--- title: "Spannabis Bilbao 2027 adds a B2B day after… | Ibiza Cannabis Clubs" description: "Spannabis Bilbao 2027 adds a B2B day on 11 March after a record debut drew 20,000+ visitors from 25 countries." canonical: https://ibizacannabisclubs.com/news/events/spannabis-bilbao-2027-adds-a-b2b-day-after-a-record-debut language: en robots: index, follow og_type: article language_alternates: en: https://ibizacannabisclubs.com/news/events/spannabis-bilbao-2027-adds-a-b2b-day-after-a-record-debut.md cs: https://ibizacannabisclubs.com/cs/novinky/akce/spannabis-bilbao-2027-pridava-b2b-den-po-rekordnim-debutu.md de: https://ibizacannabisclubs.com/de/nachrichten/veranstaltungen/spannabis-bilbao-2027-ergaenzt-nach-rekorddebuet-einen-b2b-tag.md es: https://ibizacannabisclubs.com/es/noticias/eventos/spannabis-bilbao-2027-suma-una-jornada-b2b-tras-un-debut-record.md fr: https://ibizacannabisclubs.com/fr/actualites/evenements/spannabis-bilbao-2027-ajoute-une-journee-b2b-apres-une-premiere-edition-record.md hu: https://ibizacannabisclubs.com/hu/hirek/esemenyek/a-rekordot-hozo-bilbaoi-debutalas-utan-a-spannabis-bilbao-2027-b2b-nappal-bovul.md it: https://ibizacannabisclubs.com/it/notizie/eventi/spannabis-bilbao-2027-aggiunge-una-giornata-b2b-dopo-un-debutto-da-record.md nl: https://ibizacannabisclubs.com/nl/nieuws/evenementen/spannabis-bilbao-2027-voegt-een-b2b-dag-toe-na-recorddebuut.md pl: https://ibizacannabisclubs.com/pl/aktualnosci/wydarzenia/spannabis-bilbao-2027-dodaje-dzien-b2b-po-rekordowym-debiucie.md pt: https://ibizacannabisclubs.com/pt/noticias/eventos/spannabis-bilbao-2027-acrescenta-um-dia-b2b-apos-uma-estreia-recorde.md ru: https://ibizacannabisclubs.com/ru/новости/события/spannabis-bilbao-2027-dobavlyaet-b2b-den-posle-rekordnogo-debyuta.md tr: https://ibizacannabisclubs.com/tr/haberler/etkinlikler/spannabis-bilbao-2027-rekor-cikisin-ardindan-b2b-gunu-ekliyor.md zh: https://ibizacannabisclubs.com/zh/资讯/活动/spannabis-bi-er-ba-e-2027-zai-chuangjilu-shouxiu-hou-zengshe-b2b-ri.md ja: https://ibizacannabisclubs.com/ja/ニュース/イベント/spannabis-bilbao-2027-kirokuteki-shokaisai-shodan-dee-tsuika.md ar: https://ibizacannabisclubs.com/ar/أخبار/فعاليات/spanabis-bilbao-2027-yudif-yawm-b2b-baad-intilaqa-qiyasiyya.md ko: https://ibizacannabisclubs.com/ko/소식/행사/seupanabiseu-bilbao-2027-girokjeok-debwi-ihu-b2b-dei-chuga.md pt-br: https://ibizacannabisclubs.com/pt-br/noticias/eventos/spannabis-bilbao-2027-acrescenta-um-dia-b2b-apos-estreia-recorde.md hi: https://ibizacannabisclubs.com/hi/समाचार/कार्यक्रम/rekord-padarpan-ke-baad-spannabis-bilbao-2027-mein-ek-b2b-diwas-joda-gaya.md generated: 2026-07-22 --- > **Machine-readable Markdown rendering.** This is a Markdown representation of a web page, > served for AI agents and crawlers as a token-efficient alternative to the full HTML. > Full interactive HTML version: https://ibizacannabisclubs.com/news/events/spannabis-bilbao-2027-adds-a-b2b-day-after-a-record-debut > Canonical URL: https://ibizacannabisclubs.com/news/events/spannabis-bilbao-2027-adds-a-b2b-day-after-a-record-debut > Available languages: en, cs, de, es, fr, hu, it, nl, pl, pt, ru, tr, zh, ja, ar, ko, pt-br, hi [![Trade visitors moving between Spannabis Bilbao stands inside Bilbao Exhibition Centre](/images/uploads/9067baca-aef0-49d8-a444-340f1a541b57/news-hero-spannabis-bilbao-2027-adds-a-b2b-day-after-a-record-debut-1920x1080.jpg)](/images/uploads/9067baca-aef0-49d8-a444-340f1a541b57/news-hero-spannabis-bilbao-2027-adds-a-b2b-day-after-a-record-debut-1920x1080.avif "View image full size") [Events](/news/events "Events") 5 min read # Spannabis Bilbao 2027 adds a B2B day after a record debut ![Portrait of Rob Harley, Cannabivo news desk](/images/uploads/5f094d99-3443-4907-8555-2910851fd38a/rob-harley-1920x1920.jpg)By [Rob Harley](/user-profile?u=a65dddce-73db-40b5-8660-fe93612a7384 "View the author's member profile")Published July 17, 2026in [Events](/news/events "Events") Spannabis Bilbao 2027 adds a B2B day on 11 March after a record debut drew 20,000+ visitors from 25 countries. ![Portrait of Rob Harley, Cannabivo news desk](/images/uploads/5f094d99-3443-4907-8555-2910851fd38a/rob-harley-1920x1920.jpg)By [Rob Harley](/user-profile?u=a65dddce-73db-40b5-8660-fe93612a7384 "View the author's member profile") Rob Harley has reported on cannabis law and the non-profit association movement across Europe for the past decade. He focuses on how regulation actually reaches the members who use cannabis social clubs — the paperwork, the limits, and the slow build of public trust. His work for Cannabivo aims to be accurate, sourced, and free of hype. [More articles by this author](/news/author/rob-harley "See all articles by this author")Published July 17, 2026in [Events](/news/events "Events") In this article1. [A record Bilbao debut resets expectations](/news/events/spannabis-bilbao-2027-adds-a-b2b-day-after-a-record-debut#a-record-bilbao-debut-resets-expectations "A record Bilbao debut resets expectations") 2. [A Thursday reserved for business](/news/events/spannabis-bilbao-2027-adds-a-b2b-day-after-a-record-debut#a-thursday-reserved-for-business "A Thursday reserved for business") 3. [The first Bilbao turnout explains the expansion](/news/events/spannabis-bilbao-2027-adds-a-b2b-day-after-a-record-debut#the-first-bilbao-turnout-explains-the-expansion "The first Bilbao turnout explains the expansion") 4. [Bilbao becomes the fair's permanent address](/news/events/spannabis-bilbao-2027-adds-a-b2b-day-after-a-record-debut#bilbao-becomes-the-fair-s-permanent-address "Bilbao becomes the fair's permanent address") 5. [What 2027 is trying to build](/news/events/spannabis-bilbao-2027-adds-a-b2b-day-after-a-record-debut#what-2027-is-trying-to-build "What 2027 is trying to build") Spannabis Bilbao will return to the **Bilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC)** in northern Spain from 12 to 14 March 2027, and the fair will now open a day earlier with a new professional-only B2B session on 11 March, according to [Cáñamo's preview of the 2027 edition](https://www.canamo.net/noticias/ferias/spannabis-bilbao-2027-estrena-su-b2b-tras-una-edicion-de-record "Cáñamo's preview of the 2027 edition"). The move follows a first Bilbao edition that drew more than 20,000 people from 25 countries and gave organisers a fresh benchmark for the event's next step. ## A record Bilbao debut resets expectations Spannabis Bilbao is not returning to the Bilbao Exhibition Centre as a routine annual booking. The 2027 plan adds a **B2B day on 11 March**, followed by the main fair from 12 to 14 March, and that extra Thursday is clearly intended to give the event a more defined business layer. What the first Bilbao edition delivered 20,000+visitors 25countries represented 3,000professionals 300exhibitors The first Bilbao outing was described as a record edition, with more than 400 brands represented across the hall. That scale is easier to picture on the exhibition floor: [![Crowded trade hall at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre during Spannabis Bilbao.](/images/uploads/4a9d1d09-3ac9-4ec4-b617-33c0719a7132/spannabis-bilbao-2027-adds-a-b2b-day-after-a-record-debut-bilbao-exhibition-centre-trade-h-1920x1080.jpg)](/images/uploads/4a9d1d09-3ac9-4ec4-b617-33c0719a7132/spannabis-bilbao-2027-adds-a-b2b-day-after-a-record-debut-bilbao-exhibition-centre-trade-h-1920x1080.avif "View image full size") Spannabis Bilbao's first edition filled the Bilbao Exhibition Centre with visitors and stands.The organisation expects 2027 to build on that response, with stronger attendance and deeper professional participation than in the inaugural Bilbao edition. ## A Thursday reserved for business The new B2B session is meant to sit inside the Spannabis Bilbao ecosystem without blending into the main fair. Held in the BEC's **VIP area** on Thursday 11 March, it is presented as a separate professional forum with its own identity and a clear commercial purpose. ### Who the B2B day is for - brands looking to build industry contacts - manufacturers - distributors - investors - other strategic profiles in the sector Why the B2B day matters A separate Thursday session gives organisers a cleaner setting for business conversations before the weekend fair opens, and it keeps the professional side distinct from the broader exhibition flow. That is a different proposition from the larger public-facing fair. The point is not to replace the weekend edition, but to create a more focused window for meetings, introductions and commercial follow-up: [![Small professional meeting room inside the Bilbao Exhibition Centre with people at a table.](/images/uploads/4bce0b44-74dc-465f-8e9a-7d5616393c85/spannabis-bilbao-2027-adds-a-b2b-day-after-a-record-debut-bec-vip-meeting-room-with-brands-1920x1080.jpg)](/images/uploads/4bce0b44-74dc-465f-8e9a-7d5616393c85/spannabis-bilbao-2027-adds-a-b2b-day-after-a-record-debut-bec-vip-meeting-room-with-brands-1920x1080.avif "View image full size") The B2B forum will use the Bilbao Exhibition Centre's VIP area for professional meetings.By separating that business layer from the main exhibition days, the format gives exhibitors and partners a place to work through the conversations that are often difficult to finish on a crowded show floor. ## The first Bilbao turnout explains the expansion