Every September, Paris Design Week turns storefronts, galleries and showrooms across several neighborhoods into a huge, entirely free, open-to-everyone trail dedicated to contemporary design. The 2026 edition runs from September 10 to 19, with more than 350 participating venues spread across four main districts. Unlike Maison&Objet, the trade-only fair held at the same time in Villepinte, Paris Design Week happens right in the streets of the city, with no registration or ticket required.
Le Marais, the heart of the trail
Concept stores, galleries and special openings are especially concentrated here, in a neighborhood already known for its density of creative shops. An easy way to combine the visit with a walk you'd already planned in the area.
Saint-Germain-des-Prés, between design and high-end decor
The neighborhood hosts Paris Déco Off and Paris Déco Home, satellite events bringing together many decorator and designer showrooms on both banks of the Seine.
Opéra and Bastille, the trail's other two districts
Round out the event's map with their own participating galleries and storefronts, generally less dense than Le Marais but often less crowded too.
Free and open, but hours vary by venue
Unlike a typical trade fair, each participating location sets its own opening hours during the event. Better to check individually than assume one schedule applies across the whole trail.
Don't confuse it with Maison&Objet
The large professional trade fair held at Parc des Expositions Villepinte (September 10-14, 2026) is a separate B2B event, generally closed to the public. Paris Design Week, in the city itself, is the part open to everyone.
An event that comes back every September
Exact dates and the number of participating districts shift slightly from year to year, so checking the current year's exact dates is always worth doing before planning a visit.
Tips
Combining the visit with a walk you'd already planned in Le Marais or Saint-Germain-des-Prés is the simplest way to see several venues without a complicated route to plan in advance. The event's final days tend to be the busiest at the best-known venues; visiting on a weekday rather than the weekend usually means a quieter visit.
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