India & global · 2026–27
Events Radar
The architecture and interior-design events worth your calendar — fairs, summits, biennales and design weeks, in India and around the world. Past dates fall off automatically; online options are flagged. Always confirm on the official site before you book.
India · Fairs & Expos(6)
19–22 Nov 2026
Mumbai, India
ACETECH Mumbai
The original and largest ACETECH — building products, materials, surfaces, smart-home.
The biggest annual gathering of the Indian building/design supply chain.
Official site
13-20 Dec 2026
Panaji (Goa), India
Serendipity Arts Festival 2026
One of South Asia's largest multidisciplinary arts festivals — visual arts, craft and design across Panjim's riverfront venues.
11th edition.
Official site
17–20 Dec 2026
New Delhi, India
ACETECH New Delhi
North-India edition of the architecture & design build expo at Bharat Mandapam.
Official site
17-19 Dec 2026
New Delhi, India
Light + LED Expo India 2026
India's leading lighting & LED trade exhibition (Messe Frankfurt India) at Yashobhoomi — fixtures, controls, architectural lighting.
Official site
22–24 Jan 2027
Hyderabad, India
ACETECH Hyderabad
South-central edition of ACETECH at Hitex.
Official site
4-7 Feb 2027
New Delhi, India
India Art Fair 2027
South Asia's leading modern & contemporary art fair — a key inspiration and art-sourcing stop for architects and interior designers.
18th edition; confirm dates on the official site.
Official site
India · Conferences & Summits(2)
3–4 Nov 2026
New Delhi, India
18th GRIHA Summit
GRIHA Council's annual flagship on sustainable habitat — India's national green-rating system.
Confirm dates on grihaindia.org before planning.
Official site
26–28 Nov 2026
Mumbai, India
IGBC Green Building Congress
India's flagship green-building conference and expo of low-carbon products and technologies.
Top-tier CPD for architects pursuing IGBC certification work.
Official site
Global(16)
27–30 Oct 2026
Cologne, Germany
ORGATEC
World's leading trade fair for workplace and contract/office environments.
Essential for commercial/workplace interior designers.
Official site
3–8 Nov 2026
Dubai, UAE
Dubai Design Week + Downtown Design
The Middle East's leading creative festival plus the regional design fair.
The closest major international design week to India.
Official site
Nov 2026 – Mar 2027
Sharjah, UAE
Sharjah Architecture Triennial — 3rd Edition
The Middle East's only architecture triennial; theme 'Architecture Otherwise', a strong Global-South focus.
Lead curator Vyjayanthi Rao (Mumbai/New York) — highly relevant for Indian architects. Opening day TBA.
Official site
18–20 Nov 2026
Fort Lauderdale, USA
World Architecture Festival (WAF) 2026
The world's largest architecture awards and live-crit festival.
Prestigious awards Indian firms regularly enter and win.
Official site
23-26 Nov 2026
Dubai, UAE
The Big 5 Global 2026
The Gulf's largest construction and building-materials exhibition — the closest major materials expo to India.
Official site
1–6 Dec 2026
Miami Beach, USA
Design Miami 2026
HybridThe global forum for collectible design, alongside Art Basel Miami.
Official site
4-6 Dec 2026
Miami Beach, USA
Art Basel Miami Beach 2026
A flagship edition of the world's premier modern & contemporary art fair, anchoring Miami Art Week.
VIP preview 2-3 Dec; confirm on the official site.
Official site
11–15 Jan 2027
Munich, Germany
BAU Munich 2027
World's leading trade fair for architecture, materials and systems (biennial).
Official site
12-15 Jan 2027
Frankfurt, Germany
Heimtextil 2027 — Home & Contract Textiles
The world's largest trade fair for home and contract textiles — upholstery, drapery, bed & bath, wallcoverings.
Official site
14–18 Jan 2027
Paris, France
Maison&Objet Paris — January
HybridThe high-end design & craftsmanship edition of Maison&Objet.
Official site
29 Jan-2 Feb 2027
Frankfurt, Germany
Ambiente 2027 — Living & Decor
The leading international consumer-goods fair — dining, living and interior decoration accessories.
Official site
9–12 Feb 2027
Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm Furniture Fair 2027
The premier showcase for Scandinavian design, relaunching as a biennial.
Official site
15-19 Mar 2027
Frankfurt, Germany
ISH 2027 — Bathroom, Sanitary & HVAC
The world's leading fair for bathroom design, sanitaryware, water and HVAC technology.
Biennial; confirm on the official site.
Official site
13–18 Apr 2027
Milan, Italy
Salone del Mobile.Milano 2027
HybridThe world's most important furniture fair — the Euroluce (lighting) edition returns in 2027.
Lighting-design focus — a key year to attend.
Official site
8 May – 21 Nov 2027
Venice, Italy
Venice Architecture Biennale 2027
The world's most prestigious architecture exhibition; curated by Wang Shu & Lu Wenyu, theme 'Do Architecture'.
2026 in Venice is the Art Biennale; the Architecture Biennale is 2027.
Official site
17-20 Jan 2028
Hannover, Germany
DOMOTEX Hannover 2028 — Flooring & Interior Finishing
The world's leading trade fair for flooring and interior finishing — carpets, rugs, resilient and wood floors.
Now biennial; next edition 2028.
Official site
Online & Hybrid(4)
Year-round
Online
Maison&Objet — MOM (Maison&Objet & More)
OnlineA year-round digital sourcing platform mirroring the Paris fair — browse and contact brands remotely.
Official site
Rolling
Online
Dezeen Events Guide — Webinars
OnlineFree/registration webinars and talks with global architects, designers and brands.
Easy, free remote CPD and trend-watching.
Official site
Year-round
Online
RIBA — Talks & Online Learning
OnlineRIBA lectures and CPD courses, many available online.
International CPD accessible from India.
Official site
Rolling
Online
ArchDaily — Events & Lecture Series
OnlineAn aggregated global feed of architecture events, competitions and online lectures.
Official site