Conferences · Arts, culture & design

Arts, culture & design conferences 2026 & 2027.

239 upcoming events in 31 countries, with the speakers and sponsoring companies behind each one. Read from each event's own site, refreshed monthly and again as dates get close.

Biggest arts, culture & design line-ups

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Museums & Social Media Summit 202618–19 Nov 2026Onlinespeakers
Smart City Expo World Congress 20263–5 Nov 2026Barcelona, Spainspeakers · sponsors
Melbourne Build Expo 202625–26 Nov 2026Melbourne, Australiaspeakers · sponsors
Sydney Build Expo 202728–29 Apr 2027Sydney, Australiaspeakers · sponsors
Comic Con Cape Town24–27 Apr 2027Cape Town, South Africaspeakers · sponsors
Adobe MAX10–12 Nov 2026Miami Beach, USAspeakers · sponsors
Toronto Real Estate Forum 20262–3 Dec 2026Toronto, Canadaspeakers · sponsors
ABUP SHOW February 202714–17 Feb 2027São Paulo, Brazilsponsors
3daysofdesign 20279–11 Jun 2027Copenhagen, Denmarksponsors
Clerkenwell Design Week 202725–27 May 2027London, UKspeakers · sponsors

All arts, culture & design events by month

November 2026
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Dubai Design Week 20263–8 Nov 2026Dubai, United Arab Emiratessponsors
XIV Bienal Iberoamericana de Arquitectura y Urbanismo (BIAU 2026)3–7 Nov 2026Brasília, Brazil
Smart City Expo World Congress 20263–5 Nov 2026Barcelona, Spainspeakers · sponsors
2026 AMaGA National Conference3–5 Nov 2026Canberra, Australia
Downtown Design Dubai 20264–8 Nov 2026Dubai, United Arab Emiratesspeakers · sponsors
2026 Craft + Design Canberra Festival5–15 Nov 2026Canberra, Australia
ART COLOGNE 20265–8 Nov 2026Cologne, Germanysponsors
denkmal5–7 Nov 2026Leipzig, Germanyspeakers · sponsors
MUTEC5–6 Nov 2026Leipzig, Germanysponsors
Craft + Design Canberra Festival 20265–15 Nov 2026Canberra, Australiasponsors
Supanova Comic Con & Gaming - Brisbane 20266–8 Nov 2026Brisbane, Australia
arteba 20266–8 Nov 2026Buenos Aires, Argentinasponsors
Pixelatl Festival 20267–14 Nov 2026Guadalajara, Mexicosponsors
Boutique Design New York (BDNY) 20268–9 Nov 2026New York, USAspeakers · sponsors
META Cinema Forum 20269–10 Nov 2026Dubai, United Arab Emiratessponsors
Adobe MAX10–12 Nov 2026Miami Beach, USAspeakers · sponsors
MAX - Minas Gerais Audiovisual Expo10–12 Nov 2026Belo Horizonte, Brazilsponsors
ARCHITECT@WORK Milan11–12 Nov 2026Milan, Italy
El Ojo de Iberoamérica 202611–13 Nov 2026Buenos Aires, Argentinasponsors
Paris Photo 202612–15 Nov 2026Paris, Francespeakers · sponsors
Sharjah Architecture Triennial 2026 (SAT03)14 Nov 2026 – 14 Apr 2027Sharjah, United Arab Emiratesspeakers · sponsors
Cityscape Global 202616–19 Nov 2026Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Entertainment Week Africa 202617–22 Nov 2026Lagos, Nigeriaspeakers
World Architecture Festival 202618–20 Nov 2026Fort Lauderdale, USAspeakers · sponsors
Museums & Social Media Summit 202618–19 Nov 2026Onlinespeakers
DesignInspire 202618–21 Nov 2026Hong Kong, Hong Kongsponsors
World Art Dubai 202619–22 Nov 2026Dubai, United Arab Emirates
ACETECH Mumbai 202619–22 Nov 2026Mumbai, India
ARCHITECT@WORK Nantes19–20 Nov 2026Nantes, France
Frieze Abu Dhabi 202619–22 Nov 2026Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
XXIII Bienal de Arquitectura y Urbanismo de Chile - Concepción19–22 Nov 2026Concepción, Chile
The Architecture Symposium: Influences, Not Influencers20 Nov 2026Sydney, Australia
