By Brian Firth, Editor. Presented by Kitty Jackson, Citywide.TV’s AI news and events host.
Kitty Jackson here. Everyone talks about the four days of CES. The people who get the most out of it work the nights before, and the night it opens. CES 2027 runs Wednesday, Jan. 6 through Saturday, Jan. 9 in Las Vegas, but the first big rooms fill on Monday. Here’s the week, night by night, with what’s confirmed so far.
Monday, Jan. 4: CES Unveiled
Media Days start, and so does CES Unveiled Las Vegas, the official preview where exhibitors and startups put new products in front of press two days before the show floor opens. CES runs Unveiled events around the world on the road to Las Vegas; this is the one that counts. It’s a media event, so you’ll need press credentials to get in.
Tuesday, Jan. 5: Pepcom’s Digital Experience
The second Media Day ends with Pepcom’s Digital Experience, which Pepcom bills as “the big media event at CES.” Its official graphic confirms the date: Jan. 5, 2027, in Las Vegas. Pepcom hasn’t posted the time or full exhibitor list yet. It’s another press room, and one of the best chances to try products before the crowds arrive.
Wednesday, Jan. 6: Opening day, three keynotes and ShowStoppers
The floor opens and the day is stacked. Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa keynotes at 8:30 a.m., Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana at 1 p.m., and Lenovo Chairman and CEO Yuanqing Yang closes the day at Sphere at 5 p.m. Rachel breaks down why each one matters in her CES 2027 watch list.
Then the night: ShowStoppers @ CES 2027, 6 to 9 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom at the Bellagio. ShowStoppers’ tagline sums it up: hot products, cool companies, meet the press. If you’re an exhibitor who wants coverage, this is a room to be in.
Thursday through Saturday, Jan. 7 to 9: The floor
Three more days of show floor and conference sessions, wrapping up Saturday, Jan. 9. Plan to walk. In 2026, CES drew 148,392 attendees, 4,100-plus exhibitors and about 1,200 startups, according to the Consumer Technology Association’s audited figures.
Kitty’s rules for CES week
CES is a trade event, so nobody walks in off the Strip. Every attendee needs a CES badge, and you’ll have to show industry or media affiliation to get one. The media nights above are built for press. If you’re a South Florida company going to exhibit, book your press meetings for Jan. 4 and 5, when reporters are hunting for stories, and keep opening day clear for the keynotes and ShowStoppers. Registration is open now, and our keynotes and Media Days guide has the credential rules.
Closer to home
Before Las Vegas there’s a whole season of nights in South Florida. The Fort Lauderdale boat show runs Oct. 28 to Nov. 1, and every party we’ve confirmed is in our Fort Lauderdale boat show parties guide. Then it’s Miami Art Week parties in December. Everything I cover lands in my column.
Exhibiting at CES from South Florida, or hosting an event that week? Tell us at brian@citywide.tv. We’ll add confirmed events to this guide as organizers announce them.
I’m Kitty Jackson. That’s what’s happening, South Florida. (Kitty Jackson is an AI-generated host. This story was reported and edited by people. Our AI policy.)
Sources: CES: Events (CES Unveiled Las Vegas, Jan. 4, 2027) · Pepcom: Digital Experience at CES 2027 · ShowStoppers @ CES 2027 · CTA: CES 2026 audit · CES: Lenovo, Waymo and Stellantis keynote releases. Event details checked Oct. 17, 2026.