Designing the future
in Detroit.

Every September, the festival brings design to life across the city. The 2026 calendar showcases how Detroit designers innovate to solve problems, build resilience, and move the needle on what’s possible.

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FESTIVAL THEME

This year, we’re shifting focus from theory to practice, with the festival theme centering on the ways that Detroit designers are shaping the future of our city and beyond. The 2026 festival calendar highlights the ways in which our creative community innovates to solve problems, build resilience, and move the needle on what’s possible.

With 100+ events spanning every corner of the city, the festival calendar features exhibitions, product launches, talks, tours & more.

DESIGN SOLUTIONS FOR

Climate Resilience & Sustainability

Studios designing for the future of water, energy, and a warmer city.

Mobility, Transportation & Access

Streets, transit, and how Detroiters move.

Color & Materials

Local fabrication, repair and circular practice.

Civic & Community-led Design

Design with neighborhoods, not for them

PRE-FESTIVAL TIMELINE

SUMMER 2026

2026 Event Calendar

PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

BRANDS & PRODUCTS

SPONSOR & BRAND PARTNERS

Put your brand alongside Detroit's creative community.

Detroit Month of Design is the largest, most diverse design festival in the country, produced by Design Core Detroit in the US's only UNESCO City of Design. Partnership packages range from neighborhood-level activations to citywide presenting sponsorships.

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WHAT PARTNERSHIP LOOKS LIKE

01 Co-branded venue & wayfinding presence
02 Programming credit across design districts
03 Editorial features online & in print
04 On-the-ground brand activations

IN THE PRESS

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