Experience Marin through the lens of design
Marin County, California | August 2026
We are currently in planning mode for the 1st Edition of Design Marin which will take place throughout the month of August 2026. The event calendar will be published in July, 2026.
Participate by hosting an event:
A celebration of Design Bay Area’s Year of Design
Design Marin is a new series of curated events highlighting the vibrant creative community across Marin County. Throughout the month of September studios, galleries, brands, and design-forward businesses will open their doors to host gatherings for industry professionals, artists, makers, and design enthusiasts.
As the first year of this inaugural program, our goal is simple: plant the seeds for a growing creative tradition while shining a light on the talented studios and brands that call Marin home.
We are currently accepting proposals for Fireside Chats, Panel Discussions, Architecture Tours, Workshops, Meet-Ups, Pop-Ups, Exhibitions, and Studio Tours. Events will be grouped by neighborhood so attendees can easily explore multiple experiences in a single outing.
If you are a studio, brand, or gallery interested in participating, please fill out the form below to be included in this year’s program.
About Design Marin / Attend:
Design Marin is a series of events for industry professionals focused on Interiors, Architecture, Landscape, Lighting and Art which will take place at various locations throughout Marin County, California annually. Events will include Restaurant, Winery, Hotel and Home Tours as well as Panel Discussions, Meet-ups, Open Studios and Receptions.
Choose your own adventure or Marin city or town by selecting one or more events to attend. This is an intimate event, so tickets are extremely limited. Get to know Marin through the lens of design!
Each event requires individual registration to attend.
Design Marin, San Francisco Design Week, Design Silicon Valley and Design Healdsburg is produced by DesignBayArea, a nonprofit 501c3 led by the Board of Directors and CEO, Dawn Zidonis, under the guidance of Regional Design Advisors.
Design Advisors and Founding Members:
Mike Heiss, President, EJA Lighting Design