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Puffcon 2026: Official Event Review & Guide
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- Attending Day 1 of Puffcon requires bringing a fully assembled Puffco e-rig, while Day 2 opens access to the general public.
- Bringing physical cash ensures quick transactions with concentrate, glass, and food vendors throughout the festival.
- Carrying a clear bag under 10 by 5 by 8 inches is strictly required by security for entry into the event grounds.
- Walking past the entrance to food trucks near the Glass Village saves hours of waiting in line.
- Upgrading to a VIP pass provides instant venue access, private restrooms, and air-conditioned lounge respite from LA heat.
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- What are the entry requirements for attending Day 1 versus Day 2 of Puffcon 2026?
- Is upgrading to a VIP ticket at Puffcon worth the extra cost?
- What bag policy and security rules apply when entering the Puffcon event grounds?
- How can attendees beat long food truck lines and extreme heat during the festival?
- What exclusive brand collaborations and glass exhibits were featured at Puffcon 2026?
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One week out from the cacophony of Puffcon 2026 the clouds have settled, air finally cleared, and normalcy reestablished, it’s time to wade back into the Puffco madness and ask ourselves “what actually just happened?”.
That’s why the Got Vape is here to examine the highs and lows of Puffcon 2026 and give you our definitive review of the event. This way if you’re thinking of attending next year, you’ll have the inside scoop on whether Puffcon is your type of jam.
Having attended Puffcon this October 3rd and 4th, the Got Vape Crew saw first hand just how much the event has grown with more attendees, vendors, and goings on than ever before jammed into two days of pure dab fueled revelry.
Below we’re going to breakdown the Puffcon experience step by step, from opening all the way till close, so you’re able to understand what attending this celebration of everything Puffco is actually like before you even step in.
Featuring everything from how to find parking, to our review of the VIP ticket experience, this Puffcon 2026 official event review and guide is here to give you a realistic first hand view of what you can expect to see.
At the end we’ll provide our final verdict on Puffcon 2026, which *spoiler alert* is a pretty glowing endorsement of the event including the vendors, visitors, and vibes. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about Puffcon 2026 and if you should go next year!
Table of Contents:
What Is Puffcon?
How Do I Attend Puffcon?
Puffcon 2026 Review
Puffcon Parking
Getting Into Puffcon 2026
Navigating Puffcon
Food and Drink at Puffcon 2026
Fun Brand Exhibits At Puffcon 2026
West Coast Cure Exclusive Wulf Puffco Accessories
Buying Concentrates / Wax At Puffcon
Puffcon Store Experience
Puffcon Glass Village
The Puffcon Concert Experience
The Puffcon VIP Experience Is It Worth It?
Getting Out Of Puffcon 2026
Puffcon 2026 The Final Verdict
What Is Puffcon?
Puffcon is an annual gathering of concentrate enthusiasts held at Los Angeles Center Studios, right in the middle of Downtown Los Angeles and centered entirely around the Puffco Concentrate Vaporizer family. Having started out as a simple free get together, Puffcon has gradually evolved to become the full fledged event that it is in 2026.
And what sort of event is that? Well Puffcon now consists of a farmers market of concentrate materials, a large glassware village complete with live glass blowing demonstrations, and a live concert with big name artists performing for the crowd.
Over two days the event sees thousands of Puffco fans from around the world coming together to celebrate their love for dabbing, enjoy some classic Southern California weather, and kick back with good tunes.
This makes Puffcon a veritable mecca for concentrate enjoyment, with absolutely every type of glassware and material under the sun – all packed into one event space complete with food vendors, a ferris wheel, and musical acts.
How Do I Attend Puffcon?
In order to attend Puffcon the first day (Saturday) you must own a Puffco vaporizer, buy a ticket (only accessible with a Puffco serial number), and then show up the day of the event with your device completely assembled.
Qualifying releases for Puffcon include the Puffco Peak Pro Concentrate Vaporizer with 3DXL Atomizer, Puffco Peak Smart E-Rig, Puffco New Proxy Portable Concentrate Vaporizer, and Puffco Pivot Mobile Vaporizer. Limited edition colorways quality as well of course, so if you have something like the Plasma or Pine, you’re all good to go.
