St. Louis Design Week is back October 5–9, 2026. Five days of talks, studio tours, demos, crits, and parties — run by volunteers, funded by people who care, open to anyone who makes things.

stldw · oct 5–9, 2026 · st. louis

  1. Show up.

    Schedule drops in September. Free events, open to all.

    See what’s happening
  2. Pitch in.

    Submit a talk. Open your studio. Host a crit. Run AV. Hand out programs. The week is built by whoever shows up to help build it.

    Get in touch
  3. Chip in.

    It’s volunteer-run but it’s not free to run. Local studios, agencies, and businesses keep the whole week free for everyone else.

    Talk sponsorship

three or four emails. schedule drops, volunteer calls, last-minute additions. no marketing.