Fulton Market Design Days concluded its most successful event to date, drawing a record number of attendees.
The fourth annual event, held from June 8 to 10, 2026, throughout the Fulton Market District in Chicago, experienced a 55 per cent increase in attendance over the previous year. It brought together designers, architects, manufacturers, and creative professionals from across the globe.
More than 80 brands, showrooms, and experiential installations activated the neighbourhood during the three-day celebration, transforming Fulton Market into a vibrant hub of innovation, collaboration, and community.
Attendees explored new product launches, immersive installations, exhibitions, networking events, programming, and after-hours gatherings while experiencing the district’s blend of design, fashion, hospitality, and culture.
“Four years ago, Fulton Market Design Days began as a grassroots effort to showcase the incredible creativity and energy that already existed in this neighbourhood,” said Rob Tivadar, founder of Oetee and Fulton Market Design Days. “To see attendance grow by 55 per cent and 80 brands participate this year is a testament to the power of community and the desire for meaningful connections across the design industry.”
Highlights included the return of The Beaudega, a collaborative showcase featuring seven innovative brands, Less Than a Truckload, a design competition that transformed shipping containers into imaginative installations, and nearly 50 permanent showrooms to explore and view the newest products.
Pop-ups, programming, new showroom openings, and special events throughout the district further enhanced the attendee experience.
As Fulton Market continues its evolution as one of Chicago’s most dynamic neighbourhoods, Design Days has emerged as a signature annual event that celebrates not only products and brands, but also the spirit that drives the creative community forward.
Planning is already underway for the 2027 edition of Fulton Market Design Days.