For the second day (Sunday) this is the general public day where owning a Puffco vaporizer isn’t required to enter, but a ticket is. This allows even more people to get their first taste of the Puffco world and check it out for themselves, all before taking the plunge and buying one.
Puffcon Requirements:
- Own a Puffco Vaporizer (Peak Pro, Peak, Proxy, Pivot)
- Buy a ticket (GA or VIP) (One Day or Two Day)
- Show up with your Puffco Vaporizer Fully Assembled
While the rules are a bit strict, this is all part of Pucco’s attempt to build their own community and based on the fact thousands of people go with the event growing in size every year, seems to be working very well. Plus on Sunday the entire event is open to anyone with a ticket.
For a bit of flexibility, Puffcon does allow you to purchase “plus-one” tickets that allow you to enter the event with only one Puffco Vaporizer. This is great to bring your friend or loved one along, even if they don’t themselves have a Puffco.
Before the event begins, Puffco releases an annual FAQ in order to break down what you can and cannot bring into the event. We recommend checking this out to make entry as smooth as possible on the day of.
Top 5 Puffcon Tips Quick Guide
In a rush or planning your trip for next year? Here is a fast breakdown covering the top 5 essential survival tips for attending Puffcon:
| # | TIP | HOW TO PREPARE | WHY IT MATTERS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beat Heat & Sun | Bring a small handheld umbrella, sunscreen, and a clear water bottle. | Downtown LA heat can exceed 100°F with long, unshaded GA line waits! |
| 2 | Verify Entry Rules | Bring your FULLY ASSEMBLED Puffco vape and a compliant clear bag (under 10″x5″x8″). | Security turns away un-assembled devices and non-compliant opaque backpacks! |
| 3 | Bring Cash ($$$) | Arrive early to nearby parking lots and bring plenty of physical cash for vendors. | Many concentrate, glass, and food vendors operate cash-only at festival grounds. |
| 4 | Explore For Short Lines | Walk past entrance food trucks to the back area near the Glass Village. | Food and drink lines at the back are significantly shorter and easier to navigate! |
| 5 | Consider VIP Passes | Upgrade to VIP tickets for zero wait time, AC-cooled lounges, and exclusive merch. | Provides a crucial air-conditioned respite, free drinks, arcade games, and private seating. |
Puffcon 2026 Review
Without any further delay, we’re now going to crack the entirety of Puffcon 2026 wide open and give you a full review of the entire event. This way if you’re thinking of attending next year, you’ll have the inside scoop on how to enjoy Puffcon 2027 to its fullest.
To help make things easy, we’ve broken down our day with the natural progression of your Puffcon experience. This means we’re going to take you through the entire process of getting to the event, surviving the entry line, buying concentrators, and more.
Puffcon Review 2026:
- Parking
- Entry
- Food and Drink
- Buying Concentrates
- West Coast Cure x Wulf
- Brand Exhibits
- Glass Village
- Concert
- VIP Experience
- Exit
While Puffcon 2026 was most certainly a rush, this guide should help slow things down for you and give you the full picture of what the Puffco community got up to throughout two days of ripping dabs, hanging with friends, and enjoying life to its fullest.
Puffcon Parking
As with all great twenty-first century adventures, our trip to Puffcon 2026 first began with a car ride into the city and the eventual task of finding parking on the weekend, amidst the vehicular carnage of Downtown Los Angeles.
Surprisingly, our experience was rather painless as all we had to do was doll out $20 and we were able to pay for parking in a lot just a couple of blocks away. While parking we already started running into fellow Puffcon attendees, with the lot filling up right in front of our eyes.
So if you’re thinking of driving into Puffcon next year, we highly recommend getting there early in order to land parking as close as possible. Trust us, by the end of your day of the dabs, you’ll be happy to have the shortest walk back as possible.
Puffcon Parking Tips:
- Show up early
- Have cash on hand ($$$)
- Choose a spot that won’t be easily parked in
For all of you who happen to reside close by in the city, then we recommend sticking with the overall Puffcon recommendations and taking a ride share. This way you don’t have to worry about finding parking and can get dropped off directly at the right entrance.
Before heading into the event, make sure to give yourself a once over to ensure that you have everything you need on hand. Aside from essentials for your well being (water bottles, sunscreen, ect.) you will also 100% need your fully assembled Puffco device to get in.
