Best Trade Shows in Germany

1,378 tracked shows, ranked by exhibitor count

Germany is the world's leading trade-fair location, hosting roughly two-thirds of the globe's leading international trade fairs; AUMA counts more than 320 fairs planned for 2026, and four of the ten largest exhibition centres worldwide sit in Hannover, Frankfurt, Cologne and Düsseldorf. Its export-driven economy centres on motor vehicles and parts, machinery, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, and industrial automation. Principal fair cities include Frankfurt, Hannover, Cologne, Düsseldorf and Munich, home to flagship events such as Hannover Messe (industrial technology), bauma in Munich (construction machinery) and Anuga in Cologne (food and beverage).

Event Scout currently tracks 1,378 trade shows in Germany with editions in 2026 & 2027. Together they host an estimated 383,120 exhibitors, led by ProWein World (an estimated 5,998 exhibitors). Sizeable exhibitor lists are already indexed for 538 of them — LIGNA (6,007 companies), Deutsche Messe (5,862), Display Category: Automation & Digitalization (5,862). Events run across 357 cities including Berlin, Stuttgart and Düsseldorf. The tracked calendar opens with UNESCO-Welterbe im Herzen der Stadt (15 Mar – 25 Oct 2026).

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Top industries in Germany

The industries Germany's larger trade shows concentrate in, weighted by exhibitor count.

By estimated exhibitor count across Germany trade shows with 70+ exhibitors — a single show can span several industries.