Big 5 Global 202623–26 Nov 2026Dubai, United Arab Emiratessponsors
Melbourne Build Expo 202625–26 Nov 2026Melbourne, Australiaspeakers · sponsors
Seoul Design Festival 202626–29 Nov 2026Seoul, South Koreasponsors
FOAID New Delhi 202627–28 Nov 2026New Delhi, India
Comic Con Colombia Medellín 202627–29 Nov 2026Medellín, Colombiaspeakers · sponsors
December 2026
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Design Miami 20261–6 Dec 2026Miami Beach, USA
The InDesign Conference 20261–4 Dec 2026Onlinesponsors
India Art, Architecture & Design Biennale 20261–15 Dec 2026New Delhi, India
ARCHITECT@WORK Frankfurt2–3 Dec 2026Frankfurt, Germany
AAANZ 2026 Conference | Haereka2–4 Dec 2026Christchurch, New Zealand
Smart Building Expo Tokyo 20262–4 Dec 2026Tokyo, Japansponsors
Cruise Ship Interiors Design Expo Europe 20262–3 Dec 2026Hamburg, Germany
Toronto Real Estate Forum 20262–3 Dec 2026Toronto, Canadaspeakers · sponsors
Red Sea International Film Festival 20263–12 Dec 2026Jeddah, Saudi Arabiaspeakers · sponsors
CCXP - Comic Con Experience Brazil3–6 Dec 2026São Paulo, Brazil
Art Basel Miami Beach 20264–6 Dec 2026Miami Beach, USAsponsors
PAX Unplugged 20264–6 Dec 2026Philadelphia, USAspeakers · sponsors
Comic Con Argentina4–6 Dec 2026Buenos Aires, Argentina
The Big Design Market Melbourne 20264–6 Dec 2026Melbourne, Australiasponsors
Digital Learning Summit 20268–9 Dec 2026Online
ACETECH New Delhi17–20 Dec 2026New Delhi, India
Kalaa Spandan Art Fair Mumbai 202618–20 Dec 2026Mumbai, India
January 2027
EventDatesWhereLine-up
Dallas Total Home & Gift Market (Winter 2027)6–12 Jan 2027Dallas, USA
BAU 202711–15 Jan 2027Munich, Germany
Museum Connections Paris 202712–14 Jan 2027Paris, France
Heimtextil 202712–15 Jan 2027Frankfurt, Germanysponsors
Light + Intelligent Building Middle East 202712–14 Jan 2027Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Atlanta Market (Winter 2027)12–17 Jan 2027Atlanta, USA
Maison&Objet Premier14–18 Jan 2027Paris, Francespeakers · sponsors
iDAC Expo New Delhi 202714–16 Jan 2027New Delhi, India
APAP|NYC 202715–19 Jan 2027New York, USA
imm cologne 202719–22 Jan 2027Cologne, Germany
Paris Fashion Week Menswear Fall/Winter 2027-202819–24 Jan 2027Paris, France
Formex Stockholm (Spring 2027)19–21 Jan 2027Stockholm, Sweden
Interior Design Show (IDS) Toronto 202721–24 Jan 2027Toronto, Canadaspeakers · sponsors
ACETECH Hyderabad22–24 Jan 2027Hyderabad, India
ART SG22–24 Jan 2027Singapore, Singapore
Las Vegas Market (Winter 2027)24–28 Jan 2027Las Vegas, USA
ABIMAD 4326–29 Jan 2027São Paulo, Brazil
Museums, Health & Well-Being Summit 202726–27 Jan 2027Online
Festival of Architecture and Interior Designing (FOAID) Mumbai 202727–28 Jan 2027Mumbai, India
Folk Alliance International Conference 202727–31 Jan 2027Chicago, USA
Ambiente29 Jan – 2 Feb 2027Frankfurt, Germanyspeakers · sponsors
NY NOW Winter Market31 Jan – 2 Feb 2027New York, USAsponsors
February 2027
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Surface Design Show2–4 Feb 2027London, UK
NAHB International Builders' Show (IBS) 20272–4 Feb 2027Las Vegas, USAspeakers
Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) 20272–4 Feb 2027Las Vegas, USA
College Art Association (CAA) 115th Annual Conference3–6 Feb 2027New York, USAspeakers
ZSONAMACO 20273–7 Feb 2027Mexico City, Mexicosponsors
Cevisama3–7 Feb 2027Valencia, Spain
Feria Material Vol. 134–7 Feb 2027Mexico City, Mexico
Salón ACME No. 144–8 Feb 2027Mexico City, Mexico