So don’t be that guy who gets to the front of the line only to realize they’ve left their Pivot sitting pretty in the glove box and instead double check that you have everything you need before heading out to join the line.
By arriving early enough, making sure you have cash on hand, and double checking your gear – you can guarantee that parking at Puffcon next year will avoid being a Los Angeles set version of Mad Max, and instead a stress free precursor to festival festivities.
Getting Into Puffcon 2026
With parking conquered, we now faced the two pronged hurdle of a down right oppressive 100˚F plus forecast and a mammoth line that snaked its way down several city blocks. This was the General Admission line up and was packed with people already ripping dabs while they waited.
Puffcon Line Tips:
- Prepare for a decently long wait
- Make sure your Puffco device is assembled
- Have plenty of water
- Bring an umbrella for sun protection
- Enjoy yourself!
The Got Vape Crew was lucky enough to get VIP tickets (an experience we’ll share more on below) and thus we’re able to skip this initial hurdle and enter through the VIP doors on the other side of the street.
Funnily enough, the general admission line ended right about where the VIP entrance started, starkly showing the difference in wait times between the two options. However everyone was in good spirits, making the wait simply a continuation of the party just beginning on the inside.
For those waiting in the GA line, we recommend bringing a small umbrella along with you in order to block the sunshine. People we talked to in line who had those seemed to be a lot more comfortable, so if you’re worried about too much sun this is the ideal move.
Both GA and VIP had the same stringent restrictions on what you could or could not bring into the festival, with one of the most impactful being the restriction that any backpacks or bags larger than “10 x 5 x 8” had to be clear.
This inspired a few quick amazon purchases the week off from our office, which by looks of the other attendees – quite a few others followed suit. We can say from experience that the clear backpack linked here was more than worth it and held up to the strain of a full day in the heat, making it an easy recommendation not just for Puffcon, but every other festival / event you’ll head to.
In addition to the clear bag requirement, you also had to have a fully assembled Puffco vaporizer to get through the doors. This means you needed the original top as well, in order to enter the event.
Once through basic security, you’re immediately off to the races and presented with the entire map of Puffcon to explore at your leisure. With a massive Hash mural, ferris wheel, and cloud of concentrative vapor hanging over everything – this is Puffcon at its finest.

Navigating Puffcon
When it comes to getting around puffcon things are pretty easy. There was plenty of room to move around for the most part and only got really backed up when the various concerts were ending, with people slowly shuffling back into the main areas.
The biggest thing to navigate were the various lines blocking your paths and slowing down overall movement through the fest. As some booths / trucks ended up getting these snacking lines that all meshed into each other.
Although this hardly seemed out of place, as the realities of getting past a massive line for soft serve at a dabbing festival is pretty much par for the course. The vibes were high enough that no one was in a real rush, so it all ended up gelling together without a hitch.
You will end up walking quite a bit throughout the day at Puffcon, so make sure you bring a pair of shoes you feel comfortable wearing for an extended period of time.
With plenty of convenient spots and landmarks to meet up with friends, a strong overall flow of foot traffic, and plenty of room to sit down – navigating Puffcon was about as good as it gets for a festival and made for a very pleasant day at the dab park.
Food and Drink at Puffcon 2026
Onto the third rail of festival enjoyment, the procurement of food and water to keep you going through the day. With 100˚F+ weather this Puffcon, making sure you had access to vitals becomes an incredibly important part of sustaining yourself.
Puffcon Food Tips:
- Stay hydrated with water
- Bring in snack bars to keep you going
- Understand food truck lines will take a while
- Go to the back of the festival for shorter lines
- Food starts to run out later in the night
Overall while the quality of the food and drink was top notch, there were some hitches in the plan with some extraordinarily long lines and overall lack of food truck support creating a bit of a bottle neck on access.
However the most important resource, water, was plentiful and easy to access. Puffcon had automated water stations that filled up large water bottles in seconds and made for a really easily accessible and FREE way to stay hydrated throughout the day.
When it comes to the choice, there was a wide variety of different stands serving everything from philly cheesesteaks, all the way to fresh cut fruit. The only consistency here was if you wanted to eat, you had to be prepared to spend a significant portion of time in line.
