Revelry Buyers Club 2026: Why This Is the Cannabis Event You Don’t Want to Miss
May 12, 2026
Revelry Buyers Club 2026: The Details
When: Tuesday, May 13, 2026. 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Where: Basilica Hudson, 110 Front Street, Hudson, New York.
What: A curated B2B cannabis trade show connecting licensed buyers, brands, cultivators, processors, and industry professionals.
Who’s behind it: On The Revel, co-founded by Lulu Tsui and Jacobi Holland.
Basilica Hudson operates as a nonprofit multidisciplinary art center. Think exposed brick and natural light, not fluorescent lights and carpet that smells like 1997. The venue matters because the environment matters. And if you have ever attended a Revelry event, you already know the vibe hits different.
Why Revelry Buyers Club 2026 Matters Right Now
New York’s cannabis market sits in a transitional moment. New leadership runs the Office of Cannabis Management. Regulatory changes keep rolling in. Competition keeps increasing. Prices keep dropping. Consolidation accelerates, with larger operators acquiring smaller ones. A lot of operators are trying to find their footing.
That uncertainty makes events like Revelry Buyers Club 2026 more than just a networking opportunity. As Jacobi Holland, Co-Founder at On The Revel, put it in High Times coverage: the market sentiment right now is tough, and there is no sugarcoating it. Their job has never been to pretend things are easy. It is to create a space where people can be real with each other, solve problems together, and leave feeling like they are not in this alone.
That is the difference between Revelry and a standard trade show. Standard trade shows focus on transactions. Revelry focuses on relationships. And in cannabis, relationships drive real business.
What to Expect at Revelry Buyers Club Hudson
The Exhibitor Floor
Over 150 vendors exhibited at last year’s Hudson event. This year, On The Revel’s 10th anniversary, expect even more. Licensed cultivators, processors, brands, and ancillary service providers will have tables set up throughout Basilica Hudson. If you are a buyer, this is where you source product, discover new brands, and build supply relationships face to face. If you are a brand, this is where you get in front of the retail operators who actually place orders.
Licensed Buyer Access
Revelry centers everything around buyers. Licensed dispensary buyers, delivery service operators, and micro-business operators receive dedicated access. Each licensed buyer group receives two free Buyer Passes. That move is intentional. Lowering friction for the people who actually make purchasing decisions means the exhibitors in the room meet the right people. Not tire kickers. Decision makers.
The Micro Business Program
New for 2026, Revelry Buyers Club introduces a Micro Business Program that gives smaller, craft cannabis operators more visibility. In a market that often favors the loudest and most well-funded brands, this program takes a meaningful step toward making sure craft operators get seen by the buyers who want exactly what they grow.
The Energy
Revelry events draw on decades of UX experience from their founders. Every touchpoint from check-in to the after-party is mapped and intentional. Lulu Tsui described Revelry in The Other Magazine profile as a space where people do their best connecting because it feels like a party. That is not an accident. People have signed distribution deals at Revelry. Found investors. Met business partners. Some have even fallen in love. Try getting that from a standard convention.
Why Zen Den Co. Is at Revelry Buyers Club 2026
We will be at Revelry this Tuesday alongside our payroll partner Paragon HCM. If you are an operator navigating the New York market (or any legal market), this is exactly the kind of event where the conversations that shape your next six months happen.
Here is what we are hearing from operators right now. Turnover is eating their margins. We wrote about the real cost of turnover and how your labor-to-sales ratio reflects it. Compliance gaps are creating legal exposure. Managers got promoted without training and it is showing. Onboarding programs do not exist, so new hires leave in 30 to 60 days. And some operators signed up with PEOs that are now causing more problems than they solve. We just published a full breakdown on that topic.
If any of that sounds familiar, come find us. We are not going to pitch you from behind a table. We are going to have a real conversation about what is going on in your operation and whether we can help.
Zen Den Co. provides fractional HR for cannabis and psychedelics operators across all legal U.S. markets. Handbooks, onboarding, compliance, hiring, manager training, employee relations. We have built HR infrastructure for 50+ operations and counting.
Tips for Getting the Most Out of Revelry Buyers Club 2026
Show Up Early
Doors open at noon. The first hour is when the energy is highest and exhibitors are freshest. By 3 PM the best conversations have already happened. Get there early.
Bring Business Cards
More than you think you need. People still exchange physical cards at cannabis events. Have yours ready.
Do Not Try to See Everything
With 150+ exhibitors, you cannot hit every table. Prioritize the five or six conversations that matter most to your business. Quality over quantity.
Stay for the After-Party
The after-hours events at Revelry are where the real connections deepen. The conversations that started at a table over product samples turn into partnerships over a drink. Do not leave early.
Follow Up Within 48 Hours
Every connection you make at Revelry needs a follow-up email or message within two days. After that, the momentum fades. Block time on your calendar for Wednesday and Thursday specifically for follow-ups.
Save the Date: Revelry Buyers Club Manhattan, September 18
The Hudson event is the spring installment. The second Revelry Buyers Club 2026 event takes place Friday, September 18, at Pier 36 in Manhattan. If you miss Hudson, Pier 36 is your next opportunity. And if you make it to both, you will see how the market evolves between May and September. That context is valuable.
Find Us at Revelry Buyers Club 2026
We will be in the building all day Tuesday. Come say hi. Tell us what is keeping you up at night. Ask us about onboarding, compliance, your handbook, your managers, your PEO situation, whatever is on your mind. No pitch. Just a conversation.
Reach out before, during, or after at kim@hrzenden.com or visit hrzenden.com/contact.
See you in Hudson.
Frequently Asked Questions About Revelry Buyers Club 2026
The spring event takes place Tuesday, May 13, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Basilica Hudson in Hudson, New York. The fall event takes place Friday, September 18, 2026, at Pier 36 in Manhattan.
Basilica Hudson, 110 Front Street, Hudson, New York. It is a nonprofit multidisciplinary art center about two hours north of Manhattan.
Licensed cannabis buyers, dispensary operators, delivery service operators, micro-business operators, cultivators, processors, brands, and ancillary service providers. The event focuses on B2B professionals working in the New York cannabis market and beyond.
Visit revelryny.com for registration and ticket information. Licensed buyer groups receive two free Buyer Passes.
On The Revel is the organization behind Revelry. Co-founded by Lulu Tsui and Jacobi Holland, they have been building community in the cannabis space for 10 years. Their mission focuses on helping operators, especially equity businesses, transition into the legal cannabis market through events, connection, and education.
Yes. We will be exhibiting alongside our payroll partner Paragon HCM. If you are a cannabis operator looking for fractional HR support, compliance guidance, or just want to have a real conversation about your people challenges, come find us.
No. While Revelry centers on the New York cannabis market, operators and brands from across the Northeast and beyond attend. The connections made at Revelry extend well past state lines.
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