The must-attend event of the year!
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The largest annual gathering for Québec’s design, architecture, and built-environment industry.
100+
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3 500+
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105 000 sq. ft.An optimized layout designed to maximize connections. |
2 DAYSTwo days to discover leading brands, compare what’s new, and build lasting business relationships with a qualified audience. |
SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7
Show floor: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
VIP Cocktail: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8
Show floor: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Gala: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Registration is now open
PROGRAM
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7
VIP COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Meet 800+ professionals in one evening.
Palais des congrès de Montréal
OCTOBER 7 AND 8
CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS
Industry experts, concrete topics, relevant content.
(See the full program)
Palais des congrès de Montréal
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8
GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN AWARDS GALA
A prestigious evening bringing together 500+ industry leaders. (Tickets)
Plaza Centre-Ville
Expo Design 2026
The program is out: 8 invited conferences, panels and technical workshops hosted by exhibitors, on October 7 and 8 at the Palais des congrès de Montréal.
Admission to the show and the conferences is free for professionals. Simultaneous French / English translation is provided for select conferences.
Interested in exhibiting in 2026?
THE CONFERENCES
Eight invited conferences, presented in the main hall. Simultaneous French / English translation is provided for select conferences.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7
| 10:30 a.m. · Circularity: Mapping the Reuse Ecosystem’s Stakeholders Caroline Dubuc, City of Montréal Design Office |
12:30 p.m. · Top 5 2027 Marie-Chantal Milette, colour expert, Kryptonie |
| 2:15 p.m. · Why Diverse Teams Design Better Projects Judive Jean-Gilles and Florence Morin-Laurin, Les Elles de la construction |
3:45 p.m. · Being Cited by AI: The New Rules of Content Nicolas Brien, Parkour3 |
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8
| 9:30 a.m. · Chameleon Architecture Kulthida Songkittipakdee, HAS design and research (Bangkok) |
11:15 a.m. · Mastering Lighting Complexity IES-Montréal panel: Jean-Luc Vincent, Benoit Meunier and Afram Karazivan |
| 1:00 p.m. · The New North American Retail Reality Mardi Najafi and Joanne Chan, SDI Design |
2:45 p.m. · Designing Experience Panel moderated by Stéphane Bernier: Ædifica, MASSIVart, Groupe Dynamite, Körnelius Group |
Technical workshops hosted by exhibitors round out the program in two satellite rooms.
Among the Expo Design 2026 Exhibitors
Highlights from Expo Design 2025
