CRE8 FEST — The Festival for All Creators

The Ultimate Weekend For Creators.

Jan 15 – 17, 2027Atlanta, GALive & In-Person

From The Creators Of Invest Fest

3 days. 7 industries. 20K+ creators. Learn, monetize, collaborate, sell, and get discovered — all in one weekend built for the Creator Economy.

Create.
Connect.
Elevate.

Learn.

From The Best

Create.

Your Impact

Monetize.

Your Passion

Secure Passes Now

Industries

100+

Speakers

20K+

Creators

World-Class Speakers

Network With Top Creators

Grow Your Brand

Monetize Your Content

Leave Inspired. Scale Faster.

Create.✦Monetize.✦Collaborate.✦Build.✦Perform.✦Sell.✦Get discovered.✦Create.✦Monetize.✦Collaborate.✦Build.✦Perform.✦Sell.✦Get discovered.✦Create.✦Monetize.✦Collaborate.✦Build.✦Perform.✦Sell.✦Get discovered.✦

The Industries

SEVEN INDUSTRIES.TWO TRACKS.

Everything creators need to learn, grow, and build real impact.

Information

Learn the business

Creator Economy

YouTube

Podcast

Social Media

Hands-On

Make it happen

Streaming

Music Creator

Film & Video

Jan 15 – 17, 2027

Atlanta, GA

Live & In-Person

One weekend. Real knowledge. Real connections. Real impact.

Activations

Don't just watch. Create on-site.

Shoot, record, sell, pitch — leave with content already made.

The Creator House

A full mock creator mansion. Podcast room, gaming room, kitchen, beauty, editing bay — book a 10-minute slot and shoot.

Thumbnail Wall

Submit your thumbnail. Get critiqued live by top YouTubers in front of a crowd.

Viral Hook Lab

Test your first 3 seconds on camera. The audience decides if you'd swipe.

Brand Deal Room

Roleplay real sponsorship negotiations with brand execs before you do it for real.

Content Sprint

30 minutes. One prompt. One finished video. Winners air on the main stage.

Editing Battle

Editors get the same footage and cut live. The crowd votes.

Streamer Arena

Live gaming, reaction streams and tournament-style creator matchups.

Podcast Booth

Record a 15-minute mini-episode on-site with pro audio, lighting and a live audience.

AI Creator Lab

Build real content systems with AI, hands-on, in a single sitting.

Live Commerce Alley

Ring lights, QR checkout, TikTok-Shop-style booths. Sell live on the floor.

Content Collab Alley

Podcast tables, debate setups, reaction walls, cyphers. Meet creators and shoot together.

Creator Wall of Fame

A massive digital wall of every creator in the building — with handles and QR codes.

3-Day Programming

CreateMonetizeScale

Three days. Endless opportunities.

Level up your content, brand and business.

Day

Create

Content • Brand • Story • Production

Session

Creator Economy Keynote

Project Preview

Session

Finding Your Voice

Session

YouTube Growth Lab

Session

Podcast 101 → Media Network

Session

Creator Tech Stack

Session

Opening Night Creator Party

Day

Monetize

Money • Deals • Products • Commerce

Session

Brand Deals Exposed

Session

Social Commerce & Live Selling

Session

Creator Finance & Legal

Session

Digital Products & Memberships

Session

Creator Pitch Competition

Session

Music + Comedy Showcase

Day

Scale

Business • Team • Media Company

Session

Creator to CEO

Session

Building Your Creator Team

Session

Creator-Owned Products

Session

AI Workflows for Media Companies

Session

Brand Matchmaking

Session

CRE8 Awards + Closing Concert

Network

Connect with Top Creators

Learn

Actionable Strategies from the Best

Take Action

Tools, Deals & Resources to Grow

Level Up

Turn Your Passion Into a Business

Passes

Pick your access level.

Early bird pricing through May 1. Group + collective rates on request.

General Admission

Get in the door

$149

All industries & panels
Creator marketplace
Activations & expo floor
Entertainment access

Select

Creator Pro

Popular

For working creators

$449

Reserved seating
Workshops + creator labs
Networking sessions
Crea8 Award Show
Replay access
Media kit + content calendar templates

Best Value

VIP Creator

The full weekend

$1,299

VIP lounge + private networking
Brand matchmaking
VIP dinner + brunch
Meet & greets
Front-row seating
Creator gift bag

Select

Brand / Executive

Brands, agencies, platforms

Inquire

Brand matchmaking suite
Creator database access
Private deal room
Executive panels
Sponsor lounge

Talk to us

CRE8 Awards trophy — chrome abstract statuette

Closing Night

The CRE8 Awards

A red-carpet celebration of the creators shaping culture — biggest channels to the community-first middle class.

Honoring Excellence

Celebrating Impact

Elevating Culture

Creator of the Year

Breakout Creator

Best Podcast

Best YouTube Channel

Best Streamer

Best Editor

Best Music Creator

Best Faith Creator

Best Comedy Creator

Best Educator

Best Creator Business

Best Brand Collab

Best Community Builder

Best Short-Form

Best Creator Product

One night. One stage. All creators.One Legacy.

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YouTube

TikTok

Adobe

Canva

Shopify

Sony

Rode

Discord

Patreon

Kajabi

Elgato

DJI

Descript

Riverside

Fourthwall

Stan Store

Jan 15 – 17, 2027

From content to company. In one weekend.

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