Events

Helsinki Design Week returns from August 28 to September 6, 2026, reaffirming its position as the largest design festival in the Nordic region. Founded in 2005, the festival has evolved into a dynamic platform for introducing new voices, emerging practices, and contemporary design discourse through a wide network of partnerships and city-wide programming.

Welcoming design professionals from around the world, Helsinki Design Week presents a layered programme of signature, companion, and satellite events that showcase international design while engaging directly with the city and its citizens. This edition places a strong emphasis on dialogue around urban development, sustainability, and the role of design in shaping everyday life, inviting public participation across multiple formats.