SmashingConf Amsterdam 2026 is a focused, high-quality conference for designers, UI engineers, front-end developers, and UX professionals — gathering the web-design community for immersive talks, deep-dive workshops and community-driven side events. Set in the historic and atmospheric Pathé Tuschinski theatre in Amsterdam, the event offers a single-track program with around a dozen expert speakers, emphasizing practical, real-world solutions in front-end development, UX design, accessibility, design systems and modern CSS. By combining lectures with hands-on workshops and interactive sessions, SmashingConf aims to deliver immediately applicable insights rather than abstract theory — making it particularly relevant for professionals who build and maintain web products.
Beyond the official sessions, SmashingConf Amsterdam blends in informal side events — from morning runs and photo-walks to social meetups (“Smashing Feestje”) — fostering networking, peer exchange and a sense of community among attendees. For those who can’t attend in person, there’s a parallel online track that streams talks, offers backstage content and gives lifelong access to recordings — so the event remains valuable even remotely. All in all, the conference aims to be inclusive, practical and welcoming, delivering both inspiration and actionable takeaways for design and engineering teams working on real-world digital products.
✢
Key Details
• Dates: 13–16 April 2026 (workshops on 13 & 16; main conference 14–15) 
• Location: Pathé Tuschinski, Amsterdam, Netherlands 
• Focus / Scope: UX design, front-end development, design systems, accessibility, modern CSS, interface & product UI/UX 
• Program Format: Single-track conference with ~12 speakers, plus 6 full-day deep-dive workshops; available both in-person and online 
• Audience: UX/UI designers, front-end developers, UI engineers, product designers, creative teams, developers working on web products 
• Tickets & Options: In-person tickets ~€599 (excl. VAT), with bundle/team/member discounts; workshop tickets ~€549; online ticket available (~€200 early-bird) for remote attendees 
• Extra Highlights: Hands-on workshops (e.g. component design systems, modern CSS toolkit, UX impact measurement), inclusive community vibe, side events (photo-walks, social events), and online streaming with full access to all talks post-event 
