2026 Calendar

Events not to miss
in 2026.

The essential conferences, exhibitions, and summits across architecture, design, solar, and renewable energy — curated for professionals building the future.

Architecture
8 events
4–6 November 2026·Singapore

The world's largest architectural awards and festival, bringing together 5,000+ architects and designers to debate, display, and discuss the built environment.

May–November 2026·Venice, Italy

The 20th International Architecture Exhibition at the Venice Biennale, exploring architecture's role in addressing global challenges under a theme yet to be announced.

June 2026·Washington D.C., USA

The American Institute of Architects' flagship annual gathering draws over 20,000 architects, engineers, and design professionals for three days of learning, networking, and exhibitions.

October 2026·Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The Union Internationale des Architectes triennial congress bringing together the global architectural community under the theme of climate resilience and urban transformation.

10–13 March 2026·Cannes, France

The world's leading real estate and urban development market, attracting 30,000+ professionals from 100+ countries across architecture, investment, and city planning.

February 2026·Mumbai, India

India's premier architecture and design trade exhibition, showcasing building materials, technology, and design solutions for the South Asian market.

October 2026·London, UK

The UK's most prestigious architecture prize awarded annually for the building making the greatest contribution to British architecture in the past year.

March 2026·Milan, Italy

A two-day architecture marathon featuring lectures and conversations with leading international architects including speakers from Zaha Hadid Architects, Kengo Kuma, and BIG.

Design
8 events
21–26 April 2026·Milan, Italy

The world's most important furniture and design fair, with 2,500+ exhibitors spanning furniture, lighting, accessories, and immersive installations across 22 halls at Fiera Milano.

20–26 April 2026·Milan, Italy

The fringe programme surrounding Salone del Mobile, with hundreds of exhibitions, installations, and events transforming the entire city into a design playground.

12–20 September 2026·London, UK

Ten days of installations, exhibitions, talks, and tours celebrating London as a global design capital, with the V&A as the festival hub.

17–25 October 2026·Eindhoven, Netherlands

Northern Europe's largest design event, showcasing the work of 2,600 designers and studios across Eindhoven's converted Philips factory complex.

December 2026·Miami Beach, USA

The world's leading forum for design culture, collecting, and commerce, co-located with Art Basel Miami Beach, presenting collectible design from the 20th and 21st centuries.

January 2026·New Delhi, India

India's premier luxury design fair, bringing together leading international and Indian furniture, lighting, and product design brands at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

February 2026·Cape Town, South Africa

Africa's leading multidisciplinary design conference, inspiring creativity and innovation across product design, architecture, digital media, and social design.

3–6 February 2026·Stockholm, Sweden

Scandinavia's largest design trade fair covering furniture, lighting, and interiors — a key calendar event for Nordic and international design brands.

Solar
8 events
3–5 June 2026·Munich, Germany

The world's leading exhibition for the solar industry, covering photovoltaics, solar thermal technologies, and energy storage systems, with 1,400+ exhibitors from 50 countries.

September 2026·Anaheim, California, USA

The premier clean energy event in North America, covering solar, storage, wind, and grid modernisation with 30,000+ attendees. Co-located with Solar Power International.

July 2026·Mumbai, India

India's largest renewable energy trade fair and conference, covering solar, energy storage, e-mobility, and smart energy solutions for the subcontinent.

June 2026·Shanghai, China

The world's largest solar exhibition by floor space, showcasing the full photovoltaic supply chain from polysilicon through modules, inverters, and mounting systems.

October 2026·Melbourne, Australia

Australia's largest renewable energy and energy management event, covering utility-scale solar, rooftop PV, BESS, and grid integration technologies.

September 2026·Birmingham, UK

The UK's leading event for the solar and battery storage sector, serving developers, installers, consultants, and investors across the GB and European markets.

September 2026·Greater Noida, India

Asia's largest renewable energy exhibition, covering solar PV, wind, biomass, small hydro, and energy storage with 700+ exhibitors from 30+ countries.

December 2026·Mumbai, India

The Indian edition of the world's leading solar trade show, focusing on the Indian solar market's rapid growth and the opportunities across utility, commercial, and rooftop segments.

November 2026·Brisbane, Australia

The 31st Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC, where world leaders set global climate commitments covering renewable energy targets, carbon markets, and adaptation finance.

January 2026·Abu Dhabi, UAE

A leading annual event dedicated to the advancement of future energy and sustainability solutions, held alongside Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.

April 2026·Copenhagen, Denmark

Europe's primary wind energy conference and exhibition, gathering the onshore and offshore wind industry to explore technology, policy, and market developments.

October 2026·Hamburg, Germany

Europe's fastest-growing event for the hydrogen and fuel cell industry, covering green hydrogen production, distribution, storage, and end-use applications.

January 2026·Dallas, Texas, USA

One of the world's largest power generation industry events covering grid-scale renewables, energy storage, microgrids, and distributed energy resources.

August 2026·New Delhi, India

A high-level policy and industry conference reviewing India's renewable energy progress, covering the 500 GW target, green hydrogen mission, and offshore wind roadmap.

June 2026·Brazil

A high-level global forum driving government action on clean energy transitions, with missions on solar, wind, EVs, and efficiency.

May 2026·Denver, Colorado, USA

The American Clean Power Association's annual wind industry conference, featuring technology exhibitions, policy discussions, and project development sessions.

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