Helsinki Design Week 2026

Over a hundred architecture and design events spread across Helsinki—that’s Helsinki Design Week, the largest design festival in the Nordic countries. For design professionals, architects, students, and enthusiasts of the visual and applied arts in Finland.

The largest design festival in the Nordic countries

Helsinki Design Week is the largest design festival in the Nordic countries, held annually in late summer in Helsinki. The festival presents over one hundred architecture and design events, held throughout the city and partly online. The program includes exhibitions, fashion shows, open studios, networking events, and sales events—for both residents and design professionals.

Program for professionals and the public in Helsinki

Each year, the festival has a central theme and a main location that serves as the anchor for the program. In 2025, this was Suomitalo, in the heart of Helsinki. In addition to its public offerings, Helsinki Design Week offers a specific program for professionals in architecture, interior design, product design, and graphic design. The festival collaborates with partners such as Aalto University, the Finnish Design Shop, and the City of Helsinki.

Professional development and community in Helsinki

Helsinki Design Week connects the design community year-round through Helsinki Design Weekly—an editorial platform featuring interviews, background articles, and news on design and architecture. For professionals, the festival offers the opportunity to connect with peers, discover new brands and designers, and engage with the debate on design and society. Organizations and brands can participate through the website.

Want to know more about Helsinki Design Week 2026?

Check out the program and visitor information on the Helsinki Design Week website and mark your calendars for the 2026 edition.

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