26.–30. August
Culture & Media Trade fair calendar
All trade fair dates at a glance.
The major German trade fairs across nine locations, from Frankfurt to Cologne. Filter by location or industry and plan your appearance early.
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2026
28.08.–06.09. August / September
Mobility & Vehicles 01.–04. September
Mobility & Vehicles 04.–08. September
IT & Electronics 08.–12. September
Automechanika
The largest trade fair for the automotive aftermarket.
15.–19. September
AMB
Metalworking.
15.–18. September
Construction & Trades 15.–20. September
Mobility & Vehicles 15.–17. September
Consumer Goods & Lifestyle 15.–17. September
Zukunft Personal Europe
Leading trade fair for HR management, recruiting and the future of work.
22.–25. September
Mobility & Vehicles 22.–25. September
Industry & Technology 22.–25. September
security essen
International trade fair for civil security and security technology.
23.–24. September
Culture & Media 05.–07. October
Expo Real
Real estate and investment.
06.–08. October
Industry & Technology 06.–08. October
Industry & Technology 07.–11. October
Frankfurter Buchmesse
The world's largest book fair.
13.–15. October
Industry & Technology 20.–23. October
Industry & Technology 27.–30. October
Consumer Goods & Lifestyle 27.–29. October
it-sa
IT security.
10.–13. November
Food & Hospitality 10.–13. November
SEMICON Europa
The leading European trade fair for semiconductor manufacturing and microelectronics.
10.–13. November
electronica
Electronics.
16.–19. November
Medicine & Health 17.–20. November
Formnext
The world's most important trade fair for additive manufacturing.
24.–26. November
Industry & Technology 02.–03. December
VdS-BrandSchutzTage
Conferences with an exhibition on preventive fire protection.
2027
11.–15. January
BAU
Architecture and building materials.
12.–15. January
Heimtextil
The leading trade fair for home and contract textiles.
15.–24. January
Food & Hospitality 16.–24. January
CMT
Caravanning, motoring and tourism.
23.–31. January
Leisure & Sports 26.–29. January
IPM ESSEN
The world's leading horticultural trade fair for plants, technology and floristry.
29.01.–02.02. January / February
Ambiente
The world's largest consumer goods fair, with high design standards and many exhibitors.
29.01.–02.02. January / February
Christmasworld
The leading international trade fair for seasonal decoration.
31.01.–03.02. January / February
Food & Hospitality 02.–06. February
Spielwarenmesse
Toys and games.
03.–05. February
Food & Hospitality 15.–19. February
R+T
Roller shutters, doors and sun protection.
16.–19. February
Food & Hospitality 02.–04. March
Tire Technology Expo
International trade fair for tyre production and tyre technology.
04.–07. March
Leisure & Sports 07.–09. March
Food & Hospitality 12.–16. March
Food & Hospitality 15.–19. March
ISH
The world's leading trade fair for water, heat and air, with technical exhibitors.
16.–18. March
Embedded World
Embedded systems and IoT.
16.–20. March
Medicine & Health 16.–18. March
Leisure & Sports 16.–18. March
LogiMAT
Intralogistics.
05.–08. April
Industry & Technology 06.–08. April
Mobility & Vehicles 08.–11. April
Leisure & Sports 13.–15. April
DMEA
Europe's leading trade fair for digital health, in Munich from 2027.
26.–29. April
Transport Logistic
Logistics and supply chain.
10.–14. May
Industry & Technology 11.–13. May
IMEX
The world's leading trade fair for the meetings and events industry.
11.–13. May
PCIM Expo
International trade fair for power electronics and drive technology.
11.–14. May
Construction & Trades 25.–26. May
AFCEA-Fachausstellung
Trade exhibition for IT and communications in security and defence.
08.–10. June
Industry & Technology 14.–18. June
Achema
The world forum of the process industries, with large technical stands.
15.–17. June
Leisure & Sports 22.–25. June
Industry & Technology 22.–25. June
Industry & Technology August
Mobility & Vehicles August
Culture & Media September
IT & Electronics September
Consumer Goods & Lifestyle September
Zukunft Personal Europe
Leading trade fair for HR management, recruiting and the future of work.
September
Culture & Media 01.–03. September
EUROBIKE
The leading international trade fair for bicycles and ecomobility.
07.–12. September
IAA Mobility
Mobility and automotive.
21.–23. September
FachPack
Packaging and processes.
October
Expo Real
Real estate and investment.
October
Industry & Technology October
it-sa
IT security.
06.–10. October
Frankfurter Buchmesse
The world's largest book fair.
09.–13. October
Food & Hospitality 19.–22. October
Medicine & Health 26.–29. October
Blechexpo
Sheet metal working.
26.–29. October
Formnext
The world's most important trade fair for additive manufacturing.
