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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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The twenty questions people put to an AI assistant before a first visit, answered here in full — logistics, itinerary, food, etiquette and the details guidebooks skip.

Milano Design Week — Salone del Mobile, explained

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026

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Checked · 30 July 2026