India Art Fair 20274–7 Feb 2027New Delhi, India
Australian Wooden Boat Festival 20275–8 Feb 2027Hobart, Australia
INDEXPLUS Bengaluru 20275–7 Feb 2027Bengaluru, India
Stockholm Design Week 20278–14 Feb 2027Stockholm, Swedensponsors
Stockholm Furniture Fair 20279–12 Feb 2027Stockholm, Swedensponsors
European Film Market 2027 (EFM)10–16 Feb 2027Berlin, Germanyspeakers · sponsors
BUILDEX Vancouver 202710–11 Feb 2027Vancouver, Canadasponsors
Modernism Week 202711–21 Feb 2027Palm Springs, USA
ARCHEX Chandigarh 202712–15 Feb 2027Chandigarh, India
CANNESERIES 202712–17 Feb 2027Cannes, France
ABCasa Fair February 202714–17 Feb 2027São Paulo, Brazil
ABUP SHOW February 202714–17 Feb 2027São Paulo, Brazilsponsors
KOREA BUILD WEEK 202717–20 Feb 2027Goyang, South Korea
Expo Mueble Internacional Invierno 202717–20 Feb 2027Guadalajara, Mexico
India Design ID Delhi 202718–21 Feb 2027New Delhi, India
DW! São Paulo Design Week 202718–28 Feb 2027São Paulo, Brazilsponsors
Melbourne Art Fair 202718–21 Feb 2027Melbourne, Australia
Expo Revestir 202722–26 Feb 2027São Paulo, Brazilsponsors
Axe-con23–24 Feb 2027Onlinespeakers · sponsors
Green Museums Summit 202723–24 Feb 2027Online
Seoul Living Design Fair23–27 Feb 2027Seoul, South Korea
21st LIFE×DESIGN by Tokyo International Gift Show24–26 Feb 2027Tokyo, Japansponsors
Indonesia International Furniture Expo (IFEX)24–28 Feb 2027Tangerang, Indonesia
34th Session of the Indian Art History Congress26–28 Feb 2027Mumbai, India
March 2027
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TED2027: Our terrifying, exhilarating future1–4 Mar 2027San Diego, USA
PANNZ Arts Market 20271–4 Mar 2027Auckland, New Zealand
New York Build Expo 20272–3 Mar 2027New York, USAspeakers · sponsors
ARCOmadrid 20273–7 Mar 2027Madrid, Spainsponsors
iDAC Expo Mumbai 20274–6 Mar 2027Mumbai, India
Emerald City Comic Con 20274–7 Mar 2027Seattle, USA
NAEA National Convention 20274–6 Mar 2027New York, USA
Kalaa Spandan Art Fair Delhi 20275–7 Mar 2027New Delhi, India
Futurebuild Queensland 202710–11 Mar 2027Brisbane, Australia
Smart City Expo LATAM Congress 202710–12 Mar 2027Mexico City, Mexico
AI Design Systems Conference 202710–11 Mar 2027Onlinespeakers
Art Fair Tokyo11–14 Mar 2027Tokyo, Japansponsors
Perth Design Week 202711–18 Mar 2027Perth, Australiasponsors
Australian Landscape Conference 202712–13 Mar 2027Melbourne, Australiaspeakers · sponsors
SXSW 202715–21 Mar 2027Austin, USAspeakers
ISH15–19 Mar 2027Frankfurt, Germanysponsors
Light + Intelligent Building North America 202716–18 Mar 2027Las Vegas, USA
2027 AWP Conference & Bookfair17–20 Mar 2027Chicago, USAspeakers · sponsors
USITT Conference & Stage Expo 202717–20 Mar 2027Baltimore, USAsponsors
Zak World of Façades Mexico18 Mar 2027Mexico City, Mexico
ACSA 115th Annual Meeting18–20 Mar 2027Atlanta, USA
Museum Digital Summit 202722–23 Mar 2027Online
Art Central Hong Kong 202724–28 Mar 2027Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Art Basel Hong Kong25–27 Mar 2027Hong Kong, Hong Kong
April 2027
EventDatesWhereLine-up
ART COLOGNE PALMA MALLORCA 20271–4 Apr 2027Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Art Paris 20271–4 Apr 2027Paris, Francesponsors
#Cultures 2027 - International Online Congress of Studies on Cultures6–9 Apr 2027Online
Coverings 20276–9 Apr 2027Orlando, USA
FEICON 20276–9 Apr 2027São Paulo, Brazilsponsors
Art Dubai 20277–11 Apr 2027Dubai, United Arab Emiratesspeakers · sponsors
SP-Arte 20277–11 Apr 2027São Paulo, Brazilsponsors
