6–8 Nov 2026 · Essen, DE
Retro Classics Essen
Retro Classics Essen is a trade fair for historic vehicles held at Messe Essen that showcases rare oldtimers, youngtimers, historic motorcycles and classic commercial vehicles. The event brings together private collectors, dealers and clubs and includes exhibitors offering spare parts, accessories, specialist literature and lifestyle products. It is positioned as a meeting place for enthusiasts and automotive professionals in the Ruhr region.
Last updated
- Dates
- 6–8 Nov 2026
- Location
- Essen, DE
- Frequency
- Annual
- Audience
- Trade
- Duration
- 3 days
- Scale
- International
- Exhibitors
- 490Fact
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About Retro Classics Essen
Retro Classics Essen is an international trade show in Essen, Germany for the Automotive & Mobility and Outdoor, Camping & Hunting industries. The 2026 edition runs 6–8 Nov 2026 at Messe ESSEN Messemagazin Downloads. It brings together an estimated 490 exhibitors. Event Scout has indexed 474 exhibiting companies for the event so far.
Known editions
- 2027Upcoming14–18 Apr 2027
- 2026Upcoming6–8 Nov 2026
Venue
Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, DE
Who exhibits at Retro Classics Essen
We've captured 474 exhibitors for Retro Classics Essen (roster as of 2026). They span 22 countries, 24% of them based outside Germany.
Where exhibitors are based
Exhibitors' head-office countries, most-represented first.
- Germany76%·353
- Netherlands8%·39
- Italy4%·17
- Belgium2%·10
- Poland2%·10
Based on 465 exhibitors with a known head-office country.
What exhibitors do
The industries the exhibitor base works in, by share of the roster.
- Automotive65%·20
- Food Beverage19%·6
- Machinery Manufacturing19%·6
- Services16%·5
- Textile Fashion16%·5
Based on 31 exhibitors with an industry label — a company can carry several, so shares can total over 100%.
Exclusivity
Strongly exclusive — most exhibitors skip the other events we track, giving this show a distinct roster.
Cross-referenced against 474 exhibitors in our event graph.
International reach
Predominantly national — a mainly domestic exhibitor base.
Exhibitor calibre
listed companies
1,000+ employees
Of 1 exhibitors whose company size we know.
Compiled from public sources and periodically reviewed and updated. This information is provided for general guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date — please verify all details directly with the organizer or venue before relying on them.
Retro Classics Essen 2026 exhibitor list
Event Scout has indexed 470+ companies exhibiting at Retro Classics Essen so far. They span industries including automotive, energy-electronics,automotive and petroleum industry. The preview below shows a sample of the indexed roster; the full list is available through Event Scout.
- B
Bücher Zeitschriften EventsBielefeld, DE
- L
Luxury CarsStuttgart, CA
- W
WellnessSt. Marein-Feistritz Telefon, DE
- R
RAVENOLRavensberger Schmierstoffvertrieb GmbHK, DE
- O
O'Donnell Moonshine DEBerlin, DE
- KW automotive GmbH
- DASIS
- Galerie Mensing
- Whirlpool Living
- Audiv8
- INTERNATIONAL
- Schwanheimer Industriekleber GmbH
- brainLight
- HAPPY CLEAN
- Bonbonparadies
- Pieroth Deutschland
- Asia Event Catering
- Barista Bus
- DEKRA Automobil GmbH
- Lekidoo
- Philipmorris
- Hoch Lederaufbereitung
- Asian Drive Imbiss
- Brother in Food di Gennaro Esposito
- Dasmobilwerk
+ 449 more exhibitors
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