Top trade shows in Germany

Upcoming trade shows in Germany

Event

Date

Location

Exhibitors

UNESCO-Welterbe im Herzen der StadtInternational15 Mar 2026Lorsch, DE15 Mar 2026Lorsch, DE95Fact
the Munich OktoberfestRegional19 Sep 2026Munich, DE19 Sep 2026Munich, DE149Fact
Startseite leipzig.deRegional25 Sep 2026Leipzig, DE25 Sep 2026Leipzig, DE96Estimate
Oberrhein Messe OffenburgNational26 Sep 2026Offenburg, DE26 Sep 2026Offenburg, DE222Fact
Heilbronner HerbstmesseSmall1 Oct 2026Bitte, DE1 Oct 2026Bitte, DE74Fact
Hier trifft sich die Vokalmusikszene!Small1 Oct 2026Kongresshalle, DE1 Oct 2026Kongresshalle, DE59Estimate
TechtextilFlagship1 Oct 2026Frankfurt am Main, DE1 Oct 2026Frankfurt am Main, DE1,454Fact
TexprocessInternational1 Oct 2026Frankfurt am Main, DE1 Oct 2026Frankfurt am Main, DE183Estimate
Baumesse: Baumesse HalleRegional2 Oct 2026Halle, DE2 Oct 2026Halle, DE76Fact
Imaging World 2026National2 Oct 2026Nuremberg, DE2 Oct 2026Nuremberg, DE96Fact
Jagd und AngelnNational2 Oct 2026Leipzig, DE2 Oct 2026Leipzig, DE214Fact
Unternehmergemeinschaft Achim e.VRegional2 Oct 2026Achim, DE2 Oct 2026Achim, DE104Estimate
kulinart Frankfurt am MainRegional3 Oct 2026Frankfurt am Main, DE3 Oct 2026Frankfurt am Main, DE80Estimate
Oberrhein MesseNational3 Oct 2026Offenburg, DE3 Oct 2026Offenburg, DE222Fact
BarnimBauRegional4 Oct 2026HavellandBau, DE4 Oct 2026HavellandBau, DE72Fact
OderSpreeBauRegional4 Oct 2026HavellandBau, DE4 Oct 2026HavellandBau, DE56Fact
ALUMINIUM ExhibitionFlagship6 Oct 2026Düsseldorf, DE6 Oct 2026Düsseldorf, DE799Fact
BondexpoInternational6 Oct 2026Stuttgart, DE6 Oct 2026Stuttgart, DE117Fact
EFXInternational6 Oct 2026Stuttgart, DE6 Oct 2026Stuttgart, DE179Fact
interbadInternational6 Oct 2026Stuttgart, DE6 Oct 2026Stuttgart, DE274Fact
Motek International trade fair for automation in production and assemblyInternational6 Oct 2026Stuttgart, DE6 Oct 2026Stuttgart, DE117Fact
ProWein WorldFlagship6 Oct 2026Düsseldorf, DE6 Oct 2026Düsseldorf, DE5,998Estimate
VDP.Weinboerse MainzInternational6 Oct 2026Mainz, DE6 Oct 2026Mainz, DE227Fact
VISIONFlagship6 Oct 2026Stuttgart, DE6 Oct 2026Stuttgart, DE497Fact
Was ist die leat conFlagship6 Oct 2026Hamburg, DE6 Oct 2026Hamburg, DE409Fact
Frankfurter BuchmesseFlagship7 Oct 2026Frankfurt am Main, DE7 Oct 2026Frankfurt am Main, DE2,502Fact
it-sa 365Flagship7 Oct 2026Nuremberg, DE7 Oct 2026Nuremberg, DE922Fact
Made In KölnRegional7 Oct 2026Köln, DE7 Oct 2026Köln, DE65Estimate
deGUTRegional8 Oct 2026Berlin, DE8 Oct 2026Berlin, DE85Estimate
DGH & DAHTH KongressNational8 Oct 2026Bremen, DE8 Oct 2026Bremen, DE61Fact
FLORIANNational8 Oct 2026Dresden, DE8 Oct 2026Dresden, DE725Estimate
Baumesse: Baumesse PaderbornRegional9 Oct 2026Paderborn, DE9 Oct 2026Paderborn, DE118Fact
Baumesse: Baumesse TübingenRegional9 Oct 2026Tübingen, DE9 Oct 2026Tübingen, DE114Fact
Baumesse: PaderbornRegional9 Oct 2026Paderborn, DE9 Oct 2026Paderborn, DE118Fact
VeteramaFlagship9 Oct 2026Mannheim, DE9 Oct 2026Mannheim, DE110Estimate
KölnWein Herbst 2026National10 Oct 2026Köln, DE10 Oct 2026Köln, DE109Fact
Bar Convent BerlinFlagship12 Oct 2026Berlin, DE12 Oct 2026Berlin, DE403Fact
Fakuma Internationale Fachmesse für KunststoffverarbeitungFlagship12 Oct 2026Friedrichshafen, DE12 Oct 2026Friedrichshafen, DE1,224Fact
