The ED Expo is the most fun you’ll ever have doing business! While Expo seminars and the tradeshow occupy your days, the parties and special events will light up your nights! Here’s what you can expect at this year’s Expo! Register for Expo today right here!
The EXPO 2026 Welcome Reception
Erotic Heritage Museum
August 23, 2026, 6:30-8:30 pm
The Erotic Heritage Museum, established by Deja Vu Founder Harry Mohney, is the largest museum in the world for the preservation of erotic artifacts, fine art, film, education and cultural events. At EXPO 2026, a brand new exhibit — the EXOTIC DANCER Archive — will be unveiled for the first time. This archive, curated by Devyn Waitt, daughter of ED Founder Don Waitt, will showcase the entire history of ED Publications, the magazine and the EXPO, and will be the only archive in the world of its kind. Buses will take EXPO attendees from the Rio Hotel & Casino to the museum beginning at 6 pm on Sunday, August 23.
The EDI Finals in Las Vegas!
The EDI “Final Four” will compete at Spearmint Rhino in Las Vegas!
August 23, 2026, 9 pm – Midnight
Sponsored by EDI 2026 host venues The Pony Clubs and Platinum 84 Denver
Four finalists — the top two finishers from the 2026 EDI East & West Showgirl Division — will compete in the Finals of the EDI at Spearmint Rhino in Las Vegas on Sunday, August 23, the first day of this year’s EXPO. The top two scoring entertainers will move on to perform live on stage at the ED “Honors” Awards Show at the Penn and Teller Theater (inside the Rio) on Tuesday, August 25. When all is said and done, one girl will stand supreme: The 2026 EDI Grand Champion!
Additionally, the EDI Finals will showcase performances by the winner of each 2026 EDI Starlet Division, as well as several 2026 ED Awards, including Feature Club of the Year, Newcomer Entertainer of the Year, Club Favorite Entertainer of the Year, International Entertainer of the Year, and Miss ExoticDancer.com of the Year.
NOTE: Buses will bring EXPO guests to Spearmint Rhino from the Welcome Reception (Erotic Heritage Museum) on Sunday night, beginning at 8 pm. Spearmint Rhino will also send shuttles to the Rio beginning at 8 pm. The EDI Finals is sponsored by EDI host clubs Platinum 84 Denver and The Pony Clubs.
“The Monday Maravilha”
The Masquerade Village at the Rio
August 24, 2026, 8-10:30 pm
What’s a Maravilha? It’s a wonder, a spectacle, a delight!
Mix, mingle and marvel at the Monday Maravilha with your EXPO friends!
A top club DJ will hit the Masquerade stage and spin your favorite tracks
with special surprises including an EXPO-style game show!
“Revenge of the Toxic Women” Monday After-Party
Las Toxicas Gentlemen’s Club
August 24, 2026, 11 pm-2 am
The fun continues on Monday night with the official After-Party at Las Toxicas, the nation’s leading Latina-themed club chain. Our friends at Las Toxicas are calling it “Revenge of the Toxic Women,” but you can call it a can’t miss fiesta! Transportation will bring guests from the Rio to Las Toxicas, beginning at 10:30 pm on Monday evening. If you attended last year’s “Closing Night Party” at Las Toxicas, you already know what surprises are in store!
The Copa Ball: The ED “Honors” Awards Show & Reception at the Penn and Teller Theater
August 25, 2026, 9 – 11 pm (reception outside the theater from 7:30 – 9 pm)
The Copa Ball is the most prestigious, glamorous and luxurious gala event held during the Rio de Janeiro Carnival at the iconic Copacabana Palace Hotel. Likewise, the ED Awards Show is the premier event at the Annual EXPO, as the adult nightclub industry celebrates its top clubs, entertainers, staff and industry professionals.
Dress to impress at this year’s ED Honors Copa Ball on Tuesday, August 25, at the Penn & Teller Theater inside the Rio Hotel & Casino. The Copa Ball begins inside the reception area at the theater at 7:30 pm, and the ED “Honors” Awards Show will begin promptly at 9 pm.
The show will feature comedian Matt Richards, an actor, comedian & writer, with multiple appearances on CBS, HBOMax, Showtime, TBS, VH1 & MTV! Of course, our evening’s entertainment will also include the top two EDI Finalists for 2026, as well as some high-energy entertainment with a Brazilian flair!
Please note: The Copa Ball / ED’s Awards Show and Reception is a separately ticketed event. Tickets are $59 and can be purchased here!
The “Partypus” Awards After-Party
Drai’s
August 25/26, 2026, Midnight – 4 am
Building on three years of successful events, “Partypus” returns to Drai’s as the stand-alone, post-Awards-Show destination! The celebration doesn’t end when the ED’s Awards Show ends — in fact, the night has just begun! “Partypus” is open to all EXPO attendees, which makes EVERYONE a winner!
$10,000 Bikini Contest and Pool Party!
The Rio’s Lagoon Pool
August 26, 2026, 2 – 6 pm
Ladies, it’s time to take the “bikini contest” to the next level! The industry’s entertainers are invited to compete for $10K in cash and prizes, as we close EXPO ‘26 with a pulse-pounding, show-stopping event that no one will want to miss: Our $10,000 Bikini Contest and Pool Party!
Please note: This is not a topless bikini contest; contestants must wear a bikini and cannot remove their tops. Bikini contest sign-up will happen on-site only at 1 pm at the pool on August 26.