The simplest way to understand the 2027 change is to set the first Bilbao edition beside the new schedule: ### Bilbao debut versus 2027 plan Bilbao debut and 2027 plan at a glance | Edition or element | What was reported | Source | |---|---|---| | 2026 Bilbao debut | More than 20,000 visitors from 25 countries; 3,000 professionals; 300 exhibitors; over 400 brands | [Bilbao debut turnout report](https://www.naiz.eus/en/info/noticia/20260420/mas-de-20-000-personas-de-25-paises-visitan-spannabis-en-su-nueva-etapa-en-bilbo "Bilbao debut turnout report") | | 2027 B2B opening | Thursday 11 March 2027 in the BEC VIP area, with a professional-only format | [Spannabis Bilbao 2027 preview](https://www.canamo.net/noticias/ferias/spannabis-bilbao-2027-estrena-su-b2b-tras-una-edicion-de-record "Spannabis Bilbao 2027 preview") | Those numbers show why the organiser is adding a separate business day. The Bilbao debut was not a tentative test: it already pulled in a cross-border audience, a substantial professional base and a sizeable exhibitor presence. That footprint is easier to picture as a show floor than as a statistic alone: [![Wide trade hall at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre with visitors walking between Spannabis stands.](/images/uploads/84071aba-8d9d-4526-8ae2-3797742245cd/spannabis-bilbao-2027-adds-a-b2b-day-after-a-record-debut-bilbao-exhibition-centre-trade-h-1920x1080.jpg)](/images/uploads/84071aba-8d9d-4526-8ae2-3797742245cd/spannabis-bilbao-2027-adds-a-b2b-day-after-a-record-debut-bilbao-exhibition-centre-trade-h-1920x1080.avif "View image full size") The Bilbao edition drew a large crowd across the main exhibition hall.The expansion into a B2B day follows directly from that scale. Once a fair is already bringing together thousands of attendees and hundreds of exhibitors, a separate professional session becomes easier to justify. ## Bilbao becomes the fair's permanent address Bilbao is now being treated as the event's fixed home. The [Bilbao Exhibition Centre's announcement](https://bilbaoexhibitioncentre.com/en/spannabis-chooses-bec-as-permanent-venue/ "Bilbao Exhibition Centre's announcement") says Spannabis will return there as its permanent venue, which gives the fair a stable annual base in northern Spain after more than two decades in Catalonia. That permanence matters because it changes the planning logic around the event. Exhibitors, partners and visitors can now work from a single city and a familiar venue, while organisers can build the B2B opening and the main fair around the same location year after year. ## What 2027 is trying to build Seen together, the 2027 plan is less a one-off addition than a clearer structure for the fair. The Thursday B2B session creates a distinct business layer, the weekend dates preserve the wider exhibition, and the record first Bilbao edition gives organisers a reason to expect further growth in both attendance and professional participation. Key takeaways - Spannabis Bilbao 2027 runs from 12 to 14 March, with a new B2B day on Thursday 11 March in the BEC VIP area. - The first Bilbao edition drew more than 20,000 people from 25 countries, plus 3,000 professionals, 300 exhibitors and over 400 brands. - The B2B format is aimed at brands, manufacturers, distributors, investors and other strategic profiles. - The Bilbao Exhibition Centre is now the fair's permanent venue, giving Spannabis a fixed base in northern Spain. Spannabis Bilbao 2027 now looks set to arrive with a more segmented calendar, a clearer professional layer and a permanent home at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre, all built on the momentum of its record first Bilbao edition. ## Sources 1. [Spannabis Bilbao 2027 estrena su B2B tras una edición de récord (canamo.net)](https://www.canamo.net/noticias/ferias/spannabis-bilbao-2027-estrena-su-b2b-tras-una-edicion-de-record "Open source in a new tab: https://www.canamo.net/noticias/ferias/spannabis-bilbao-2027-estrena-su-b2b-tras-una-edicion-de-record") 2. [Más de 20.000 personas de 25 países visitan Spannabis en su nueva etapa en Bilbo (naiz.eus)](https://www.naiz.eus/en/info/noticia/20260420/mas-de-20-000-personas-de-25-paises-visitan-spannabis-en-su-nueva-etapa-en-bilbo "Open source in a new tab: https://www.naiz.eus/en/info/noticia/20260420/mas-de-20-000-personas-de-25-paises-visitan-spannabis-en-su-nueva-etapa-en-bilbo") 3. [Spannabis Chooses BEC as Its Permanent Venue (bilbaoexhibitioncentre.com)](https://bilbaoexhibitioncentre.com/en/spannabis-chooses-bec-as-permanent-venue/ "Open source in a new tab: https://bilbaoexhibitioncentre.com/en/spannabis-chooses-bec-as-permanent-venue/")