MODE: The World’s Photography Festival
September 18-20, 2026
Minneapolis, Minnesota USA
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.
Schedule Highlights
Pick your pass
Choose the kind of pass(es) you want, and you'll pick the quantity on the next screen.
Choose your 3-day pass
General Admission
The MODE essentials:
- Festival entry (all 3 days)
- Access to MODE spaces + exhibitions
- MODE:HUB access
- Select programming
flickr interactive
The full MODE experience: Everything GA +
- Exclusive access to the Flickr Pro Lounge
- First access to select programming, workshops & experiences
- Private panels, creator talks, and intimate industry sessions
- Exclusive meet & greets with leading photographers and creators
- Premium networking opportunities
- Includes 1 year of Flickr Pro!
vip experience
MODE all-access:
Everything Flickr Interactive +
- First access to all programming, workshops & experiences
- Exclusive VIP happy hours with complimentary drinks + after-hours gatherings
- Surprise pop-ups + insider access moments
- Curated welcome gift
Flickr Pros get the sweetest deal
You're already Pro — might as well make it count. Snag your Flickr Interactive pass for $350 before early bird pricing wraps up.
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.
Shape your MODE experience
Space is limited. Get your passes today.