miart 20279–11 Apr 2027Milan, Italy
Supanova Comic Con & Gaming - Gold Coast 202710–11 Apr 2027Gold Coast, Australia
High Point Market Spring 202710–14 Apr 2027High Point, USA
Milan Design Week 202712–18 Apr 2027Milan, Italy
Salone del Mobile.Milano 202713–18 Apr 2027Milan, Italysponsors
LEDucation 202713–15 Apr 2027New York, USA
Society of Architectural Historians (SAH) 80th Annual International Conference14–18 Apr 2027Chicago, USA
Fin de Semana ARTBO15–18 Apr 2027Bogotá, Colombia
ARCH:ID 202715–18 Apr 2027Tangerang, Indonesia
Congreso Latinoamericano de Diseño Escénico (CLADE)22–24 Apr 2027Florianópolis, Brazil
Expo Construcción Yucatán 202722–24 Apr 2027Mérida, Mexicosponsors
Kalaa Spandan Art Fair Pune 202723–25 Apr 2027Pune, India
Comic Con Cape Town24–27 Apr 2027Cape Town, South Africaspeakers · sponsors
Expo Iluminación Nacional27–29 Apr 2027Mexico City, Mexico
Hong Kong International Licensing Show 202727–29 Apr 2027Hong Kong, Hong Kongspeakers · sponsors
FMX - Film & Media Exchange 202727–30 Apr 2027Stuttgart, Germanysponsors
Sydney Build Expo 202728–29 Apr 2027Sydney, Australiaspeakers · sponsors
The Architecture Symposium: Material Impacts30 Apr 2027Melbourne, Australia
CCXP México30 Apr – 2 May 2027Mexico City, Mexico
May 2027
EventDatesWhereLine-up
ARCHEX Srinagar 20271–3 May 2027Srinagar, India
Design Inn Symposium 20274 May 2027Adelaide, Australiaspeakers · sponsors
HD Expo + Conference 20274–6 May 2027Las Vegas, USA
AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo 20275–8 May 2027Houston, USAsponsors
Expo Construir 20275–6 May 2027Buenos Aires, Argentinaspeakers
RAIC Conference on Architecture 20275–8 May 2027Vancouver, Canadasponsors
IndoBuildTech Urbanhouse 20277–16 May 2027Jakarta, Indonesia
Venice Architecture Biennale 2027 (20th International Architecture Exhibition)8 May – 21 Nov 2027Venice, Italy
Expoconstrucción y Expodiseño 202711–16 May 2027Bogotá, Colombiasponsors
ARCHITECT@WORK Zürich 202712–13 May 2027Zurich, Switzerland
Singapore Design Biennale 202714 May – 20 Jun 2027Singapore, Singapore
Digital Preservation Summit 2027: Securing Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age18 May 2027Online
AI in Design Summit 202719 May 2027Online
SmashingConf Amsterdam 2027 (Online Edition)19–20 May 2027Onlinesponsors
AIA Conference on Architecture & Design 2027 (AIA27)19–22 May 2027Philadelphia, USAsponsors
Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong 202720–23 May 2027Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Melbourne Design Week 202720–30 May 2027Melbourne, Australiaspeakers
Big 5 Construct Saudi24–27 May 2027Riyadh, Saudi Arabiasponsors
The 1st International Online Conference on Medical Sciences25–26 May 2027Online
Clerkenwell Design Week 202725–27 May 2027London, UKspeakers · sponsors
ARCHITECT@WORK Madrid 202726–27 May 2027Madrid, Spain
Habitat Expo27–29 May 2027Mexico City, Mexicosponsors
Vivid Sydney 202728 May – 19 Jun 2027Sydney, Australiasponsors
June 2027
EventDatesWhereLine-up
WORKSPACE Dubai 20271–3 Jun 2027Dubai, United Arab Emirates
INDEX Dubai1–3 Jun 2027Dubai, United Arab Emirates
CASACOR São Paulo 20272 Jun – 9 Aug 2027São Paulo, Brazil
ARCHITECT@WORK Marseille2–3 Jun 2027Marseille, France
Decorex Cape Town 20273–6 Jun 2027Cape Town, South Africa
The Architect & Interior Expo 2027 Chennai3–6 Jun 2027Chennai, India
Design Show Australia 20273–5 Jun 2027Melbourne, Australia
