IRL conferences and events for design professionals
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IRL conferences and events for design professionals
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Hellooo 2026!
It’s a brand new year. For some, the new year marks a special time when companies reopen employee learning budgets. Yes! It’s finally that magical time of year when designers can start planning meetups with their remote colleagues or online friends and call it “work”.
Design conferences can be a luxury, but they’re also extremely invigorating. Personally, I’ve been to at least 10 of them (if we count the ones I attended remotely during the pandemic). Truly, there’s nothing quite as magnetic as being in a room full of people who can relate to your 9to5 lived experience, or quite as inspiring as hearing acclaimed speakers make even the most mundane details of product design sound interesting again.
This is the third year in a row I’ve written a “UX design conference” listicle. Readers from prior years might notice that this year I’ve focused mostly on in-person events rather than online. IRL events are a different vibe. I like being able to catch bits of multiple different design debates as I walk across a decorated auditorium. I enjoy speaking face-to-face with someone over coffee or laughing as we sprint to find seats at the next session. If you and the universe can conspire to make 2026 the year you attend your first in-person design conference, you will not regret it, trust me.
Please note: prices are in USD except where indicated and reflect full ticket prices (without fees) as accessed on the date of Dec 31, 2025.
Q1
prompt:UX
🔗Conference Page
When: January 21–22, 2026
Where: In-person at Berlin, DE
Tickets: 🚫 SOLD OUT
AI x Design Field Trip
🔗Event Page
When: January 27–29, 2026
Where: In-person at San Francisco, CA
Tickets: 🚫 SOLD OUT
UX Now
🔗Conference Page
When: February 7–8, 2026
Where: In-person at New Delhi, IN
Tickets: 🚫 SOLD OUT
DDX Tokyo
🔗Conference Page
When: February 4, 2026
Where: In-person at Tokyo, JP
Tickets: ¥35,000
DDX Dubai
🔗Conference Page
When: February 7–8, 2026
Where: In-person at Dubai, AE
Tickets: 700 AED
ElevenLabs Summit
🔗Event Page
When: February 11, 2026
Where: In-person at London, UK
Tickets: N/A, all registrants are screened
SXSW
🔗Conference Page
When: March 12–18, 2026
Where: In-person at Austin, TX
Tickets: innovation badge $1,095.00, on-site $1,495
The European Chatbot & Conversational AI Summit
🔗Conference Page
When: March 17–19, 2026
Where: In-person at Edinburgh, SCT + Online
Tickets: £250 general, £100 online
Chatbot Summit 2026
🔗Conference Page
When: March 24–25, 2026
Where: In-person at Berlin, DE
Tickets: early bird €450, general €995
Q2
Human X
🔗Conference Page
When: April 6–9, 2026
Where: In-person at San Francisco, CA
Tickets: early bird $2,650, general $3,995
UX Istanbul
🔗Conference Page
When: April 12–13, 2026
Where: Online
Tickets: “blind” registration ₺6000
Convey UX
🔗Conference Page
When: April 13, 2026
Where: In-person at Seattle, WA
Tickets: general $995 (includes reserved seating)
Leadership Ateliers Barcelona
🔗Event Page
When: April 13–14, 2026
Where: In-person at Barcelona, ES
Tickets: early bird 1,120€, general 1,220€
CHI 2026
🔗Conference Page
When: April 13–17, 2026
Where: In-person at Barcelona, ES
Tickets: early bird non-member €1,090, general non-member €1,305
UX Nordic
🔗Conference Page
When: April 14–16, 2026
Where: In-person at Aarhus, DK
Tickets: early bird 350€, general 450€
IAC26
🔗Conference Page
When: April 14–18, 2026
Where: In-person at Philadelphia, PA
Tickets: early bird $485, general $585
UX Rotterdam
🔗Conference Page
When: April 16–17, 2026
Where: In-person at Rotterdam, NL
Tickets: general €599
Leadership Ateliers Lisboa
🔗Event Page
When: April 22–23, 2026
Where: In-person at Lisboa, PT
Tickets: early bird 1,260€, general 1,360€
DesignUp Europe
🔗Conference Page
When: April 23–25, 2026
Where: In-person at Berlin, DE
Tickets: TBA, by invite only
Beyond Boundaries Festival
🔗Conference Page
When: April 28–30, 2026
Where: In-person at Barcelona, ES
Tickets: early bird $349, general $449
Growing In Content 2026
🔗Conference Page
When: April 28–30, 2026
Where: Online
Tickets: giveaway running until Jan 23, 2026
DDX Munich
🔗Conference Page
When: May 9, 2026
Where: In-person at Munich, DE
Tickets: 190€
UXDX USA
🔗Conference Page
When: May 11–13, 2026
Where: In-person at New York, NY + Online
Tickets: early bird $849, general $1,249, online $329
UX Nordic
🔗Conference Page
When: April 14–16, 2026
Where: In-person at Aarhus, DK
Tickets: early bird 350€, general 450€
Future of NYC Design
🔗Conference Page
When: May 16, 2026
Where: In-person at New York, NY
Tickets: student $50, general $120
Miro Canvas ‘26
🔗Conference Page
When: May 19, 2026
Where: In-person at San Francisco, CA
Tickets: Free!
World Class Design Conference
🔗Conference Page
When: May 22, 2026
Where: In-person at Paris, FR
Tickets: 750€
Shoutout to Guidione for organizing!
I love the vibe of this one: “18 design leaders. One day. No recordings. No slides shared after. What happens Off The Record stays Off The Record.”
