Planning for Money20/20 USA 2026? Here are the side events, dinners, mixers and meetups worth adding to your Las Vegas calendar.
Money20/20 USA runs October 18 through 21 in Las Vegas. The official conference is only part of the week. Around it, fintech companies, investors, operators and industry groups are hosting breakfasts, dinners, happy hours, mixers, run clubs and working sessions across the city.
This guide pulls the side-event list into one place so you can spend less time tracking down registration links and more time deciding which conversations are worth having. Details can change, so confirm the time, location, registration status and access requirements directly with each host before making plans.
All times are listed in Pacific Time.
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The Money20/20 USA 2026 side events to know
Sunday is the strongest night for early arrivals, executive conversations and dinners focused on AI, fraud, risk and cash flow. Monday brings a mix of identity, banking, deposits, stablecoins and fintech founder events. Tuesday offers more informal ways to connect, including a run club, open house, mixers and happy hours.
Every event currently listed requires an RSVP. Several also require approval, direct invitation or host confirmation, so register early and do not assume a conference pass is enough for entry.
Sunday, October 18: Arrivals, AI and leadership dinners
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Charter to Vegas with The Financial Club
Start the week with an industry flight to Las Vegas hosted by The Financial Club and Mesh. RSVP requests are subject to approval. Request a seat.
4:30 to 7:30 p.m. | VGS Vault Lounge Happy Hour
The VGS Vault Lounge offers an early evening happy hour for payments professionals. The current listing does not include a registration link or access details, so confirm availability with the host before planning around it.
6 to 8 p.m. | TWIF x Mercor: Executive AI Reception
This executive reception is a useful option for attendees looking to start the week with conversations about AI and fintech leadership. View the event details.
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. | Akoya & Nova Credit: Cash Flow Conversations Dinner Discussion
An invite-only dinner focused on cash flow conversations. Request information through Nova Credit.
6:30 to 9:30 p.m. | TWIF x SEON Fraud & Risk Leaders Dinner
A dinner for leaders working across fraud and risk. RSVP requests are subject to approval. View the event details.
Monday, October 19: Identity, banking and stablecoins
Monday’s schedule moves from a morning conversation about digital trust into a full evening of banking, deposits, stablecoins, whiskey tasting and founder networking.
8 to 10 a.m. | The Future of Digital Trust: Continuous Intelligence & Reusable Identity
The Financial Club and Jumio are bringing together fintech leaders for a breakfast focused on digital trust, continuous intelligence and reusable identity. RSVP requests are subject to approval. Request a seat.
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | TabaPay’s Annual Luncheon
A midday networking opportunity hosted by TabaPay. RSVP requests are subject to approval. Request information.
4:45 to 6:45 p.m. | Bank Leaders & Deposit Innovators
TWIF, Cambr and Klaros are hosting an afternoon Money20/20 event for conversations around bank leadership and deposit innovation. View the event details.
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. | Money20/20 Happy Hour and Whiskey Tasting
TWIF and Checker are hosting an early evening happy hour and whiskey tasting. View the event details.
7 to 10 p.m. | Money20/20 Stable Salon
OpenFX and Stablecon are bringing the stablecoin conversation to an evening salon. View the event details.
8 to 10 p.m. | Goldman Sachs Growth Equity x Valli Ventures Fintech Founder Dinner
A private dinner for fintech founders, with attendance subject to approval. Request information.
Tuesday, October 20: Open networking, activities and mixers
Tuesday offers more flexible options for attendees who want to balance meetings with informal networking. The morning includes an open house and run club, while the evening is built around mixers and happy hours.
8 to 10 a.m. | TabaPay’s Open House at Donutique
An open-invite morning event hosted by TabaPay. RSVP is required. View the event details.
8 to 9 a.m. | Clocktower x Splitwise Run Club
A conversational-pace run club on the Strip. RSVP is required, and the current listing identifies it as open invite. Get the event details.
4:30 to 7:30 p.m. | VGS Vault Lounge Happy Hour
The VGS Vault Lounge returns for another happy hour for payments professionals. Registration and access details are still to be confirmed.
5 to 7 p.m. | Astra + Visa Payments Happy Hour
An early evening happy hour focused on payments. RSVP requests are subject to approval. View the event details.
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. | Turnkey + Lightspark Happy Hour
Turnkey and Lightspark are hosting a happy hour at 1923 Prohibition Bar. RSVP requests are subject to approval. View the event details.
6 to 7:30 p.m. | Money20/20 Annual VC and Founder Cocktail Hour
A short evening cocktail event for venture capital and fintech founder networking. RSVP requests are subject to approval. View the event details.
6 to 8:30 p.m. | AI After Dark
An after-hours mixer presented by Unit21. RSVP requests are subject to approval, and registration details should be confirmed before publication.
How to build your Money20/20 schedule
The best schedule is not the one with the most events. Start with the type of conversation you want to have, then choose events that make that conversation easier.
For senior fintech, banking and investment conversations, start with the executive reception, leadership dinners, Bank Leaders & Deposit Innovators, the Stable Salon or the founder dinner. For broader networking, look at the happy hours, the VC and Founder Cocktail Hour, AI After Dark and the TabaPay Open House.
Balance structured and informal events. A breakfast or dinner gives you more time for a focused conversation. A happy hour or mixer makes it easier to meet more people and move between groups.
Build in travel time. Several events overlap, and Las Vegas venues that look close on a map can take longer to reach during a busy conference week.
Treat access as part of the plan. RSVP is required for every event currently listed, but RSVP does not always guarantee entry. Approval, invitation-only status and host confirmation appear throughout the current list.
Money20/20 USA 2026 event FAQs
When and where is Money20/20 USA 2026?
Money20/20 USA 2026 takes place in Las Vegas from October 18 through 21.
Are the side events open to everyone?
The current list includes open-invite events, events subject to approval and invite-only dinners. Each event requires an RSVP, and access rules can change.
Do I need a Money20/20 badge?
Not necessarily. Many partner-hosted events use separate registration or approval processes, but confirm the requirements with each host.
Is this the complete side-event calendar?
This is the current working list from the Avenue Z event tracker. New events, links and access details may be added as hosts confirm them.
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