HK AWT : Start pageFlagship12 Oct 2026Cologne, DE12 Oct 2026Cologne, DE150Estimate
ChillventaFlagship13 Oct 2026Nuremberg, DE13 Oct 2026Nuremberg, DE981Fact
Oberschwabenschau Ravensburg 2026Regional14 Oct 2026Ravensburg, DE14 Oct 2026Ravensburg, DE68Fact
INTERFORSTInternational15 Oct 2026Munich, DE15 Oct 2026Munich, DE338Fact
Baumesse: Baumesse Bad KreuznachNational16 Oct 2026Bad Kreuznach, DE16 Oct 2026Bad Kreuznach, DE149Fact
WeinMünchen Herbst 2026Regional16 Oct 2026München, DE16 Oct 2026München, DE110Fact
Speis & TrankRegional17 Oct 2026Fellbach, DE17 Oct 2026Fellbach, DE73Fact
Wish for a BabyRegional17 Oct 2026Köln, DE17 Oct 2026Köln, DE204Estimate
Made In MingaRegional18 Oct 2026München, DE18 Oct 2026München, DE60Estimate
AIRTEC International Trade Fair on Aerospace, Future Air Mobility and New SpaceInternational20 Oct 2026Munich, DE20 Oct 2026Munich, DE123Estimate
Carbon Capture Technology World Expo 2026International20 Oct 2026Hamburg, DE20 Oct 2026Hamburg, DE808Fact
DKOU 2026International20 Oct 2026Berlin, DE20 Oct 2026Berlin, DE186Fact
EuroBLECH HanoverFlagship20 Oct 2026Hannover, DE20 Oct 2026Hannover, DE977Fact
glasstecFlagship20 Oct 2026Düsseldorf, DE20 Oct 2026Düsseldorf, DE1,186Fact
Hydrogen and Carbon Capture Technology World Expo 2026International20 Oct 2026Hamburg, DE20 Oct 2026Hamburg, DE808Fact
Nacht der UnternehmenRegional20 Oct 2026Aachen, DE20 Oct 2026Aachen, DE80Estimate
Hamburger ImmobilienmesseSmall21 Oct 2026Hamburg, DE21 Oct 2026Hamburg, DE52Fact
MRMW EuropeInternational21 Oct 2026Berlin, DE21 Oct 2026Berlin, DE74Estimate
VENUS Festival Berlin 22.10National22 Oct 2026Berlin, DE22 Oct 2026Berlin, DE71Fact
Baumesse: Baumesse KalkarRegional23 Oct 2026Kalkar, DE23 Oct 2026Kalkar, DE113Fact
DürenRegional23 Oct 2026Düren, DE23 Oct 2026Düren, DE179Estimate
GrassimesseRegional23 Oct 2026Leipzig, DE23 Oct 2026Leipzig, DE80Estimate
ReitsportmesseNational23 Oct 2026Giessen, DE23 Oct 2026Giessen, DE425Estimate
Für Privatkunden und Gastronomie Spirituosen & Whisky-MesseNational24 Oct 2026Mülheim an der Ruhr, DE24 Oct 2026Mülheim an der Ruhr, DE78Fact
südbackFlagship24 Oct 2026Stuttgart, DE24 Oct 2026Stuttgart, DE529Fact
WeinBerlin 2026Regional24 Oct 2026Berlin, DE24 Oct 2026Berlin, DE107Fact
81st WAZA Annual ConferenceRegional25 Oct 2026Cologne, DE25 Oct 2026Cologne, DE65Fact
Hochzeitsmesse Frankfurt ▷ Celebrations MessenRegional25 Oct 2026Frankfurt am Main, DE25 Oct 2026Frankfurt am Main, DE65Estimate
BABY Kind+KegelRegional26 Oct 2026Dresden, DE26 Oct 2026Dresden, DE62Fact
it-sa 365Flagship27 Oct 2026Nuremberg, DE27 Oct 2026Nuremberg, DE922Fact
IZB: StartseiteFlagship27 Oct 2026Wolfsburg, DE27 Oct 2026Wolfsburg, DE837Fact
ORGATECInternational27 Oct 2026Cologne, DE27 Oct 2026Cologne, DE378Estimate
Unsere Jobmesse / Karrieremesse 2026 für Ingenieure entdeckenRegional28 Oct 2026München, DE28 Oct 2026München, DE112Estimate
schön&gutInternational29 Oct 2026Münsingen, DE29 Oct 2026Münsingen, DE140Estimate
Die GesundheitsmesseRegional30 Oct 2026Überlingen, DE30 Oct 2026Überlingen, DE104Estimate
Faszination ModellbauInternational30 Oct 2026Friedrichshafen, DE30 Oct 2026Friedrichshafen, DE119Fact
