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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
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Culture festival · Milan
Milano Design Week — Salone del Mobile
April 2026
2026
April 2026
2027
Dates confirmed later — moveable feast
Where
Milan
What it is
Milano Design Week — Salone del Mobile explained
The world's biggest furniture fair at Rho plus the Fuorisalone: courtyards in Brera, Tortona and Isola opened for installations, parties and previews.
Dates can shift by a day or two when a local council moves the programme to a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel. Accommodation in Milan tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Milano Design Week — Salone del Mobile, explained
What is Milano Design Week — Salone del Mobile?
The world's biggest furniture fair at Rho plus the Fuorisalone: courtyards in Brera, Tortona and Isola opened for installations, parties and previews. It's a culture event held in Milan.
When is Milano Design Week — Salone del Mobile in 2026?
Milano Design Week — Salone del Mobile runs April 2026 in Milan. Councils can move the exact days by a day or two to land on a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel.
Is Milano Design Week — Salone del Mobile free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Milano Design Week — Salone del Mobile is free and open-air; you only pay for food, drink and any seating the town sells for a parade or firework display.
Where should I stay for Milano Design Week — Salone del Mobile?
Book a room in Milan itself as early as you can: accommodation for this kind of festival sells out weeks ahead and prices climb sharply for the main night. A base in Milan also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
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