YouTube at VidCon 2025: Your complete event guide By The YouTube Team
Get ready for VidCon 2025 in Anaheim as YouTube celebrates its 20th anniversary as the presenting title sponsor! This year's event offers creators opportunities to learn the latest tools, strengthen their communities, and explore new monetization strategies.
Whether you're joining us in person or following along on social, follow @YouTube, @UpdatesFromYouTube, and @YouTubeCreators on Instagram, and get insider updates from our Creator Liaison Rene Ritchie.
From a packed schedule of panels and workshops to events designed to connect and empower creators, here's everything you need to know about the YouTube festivities at VidCon 2025.
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YouTube Keynote: Celebrating 20 Years on YouTube
Join us for this year’s YouTube keynote and hear from YouTube’s Head of Culture and Trends Kevin Allocca and Vice President of Creator Products Amjad Hanif alongside some top creators as we explore the first 20 years on YouTube, and the tools and trends that are shaping the future of creation. This year’s keynote will be open to both the the Industry and Creator tracks.
Time & Location:
Friday 6/20 @ 3 PM
Ballroom AB, 3rd Floor
Capacity: 672
20 Years of YouTube: The Game Show
Join us as we pit Creator vs Creator in a test of wits, skill, and fun challenges! This special event will feature Creators competing in games about the videos, creators and moments that helped shape YouTube over the past 20 years and are influencing culture and entertainment today.
Time & Location:
Saturday 6/21 @ 3:30pm,
Hall Stage A
YouTube Creator Collectives
YouTube will host a series of Creator Collective events in celebration of our communities, Vidcon, and YouTube’s 20th Birthday with moments to connect, enjoy food and drinks, and experience magic moments. Our Creator Champions will be hosting Collectives for #YouTubeLatino, Pride, Black @ YouTube, AAPI, Roblox and more!
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Collective events are open to all Creators, (non-badge holders welcome!) Note that space is limited.
Learn how your passion pays off today, on YouTube
The YouTube Creator guide to AI Prompting
Whether you’re just getting started or building your career, skillful AI prompting is guaranteed to evolve your creative process. Hear the latest from how Creators are using AI in their process, and find out how you can conquer this evolving technology to engage your audience.
Time & Location:
Thursday 6/19 @ 12:30 PM
Room 210
The YouTube Algorithm: Find Your Fans & Build Community
Join YouTube product experts & top creators as they explore insider tips, best practices & real-world advice on how to grow your channel & nurture a loyal fanbase. Whether you're just starting out or want to strengthen your existing community, this masterclass will help you gain valuable insights & actionable tips for growing your audience and turning casual viewers into lifelong fans.
Time & Location:
Saturday 6/21 @ 11:15 AM
Creator Main Stage, Room 204
YouTube Presents, Battle for the Blox:
The Ultimate Roblox Creator Showdown
YouTube and Roblox join forces to bring your favorite Creators and Streamers into the ultimate live showdown! From chaotic challenges to brain-busting trivia and IRL twists on classic Roblox games, it's all happening in front of a live audience. Expect prizes, wild surprises, and fierce rivalries.
Time & Location:
Saturday 6/21 @ 11:30AM
Hall C Level-Up Stage
Spark Growth: tips and tools to grow your business on YouTube
At every stage in your journey, watch your passion pay off on YouTube. Building a community, developing a business strategy and driving growth take work – and we’re here to help! Join a panel of YouTube product experts and creators to hear about different monetization strategies from Shopping, to gifts, to channel memberships, and how tools like Promote can help you test and learn new ways to grow your business.
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Time & Location:
Saturday 6/20 @ 12.30PM
Room 210
Finding Success with YouTube Shopping: A Q&A with Top Earning Creators
In this can't-miss panel, top creators will reveal their secrets to success, sharing how they leverage features like product tagging and timestamps to connect with their audience and drive sales. Learn actionable strategies to take your channel to the next level!
Time & Location:
Friday 6/20 @ 11:15 AM
Room 207AB
What’s next? A closer look at the future of creation
Beautiful Twin Sisters: Live & Unfiltered at VidCon, Presented by YouTube
Join Ashley and Amber Alexander for a special VidCon edition of the Beautiful Twin Sisters podcast, recorded LIVE on-site and presented by YouTube! This unscripted conversation will dive into their journey as creators, sharing personal stories and insights.
Time & Location:
Thursday 6/19 @ 3:30 PM
Podcast Theater
YouTube Decoded: The Experts Guide to the Algorithm
Crack the code on YouTube’s algorithms for 2025 — from Shorts to TV, AI to multi-language. This masterclass will demystify how YouTube’s recommendation system works and how creators can use it to grow their audiences and businesses in today’s hyper-competitive media landscape
Time & Location:
Thursday 6/19 @ 3:50PM
Room 303AB
Demystifying Brand Collabs: The Insider Strategies for Finding YouTube Success
In this case study, we'll deep dive into a recent brand collab between Pepsi Co and a prominent YouTube Creator. Go behind the scenes to learn how a successful brand deal comes together from start to finish, exploring how to optimize agency selection, talent ID, Google Campaign alignment, and launch execution to drive impactful results for your brand.
Time & Location:
Thursday 6/19 @ 3:20 PM
Main Stage
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We’re excited to celebrate this milestone with you and look forward to shaping the future of creation together!