CreativePro Week 2027 (At-Home Pass)7–11 Jun 2027Onlinespeakers · sponsors
Big 5 Construct South Africa 20278–10 Jun 2027Johannesburg, South Africasponsors
22nd International Conference on the Arts in Society9–11 Jun 2027Perth, Australia
DESIGN TOKYO 2027 - Tokyo Design Products Fair9–11 Jun 2027Tokyo, Japan
Design Tokyo 20279–11 Jun 2027Tokyo, Japan
ARCHITECT@WORK Warsaw 20279–10 Jun 2027Warsaw, Poland
3daysofdesign 20279–11 Jun 2027Copenhagen, Denmarksponsors
Chorus America Conference 20279–12 Jun 2027Los Angeles, USA
Megabuild Indonesia10–13 Jun 2027Tangerang, Indonesia
NeoCon 202713–16 Jun 2027Chicago, USAspeakers · sponsors
Interior Lifestyle Tokyo23–25 Jun 2027Tokyo, Japanspeakers · sponsors
Dallas Total Home & Gift Market (Summer 2027)23–29 Jun 2027Dallas, USA
D-arc BUILD 2027 Bengaluru25–27 Jun 2027Bengaluru, India
New Designers 202730 Jun – 3 Jul 2027London, UK
July 2027
EventDatesWhereLine-up
Buildexpo Kenya 20271–3 Jul 2027Nairobi, Kenyasponsors
Atlanta Market (Summer 2027)13–18 Jul 2027Atlanta, USA
Decor + Design Melbourne 202715–17 Jul 2027Melbourne, Australia
Australian International Furniture Fair (AIFF) 202715–17 Jul 2027Melbourne, Australia
BuildNZ 202721–22 Jul 2027Auckland, New Zealand
Singapore Archifest Expo 202721–23 Jul 2027Singapore, Singaporesponsors
The Architecture Symposium: Bones, Not Bling23 Jul 2027Brisbane, Australia
Las Vegas Market (Summer 2027)25–29 Jul 2027Las Vegas, USA
100% Design Africa 202729 Jul – 1 Aug 2027Johannesburg, South Africa
Decorex Joburg 202729 Jul – 1 Aug 2027Johannesburg, South Africa
August 2027
EventDatesWhereLine-up
INDEXPLUS Delhi 20276–8 Aug 2027New Delhi, India
SIGGRAPH 20278–12 Aug 2027Anaheim, USA
NY NOW Summer Market8–10 Aug 2027New York, USAsponsors
FIMMA Brasil 20279–12 Aug 2027Bento Gonçalves, Brazil
Tecno Mueble Internacional 202718–21 Aug 2027Guadalajara, Mexico
Real Estate Tech Expo Osaka 202725–27 Aug 2027Osaka, Japan
September 2027
EventDatesWhereLine-up
The Architecture Symposium: What We Design vs What Sells3 Sept 2027Sydney, Australia
Sydney Contemporary 20279–12 Sept 2027Sydney, Australia
ORGATEC WORKSPACE Saudi Arabia 202711–13 Sept 2027Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
INDEX Saudi Arabia 202711–13 Sept 2027Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Hotel & Hospitality Expo Saudi Arabia 202711–13 Sept 2027Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
ARCHITECT@WORK Hamburg15–16 Sept 2027Hamburg, Germany
La Feria De Diseño Medellín16–18 Sept 2027Medellín, Colombia
London Design Festival 202718–26 Sept 2027London, UK
Feria Hábitat València19–22 Sept 2027Valencia, Spain
Big 5 Construct Nigeria 202721–23 Sept 2027Lagos, Nigeria
World Design Congress 2027 Seoul22–25 Sept 2027Seoul, South Korea
Futurebuild Australia Sydney 202722–23 Sept 2027Sydney, Australia
Futurebuild Australia 202722–23 Sept 2027Sydney, Australia
ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture 202722–24 Sept 2027Chicago, USA
Cersaie 202727 Sept – 1 Oct 2027Bologna, Italy
October 2027
EventDatesWhereLine-up
Obra Blanca Expo 202712–14 Oct 2027Mexico City, Mexico
Big 5 Construct Kenya 202713–15 Oct 2027Nairobi, Kenya
Greenbuild International Conference & Expo 202719–22 Oct 2027Chicago, USA
Dutch Design Week 202723–31 Oct 2027Eindhoven, Netherlands
ARCHITECT@WORK Bilbao 202727–28 Oct 2027Bilbao, Spain
November 2027
EventDatesWhereLine-up
TEDNext 202717–19 Nov 2027Atlanta, USA

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