In general we can say that the food trucks right at the entrance to the event had the longest lines, as everyone seemed to flow in and bottle neck around these main carts. However, over by the glass village, we found the food lines to be much shorter and easier to navigate.
Keep this tip in mind when going next time, as with a little bit more exploring you’ll be able to find shorter lines that don’t take up as much time of your festival experience.
When it comes to food quality, we can personally attest that it was most certainly lit. We had one of the best cucumber apple lemonades of our lives, truly a life saver after a couple of hours dehydrating ourselves in the sun.
That’s why we recommend bringing your own water bottle and a couple of snacks, this way if you do get stuck in a situation where you don’t have time to wait in a line or everything shuts down, you’ll still be able to indulge in the munchies.
Fun Brand Exhibits At Puffcon 2026
Not only were the brands out selling concentrates, but several pulled up with some absolutely bananas exhibitions that ranged from carnival games, all the way to a gigantic ferris wheel for taking dabs and gazing out at the sprawling LA cityscape.
Some of these were open to anyone and everyone, while others were restricted to just those who purchased some wax or other items from the brand shops set up around them. This gate kept some of the fun, but makes sense considering just how many people were at the event.
Top Puffcon 2026 Brand Exhibits:
- West Coast Cure – Inflatable Rocket Ship
- Mountain Man Melts – Rock Climbing Wall
- Bear Labs – The 75ft Ferris Wheel
- Hash House Gun Club – Target shooting range
- CBX – Water Race Game
- Jungle Boys – Old Timey Gas Station
- Traditional Co. – Free dab station
- G3 Collective – Themed Cantina Set Up
- Bear Mountain Studios – Puffco Dabbing Gauntlet
For the most part these exhibits were an absolute blast, although we have to say the sounds of bb’s whizzing by from the Gun Club was slightly disconcerting and had us hearing “you’ll shoot your eye out” over and over again, even though they had a big safety net set up.
Regardless of whether you wanted to climb up a rock wall, kick back with friends in the inflatable rock, or go to the county fair with classic water race games, there was plenty to do at Puffcon that didn’t involve simply ripping dabs.
This was great to mix up the event and added to the “carnival” feel where you never quite knew what was going to be waiting around the next corner. With vendors spread far and wide across the event grounds, exploring throughout the day was an absolute blast.
Thus if you’re worried about there not being much to do other than dab and buy wax at Puffcon, don’t be. There’s tons to do and experience alongside the dabs, so if you just want to experience the fun we highly recommend tagging along with a plus one ticket.

West Coast Cure Exclusive Wulf Puffco Accessories
One of the biggest and most out of this world experiences at Puffcon 2026 was of course the West Coast Cure setup featuring a gigantic inflatable rocketship, dancing dabbing astronaut models, and a series of exclusive drops featuring some awesome collaborations.
First you had the trio of limited edition astronaut themed Puffco Accessory Tops from Wulf for the Peak Series, Proxy, and Pivot. These borosilicate glass tops looked absolutely sick, with custom miniature space man designs and WCC Bhomb logos.
Wulf knocked it out of the park with these accessories and even had a little booth set up within the rocket ship itself where you could pick up your own limited edition set. The tops themselves were exclusive to the event and only sold there, definitely creating some FOMO feelings.
The founder of West Coast Cure themselves was there, with JCures making appearances throughout the day and even showing up at one point on stage with Metro Boomin throwing out heaps of pre-rolls into the audience. Safe to say the vibes couldn’t have been any higher, with WCC pulling out all the stops to really wow with their presence at Puffcon.
When it comes to pomp and circumstance, West Coast Cure was one of the very best out there and you can tell they really wanted to make a positive impact with the overall Puffcon crowd. Seeing their excitement and overall positive energy was a huge boost to the day, so shouts out to the WCC Crew for putting in the effort and elevating the event!

Buying Concentrates / Wax At Puffcon
West Coast Cure was only one of many concentrate brands represented at Puffcon, with an absolute army of the best of the best showing up alongside them, each with their own unique take, to make for a true cornucopia of concentrates.
Wax Buying Guide:
- Bring cash
- Examine the playing field
- Ask for samples
- Choose wisely!
The range of concentrates available was absolutely massive with both cheap deals and wallet busting connoisseur only options available. No matter what type of experience you were looking for, they had it in spades at Puffcon.
