MODE: The World’s Photography Festival

September 18-20, 2026

Minneapolis, Minnesota USA

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A DAY AT MODE

Discover What a day at MODE could look like:

FIRST THING

First thing

Drop into the keynote with one of our incredible speakers.

LATE MORNING

Late Morning

Head to an interactive class or photo walk to learn from the best in the industry. 

MIDDAY

MIDDAY

Pop into the MODE:MARKET and get hands on with new gear, new techniques, new perspectives

AFTERNOON

AFTERNOON

Head to MODE:SOCIAL for a bite and happy hour. Shake babies, kiss hands.

GOLDEN HOUR

Golden Hour

Installations built for image making. Use the city as your backdrop.

NIGHT

NIGHT

Get visual with your audio and see a concert worth keeping your camera out for. 

For the culture.

Welcome to MODE: Three days across downtown Minneapolis dedicated to everything photographers love—and love to shoot. Live music, performances, and photoshoots to fill your camera, plus keynotes, masterclasses, and tech demos to fill your brain. Don't miss it.

Choose your 3-day pass

Pass type

GeneralAdmission

Pass pRICE
$240+tax
The MODE essentials:
  • 3-day festival entry
  • Priority access to experiences + exhibitions
  • MODE:Hub access
  • Access to our Flickr Lounge
  • Select programming
  • 50% off Flickr Pro (new sign-ups only)
Pass type

VIPEXPERIENCE

Pass pRICE
$380+tax
MODE all-access:
Everything in GA+
  • First dibs on all programming
  • Exclusive happy hours with complimentary drinks + access to VIP areas
  • Meet + greets with leading photographers 
and creators
  • One year of Flickr Pro! (new sign-ups only)
  • Curated welcome gift

Single day passes

Pass type
Single day

GeneralAdmission

Pass pRICE
$99+tax
Pass type
Single day

VIPEXPERIENCE

Pass pRICE
$150+tax

MODE: After Dark (Presented by Renegade)

The sun sets, but MODE has other plans. MODE: After Dark brings late-night shows, installations, and general tomfoolery from 10:00 PM to 2:00 AM Friday and Saturday night.

MODE
After dark
$50

1-nightAdd-on

$75

2-nightAdd-on

*A MODE After Dark Add-On requires a MODE pass.

ADD ONS:

ADD ONS:

Thank you to our 2026 sponsors

FujifilmSmugmugFlickr FoundationSonySamsungOM SystemAdobeIdentity DigitalMarquette HotelNarrativeHoverAirLemur StrapHunt'sAftershootNisiBLNCDFoundry NationPrograde DigitalPryes Brewing CompanyAntigravityRichard's Photo LabTenbaStubHubInstant Film SocietyASMPAPAHiyo
Sun Cruiser
DogFish
Coors
Leinenkugel's
Leinenkugel's
Zoa

Flickr Pros get the sweetest deal

You're already a Pro — might as well make it count. Snag your Flickr Interactive pass for $260.

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That's a wrap!

Thank you to all of our partners, speakers, and attendees for making MODE Festival happen. We had three incredibly full days in Minneapolis with some of the most inspiring photographers and seeing that passion and creativity play out in real life showed us exactly why we needed an event like this.

Thank you deeply from the MODE and Flickr teams. Keep an eye on this space and our socials for more inspiration and information about what's next for MODE!

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