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The international design weeks calendar for 2026 begins to take shape
From Paris to Melbourne, passing through Lisbon and Nairobi, we leave you 20 Design Weeks already confirmed to visit in 2026.
PARIS DESIGN WEEK FACTORY
The calendar of 2026 is already emerging as one of the most dynamic in the world of design. From January to October, cities on all continents are preparing to welcome creatives, brands, architects and enthusiasts in a rich agenda of exhibitions, debates, launches and immersive experiences.
The year starts with the Maison & Objet em Paris (15–19 January), followed by the DesignTO Festival in Toronto (23 January–1 February). February traz a Stockholm Design Week (2–8 February), preparing the way for March, which brings together events such as DW! São Paulo Design Week (5–15 March), a Nairobi Design Week (7–15 March) e a Design Shanghai (19–22 March).
Cookie Monster – Lisbon Design Week’25
APRIL, MAY AND JUNE
April arrives with several initiatives, including the extensive Munich Creative Business Week (5 April–5 October), or Fuorisalone + Salone del Mobile in Milan — confirmed for 20 to 26 April 2026 — and the Bogotá Design Festival (22–25 April).
Em May, the agenda intensifies with Melbourne Design Week (14–24 May), o NYCxDesign + ICFF (17–May 19), to Lisbon Design Week (27–May 31) e a Berlin Design Week (28–May 31),
June brings the creative energy of Copenhagen with 3daysofdesign, already announced for June 10–12, 2026.
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August, September and October
At the end of summer, returns to Helsinki Design Week (28 August–6 September). September continues to take shape with Design Week in Paris, scheduled for mid-month, no official dates confirmed yet, followed by the London Design Festival (12–20 September). At the end of September, Vienna Design Week takes place (25 September–4 October). October marks the end of the calendar with Dutch Design Week Eindhoven 2026 (17–25 October) e a Design Miami Paris (22–26 October).
With this geographic and creative diversity, 2026 presents itself as a year full of opportunities to follow trends, reveal talent and observe the evolution of design on a global scale.
Maison & Objet — 15 to 19 January, Paris, France
DesignTO Festival — 23 January to 1 February, Toronto, Canada
Stockholm Design Week — 2 to 8 February, Stockholm, Sweden
DW! São Paulo Design Week — 5 to 15 March, São Paulo, Brazil
Nairobi Design Week — 7 to 15 March, Nairobi, Kenya
Design Shanghai — 19 to 22 March, Shanghai, China
Munich Creative Business Week — 5 April to 5 October, Munich, Germany
Fuorisalone + Furniture expo (Milan) — 20 to 26 April, Milan, Italy
Bogotá Design Festival — 22 to 25 April, Bogota, Colombia
Melbourne Design Week — 14 to 24 May, Melbourne, Australia
NYCxDesign + ICFF — 17 to 19 May, new York, USA
Lisbon Design Week — 27 to 31 May, Lisboa, Portugal
Berlin Design Week – 28 to 31 May, Berlin, Germany
3daysofdesign — 10 to 12 June, Copenhagen, Denmark
Helsinki Design Week — 28 August a 6 September, Helsinki, Finland
Paris Design Week — mid-September (dates to be confirmed), Paris, France
London Design Festival — 12 to 20 September, London, England
Vienna Design Week — 25 September to 4 October, Single, Austria
Dutch Design Week Eindhoven 2026 — 17 to 25 October, Eindhoven, Netherlands
Design Miami Paris — 22 to 26 October, Paris, France
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