November
Industry & Technology November
Medicine & Health November
Industry & Technology 16.–19. November
SEMICON Europa
The leading European trade fair for semiconductor manufacturing and microelectronics.
16.–19. November
IT & Electronics December
VdS-BrandSchutzTage
Conferences with an exhibition on preventive fire protection.
2028
January
CMT
Caravanning, motoring and tourism.
January
Food & Hospitality January
Heimtextil
The leading trade fair for home and contract textiles.
January
IPM ESSEN
The world's leading horticultural trade fair for plants, technology and floristry.
January
Leisure & Sports 17.–20. January
Construction & Trades February
Ambiente
The world's largest consumer goods fair, with high design standards and many exhibitors.
February
Food & Hospitality February
Christmasworld
The leading international trade fair for seasonal decoration.
February
Food & Hospitality February
Food & Hospitality February
Spielwarenmesse
Toys and games.
12.–16. February
Food & Hospitality March
Embedded World
Embedded systems and IoT.
March
Food & Hospitality March
Leisure & Sports March
Leisure & Sports March
Food & Hospitality March
Tire Technology Expo
International trade fair for tyre production and tyre technology.
05.–10. March
Light + Building
The world's leading trade fair for lighting and building technology, with strong light staging.
21.–23. March
LogiMAT
Intralogistics.
28.–31. March
Construction & Trades 28.–31. March
Construction & Trades April
DMEA
Europe's leading trade fair for digital health, in Munich from 2027.
April
Leisure & Sports April
Industry & Technology 03.–07. April
Industry & Technology 03.–09. April
Construction & Trades 03.–07. April
Industry & Technology 04.–06. April
Mobility & Vehicles May
IMEX
The world's leading trade fair for the meetings and events industry.
09.–11. May
PCIM Expo
International trade fair for power electronics and drive technology.
09.–17. May
Industry & Technology 17.–21. May
Mobility & Vehicles 23.–26. May
Consumer Goods & Lifestyle 29.05.–01.06. May / June
Industry & Technology June
Industry & Technology 28.–29. June
AFCEA-Fachausstellung
Trade exhibition for IT and communications in security and defence.
August
Mobility & Vehicles August
Culture & Media September
AMB
Metalworking.
September
Automechanika
The largest trade fair for the automotive aftermarket.
September
EUROBIKE
The leading international trade fair for bicycles and ecomobility.
September
FachPack
Packaging and processes.
September
Construction & Trades September
Mobility & Vehicles September
IT & Electronics September
Mobility & Vehicles September
Consumer Goods & Lifestyle September
Mobility & Vehicles September
Industry & Technology September
Zukunft Personal Europe
Leading trade fair for HR management, recruiting and the future of work.
September
Culture & Media September
security essen
International trade fair for civil security and security technology.
05.–07. September
Leisure & Sports 11.–15. September
Food & Hospitality October
Industry & Technology October
Expo Real
Real estate and investment.
October
Industry & Technology October
Industry & Technology October
Industry & Technology October
it-sa
IT security.
10.–13. October
Consumer Goods & Lifestyle 11.–15. October
Frankfurter Buchmesse
The world's largest book fair.
18.–25. October
Industry & Technology November
Food & Hospitality November
Formnext
The world's most important trade fair for additive manufacturing.
November
Medicine & Health November
SEMICON Europa
The leading European trade fair for semiconductor manufacturing and microelectronics.
November
Industry & Technology November
electronica
Electronics.
December
VdS-BrandSchutzTage
Conferences with an exhibition on preventive fire protection.
2029
January
BAU
Architecture and building materials.
January
CMT
Caravanning, motoring and tourism.
January
Food & Hospitality January
Heimtextil
The leading trade fair for home and contract textiles.
January
IPM ESSEN
The world's leading horticultural trade fair for plants, technology and floristry.
January
Leisure & Sports February
Ambiente
The world's largest consumer goods fair, with high design standards and many exhibitors.
February
Food & Hospitality February
Christmasworld
The leading international trade fair for seasonal decoration.
February
Food & Hospitality February
Food & Hospitality February
Spielwarenmesse
Toys and games.
18.–22. February
Consumer Goods & Lifestyle March
Embedded World
Embedded systems and IoT.
March
Food & Hospitality March
ISH
The world's leading trade fair for water, heat and air, with technical exhibitors.
March
Leisure & Sports March
Leisure & Sports March
LogiMAT
Intralogistics.
March
Food & Hospitality March
Tire Technology Expo
International trade fair for tyre production and tyre technology.
13.–17. March
Medicine & Health April
Mobility & Vehicles April
DMEA
Europe's leading trade fair for digital health, in Munich from 2027.
April
Leisure & Sports April
Industry & Technology April
Transport Logistic
Logistics and supply chain.
May
IMEX
The world's leading trade fair for the meetings and events industry.
