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.