Internationale Modellbahn-Ausstellung (IMA) & Faszination ModellbauInternational30 Oct 2026Friedrichshafen, DE30 Oct 2026Friedrichshafen, DE119Fact
iENANational31 Oct 2026Nürnberg, DE31 Oct 2026Nürnberg, DE114Fact
marrylove Hochzeitsmesse LeipzigRegional31 Oct 2026Leipzig, DE31 Oct 2026Leipzig, DE100Estimate
WeinHamburg 2026National31 Oct 2026Hamburg, DE31 Oct 2026Hamburg, DE117Fact
FMBRegional3 Nov 2026Bad Salzuflen, DE3 Nov 2026Bad Salzuflen, DE361Fact
Bazaar BerlinFlagship4 Nov 2026Berlin, DE4 Nov 2026Berlin, DE390Fact
Medizintechnik Deutschland 2027Regional4 Nov 2026Ulm, DE4 Nov 2026Ulm, DE103Fact
MineralisFlagship4 Nov 2026Berlin, DE4 Nov 2026Berlin, DE390Fact
parentum Lübeck 2026Regional4 Nov 2026Lübeck, DE4 Nov 2026Lübeck, DE71Estimate
Service VerbandSmall4 Nov 2026Essen, DE4 Nov 2026Essen, DE57Estimate
UnternehmenstagSmall4 Nov 2026Sankt Augustin, DE4 Nov 2026Sankt Augustin, DE55Estimate
NRWRegional5 Nov 2026Essen, DE5 Nov 2026Essen, DE219Estimate
NRWs größte VerbrauchermesseNational5 Nov 2026Essen, DE5 Nov 2026Essen, DE400Estimate
BabiniNational6 Nov 2026Munich, DE6 Nov 2026Munich, DE121Fact
Babini HamburgNational6 Nov 2026Hamburg, DE6 Nov 2026Hamburg, DE121Fact
Baumesse: Baumesse Bad DürkheimNational6 Nov 2026Bad Dürkheim, DE6 Nov 2026Bad Dürkheim, DE176Fact
Europäische Taximesse 2026 in KölnRegional6 Nov 2026Cologne, DE6 Nov 2026Cologne, DE91Fact
GIN and FRIENDS NurembergInternational6 Nov 2026Nuremberg, DE6 Nov 2026Nuremberg, DE450Fact
Lebens(t)räume 2026Regional6 Nov 2026Nordhorn, DE6 Nov 2026Nordhorn, DE60Estimate
Retro Classics BavariaInternational6 Nov 2026Nürnberg, DE6 Nov 2026Nürnberg, DE651Fact
Ke Ku KaSmall7 Nov 2026Fürstenfeldbruck, DE7 Nov 2026Fürstenfeldbruck, DE56Estimate
spielraumRegional7 Nov 2026Dresden, DE7 Nov 2026Dresden, DE93Fact
SÜFFAInternational7 Nov 2026Stuttgart, DE7 Nov 2026Stuttgart, DE227Fact
WeinDüsseldorf 2026Regional7 Nov 2026Düsseldorf, DE7 Nov 2026Düsseldorf, DE81Fact
Wohn.Bau.Trend.DüsseldorfRegional7 Nov 2026Aussteller, DE7 Nov 2026Aussteller, DE179Estimate
happy END info-messeRegional8 Nov 2026HappyEnd, DE8 Nov 2026HappyEnd, DE77Estimate

Facta confirmed count from the event's captured exhibitor roster.Estimatea modeled approximation, not a confirmed figure.

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Frequently asked questions

How many trade shows are there in Germany?

Event Scout currently tracks 1,378 trade shows in Germany, with editions in 2026 & 2027.

When is trade-show season in Germany?

By start date, most tracked trade shows in Germany run in October and November.

What are the biggest trade fairs in Germany in 2026?

By estimated exhibitor count, the biggest trade fairs in Germany in 2026 are ProWein World (~5,998 exhibitors), ProWein, the International Trade Fair for Wines and Spirits (~5,995 exhibitors) and Deutsche Messe (~5,991 exhibitors).

How much does it cost to exhibit in Germany?

Exhibiting costs are set by each event and depend on stand size, hall location and how you fit out the booth, so there is no single rate in Germany. Every show's organiser publishes its own stand pricing, and the events tracked here link through to those official sites.

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