Innovation. Everyone is welcome to celebrate the women who are pushing the boundaries in different areas of immersive tech.
More info here >AWE Merch
Get Your AWE T-Shirt
You can now order the official AWE 2026 T-shirt or choose from our vintage collection featuring designs from past editions—a perfect way to celebrate your favorite year or collect them all! You can secure your favorites online via the link below, or visit our on-site merch store located in the Main Lobby (right next to Coat & Bag Check) to shop the full collection in person.
Order Your T-Shirt here >