Miami Art Week, the Design Doha Biennial, Dubai Design Week and the Dezeen Awards 2026 party lead the architecture, design and art events in this month’s Dezeen Events Guide, making them the highlights of november design events 2026. Each runs in a different city, and together they span three continents.
Collectible New York, Cairo Design Week, Irish Design Week and BDNY also fill the calendar. The list below gives dates and locations for each of these design events.
Dubai Design Week
3 to 8 November, UAE
Dubai Design Week marks its 12th edition in 2026, making it a key stop among november design events 2026. The festival runs fairs, exhibitions, installations, talks and markets across the city.
The headline event, Downtown Design, runs from 4 to 8 November in the city’s design district. Brands exhibiting include Trika Arabia, Bottega Living, Biscuit, Alain Ellouz Paris and 1971 – Design Space.
The lineup also includes Urban Commissions, a competition-winning installation by Dubai-based NAO Architects, and the In Other Words group exhibition.
Design Doha Biennial
5 November 2026 to 31 January 2027, Qatar
The second edition of the Design Doha Biennial focuses on design, architecture and craft from the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA) region.
The programme includes exhibitions, talks, installations, awards and pop-up events. The latest edition of Arab Design Now showcases projects from 81 participants.
Collectible New York
6 to 8 November, USA
The annual design fair Collectible New York takes place at 210 East 86th Street. It presents works and talks from designers and galleries around the world.
The fair is divided into four categories: the Main exhibition, Fashion, Bespoke and New Garde. It follows the Brussels edition of Collectible, held in March 2026.
For another look at how exhibitions turn furniture into sculpture, see Mindcraft Project’s sculptural dialogues at Charlottenborg, a closer look at Danish design in an exhibition setting.
Irish Design Week
7 to 14 November, Ireland
2026 marks the fifth edition of Irish Design Week. The festival runs at multiple venues across Ireland, including the Royal Irish Academy of Music.
The programme covers regional design, architecture and craft. Formats include exhibitions, summits, open studios, workshops, awards and talks.
BDNY
8 November, USA
Boutique Design New York (BDNY) returns to the Javits Center in New York City. This year’s exhibition and talks series follows the theme Designed to Be Remembered.
The showcase covers furniture, textiles and lighting. It focuses on “unforgettable” materials and small details, with more than 700 brands taking part.
Dezeen Awards 2026 party
16 November, UK
The Dezeen Awards party takes place at the Royal Opera House in London. Winners of 49 project categories will be announced, along with the architecture, interiors and design projects of the year, six Designers of the Year and the Regional Showcases.
The evening celebrates the designers and architects with refreshments and music. The dress code is dress to impress.
London’s design calendar has its own showcase too, and Royal College of Art students’ innovative stools offers a useful preview of the city’s design scene.
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Cairo Design Week
19 to 28 November, Egypt
Three districts take part in the 2026 edition of Cairo Design Week: Heliopolis, Zamalek and Downtown. The festival highlights Egyptian creativity, from contemporary design to the capital’s historic architecture. It is also one of the later november design events 2026 on the calendar.
The programme includes exhibitions, installations, tours of often-private properties and talks.
Miami Art Week
30 November to 6 December, USA
Dezeen Events Guide will launch its annual guide to Miami Art Week, with an interactive map to help visitors navigate the city. The week-long festival spans Miami Beach and the Miami Design District, and closes out the year’s november design events 2026 in the United States.
Fairs, exhibitions, talks, pop-ups, open showrooms, tours and parties make up the programme. Two of the largest events are the Design Miami fair, running 1 to 6 December, and the Art Basel Miami Beach fair, running 4 to 6 December.
Source: dezeen.com
Frequently asked questions
When and where is Dubai Design Week 2026 taking place?
Dubai Design Week runs from 3 to 8 November 2026 in Dubai, UAE. The 2026 edition marks its 12th year, and its headline event, Downtown Design, takes place in the city’s design district from 4 to 8 November.
When and where is the Design Doha Biennial held?
The Design Doha Biennial takes place in Qatar from 5 November 2026 to 31 January 2027. The second edition focuses on design, architecture and craft from the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA) region.
Where is Collectible New York 2026 being held?
Collectible New York takes place from 6 to 8 November 2026 at 210 East 86th Street in the USA. The fair is divided into four categories: the Main exhibition, Fashion, Bespoke and New Garde.
What is the dress code for the Dezeen Awards 2026 party?
The dress code for the Dezeen Awards 2026 party is dress to impress. The party takes place on 16 November 2026 at the Royal Opera House in London.
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