Save the Date: Design Healdsburg
Author:Lindsey ShookGet ready for the third edition of Design Healdsburg
On October 1, design enthusiasts who also love food and wine will head to the jewel of wine country to celebrate the burgeoning creative community that is becoming an epicenter of design. Hosted and produced by the Design Bay Area team, the three-day event will bring together designers, artists, architects, makers, businesses and the public for talks, tours, open studios and special events throughout Healdsburg and Sonoma County. “Design Healdsburg is about experiencing a place many people think they know through the lens of design,” says Dawn Zidonis, CEO and Co-Founder of Design Bay Area. “It’s a chance to meet the creative people shaping the region, slow down, explore, and see Healdsburg in a completely different way.”
With the goal of showcasing the locally forged creative connection between agriculture and design, the festival will unfold at several venues throughout the region rather than one hub. Guests can build their own itinerary from a mix of intimate conversations, behind-the-scenes tours, demonstrations, exhibitions, open studios and gatherings. “The 2026 program will explore how design contributes to the character of Northern California—from the architecture of homes and wineries to furniture, objects, gardens, hospitality spaces and the preservation and evolution of the region’s creative culture,” says Zidonis. “The goal isn’t to recreate San Francisco Design Week somewhere else. It’s to shine a light on what is already happening locally and give people a reason to discover it.” To learn more about this event, access the full schedule and purchase tickets—visit the official website.