Vendors were incredibly friendly, offering up samples and more than keen to discuss every last intricacy of their concentrates ranging from how they source their flower, to where they actually process their materials.
The answers were pretty mind blowing, with some people having dedicated business lab set ups, while others were doing it right in their homes. This made for a really artisanal feel, letting you get a real snap shot of the entire range of concentrates available in 2026.
From Southern California brands like the G3 Collective, all the way to out of stand brands like Rosin Rangers, there was an incredible amount of passion on display with people really proud to show off the efforts of their labor.
Shout out to both the G3 Collective and Rosin Rangers, as not only did they have some supremely fire concentrates, they’re just great people with a real love for the community and offering those clean, elevated choices we all love to see.
This means that if you do want to buy some materials for your Puffco at the event, you have more than enough opportunity to do so. Not only can you score some nice deals, but you’ll learn a ton in the process and get to meet some really cool people.
When it comes to accepted payment methods at Puffcon with concentrate suppliers, we found a mixed bag with some accepting both cash and card, while others were locked into the classic festival rules of cash only.
That’s why we recommend coming with cash in hand if you’re interested in buying at the festival, as it’ll guarantee that your perfect jar doesn’t elude you and you’ll be able to enjoy the full experience of Puffcon.
If you were wondering, you can also buy dry herbs at Puffcon with tons of vendors selling a variety of different connoisseur level trees to enjoy. Additionally, smoking dry herbs is more than welcome at Puffcon with many people lighting up alongside the concentrate fun.
Overall we’d say buying concentrates from Puffcon was a great experience, if not on the more expensive side of things. So make sure to pace yourself and don’t be afraid to pass up on the expensive jars to search for those deals deeper into the fest.

Puffcon Store Experience
If you were wondering if you can actually buy a Puffco vaporizer at the event, then the answer is yes! Puffco was running two stores at the event including a booth for official merch and an indoor store where you could buy the actual devices.
While the lines were long for both until closing each day, there was plenty to get excited about with an exclusive Proxy Core Kit Puffcon Edition featuring a unique purple color and emblazoned logo only being sold at the event itself.
Outside you could get some seriously cool t-shirts and merch celebrating Puffco and Puffcon if you wanted a little keepsake other than wax to go home with. Be ready for festival style pricing on the merch, however we can attest that the quality of it is all top notch.
This means that if you wanted to show up on Sunday (the general day) you could buy a ticket, purchase your very first Puffco Concentrate Vaporizer, and then head out into the event to sample a true smorgasbord of the finest wax, rosins, and more.
While it would cost quite a bit, the novelty is certainly there for anyone who wants to ball out on the ultimate Puffcon experience. Be aware though, both stores close before the event actually ends so make sure to head there during the day to ensure you can get what you want.

Puffcon Glass Village
Further into the Puffcon grounds was a massive Glass Market packed with independent artists showing off their unique attachments. These ranged from the most extravagant visual designs, all the way to techy purpose built accessories designed to maximize your dabs.
Located under a large tent, the Glass Market proved to be a nice break from the sun and a great place to talk with the actual artists who support Puffco. We talked with tons of different artists and the enthusiasm for Puffco was awesome to see in real life.
This was one of the most rewarding parts of the Puffcon experience, as we were able to see the massive community that Puffco has built and how they are able to make livelihoods simply selling attachments for all of us who love these vaporizers.
It really goes to show you just how much of an impact the Puffco range has had, with not only people enjoying seamless dabs, but also all the people surrounding it that have their art supported, celebrated, and rewarded by the overall community.

The overall variety of glass attachments was absolutely insane. We saw everything from heady gecko inspired pieces from JRed Glass, to gorgeous alien designs from Vetro Glass, and all the way back to custom crystal tops from Northern Water Glass.
When speaking with JRed Glass it was awesome to hear how the process goes for making these tops and just how much individual artistry goes into them. The Gecko creations from JRed Glass were absolutely stunning in person, serving big “Rain Forest Cafe” vibes and absolutely dripping out with little details that really brought a ton of character to each top.
Meanwhile over at Vetra Glass they had a wide variety of different designs, including this matte Alien top that just oozed extraterrestrial style with a mixture of darker shades and an eerie green coming together to make a moody accessory fit for the dankest of sessions.
