January<\/h2>\n
11 to 13 January 13 to 16 January 27 to 30 January 3 to 5 February 5 to 7 February 13 to 15 February 19 to 23 February 4 to 8 March 9 to 13 March 8 to 12 April 21 to 26 April 4 to 7 May 9 May to 22 November (vernissage: 6 to 8 May) 12 to 23 May 4 to 5 June 18 to 21 June 6 July to 4 October Dates to be confirmed 2 to 6 September 16 to 20 September 7 to 11 October 13 to 15 October Dates to be confirmed 3 to 5 November Dates to be confirmed
Honolulu Defense Forum, Honolulu<\/strong>
The first, and perhaps most glamorous, defence forum of the year. More than 400 US and allied government officials will descend on the Hawaiian capital for two days of conversation about the Indo-Pacific.
pacforum.org<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
Pitti Immagine Uomo, Florence<\/strong>
The Florentine fashion staple returns with a new theme: motion. With an increasing focus on technicality in clothing, the 109th edition of this venerable fair is a must-visit.
pittimmagine.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n
Copenhagen Fashion Week Autumn\/Winter 2026, Copenhagen<\/strong>
copenhagenfashionweek.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
\nFebruary<\/h2>\n
World Governments Summit, Dubai<\/strong>
Under the title \u201cShaping Future Governments\u201d, this year\u2019s WGS will see government officials and thought leaders from the public and private sectors convene in Dubai to take the temperature for the year ahead.
worldgovernmentssummit.org<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
Art Basel Qatar, Doha<\/strong>
The inaugural Art Basel in Qatar will feature 87 galleries from 31 countries, exhibited across Doha \u2013 thus launching an intriguing new calendar feature for the art industry.
artbasel.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
Munich Security Conference, Munich<\/strong>
securityconference.org<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n
London Fashion Week, London<\/strong>
londonfashionweek.co.uk<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
\nMarch<\/h2>\n
Arco Madrid, Madrid<\/strong>
Spain\u2019s international contemporary art fair has a friendlier feel than most of its peers. The 2026 edition \u2013 the 45th iteration of the event \u2013 will include more than 200 galleries from 36 countries. As ever, the Latin American art scene will feature heavily as Arco Madrid continues to act as an important bridge between Europe and the continent.
ifema.es<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
Mipim, Cannes<\/strong>
Mipim is one of the world\u2019s leading real estate festivals, and this year\u2019s edition will spotlight innovation and sustainability. The fair\u2019s attendees will come bearing an estimated $4trn (\u20ac3.47trn) in assets \u2013 a figure not to be sniffed at.
mipim.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n![\"MIPIM](\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IORGIS_MATYASSY_MIPIM_2023_CANNES_HD_69_CROP.jpg?w=973&resize=973%2C730\")
\nApril<\/h2>\n
Pad Paris, Paris<\/strong>
padesignart.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
Salone del Mobile, Milan<\/strong>
Milan\u2019s buzzy hub of design will return to the Fiera Milano in Rho for 2026 \u2013 highlighting the best-in-class of global design work. Our editors will be there in force.
salonemilano.it<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n![\"Salone](\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MDW-25-Andrea-Pugiotto-HR-_G253206_CROP-1.jpg?w=913&resize=913%2C730\")
\nMay<\/h2>\n
Arabian Travel Market, Dubai<\/strong>
The Arabian Travel Market was inaugurated in Dubai in 1994 and its star has risen in tandem with its host city, which is increasingly seen as a place to holiday as well as do business in. This year\u2019s edition will include stalls covering emerging sectors of the industry, including space tourism.
wtm.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n
61st International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia<\/strong>
The art world\u2019s version of the Olympics returns to the canals of Venice in May. Don\u2019t miss Qatar\u2019s new pavilion in the Giardini (the first to be built there since 1995), the colourful work of Great Britain\u2019s representative, Lubaina Himid, and Australia\u2019s Khaled Sabsabi, whose selection is a political hot potato down under.
labiennale.org<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
Cannes Film Festival, Cannes<\/strong>
Cannes is the golden tentpole of the film festival season. In 2025 dissident Iranian director Jafar Panahi became the fourth person to win the Palme d\u2019Or, the Golden Bear in Berlin and the Golden Lion in Venice. Can another director repeat that feat?
festival-cannes.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
\nJune<\/h2>\n
Swiss Economic Forum, Interlaken<\/strong>
Hosted at the Kursaal Interlaken building on the isthmus between lakes Thunersee and Brienzersee, near Berne, Switzerland\u2019s pre-eminent economics event features high-profile speakers from the business, politics and science worlds.
swisseconomic.ch<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n
Art Basel, Basel<\/strong>
Though Art Basel Paris has prompted much chatter about the status of Basel\u2019s original international art fair, it still has much to offer. In particular, the features and installations in the Unlimited sector, which showcases large-scale works in Basel\u2019s Messeplatz.
artbasel.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n![\"Art](\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Print_approx_21_x_14_cm_ABB25__Messeplatz__Messeplatz_Project__Ka_HiRes-7-2_CROP.jpg?w=973&resize=973%2C730\")
\nJuly<\/h2>\n
Les Rencontres d\u2019Arles, Arles<\/strong>
Known as the capital of photography, Les Rencontres d\u2019Arles has earned a global reputation since its first summer exhibition in 1970. This year revives its Discovery Award for emerging artists.
rencontres-arles.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
\nAugust<\/h2>\n
Affordable Art Fair Melbourne, Australia<\/strong>
For those who are looking to prettify their walls without breaking the bank, the Affordable Art Fair returns to Melbourne with a range of contemporary pieces available \u2013 all capped at a maximum price of AU$10,000 (\u20ac5,600).
affordableartfair.com\/fairs\/melbourne<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
\nSeptember<\/h2>\n
Habitare, Helsinki<\/strong>
Taking place across five days in the Finnish capital, this furniture and interior design trade fair is a platform for celebrating trends and innovation driving forward the homeware design industry.
habitare.messukeskus.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
Art Rio, Rio de Janeiro<\/strong>
The 16th edition of Art Rio will host global curators and collectors, offering an opening into the burgeoning Latam art market.
artrio.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
\nOctober<\/h2>\n
Frankfurt Book Fair, Frankfurt<\/strong>
This fair is never shy of highlighting challenges facing the industry. AI, war and the rise of populism were all mentioned in the opening speech at its last edition. But the fair also provides an important reminder of literature\u2019s ability to cross borders and foster empathy. <\/em>
buchmesse.de<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
World Aviation Festival, Lisbon<\/strong>
Six-hundred speakers fly through this Portuguese aviation conference in just three days. This year expect to hear a lot about unmanned flight and GPS jamming.
worldaviationfestival.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
Pad London, London<\/strong>
Now a staple of the UK capital\u2019s design circuit, Pad has become a favourite of collectors and curators.
padesignart.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n
\nNovember<\/h2>\n
World Travel Market, London<\/strong>
The World Travel Market is building a reputation as the world\u2019s pre-eminent tourist industry event. Expect chat about growing Asian tourism and the overlap between tech and travel.
wtm.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n
Dubai Design Week, Dubai<\/strong>
dubaidesignweek.ae<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n
![\"Miami](\"https:\/\/monocle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Monocle_Miami_Design_Week_054_CROP.jpg?w=973&resize=973%2C730\")