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📸 Major Photography Events & Festivals 2026

List of notable international photography festivals, fairs, exhibitions, and photojournalism events scheduled in 2026.

Date	Event	Location	Category	Event Details
22 – 26 Apr 2026	The Photography Show Presented by AIPAD	New York, USA	Photography Fair	One of the world's most prestigious photography art fairs featuring leading galleries, collectors, talks, awards and exhibitions.
16 – 30 May 2026	Photoville Festival	New York, USA	Photography Festival	Large-scale outdoor photography festival showcasing photographers, educators, curators, installations and public exhibitions.
05 – 30 Jun 2026	Belfast Photo Festival	Belfast, Northern Ireland	Photography Festival	The largest annual photography festival in the UK and Northern Ireland featuring contemporary and socially engaged photography.
12 Jun – 11 Oct 2026	La Gacilly-Baden Photo Festival	Baden, Austria	Outdoor Photography Festival	One of Europe's largest open-air photography exhibitions featuring environmental, documentary and contemporary photography.
19 Jun – 04 Oct 2026	Portrait(s) Festival 2026	Vichy, France	Portrait Photography Festival	Major portrait photography event featuring exhibitions, workshops, artist talks and contemporary portraiture.
06 Jul – 04 Oct 2026	Les Rencontres d'Arles	Arles, France	International Photography Festival	Widely considered one of the world's most influential photography festivals since 1970.
16 Jul – 01 Nov 2026	Cortona On The Move	Cortona, Italy	Documentary Photography Festival	International festival dedicated to visual storytelling, documentary projects and contemporary photography.
29 Aug – 13 Sep 2026	Visa Pour L'Image	Perpignan, France	Photojournalism Festival	Recognized globally as the leading festival for photojournalism and documentary photography.
11 Sep – 25 Oct 2026	BredaPhoto Festival	Breda, Netherlands	Photography Festival	Large-scale photography and visual storytelling event hosted across the city of Breda.
30 Sep – 03 Oct 2026	2026 Biennial: The Long View	Cincinnati, USA	Photography Biennial	America's largest photography biennial featuring dozens of exhibitions across multiple venues.
13 May – 13 Sep 2026	PhotoEspaña	Madrid & Spain	Photography Festival	One of Europe's largest photography festivals presented across museums, galleries and public spaces.
Nov – Dec 2026	Head On Photo Festival	Sydney, Australia	Photography Festival	Major international photography event featuring exhibitions, awards, workshops and artist talks.

🌍 Event Highlights

• Best Photography Festival: Les Rencontres d'Arles (France)
• Best Photojournalism Festival: Visa Pour L'Image (France)
• Best Photography Art Fair: The Photography Show by AIPAD (USA)
• Largest Outdoor Festival: La Gacilly-Baden Photo Festival (Austria)
• Best Visual Storytelling Event: Cortona On The Move (Italy)
• Largest UK Photography Festival: Belfast Photo Festival
• Largest Photography Biennial in USA: The Long View Biennial

Note: Event schedules may be updated by organizers. Always check official event websites for ticketing, exhibition programs, submission deadlines and travel information.