Rounding them out we also touched base with Northern Water Glass, which imbues their tops with real crystals in order to create bright, attention grabbing pieces that demand your attention. The colors here were absolutely popping, so if you like crystals and custom Peak tops, then you know exactly where to look.
This is just a drop in the bucket when it came to the glass village, as we saw incredibly cool pieces that included customer Homer Simpson tops and some truly gigantic creations that dwarfed the size of the Peak base they were designed for.
Not only did the Glass Market have the final results on display, but they also had several Artists blowing glass as part of live demonstrations. All of this way cordoned off on raised platforms so as to keep everyone safe from the molten glass, but still felt like an intimate look into their work.
Seeing how the glass Artists would physically blow air into their creations to control their designs was absolutely mind blowing to see in person. It really shows you just how impressive the final results are and how much effort the artist put in to create them.
As a result, the Glass Market at Puffcon is an absolute must see. With insanely cool glass, really genuine artists to speak with, and the chance to completely transform your Puffco setup with 1:1 designs – this is one stop you cannot miss.

The Puffcon Concert Experience
Not only is Puffcon a bustling concentrate and glass market, but it’s also a fully fledged concert with a sizable stage and big names including Metro Boomin, Action Bronson, BIA, and Oh Geesey performing through the two nights.
This made for a real cherry on top of the whole experience, as you got to seamlessly transition from Puffcon’s dabbed out take on the country fair into the middle of a concert environment in just a few steps.
As a result, once the music started there was a gradual ebb and flow of people watching the acts, then spreading out into the rest of the fest in between to rip dabs, check out vendors, and eat up in between the sets.

Sound at the festival was very well done, with loud bass and clean audio spreading around the entire Puffcon event. So if you’re just coming for the music, fear not – they have ensured that you get the full experience of your favorite artists.
All of the acts absolutely crushed it, leaning into the Puffcon festivities and really elevating the whole feel of the event. Having gone in not sure what to expect with the concert integration, we found it all ended up working perfectly and really elevated the event to the next level.

The Puffcon VIP Experience: Is It Worth It?
As the Got Vape Crew was fortunate enough to get VIP tickets to Puffcon, we were able to get a first hand experience of what the most expensive class of entry gets you at the event and see whether it was worth it or not.
To give you a full picture of what the Puffcon VIP experience was like in 2026, we’re going to walk you through the entire process and let you know not just exactly what you get, but how it actually impacts your overall day to day fun.
Puffcon VIP Perks:
- Fast entry / exclusive entrance
- Puffcon Exclusive Proxy Travel Bag
- Theatre
- Puffee’s Hat
- Mushroom chill lounge (AC)
- Arcade
- Two separate large outdoor picnic table balconies
- Free drinks (Water, Red Bull, Yerba Mate)
First and foremost, one of the most impactful elements of the VIP ticket at Puffcon is getting to essentially skip the line and avoid having to wait outside in the elements, which in the case of 2026 was 100˚F+ temperatures with little to no shade.
Instead of having to wait at all, VIP entrance is almost instantaneous. You head through security with a metal detector, receive your custom Puffcon exclusive Proxy Travel Bag, and then are dumped straight into the theatre area of the event.
This provided an initial area to get your bearings at the start of the day, while later at night it transformed into a dabbing lounge filled with people ripping wax. All of this was set to the background of a trippy fractal playing on screen, adding a bit of Puffcon flair to the ordeal.
Once you head through the theatre, you’ll pass a couple of indoor bathrooms if you need to freshen up and then have the option of either heading into the main Puffcon event or going upstairs to check out the rest of the VIP offerings.

As we’ve already gone over the main event, we’ll take you right up the stairs into the main VIP area which leads to a variety of amenities including a funky mushroom beanbag lounge, Puffee’s snack zone, mini arcade, and two massive separate outdoor lounges with picnic tables.
The most spirited of the areas was absolutely the mushroom lounge, as this had a bunch of toadstool themed tables, an array of beanbags to melt into, a stack of televisions playing ambient colors, and some chill music to tie the whole vibe together.
We found the area to be fairly packed throughout the day, but there was still room to take a seat as people filtered in and out. The most converted real estate were the giant beanbags, as these were truly a sight to behold and offered a very nice respite after our long day at Puffcon.

