Imagine entering a space alive with creativity, ideas, and a buzz that sparks new possibilities. A place where conversations flow, connections form, and opportunities begin to take shape.

The Pentawards Festival at Paris Packaging Week is exactly that place. More than just content and incredible packaging design, it’s a launchpad for inspiration, fresh ideas, and meaningful connections that can elevate your work and strengthen your place in the packaging design industry. It’s a space where the future of packaging design is considered, debated, and moulded - and we want you to be part of that.

Here’s just a few reasons why it’s not to be missed…

Be inspired by the voices shaping the future

If you’re looking to feel re-energised, challenged and inspired, the Festival stage is the place to be.

With speakers already announced from Diageo, Established and Kilian Paris, you’ll be hearing from the minds who are redefining what packaging can do, how it can make you feel and where it’s heading. And with a theme of ‘Fuelled by Ideas’ they’ll be moments that will change the way you think about design to take your own designs to another level.

Experience creativity in action

Immerse yourself in design in action with a live art performance from multi-disciplinary designer and artist, Tina Touli.

And get a glimpse of the best packaging designs of the year with the Winner’s Gallery, featuring over 100 packs from the 2025 competition. From food and beverages to home and sustainable designs, they'll be inspiration for every type of packaging lover. A selection of designs from the past 20 years of Pentawards will also be on display, where you can take a trip back to the archives on a journey of design history.

The Festival is a place where the past, present and future of design comes alive and the power of creativity is felt.

Connect, collaborate & be part of a community

At the Pentawards we pride ourselves on not just being a platform for the packaging design industry, but a global community – it’s at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we invite you to be part of the community at the Festival, a group of creative people that just get you.

It’s not just the usual networking business-card exchange, it’s a place where conversations have been sparked, collaborations have been formed and lasting relationships have been made.

With agencies and brands already signed up from Denomination, CHANEL, Carrefour, Colgate, Amazon and more, you’ll be stepping into a room of industry leaders, peers and like-minded people who are ready to connect.

Fuel your own innovation

Want to get ahead of the game in terms of innovation? Our incredible design agency exhibitors will be on hand to chat products, materials and everything design. With every session, conversation, and showcase an opportunity to discover new angles, challenge assumptions, and uncover possibilities you can translate directly into your own work. Whether you leave equipped with rich content for articles and social media, gather valuable insights and inspiration to elevate your craft, or even walk away with concrete ideas ready to develop, the Festival is built to energise your creative momentum. 

Every session, conversation, and showcase is an opportunity to discover new angles, challenge assumptions, and uncover possibilities you can translate directly into your own work.

Witness the future of packaging

Witness the future of packaging as the Festival offers a glimpse into the next era of design, one defined by inclusivity, sustainability, storytelling, and boundless creativity. Attending positions you ahead of the curve, giving you a renewed sense of purpose and vision in an ever-evolving industry. It’s where the future isn’t just discussed, it’s on display.

This isn’t just another festival; it’s your chance to see, feel, and shape the future of packaging. Don’t miss it, register for free now and join us.