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GRINDCON 2026: A NEW ERA 🔥Two days. Two experiences. One weekend built for creators, artists, and entrepreneurs ready for what's next.
GrindCon returns for its 8th year, bringing together creators, artists, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and the people shaping what's next in culture and business.
This isn't your typical conference. It's a weekend designed to help you create, connect, learn, build, and get access to opportunities that can move your career or business forward.
And this year, we're taking the experience to another level.
🥂 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
GRINDCON WELCOME PARTY | HUGH BOSTON
9 PM
We're kicking off GrindCon weekend with a welcome party!
Join us for a night of music, networking, and good energy as creators, artists, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals come together before the weekend officially begins.
Come connect, meet new people, and set the tone for an unforgettable GrindCon weekend.
🎙️ SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
CREATOR CAMP | DO OVER DON'T STUDIOS, QUINCY
2 PM – 10 PM
This is where creativity meets collaboration.
Step inside a working studio environment alongside artists, producers, songwriters, and industry professionals for a hands-on experience built around creating and connecting.
What to expect:
• Collaborative music creation and studio sessions
• Writing and recording rooms
• Producer cook-ups
• A&R opportunities and industry conversations
• Networking with artists, producers, and creative professionals
• Real opportunities to collaborate and build relationships
Come ready to create, collaborate, and make something happen.
🚀 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25
THE GRINDCON CONFERENCE | ICA BOSTON
1 PM – 9 PM
This is where culture meets business, ownership, access, and opportunity.
Join creators, artists, entrepreneurs, executives, founders, and industry professionals for a day of conversations, education, networking, and experiences designed to help you take your next step.
What to expect:
• Powerful industry panels and conversations
• An exclusive featured fireside conversation
• Creator Office Hours with industry professionals
• Creative wellness workshop
• Interactive brand activations and experiences
• Live performances
• Networking with creators, executives, founders, and decision-makers
Whether you're building a brand, growing a business, navigating the music industry, or turning your creativity into a career, there's something here for you.
WHO IS GRINDCON FOR?
🎨 Creators building their platforms
🎤 Artists and producers building their careers
💼 Entrepreneurs and founders growing their businesses
🎬 Filmmakers, photographers, designers, marketers, and creative professionals
🚀 Anyone ready to learn, connect, collaborate, and grow
You don't need millions of followers. You don't need to have it all figured out.
You need access to the right information, the right community, and the right opportunities.
That's why GrindCon exists.
We're building more than an event. We're building an ecosystem where creativity, culture, education, and opportunity come together.
Because sometimes one conversation, one connection, or one opportunity can change everything.
📅 OCTOBER 23–25, 2026
🥂 Welcome Party: Hugh Boston | October 23, 9 PM
📍 Creator Camp: Do Over Don't Studios, Quincy | October 24
📍 Creator Conference: ICA Boston | October 25
🎟️ Tickets available now at www.grindcon.co
Creator Camp and Conference experiences are ticketed separately. Choose your experience or join us for both days.
A NEW ERA STARTS HERE.
Get your ticket. Get in the room.
#GrindCon2026 #GrindCon #BostonCreators #CreatorEconomy #CreativeEntrepreneurs
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The Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston, Blink Charging, 100 Northern Ave, Boston, MA 02210-1980, United States
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