Over at Puffee’s, there was a small cafe style area where you could redeem a VIP coupon given to you upon entrance to the event. With this you get an absolutely sick camo trucker style cap with a “Puffee’s” logo on it, some stickers, as well as your choice of a drink / fruit.
Overall we’d say this was the most disappointing aspect of the VIP experience as it wasn’t much more of a pass through setup where you grabbed your merch and headed out. That being said, the merch was amazing and one of our favorite takeaways so we’ll give it a pass.
Further in you could pass through a black curtain to enter Kenny’s Penny Arcade, a condensed series of games ranging from Terminator shoot ’em ups, all the way to a special claw game where you could return tickets for prizes ranging from a t-shirt, to jars of wax.
While small, the arcade was most certainly a hit with the audience. However if you want to get any of the freebies with the claw machine, we recommend showing up early as things were pretty much cleared out within the first hour or so.

That being said, hitting a dab and racing on an arcade motorcycle to take a break from the sweltering heat was a breath of fresh air and a blast from start to finish. Other games ranged from air hockey tables, all the way to Puffco themed target shooting with a slingshot.
On either side of the upstairs Puffcon VIP area were two large outdoor courtyards complete with tons of picnic tables, cozy couches with canopies, and even a dab station providing you ready to go Peak Concentrate Vaporizers to hit at your leisure.
This outdoor area was perfect to take a break, eat some food, and regroup with your friends throughout the day. As a central location it was pretty unbeatable and one of our favorite “luxuries” afforded by the Puffcon VIP experience.
Be aware that some areas like the Puffe’s Lounge, Penny Arcade, and secondary courtyard all shut down later into the night. Only the upper courtyard area and mushroom chill zone are available throughout the entire event.
Thus if you ask us if Puffcon VIP tickets are worth it, we’d have to say yes if the previously mentioned perks sound important to you. If you like being able to take a break from the crowd, easy entrance, AC access, and non port-o-potty bathrooms – then VIP access is most certainly for you.
However if you’re a music festival veteran and don’t really care about a little bit of temporary discomfort in the face of a good time, then we can say that the GA ticket is also more than worth the price of admission.
Getting Out Of Puffcon 2026
All good things must come to an end and Puffcon is no different. Luckily when it comes to getting out of the event things were very smooth.
As opposed to getting in, which only had two points (GA and VIP), when it comes to leaving the whole area ends up opening up and there are multiple egress points that you can use to get back to your car / call a ride share.
Remember you are in Downtown Los Angeles late at night, so if you’ve been partaking fairly heavily throughout the day, make sure to keep your wits about you and safely get to your vehicle with your designated driver.
On your way out make sure to fill up with water, as you’ll absolutely need to chug some to recoup after such a long day. After surviving Puffcon you’ll most certainly need to recharge your batteries (both literally and figuratively) and prepare for day two!
Puffcon 2026: The Final Verdict
So is Puffcon worth making the trip? We have to say YES. If you are a fan of Puffco then you’re going to be in hog heaven, with free wax practically raining from the sky and funny activities galore this is going to be one weekend you’ll never forget.
If you’re more of a casual fan or don’t really know much about vaping, then Puffcon is still a great event to attend. It’s got a farmers market meets a music festival vibe, with everyone in high spirits and plenty of live artists performing to keep you busy during the day.
And for those of you on the fence about buying a Puffcon device, heading to the event on Sunday for the public access is a great way to test out the entire range of vaporizers to see if the vibes are what you’re looking for.
That’s why our final verdict for Puffcon 2026 is a big two thumbs up. The event was well run, a ton of fun, and filled with genuinely cool people and brands that were eager to chop it up and talk about concentrates.
We absolutely can’t wait to see what Puffcon 2027 brings and are looking forward to seeing what their team cooks up. With the festival only getting larger every year, the future of Puffcon in Los Angeles looks very bright indeed.
Want to learn more about vaporizers from Puffco and other brands? Take a look through the Got Vape Resource Center for helpful breakdowns teaching you how to get the most from your clouds and keeping you updated on all the best events just like Puffcon.
Thanks for stopping in with the Got Vape Crew and thank you Puffcon for having us! We’ll see you all out at the festival next year! Until next time, stay cloudy out there!
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