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Irvine Tech Day: Pop-Up Irvine 5/8/26

Show your brand. Experience what’s next — right here in Irvine.

​As part of Irvine Tech Day, Pop-Up Irvine brings together a curated group of high-growth consumer brands with strong ties to the Irvine community, creating a space where innovation, local business, and real-world experience come together.

Join them Friday, May 8 from 10:00AM to 1:00PM in front of Irvine City Hall, Irvine, CA.

This pop-up celebrates the city’s vibrant business ecosystem — highlighting brands that are building, growing, and contributing to Irvine’s position as one of Southern California’s leading innovation hubs.

Whether you're a startup looking to pitch or a community member interested in seeing the best of innovation, Pop-Up Irvine is here for you.

Join them at their startup vendor expo, 'Pop-Up Irvine,' where they’re bringing together emerging and scaling consumer brands growing right here in the City of Innovation. Apply to showcase your brand: https://airtable.com/appV77FGcaF0S6aPI/pagQkD48GKvPp4zqT/form

What to Expect

​This is more than a traditional pop-up — it’s a live, interactive experience:

  • ​Discover and try products from emerging and fast-growing brands

  • ​Meet founders, builders, and operators behind the brands

  • ​Connect with investors, partners, and the broader Irvine community

Featured Categories

​They’re bringing together a curated group of brands across:

  • ​Food & Beverage

  • ​Health & Wellness

  • ​Beauty & Personal Care

  • ​Fashion & Apparel

  • ​Consumer Electronics

  • ​Selected brands are product-driven and actively building and scaling within the Irvine ecosystem.

For Brands

​Ready to put your brand in front of the right audience?

​Apply to join Pop-Up Irvine and showcase your products alongside a curated group of emerging and scaling brands.

​This is an opportunity to:

  • ​Showcase your products in a high-quality, in-person setting

  • ​Connect with founders, investors, and strategic partners

  • ​Gain real-time feedback from an engaged local audience

  • ​Be part of a broader initiative supporting Irvine’s business community

​Submit your details to apply — participation is curated to ensure strong alignment across brands and audience.

Their Audience

​Irvine Tech Day brings together a highly engaged community across Southern California.

​Expect to meet:

  • ​Early adopters and trend-conscious consumers

  • ​Enjoy free samples, live demos, and hands-on experiences

  • ​Founders, operators, and brand builders

  • ​Investors and partners actively looking for emerging brands

​They are digitally native, brand-aware, and eager to discover new products, try something different, and connect with what’s next — right here in Irvine.

Please register here to attend.

Thanks to Sunstone for offering this local startup event, the details, and the graphic!