On September 18, 2026, Kyiv will host one of the largest urban events of the year — the SEPTEMBER FEST festival. Dedicated to city development, contemporary architecture, real estate development, design, and the quality of the urban environment, the event will take place as an open-air VIP event at the A-STATION open space near the Arsenalna metro station (main entrance — Nikolskyi Gates). The festival's working day is scheduled from 11:00 to 21:00.
Format and Venue
The organizers promise a professional stage, four parallel thematic halls, exhibition zones, and an evening program. According to RBC-Ukraine, the festival will bring together more than 150 speakers and around 5,000 guests. The organizer is the DMNTR media group, and the general sponsor is the development company A Development. The photo shows a format typical of such urban venues: a panel discussion in the form of a professional interview, where speakers discuss relevant topics in front of a live audience.
Themes and Participants
The focus is on practical issues that are relevant to the industry in the current realities. Leading developers, investors, architects, designers, and international experts will discuss development in wartime conditions, space revitalization, the digitalization of construction, the new architecture of the future, and the quality of the urban environment. This set of themes reflects the market's demand for concrete solutions rather than abstract discussions.
Evening Program and Networking
The day will conclude with a musical evening: guests are in for networking and a jazz program, turning the business format into a full-fledged city celebration. This structure — from business sessions in the morning to informal communication in the evening — allows festival participants to build contacts and discuss ideas in a less formal setting.
Context: Urbanism in New Conditions
Holding the festival in 2026, when the industry is operating under wartime conditions, makes the theme of "development in wartime conditions" particularly significant. Experts will share their experience in adapting construction processes, revitalizing existing spaces, and digitalization, which allows projects to be optimized. Previously, the media reported on where and why Kyiv's developers are relocating their construction sites — this topic is also part of the broader discussion context.
The detailed program and registration are available on the event's official website. For the industry, SEPTEMBER FEST-2026 becomes a platform where the strategy for city development is discussed simultaneously with investors, architects, and international specialists.
