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Tallinn Design Festival

The Tallinn Design Festival, also known as Disainiöö, is a city-wide celebration of creativity that transforms Tallinn into a hub for design exchange. Centered at the Põhjala Factory but extending to galleries, showrooms, and studios across the capital, the event features a diverse satellite programme of exhibitions, workshops, and lectures.

Date
Sep 28 - Oct 4, 2026
Location
Tallinn
Status
Upcoming
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Tallinn Design Festival
Date
Sep 28 - Oct 4, 2026
Location
Tallinn
Design Exhibition Workshop

Event summary

Highlights

  • Satellite programme featuring over twenty venues across Tallinn
  • Main festival hub located at the Põhjala Factory
  • Exhibitions highlighting the legacy of Verner Panton and Bauhaus
  • Interactive workshops on material circularity and digital product passports
The festival provides a platform for exploring the intersection of product design, fashion, and material innovation. Visitors can engage with various disciplines, including circular design, interior architecture, and future workplace concepts. The programme frequently includes tributes to design history, such as the legacies of Verner Panton and the Bauhaus movement, alongside contemporary Estonian collaborations and new product launches.

Events take place throughout Tallinn’s creative hubs, including Telliskivi Creative City and the Solaris centre. While many exhibitions and pop-up displays remain open throughout the festival week, the schedule includes specialized workshops on topics like material circularity and footwear design. Most satellite events are free to the public, although certain hands-on workshops and networking sessions require advance registration. While primarily based in Tallinn, some specialized conferences associated with the festival may occur in surrounding regions.

Practical details

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