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Events & Programs
Check out the SDF 2026 Call for Proposals and join us for the SDF 2026 Spring Design Mixers to connect with the Planning Team! Details below.
Spring Design Mixer: IN[FORM] @ CITIZENM SLU
- April 9 | 5pm-7pm
- CitizenM South Lake Union
Join us for our first SDF Mixer to learn more about the festival, meet the people involved, and get some inspiration for your next project. We will be holding a BINGO game to get some ideas rolling!
GiveBIG for SDF!
Save the date to GiveBIG and support the Seattle Design Festival! Show your support on May 5th to help unleash the design thinker in everyone and keep the Festival 99% free and truly accessible to all!
Spring Design Mixer: IN[TENSION] @ CITIZENM SLU
- May 7 | 5pm-7pm
- CitizenM South Lake Union
This mixer is about learning what we bring individually and how that works together in our community. Join us for some speed rounds of Exquisite Corpse and find new partnerships.
Spring Design Mixer: IN[HABIT] @ SMITH TOWER
- May 19 | 5pm-7pm
- Smith Tower
We will be hosting a mini-build event to gear up for the SDF and workshop any ideas. Come with fresh viewpoints, let’s envision the next build together!
SDF 2026 Call for Proposals Due
- May 27 | All Day
- online
Submit Your Proposal by May 27, 5pm!
Review the Call for Proposals➔ to learn more about how to engage as a Festival Partner, what you can propose, and how to prepare a compelling submission. The 2026 Seattle Design Festival theme, IN[FLUX], reflects the ways our city is evolving and the role design can play in navigating change. Ready to Submit?➔