The 17th edition of Valencia Design Week (17VDW), annual reference event for the dissemination of design in our territory, It will be held again this year in June, After the positive reception of the edition of 2025. And it does so with an important novelty: extending its duration to ten days, of the 8 al 18 of June.
The festival maintains its main objective of bringing design closer to citizens and connecting with increasingly broader audiences., through diverse and participatory programming co-created by the ADCV: Association of Design Professionals of the Valencian Community together with the agents of the sector (studies, companies, schools and other professionals linked to design). This is a collective project about design as a tool for transforming our present and future..
This year's common thread continues to be making visible the role of design as a strategic ally of institutions, engine of business innovation and driver of more sustainable economic and social models, inclusive and integrative.
Key quotes from the edition 2026
Among the notable events of the extensive program of activities, there are three fundamental meetings:
- ADCV Awards Gala 2026: The 17VDW will be the setting for the eighth edition of these awards, that recognize the excellence of Valencian design of the last two years. Awards will be given in 40 categories and the Positive Impact Awards, that recognize those jobs that have a significant impact on the environment and people's lives. The Honorary Awards will also be presented at this event. 2026, which this year have fallen to the designer Nacho Lavernia (Professional Career), the Viccarbe company (Innovation) and the Recreo Valencia Art Book Fair platform (Entities). Support the ADCV Awards 2026 the Cultural Action Delegation of Valencia City Council, Valencia Innovation Capital, INCLASS, Turia Beers and Graphic World Comprehensive printing services.
- When: Mars, 9 of June, at 18:00 h.
- Where: The Musical Theater (Pl. del Rosari, 3. Valencia).
- Inauguration of the ADCV Awards exhibition 2026: He 18 of June, The official opening of the ADCV Awards Exhibition will take place 2026, which will collect the award-winning designs. This sample, together with the commemorative publication, allows us to carry out an x-ray of the current design and its commitment as a conscious and critical practice. The exhibition will be installed in the Las Naves building of Valencia Innovation Capital.
- Design Walks: These long-awaited open days and routes organized by design studios from the Valencian Community are back. It is an exceptional opportunity for professionals, students and citizens in general learn first-hand about the work spaces and creative processes of the most relevant figures in the sector.
The Valencia Design Week 2026 It has the support of entities such as the Valencia City Council, Valencia Innovation Capital and the Design Foundation of the Valencian Community, reaffirming its character as an open and free event for the entire society.