May
Industry & Technology May
Industry & Technology May
Construction & Trades 15.–17. May
PCIM Expo
International trade fair for power electronics and drive technology.
June
Industry & Technology June
Industry & Technology June
Industry & Technology 27.–28. June
AFCEA-Fachausstellung
Trade exhibition for IT and communications in security and defence.
August
Mobility & Vehicles August
Culture & Media September
EUROBIKE
The leading international trade fair for bicycles and ecomobility.
September
IAA Mobility
Mobility and automotive.
September
IT & Electronics September
Consumer Goods & Lifestyle September
Zukunft Personal Europe
Leading trade fair for HR management, recruiting and the future of work.
September
Culture & Media September
Leisure & Sports October
Medicine & Health October
Food & Hospitality October
Blechexpo
Sheet metal working.
October
Expo Real
Real estate and investment.
October
Frankfurter Buchmesse
The world's largest book fair.
October
Industry & Technology October
it-sa
IT security.
November
Industry & Technology November
Formnext
The world's most important trade fair for additive manufacturing.
November
Medicine & Health November
SEMICON Europa
The leading European trade fair for semiconductor manufacturing and microelectronics.
November
Industry & Technology November
IT & Electronics December
VdS-BrandSchutzTage
Conferences with an exhibition on preventive fire protection.
2030
January
CMT
Caravanning, motoring and tourism.
January
Construction & Trades January
Food & Hospitality January
Heimtextil
The leading trade fair for home and contract textiles.
January
IPM ESSEN
The world's leading horticultural trade fair for plants, technology and floristry.
January
Leisure & Sports February
Ambiente
The world's largest consumer goods fair, with high design standards and many exhibitors.
February
Food & Hospitality February
Christmasworld
The leading international trade fair for seasonal decoration.
February
Food & Hospitality February
Food & Hospitality February
Food & Hospitality February
R+T
Roller shutters, doors and sun protection.
February
Spielwarenmesse
Toys and games.
March
Embedded World
Embedded systems and IoT.
March
Construction & Trades March
Construction & Trades March
Food & Hospitality March
Leisure & Sports March
Leisure & Sports March
Light + Building
The world's leading trade fair for lighting and building technology, with strong light staging.
March
LogiMAT
Intralogistics.
March
Food & Hospitality March
Tire Technology Expo
International trade fair for tyre production and tyre technology.
April
Mobility & Vehicles April
DMEA
Europe's leading trade fair for digital health, in Munich from 2027.
April
Leisure & Sports April
Industry & Technology April
Industry & Technology April
Industry & Technology May
Industry & Technology May
Mobility & Vehicles May
IMEX
The world's leading trade fair for the meetings and events industry.
May
Consumer Goods & Lifestyle May
PCIM Expo
International trade fair for power electronics and drive technology.
22.–23. May
AFCEA-Fachausstellung
Trade exhibition for IT and communications in security and defence.
June
Achema
The world forum of the process industries, with large technical stands.
June
Industry & Technology August
Mobility & Vehicles August
Culture & Media September
AMB
Metalworking.
September
Automechanika
The largest trade fair for the automotive aftermarket.
September
EUROBIKE
The leading international trade fair for bicycles and ecomobility.
September
FachPack
Packaging and processes.
September
Construction & Trades September
Mobility & Vehicles September
IT & Electronics September
Mobility & Vehicles September
Consumer Goods & Lifestyle September
Mobility & Vehicles September
Industry & Technology September
Zukunft Personal Europe
Leading trade fair for HR management, recruiting and the future of work.
September
Culture & Media September
security essen
International trade fair for civil security and security technology.
September
Leisure & Sports October
Industry & Technology October
Expo Real
Real estate and investment.
October
Frankfurter Buchmesse
The world's largest book fair.
October
Industry & Technology October
Consumer Goods & Lifestyle October
Industry & Technology October
Industry & Technology October
it-sa
IT security.
November
Food & Hospitality November
Formnext
The world's most important trade fair for additive manufacturing.
November
Medicine & Health November
SEMICON Europa
The leading European trade fair for semiconductor manufacturing and microelectronics.
November
Industry & Technology November
electronica
Electronics.
December
VdS-BrandSchutzTage
Conferences with an exhibition on preventive fire protection.
2031
January
BAU
Architecture and building materials.
January
CMT
Caravanning, motoring and tourism.
January
Food & Hospitality January
Heimtextil
The leading trade fair for home and contract textiles.
January
IPM ESSEN
The world's leading horticultural trade fair for plants, technology and floristry.
January
Leisure & Sports February
Ambiente
The world's largest consumer goods fair, with high design standards and many exhibitors.
February
Food & Hospitality February
Christmasworld
The leading international trade fair for seasonal decoration.
February
Food & Hospitality February
Food & Hospitality February
Spielwarenmesse
Toys and games.
March
Embedded World
Embedded systems and IoT.
