Interior design exhibitions offer plenty of opportunities to gain media visibility, new clients, and partners. Plus, attending such events is a great way to learn about the latest industry trends, exchange experiences with peers, and get inspired. It allows designers to constantly develop and perfect their practices with new knowledge and ideas.
As an architectural visualization company, we work with interior designers, architects, developers, and real estate professionals on a daily basis. And we know how important it is for our clients to know what exhibitions to look forward to. That’s why we’ve prepared a list of the 8 most compelling interior design events coming up in late 2026 and 2027. Let’s take a closer look at them.
#1. HD Expo + Conference
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When: May 4–5, 2027 (full schedule to be announced)
Where: Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, USA
Website: https://hdexpo.hospitalitydesign.com/
Of all the specialized interior design exhibitions, HD Expo + Conference is the largest hospitality design event in the United States, with more than 500 product suppliers across 25+ categories. The 2026 show welcomed over 10,000 attendees and 550+ exhibitors from 16 countries.
Alongside the expo floor, the program includes design installations, education sessions, and plenty of networking with hotel owners, operators, and designers. Put it on your calendar if you work in hospitality, and don’t forget about visuals that showcase your projects: hospitality rendering services help you get magazine-worthy imagery.
#2. Salone del Mobile
image source: Salone del Mobile.Milano
When: April 13–18, 2027
Where: Fiera Milano Rho, Milan, Italy
Website: https://www.salonemilano.it/en
Next on our list of top interior design exhibitions, we have Salone del Mobile in Milan, Italy. It’s one of the most popular furniture and design fairs in the world, held since 1961. The 65th edition brings back the biennial shows of odd years: Euroluce for lighting, EuroCucina with FTK for kitchens, and the International Bathroom Exhibition. SaloneSatellite, the platform for emerging designers, runs alongside.
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Every edition is an opportunity to see new collections from leading brands and network with the industry’s top creatives, so save the date and plan your trip early.
#3. Design Miami
image source: Ivan Erofeev / Design Miami
When: Paris, October 20–25, 2026; Miami Beach, December 1–6, 2026; Seoul, September 2027
Where: Paris, France; Miami Beach, USA; Seoul, South Korea
Website: https://www.designmiami.com/
Design Miami is one of the global leaders among collectible design fairs, with rare historical pieces and contemporary works from international galleries. The Paris edition takes place at L’hôtel de Maisons, and the Miami Beach fair, now in its 22nd edition, runs at the Miami Beach Convention Center under the theme “Unveiling.” The Basel edition, which we listed in earlier versions of this article, has not been held since 2024.
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#4. NeoCon
image source: NeoCon
When: June 13–16, 2027
Where: THE MART, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Website: https://neocon.com/
Moving on through our list of top interior design exhibitions, we have NeoCon. It’s the world’s leading commercial design fair, first launched in 1969. Manufacturers present the latest products and services in the following categories:
- furniture;
- textiles;
- flooring;
- interior building products;
- interior finishes;
- technology.
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The items and services on display have a wide range of use across different sectors, including:
- government;
- public space;
- workplace;
- education;
- retail;
- residential;
- healthcare;
- hospitality.
Accredited seminars and talks make this trade show a goldmine of opportunities for any interior designer, but especially for those who work on commercial projects.
#5. NYCxDesign: The Festival
image source: NYCxDesign
When: May 2027 (dates to be announced)
Where: New York City, New York, USA
Website: https://nycxdesign.org/welcome
Unlike the other interior design exhibitions on this list, NYCxDesign is not a single show but a citywide festival across all five boroughs, with exhibitions, showroom events, talks, and museum programs. Many events are free to visit, which makes this festival a great choice for interior design students and up-and-coming designers. In 2027 the festival keeps its May slot, while ICFF moves to November.
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A great number of NYC’s prominent museums take part in the festival. Among them:
- American Folk Art Museum;
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum;
- MoMA;
- Museum at FIT;
- Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden;
- Museum of Arts and Design.
So, mark May on your calendar if you want to attend plenty of top-notch exhibitions, gatherings, performances, and other events in New York.
#6. ICFF
image source: ICFF
When: November 14–16, 2027
Where: Javits Center, New York City, New York, USA
Website: https://icff.com/
Up next in this selection of the best interior design exhibitions we have ICFF, the International Contemporary Furniture Fair. Starting in 2027, it moves from May to November, together with WantedDesign and alongside BDNY, the hospitality design show. Established and emerging designers present products for contemporary residential and commercial interiors in the following categories:
- furniture;
- lighting;
- kitchen & bath;
- wall coverings;
- accessories;
- textiles;
- fabrications;
- carpets & flooring;
- materials.
The program also includes talks, a showcase of student work, and a juried competition for new talent. In a nutshell, this exhibition will allow you to find new amazing suppliers, network with potential clients and partners, explore global trends, and find inspiration for your upcoming projects.
#7. Stockholm Furniture Fair
image source: Andy Liffner / Stockholm Furniture Fair
When: February 9–12, 2027
Where: Stockholmsmässan, Älvsjö, Stockholm, Sweden
Website: https://stockholmfurniturefair.se/
If you’re looking for Scandinavian interior design exhibitions, this one is the number one pick for you. The leading Scandinavian furniture and lighting fair returns in February 2027 after skipping 2026, and from now on it takes place every two years. Greenhouse, the platform for young designers and design schools, is one of its highlights, and Stockholm Design Week runs across the city at the same time, from February 8–14.
So, if you’re interested in innovative and sustainable Scandinavian design, you should definitely come to Stockholm in February. You’ll learn about the latest industry trends, find new business contacts, and get tons of fresh ideas for your own work.
#8. LA Design Festival
image source: LA Design Festival
When: June 2027 (the festival has announced June 24–27 on social media)
Where: Los Angeles, California, USA
Website: https://www.ladesignfestival.org/
Founded in 2011, the LA Design Festival is a biennial citywide event covering architecture, interiors, industrial, graphic, and experiential design. The last edition, “Design Futurism,” ran June 26–29, 2025. Follow the festival’s website for updates on the program. Overall, attending the LA Design Festival is a great opportunity to discover LA’s design culture, find new suppliers, meet like-minded creators, and network with some of the best in the business.
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More Design Weeks Worth Watching
Beyond the majors, several design weeks consistently deliver strong programming, worth a trip if you’re nearby.
- DesignMarch (Reykjavík, April 7–11, 2027). Iceland’s biggest design festival, with 100+ exhibits and 150+ events in 2026.
- Montreal Design Week (May 27 – June 4, 2027). The city’s new design week with the Salon Index-Design trade show; it took the place of SIDIM.
- London Festival of Architecture (June 2027, dates to be announced). A month-long, citywide celebration of design; the 2026 edition explored the theme of Belonging.
- San Francisco Design Week (June, 2027 dates to be announced). The 2026 edition, its 20th, ran June 1–12.
- Paris Design Week (September, 2027 dates to be announced). The 2026 edition brought 500 participants to 320 addresses across the city.
This was our selection of the top interior design events worth planning for in 2026 and 2027. Now you have 8 great suggestions, and we hope that you found some of them interesting for yourself. Whatever your choices are, you’re in for plenty of creative inspiration, fruitful networking, and just fun!
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