A Willamette Week event bringing together Portland’s creative community to celebrate home design in the urban core.
Photo from Nester Magazine, 2024 by Cameron Munn
NestFest is Portland’s premier home design event, bringing together designers, makers, retailers, and design-minded Portlanders for a weekend—and week—of inspiration, creativity, and connection. Building on the success and strong attendance of our 2025 event, NestFest 2026 deepens its creative ambition while expanding its role as a citywide platform for design culture.
What to expect in 2026
Hands-on, thoughtfully designed experiences led by companies in the home design space remain a core pillar of NestFest—offering brands the opportunity to engage attendees in ways that are interactive, meaningful, and memorable.
Experience Exhibits
An immersive, shoppable Living Room curated with furniture and décor from local retailers continues to anchor the event—creating a space where attendees linger, connect, and imagine how Portland design comes together at home.
Living Room
NestFest once again coincides with the release of Nester, Willamette Week’s home design magazine. The launch brings added energy, press attention, and a tangible takeaway that extends NestFest’s impact beyond the weekend.
Nester Magazine Launch
NestFest 2026 introduces expanded programming designed specifically for an industry audience. Throughout the weekend, designers, makers, and creative leaders will lead conversations focused on process, practice, and professional growth.
Industry Programming
Experience our Signature Rooms — a series of immersive spaces created by some of Portland’s most inspiring designers, makers, and brands. Each room is a fully realized design experience, bringing bold ideas, beautiful materials, and creative storytelling to life that reimagine what a home can look like.
Signature Rooms
The Design Destination program extends NestFest into the city - encouraging attendees to shop local through xclusive offers and experiences at home and design retailers across Portland. This program drives real economic impact for small businesses while reinforcing NestFest’s connection to the broader design eco-system.
Design Destinations
