Fall in the Valley is getting a creative upgrade. Desert Design Week returns to Phoenix and Scottsdale October 6–11, 2026 for its sixth edition, with 19 events centered on art, design and architecture across the region.
This year’s theme, “Collected in Dialog,” treats design as a collection of stories rather than isolated objects. Through exhibitions, home tours, design talks, studio events, dinners and receptions, guests experience art and design in conversation with one another — and with the people behind the scenes.
The 2026 lineup includes events at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, The Global Ambassador, Local Nomad, RAY Phoenix and other design-forward spaces throughout Phoenix and Scottsdale, with new partners making their Desert Design Week debut.
Photo courtesy of Desert Design Week.
