Be in the room.
Afternoon Light Design Fair is the annual event for contemporary furniture, objects, and materials, held each May in Manhattan during New York Design Week and as an anchor of the NYCxDesign Festival. Its roster of exhibitors brings together canonical brands and independent studios, icons showing what's next alongside emerging makers showing for the very first time.
Designed for the A&D trade and open to the public, Afternoon Light is a three-day celebration of living and building beautifully. Being in the room for the work, the people, and the conversations, is the point.
Produced by Deirdre Maloney and Minya Quirk of Bast & Bell.
F.A.Q.
What kinds of tickets are available?
Single day and run-of-show tickets are available for purchase to the general public. Trade passes are complimentary for A&D and retail trade professionals, pending credential approval. Tickets will be available in early 2027.
Can I attend more than one day?
Yes. Run-of-show tickets and trade passes are valid across both days, May 17-18
Getting There
The Starrett-Lehigh Building
601 West 26th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10001.
We will have a dedicated entrance on West 26th Street, between 11th and 12th Avenues.
Nearest subway: 23rd Street (C, E) and 34th Street–Hudson Yards (7), each about a 10-minute walk. The M23 crosstown bus stops at 11th Avenue, and the M12 runs along 11th and 12th Avenues.
Dates and Hours
MAY 2027
Sunday, May 16, 3–7pm (by invitation)
Monday, May 17: 10am–6pm
Tuesday, May 18: 10am–6pm
Can I buy things at the fair?
Yes. Afternoon Light is a rare opportunity to meet the designers and brand representatives behind the work in person and to shop directly. Many exhibitors sell on site. Plus, we'll have a really cool bookshop onsite this year.
Can I bring children?
Absolutely. Please do.
Is the fair accessible?
Yes.
How do I register for a trade pass?
Trade passes are free for architects, interior designers, specifiers, and those working at brands and studios in the A&D industry. Register your interest when ticketing opens at: afternoonlight.artsvp.com. Once approved your passes will arrive via email.
Press inquiries?
Contact our PR team at afternoonlight@tcpr.co
General inquiries?
Send us a note at hi@afternoonlight.com
How do I apply to show at Afternoon Light?
Applications for future editions will open later this year. To express interest or get on our list, email hi@afternoonlight.com
I'm a 2027 exhibitor with a logistics question.
Reach out to our production team at erin@space-productions.com for current season questions or issues.
Who did the branding and website?
Photography: Gregory Wikstrom
Creative Direction and Design: Kelsey Fairhurst
Website Design and Development: Bryant Wells