Tasting
Cheese and wine tasting
Taste five to six cheeses with carefully paired wine, guided by the team from Funkd Up Wines.
About 2 hoursNorwegian and English
Design, interiors and hosted groups
Oslo Design Fair 2026 | Plan a Company Evening in Oslo
Oslo Design Fair brings exhibitors, Nordic distributors, retail buyers and design teams to the wider Oslo event market. Use the fair as the anchor, then give your group a relaxed way to meet away from the stand floor.
When
31 Aug.–2 Sept. 2026
Where
NOVA Spektrum, Lillestrøm
Best fit
Design teams and visiting buyers
Plan for
Transport from Lillestrøm to Oslo
Recommended for this event
Best Oslo experiences after a design-fair day
Design groups often want a social format with a considered pace. These food and coffee experiences leave room for conversation while still giving the evening a clear shape.
Cooking class
Italian pasta course
Roll tagliatelle and filled ravioli with Alessio, with bruschetta and a drink to start.
2.5–3 hoursNorwegian and English
Tasting
Coffee cupping at Fuglen
Take part in a guided tasting at Fuglen and learn how professional cupping works.
To be confirmedNorwegian and English
Turn a long fair day into an easy evening
A day of stands, meetings and product conversations can make a group want something more personal than another networking reception. A hosted tasting or shared meal gives colleagues and partners a natural place to continue the conversation.
Cheese and wine suits a seated client evening, while pasta works better when the team wants to make something together. Coffee cupping is a useful daytime option for buyers with a full evening schedule.
Make the Lillestrøm-to-Oslo move part of the plan
The venue qualification matters: NOVA Spektrum is close to Oslo but not in the city centre. Confirm whether the group starts at the fair, its hotel or an Oslo meeting point before choosing the activity time.
When you request an offer, include the fair schedule, headcount and preferred finish time. Oslo Explore can then recommend a format that does not leave the group rushing between the exhibition and the experience.
Planning questions for Oslo Design Fair 2026
Where is Oslo Design Fair 2026 held?
The notes place Oslo Design Fair 2026 at NOVA Spektrum in Lillestrøm, in the wider Oslo event market. It is not in Oslo municipality, so transport should be included in the plan.
Which Oslo experience fits a design-fair group?
Cheese and wine works well for a hosted client evening, pasta suits a team that wants to take part, and coffee cupping is a good daytime or alcohol-free option.
Are the 2026 dates final?
The official organiser lists 31 August to 2 September 2026. Check the daily programme before making a fixed booking.
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