2026 Schedule of Events

This schedule is subject to change.
Please note that times are displayed in Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) zone.

All events take place in the San Diego Convention Center. 

Event Schedule 

Wednesday, April 8

  • o   Ground Level - Lobby D

  • o   Ground Level - Exhibit Hall CDEFGH


Thursday, April 9

  • o   Ground Level - Lobby D

    • Registration Assistance and Information

    • SCAN and GO (QR Code required)

    • Badge Printing

    • Badge Look-Up

  • o   Ground Level - Exhibit Hall CDEFGH

  • o   Ground Level - Exhibit Hall Community Lounge

Friday, April 10

  • o   Ground Level - Exhibit Hall CDEFGH

  • o   Ground Level - Lobby D

    • Registration Assistance and Information

    • SCAN and GO (QR Code required)

    • Badge Printing

    • Badge Look-Up

  • o   Pre-Scheduled

    o   Upper Level - 33 A, 33 B, 33 C

    Taste the latest offerings from the industry’s premier importers, producers, and distributors.

  • o   Ground Level - Lobby D

    o   Enjoy networking at the WOC 2026 kick-off event with light bites, coffee, and live entertainment. 

  • o   Ground Level - Exhibit Hall CDEFGH

  • o   Upper Level

    Lectures: 23 BC, 24 AB, 24 C, 25 AB, 25 C, 26 AB

    Workshops: 30 DE, 31 AB, 32 AB, 30 C, 30 B, 31 C

    Dive deep into specialty coffee topics that suit your personal and professional goals with hands-on workshops.

    Workshops are available to all World of Coffee attendees for an additional fee. Add a workshop to your badge at registration.

  • o   Pre-Registration Required/No On-Site Registration

    o   Ground Level - Lobby

    A place to foster the connections that drive the business of coffee.

    The Coffee Business Lounge is a space just off the show floor designed for the meaningful conversations, quiet moments, and thoughtful connection that spark new ideas and drive business outcomes.

  • o   Ground Level - Lobby D

  • o   Ground Level - Exhibit Hall CDEFGH

  • o   Ground Level - Exhibit Hall C

    A show feature designed to foster green coffee knowledge and trade relationships.

  • o   Ground Level - Exhibit Hall EF

  • o   Upper Level - Room 23 Prefunction Area

    In this session, poster presenters will have a unique opportunity to talk shop with each other, and people in the industry, to learn about current trends and applied needs. We encourage you to field questions, make connections, and discuss compelling research questions.

    The latest in coffee science research and discovery will be on display for the entire event at Specialty Coffee World of Coffee.

  • o   Upper Level - Prefunction Terrace 27

  • o   Ground Level - Exhibit Hall Community Lounge

Saturday, April 11

  • o   Upper Level - Ballroom 20 BC

    o   Learn more soon!

  • o   Ground Level - Hall CDEFGH

  • o   Ground Level - Lobby D

    • Registration Assistance and Information

    • SCAN and GO (QR Code required)

    • Badge Printing

    • Badge Look-Up

  • o   Upper Level - Room 23 Prefunction Area

    The latest in coffee science research and discovery will be on display for the entire event at Specialty Coffee World of Coffee.

  • o   Pre-Scheduled

    o   Upper Level - 33 A, 33 B, 33 C

    Taste the latest offerings from the industry’s premier importers, producers, and distributors.

  • o   Upper Level

    Lectures: 23 BC, 24 AB, 24 C, 25 AB, 25 C, 26 AB

    Workshops: 30 DE, 31 AB, 32 AB, 30 C, 30 B, 31 C

    Dive deep into specialty coffee topics that suit your personal and professional goals with hands-on workshops.

    Workshops are available to all World of Coffee attendees for an additional fee. Add a workshop to your badge at registration.

  • o   Pre-Registration Required/No On-Site Registration

    o   Ground Level - Lobby

    A place to foster the connections that drive the business of coffee.

    The Coffee Business Lounge is a space just off the show floor designed for the meaningful conversations, quiet moments, and thoughtful connection that spark new ideas and drive business outcomes.

  • o   Upper Level - Ballroom 20 BC

  • o   Ground Level - Exhibit Hall CDEFGH

  • o   Ground Level - Exhibit Hall C

    A show feature designed to foster green coffee knowledge and trade relationships.

  • o   Upper Level - Prefunction Terrace 27

  • o   Ground Level - Exhibit Hall Community Lounge

Sunday, April 12

  • o   Ground Level - Lobby

    • Registration Assistance and Information

    • SCAN and GO (QR Code required)

    • Badge Printing

    • Badge Look-Up

  • o   Ground Level - Exhibit Hall CDEFGH

  • o   Pre-Scheduled

    o   Upper Level - 33 A, 33 B, 33C

    Taste the latest offerings from the industry’s premier importers, producers, and distributors.

  • o   Upper Level - Room 23 Prefunction Area

    The latest in coffee science research and discovery will be on display for the entire event at Specialty Coffee World of Coffee.

  • o   Upper Level

    Lectures: 23 BC, 24 AB, 24 C, 25 AB, 25 C, 26 AB

    Workshops: 30 DE, 31 AB, 32 AB, 30 C, 30 B, 31 C

    Dive deep into specialty coffee topics that suit your personal and professional goals with hands-on workshops.

    Workshops are available to all World of Coffee attendees for an additional fee. Add a workshop to your badge at registration.

  • o   Pre-Registration Required/No On-Site Registration

    o   Ground Level - Lobby

    A place to foster the connections that drive the business of coffee.

    The Coffee Business Lounge is a space just off the show floor designed for the meaningful conversations, quiet moments, and thoughtful connection that spark new ideas and drive business outcomes.

  • o   Ground Level - Hall CDEFGH

  • o   Ground Level - Exhibit Hall C

    A show feature designed to foster green coffee knowledge and trade relationships.

  • o   Ground Level - Exhibit Hall CDEFGH

Monday, April 13

  • o   Ground Level - Exhibit Hall CDEFGH