March
Medicine & Health March
Food & Hospitality March
ISH
The world's leading trade fair for water, heat and air, with technical exhibitors.
March
Leisure & Sports March
Leisure & Sports March
LogiMAT
Intralogistics.
March
Food & Hospitality March
Tire Technology Expo
International trade fair for tyre production and tyre technology.
April
Mobility & Vehicles April
DMEA
Europe's leading trade fair for digital health, in Munich from 2027.
April
Leisure & Sports April
Industry & Technology April
Transport Logistic
Logistics and supply chain.
April
Construction & Trades May
IMEX
The world's leading trade fair for the meetings and events industry.
May
Industry & Technology May
PCIM Expo
International trade fair for power electronics and drive technology.
May
Construction & Trades 14.–15. May
AFCEA-Fachausstellung
Trade exhibition for IT and communications in security and defence.
June
Industry & Technology June
Industry & Technology June
Industry & Technology August
Mobility & Vehicles August
Culture & Media September
EUROBIKE
The leading international trade fair for bicycles and ecomobility.
September
FachPack
Packaging and processes.
September
IAA Mobility
Mobility and automotive.
September
IT & Electronics September
Consumer Goods & Lifestyle September
Zukunft Personal Europe
Leading trade fair for HR management, recruiting and the future of work.
September
Culture & Media September
Leisure & Sports October
Medicine & Health October
Food & Hospitality October
Blechexpo
Sheet metal working.
October
Expo Real
Real estate and investment.
October
Frankfurter Buchmesse
The world's largest book fair.
October
Industry & Technology October
Industry & Technology October
it-sa
IT security.
November
Industry & Technology November
Formnext
The world's most important trade fair for additive manufacturing.
November
Medicine & Health November
SEMICON Europa
The leading European trade fair for semiconductor manufacturing and microelectronics.
November
Industry & Technology November
IT & Electronics December
VdS-BrandSchutzTage
Conferences with an exhibition on preventive fire protection.
2032
January
CMT
Caravanning, motoring and tourism.
January
Construction & Trades January
Food & Hospitality January
Heimtextil
The leading trade fair for home and contract textiles.
January
IPM ESSEN
The world's leading horticultural trade fair for plants, technology and floristry.
January
Leisure & Sports February
Ambiente
The world's largest consumer goods fair, with high design standards and many exhibitors.
February
Food & Hospitality February
Christmasworld
The leading international trade fair for seasonal decoration.
February
Consumer Goods & Lifestyle February
Food & Hospitality February
Food & Hospitality February
Food & Hospitality February
Spielwarenmesse
Toys and games.
March
Embedded World
Embedded systems and IoT.
March
Construction & Trades March
Construction & Trades March
Food & Hospitality March
Leisure & Sports March
Leisure & Sports March
Light + Building
The world's leading trade fair for lighting and building technology, with strong light staging.
March
LogiMAT
Intralogistics.
March
Food & Hospitality March
Tire Technology Expo
International trade fair for tyre production and tyre technology.
April
Mobility & Vehicles April
DMEA
Europe's leading trade fair for digital health, in Munich from 2027.
April
Leisure & Sports April
Industry & Technology April
Industry & Technology April
Industry & Technology May
Industry & Technology May
Mobility & Vehicles May
IMEX
The world's leading trade fair for the meetings and events industry.
May
Consumer Goods & Lifestyle May
PCIM Expo
International trade fair for power electronics and drive technology.
May
Industry & Technology May
Industry & Technology 12.–13. May
AFCEA-Fachausstellung
Trade exhibition for IT and communications in security and defence.
June
Industry & Technology August
Mobility & Vehicles August
Culture & Media September
AMB
Metalworking.
September
Automechanika
The largest trade fair for the automotive aftermarket.
September
EUROBIKE
The leading international trade fair for bicycles and ecomobility.
September
Construction & Trades September
Mobility & Vehicles September
IT & Electronics September
Mobility & Vehicles September
Consumer Goods & Lifestyle September
Mobility & Vehicles September
Industry & Technology September
Zukunft Personal Europe
Leading trade fair for HR management, recruiting and the future of work.
September
Culture & Media September
security essen
International trade fair for civil security and security technology.
September
Leisure & Sports October
Industry & Technology October
Expo Real
Real estate and investment.
October
Frankfurter Buchmesse
The world's largest book fair.
October
Industry & Technology October
Consumer Goods & Lifestyle October
Industry & Technology October
Industry & Technology October
it-sa
IT security.
November
Food & Hospitality November
Formnext
The world's most important trade fair for additive manufacturing.
November
Medicine & Health November
SEMICON Europa
The leading European trade fair for semiconductor manufacturing and microelectronics.
November
Industry & Technology November
electronica
Electronics.
December
VdS-BrandSchutzTage
Conferences with an exhibition on preventive fire protection.
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