The AI & Creativity Summit: NY 2026
🔗Event Page
When: May 14, 2026
Where: In-person at New York, NY
Tickets: general $495
Leadership Ateliers Berlin
🔗Event Page
When: May 21–22, 2026
Where: In-person at Berlin, DE
Tickets: early bird 1,200€, general 1,300€
UXDX EMEA
🔗Conference Page
When: May 27–29, 2026
Where: In-person at Berlin, DE + Online
Tickets: early bird €559, general €999, online €239
Leadership Ateliers Amsterdam
🔗Event Page
When: May 28–29, 2026
Where: In-person at Amsterdam, NL
Tickets: early bird 1,400€, general 1,520€
Miro Canvas ‘26
🔗Conference Page
When: June 2, 2026
Where: In-person at London, UK
Tickets: Free!
UX London 2026
🔗Conference Page
When: June 2–4, 2026
Where: In-person at London, UK
Tickets: early bird £1,495, general £1,695
(ai x design)
🔗Conference Page
When: June 3, 2026
Where: In-person at Melbourne, AU + Online
Tickets: early bird $595 AUD, general $795 AUD, online $295 AUD
Upscale Conf
🔗Conference Page
When: June 3–4, 2026
Where: In-person at San Francisco, CA
Tickets: early “egg” $200, general $612.79
DDX New York
🔗Conference Page
When: June 12, 2026
Where: In-person at New York, NY
Tickets: early bird $199, general $395
Miro Canvas ‘26
🔗Conference Page
When: June 16, 2026
Where: In-person at Sydney, AU
Tickets: Free!
Vercel Ship 26
🔗Event Page
When: June 17, 2026
Where: In-person at London, UK
Tickets: early bird $125, general $250
vibecon
🔗Conference Page
When: June 17–18, 2026
Where: In-person at New York, NY
Tickets: early bird $100 for both days
UX360 Europe
🔗Conference Page
When: June 23–24, 2026
Where: In-person at Berlin, DE
Tickets: early bird 939.52€, general 1,044.36€
Figma Config
🔗Conference Page
When: June 23–25, 2026
Where: In-person at San Francisco, CA + Online
Tickets: general $899, online FREE
Vercel Ship 26
🔗Event Page
When: June 25, 2026
Where: In-person at Berlin, DE
Tickets: SOLD OUT
Vercel Ship 26
🔗Event Page
When: June 30, 2026
Where: In-person at New York, NY
Tickets: early bird $250, general $500
Q3
Miro Canvas ‘26
🔗Conference Page
When: July 9, 2026
Where: In-person at Tokyo, JP
Tickets: Free!
Vercel Ship 26
🔗Event Page
When: July 30, 2026
Where: In-person at Sydney, AU
Tickets: SOLD OUT
vienna uxcon
🔗Conference Page
When: September 16–17, 2026
Where: In-person at Vienna, AT
Tickets: early bird 690€
Hatch Conference
🔗Conference Page
When: September 16–18, 2026
Where: In-person at Berlin, DE + Online
Tickets: pre-register for invite
POV Budapest
🔗Conference Page
When: September 16–20, 2026
Where: In-person at Budapest, HU + Online
Tickets: early bird 249€, general 349€, online 75€
DDX San Diego
🔗Conference Page
When: September 17, 2026
Where: In-person at San Diego, CA
Tickets: early bird $295, general $495
Future Product Days
🔗Conference Page
When: September 22–24, 2026
Where: In-person at Copenhagen, DK
Tickets: early bird 470€, general 600€
UX India 2026
🔗Conference Page
When: September 23–27, 2026
Where: In-person at Bengaluru, IN
Tickets: ticket sales start May 25th
Button Conference
🔗Conference Page
When: September 24–25, 2026
Where: Online
Tickets: early bird $595, general $695
UXConf BR
🔗Conference Page
When: September 25–26, 2026
Where: In-person at Porto Alegre, BR
Tickets: general R$ 999,99, last chance R$ 1.399,00
Insight Out
🔗Conference Page
When: September 29–30, 2026
Where: In-person at San Francisco, CA
Tickets: pre-sale $1,795
The AI Conference 2026
🔗Conference Page
When: September 30 — October 1, 2026
Where: In-person at San Francisco, CA
Tickets: TBA
Q4
DesignUp Festival
🔗Conference Page
When: October 1–4, 2026
Where: In-person at Bengaluru, IN
Tickets: TBA, by invite only
AGENTIC AI
🔗Conference Page
When: October 6–7, 2026
Where: In-person at Leesburg, VA
Tickets: early bird $495, general $1,495
UX Con ‘26
🔗Conference Page
When: October 8, 2026
Where: In-person at Silver Spring, MD
Tickets: on-site $265
Vercel Ship 26
🔗Event Page
When: Oct 10, 2026
Where: In-person at San Francisco, CA
Tickets: early bird $250, general $500
Push UX
🔗Conference Page
When: October 22–23, 2026
Where: In-person at Munich, DE
Tickets: early bird 499€, general 599€
Service Design Global Conference
🔗Conference Page
When: October 28–30, 2026
Where: In-person at Wiesbaden, DE + Online
Tickets: early bird 705€, online 250€
Leading Design London
🔗Conference Page
When: November 11–12, 2026
Where: In-person at London, UK
Tickets: early bird £995, general £1,395
Design Matters ‘26
🔗Conference Page
When: November 14–15, 2026
Where: In-person at Tokyo, JP
Tickets: early bird ¥50,000, general ¥95,000
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