Festival Area is open

Mon 16:00–21:00

Tue–Sat 11:00–20:00

Sun 11:00–18:00

The Tallinn Design Festival (TDF), the biggest design festival of the region, celebrates its 20th anniversary with a wide-ranging program under the slogan "Design for All". Attracting over 10,000 visitors from Estonia and abroad, the week-long Tallinn Design Festival opens its doors in the industrially infused Krulli Quarter, showcasing the achievements of Estonian and international designers and initiates discussions on design’s position in today's society. 

The key event of the 2025 edition is the conference “Design for All: Celebrating Diversity, Creating Equality”, featuring internationally recognised experts such as Patricia Moore (USA), Rama Gheerawo (UK), Jakob Rosin (Estonia), Cameron Sinclair (USA) and other accessibility specialists from Norway, Belgium, Italy, Poland, and Denmark. The conference is organised with EIDD - Design For All Europe and the Estonian Chamber of Disabled People.

Inclusive design is particularly relevant in Estonia, where a rapidly ageing population and shifting demographics call for more thoughtful design solutions.

The festival’s Design Schools area will host participants from Estonia, Poland, Hungary. Adding to these are the portfolios of the Arts Thread Global Creative Graduate Showcase. The International Haapsalu Graphic Design Festival will present the best poster designs of the year.

During the whole week the popular INTERIOR+ area will be open for interior and outdoor design projects. The weekend will add Design Street market to the equation.

In addition to exhibitions and talks, the festival offers a rich mix of social, educational, and networking events, including:

• The anniversary opening party with a fashion show by Reet Aus

• Design Talks: Creative Leadership by Rama Gheerawo and Patricia Moore

• DOM Sustainable Fashion Show, spotlighting Estonia’s leading eco-conscious brands

• PechaKucha Night lightning talks with keynotes from Singapore and Sri Lanka

• Workshops for all ages, like Memory Map of Eastern Europe or Anthony Luciano’s Sip & Stitch handbag workshops

• A curated light installation area featuring Klub Silencio and Krulli Chapel

• Landscape Architects’ Bike Tours

• The ever-popular K!dZone with workshops for young people

• Charity Design Auction, the main item from Yrjö Kukkapuro

• DesignNIGHTParty Jazz for All, held in cooperation with the Jazzkaar festival

• Close to 20 satellite venues will host design happenings throughout Tallinn

Since its launch in 2006, Tallinn Design Festival has evolved into a significant international event that brings together creatives, businesses, educators, and communities—fostering innovation, collaboration, and design that truly matters. Join us in celebrating two decades of design that’s accessible, inclusive, and relevant—because design should work for everyone.

You can get to Krulli Quarter on foot, by car, public transport and by bike!

There are two entrances: Kopli Gate and Volta Gate. If you use the Kopli Gate, you will have to walk quite a long way, but don't give up hope, because at the end you will find the Tallinn Design Festival area!

Taxi: we recommend using Bolt.
Public transport: trams 1, 2 and 5, the nearest stops are Krulli and Volta. Get public transport information here.
Bicycles can be parked in the immediate vicinity of the Kopli and Volta gates.

Festival activities take place both indoors and outdoors!  The festival week falls in late September-early October: therefore, when dressing, please note that the weather can be quite inconstant. Also be sure to respect other visitors, the environment, and the work of the designers and the organisers.

As this year's festival focuses on design for everyone, we are also trying to reach people with special needs.

Exhibitions in the Krulli Quarter, the festival's opening show, the DOM sustainable fashion show, the international design conference, PechaKucha, and the Design Auction are free of charge for people with special needs this year. (You can get a free ticket by clicking on the mentioned event on our Fienta page, pressing the "Buy ticket" button, and selecting the correct ticket type. After adding your e-mail address and phone number, you will receive a confirmation e-mail).

The festival area is wheelchair accessible.

Most of the event area is located on street-level. While entering, some assistive devices may require doors to be opened, which will be done by volunteers on site. If you require more assistance, we recommend that you come with an escort.

Accessible toilets are available and marked with signs.

Estonian sign language interpretation will be provided for the opening performance; in addition, the above-mentioned events (opening show, DOM, conference, PechaKucha, and auction) will have AI-generated simultaneous translations in both Estonian and English with subtitles.

The week-long festival program is dense and while most events are free for all, there are some paid events. Please buy your tickets early to secure your place at the exciting events.

Tallinn Design Festival pass and single tickets are available on Fienta.ee.