Design Wave Festival 2026

25 – 27 Nov 2026 | Riga, Latvia

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25 November 2026 - 27 November 2026

LV-1109 Riga, Latvia

Krasotaju iela 12

Design Wave Festival 2026

Registration open until 26 Nov 2026

Who Can Participate?

Design Wave Festival 2026 welcomes creative minds, professionals and curious visitors from different backgrounds.

Idea & Project Owners

Have an idea, a creative challenge to solve, a prototype, a finished product or a collection to showcase? Register your project, choose your creative readiness track and explore opportunities to develop or present your work.

Hackathon Team Members

Want to create something new but don't have your own idea yet? Join another participant's team and contribute your artistic, technical, digital or business skills.

Professionals & Experts

Designers, artists, mentors, speakers, researchers, educators, entrepreneurs, policymakers and industry representatives are invited to share knowledge, establish partnerships and support creative innovation.

Visitors & Creative Enthusiasts

Interested in the future of fashion, art, technology and sustainability? Join the festival's public sessions, discover new ideas, attend presentations and experience creative showcases.

Different backgrounds. Different experiences. One creative community.

Join Design Wave Festival 2026!

Ready to become part of the creative wave?

Register for the Festival

Choose your participant type and create your profile. If you have an idea, prototype, product or collection to present, describe your submission and select the appropriate Creative Readiness Track.

Connect & Collaborate

Use the festival's b2match platform to discover other participants, explore creative projects, find potential team members and connect with mentors or experts.

Create Your Festival Experience

Explore the programme, select the sessions that interest you, arrange meetings and prepare for three days of creativity, learning, presentations and international cooperation.

Register now and join the creative wave!

For detailed registration guidance and participation arrangements, visit the How it works page.