2022
Tallinn
17-19 June
After two years of pandemic-caused hiatus, the European Design Festival returns with an optimistic and positive attitude. This time the festival travels to the cosiest of nordic capitals: Tallinn, a modern, sustainable and innovative city known for its relaxed vibe. A city where the historical and cultural legacies from different eras contrast with its vibrant and creative urban environment.
This year’s festival is themed “Beyond Design” and explores issues such as “Beyond governance, beyond resistance, beyond tranquility….” The programme includes conferences, exhibitions, design walks, design talks, parties, nature walks and of course the European Design Awards ceremony!

2021
Online Event
Canceled

2020
Valencia
Canceled

2019
Warsaw
6th June

2018
Oslo
1st June
Curated by Grafill, Norway’s national organisation for visual communication, the programme for the European Design Festival this year is all about making new connections! It all starts with an exciting tour of some of Oslo’s best studios before everyone heads over to Oslo’s beautiful City Hall for a grand opening of the Festival. The actual festival takes place at an amazing Oslo harbour venue called Skur 13 and we have invited speakers whose work truly challenges the way we think and feel – about design, sustainability for the future and even life in general. The award show and party Saturday night will be a blast. Remember to bring your dancing shoes!
Stay tuned for updates and new events happening during the first three days of June.

2017
Porto
23rd May

2016
Vienna
23rd May

2015
Istanbul
23rd May

2014
Cologne
23rd May

2013
Belgrade
23rd May

2012
Helsinki
23rd May

2011
Vilnius
23rd May

2010
Rotterdam
23rd May

2009
23rd May

2008
Stockholm
23rd May

2007
Athens
23rd May
