Us by Night 2025: The nocturnal festival turning Antwerp into a creative playground
Three nights. Three stages. Over 60 speakers. A night market and a club. This is the event that’s redefining the creative experience.
Antwerp, 25–27 September 2025. Picture an old industrial venue, glowing lights, conversations flowing to the rhythm of electronic beats, and some of the most inspiring minds in design, art and creative direction gathered in one place. Us by Night is no ordinary festival — it’s an immersive experience that transforms the night into a space for connection, inspiration, and unfiltered creativity.
Now in its sixth edition, this Belgian event returns with a bold concept that fuses the energy of nightlife with the richness of a design conference. At CC/magazine, proud official media partners, we tell you why Us by Night is already a landmark in the global creative calendar.
A night fair for curious minds
Tired of daytime conferences in stuffy auditoriums? Us by Night offers an alternative. Held in Waagnatie, a venue the size of a football field along the Scheldt river, the festival reinvents the creative gathering as a night-time theme park for creatives:
“3 nights. 3 stages. 60 talks. Nightmarket & club.”
The event draws in over 3,500 attendees from nearly 50 countries, and its vibrant, after-dark atmosphere makes it the perfect setting to network without pressure, discover new talents, and dive deep into the creative pulse of the moment.
A lineup that crosses disciplines and styles
Us by Night 2025 returns with a carefully curated selection of international talent. From graphic design to spatial art, from photography to stage design, the festival showcases voices who are shaping the creative scene on a global scale.
Some of the featured speakers include:
PLAYLAB, INC. – The LA-based studio known for blending art history and pop culture in projects for Nike, Louis Vuitton, and more.
Ana Cecilia Thompson Motta – A research-led Brazilian designer bringing a fresh, conceptual approach to contemporary design.
David Curtis-Ring – London-based set designer and longtime Craig Green collaborator, known for surreal stages for Pink Floyd and Sinéad O’Connor.
Vasilis Marmatakis – The Greek graphic designer behind iconic posters for Yorgos Lanthimos films like The Lobster and The Favourite.
Sabine Marcelis – Rotterdam-based designer known for luminous installations and sculptural pieces for Dior, Fendi and global museums.
Pablo Delcan – New York-based illustrator and co-founder of Delcan & Co., known for his editorial artwork for The New York Times.
Tobias Rylander – Visionary lighting designer from Sweden, behind groundbreaking stage shows for Beyoncé and Childish Gambino.
Polina Zakharova – NYC-based creative director blending digital art, fashion and music for Gucci, Travis Scott, and The Weeknd.
Bráulio Amado – The irreverent Portuguese designer based in NYC, whose iconic posters and edgy visual language have gained cult status.
Stephanie Specht – Antwerp-based designer blending geometry, minimalism and typographic elegance in projects across the creative industries.
What defines Us by Night is its multidisciplinary energy — the seamless dialogue between design, visual art, sound, performance and space. It’s not just about listening to talks; it’s about feeling the creative momentum all around you.
More than a festival — a place to be yourself
Us by Night is a chance to pause, reconnect with your inspiration, and experience creativity with all your senses. No rigid formats, no ego — just community, curiosity and the kind of energy that sparks genuine connection.
Are you a creative, designer, artist or visual thinker?
From 25–27 September 2025, Antwerp awaits you for three unforgettable nights where imagination never sleeps.
More info and tickets: usbynight.be
(*) Photos provided by Us by Night.
