Best Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Trade Shows in Germany
172 tracked shows, ranked by exhibitor count
Event Scout currently tracks 172 Arts, Crafts & Hobbies trade shows in Germany with editions in 2026 & 2029. Together they host an estimated 41,957 exhibitors, led by Ambiente (an estimated 3,571 exhibitors). Leading host venues include Stuttgart Exhibition Center, Messe Friedrichshafen and NürnbergMesse GmbH Messezentrum 1 90471 Nürnberg, Germany. Events run across 16 regions including Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria and Berlin.
What counts as a Arts, Crafts & Hobbies trade show: Arts, Crafts & Hobbies trade shows cover fine and contemporary art, sculpture, performing arts, music and instruments, photography, museums and libraries, books, antiques, stamp and coin collecting, handicrafts, model-making and sewing.
Top Arts, Crafts & Hobbies trade shows in Germany
Ambiente
29 Jan – 2 Feb 20273,571 exhibitorsHeimtextil
12–15 Jan 20272,775 exhibitorsFrankfurter Buchmesse
7–11 Oct 20262,516 exhibitorsDie weltgrößte Messe für Spielzeug
2–6 Feb 20272,266 exhibitorsEuroShop
18–20 Feb 20291,958 exhibitorsLight + Building
5–10 Mar 20281,854 exhibitorsINHORGENTA MUNICH 2027
19–22 Feb 2027~1,200 exhibitorsDOMOTEX
17–20 Jan 20281,058 exhibitorsInterzoo
26 May 2028987 exhibitorsDie MeLa
10–13 Sep 2026~890 exhibitors
Upcoming Arts, Crafts & Hobbies trade shows in Germany
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Frankfurter BuchmesseFlagship7 Oct 2026Frankfurt am Main, DE7 Oct 2026Frankfurt am Main, DE2,516Fact
HeimtextilFlagship12 Jan 2027Frankfurt am Main, DE12 Jan 2027Frankfurt am Main, DE2,775Fact
AmbienteFlagship29 Jan 2027Frankfurt am Main, DE29 Jan 2027Frankfurt am Main, DE3,571Fact
DOMOTEXFlagship17 Jan 2028Hannover, DE17 Jan 2028Hannover, DE1,058Fact
Light + BuildingFlagship5 Mar 2028Frankfurt am Main, DE5 Mar 2028Frankfurt am Main, DE1,854Fact
EuroShopFlagship18 Feb 2029Düsseldorf, DE18 Feb 2029Düsseldorf, DE1,958Fact
Die weltgrößte Messe für SpielzeugFlagship2 Feb 2027Nürnberg, DE2 Feb 2027Nürnberg, DE2,266Fact
Bazaar BerlinFlagship2 Nov 2026Berlin, DE2 Nov 2026Berlin, DE422Fact
Nordstil SommerFlagship9 Jan 2027Hamburg, DE9 Jan 2027Hamburg, DE729Fact
ChristmasworldFlagship29 Jan 2027Frankfurt am Main, DE29 Jan 2027Frankfurt am Main, DE657Fact
IWA OutdoorClassicsFlagship4 Mar 2027Nuremberg, DE4 Mar 2027Nuremberg, DE548Fact
HOLZ-HANDWERKFlagship28 Mar 2028Nuremberg, DE28 Mar 2028Nuremberg, DE348Fact
InterzooFlagship26 May 2028Nuremberg, DE26 May 2028Nuremberg, DE987Fact
VISIONFlagship6 Oct 2026Stuttgart, DE6 Oct 2026Stuttgart, DE455Fact
Retro Classics BavariaInternational6 Nov 2026Nürnberg, DE6 Nov 2026Nürnberg, DE658Fact
Retro ClassicsInternational6 Nov 2026Stuttgart, DE6 Nov 2026Stuttgart, DE496Fact
SEMICON EuropaInternational18 Dec 2026Munich, DE18 Dec 2026Munich, DE523Fact
IBOInternational17 Mar 2027Friedrichshafen, DE17 Mar 2027Friedrichshafen, DE469Fact
INTERBOOTInternational23 Sep 2026Friedrichshafen, DE23 Sep 2026Friedrichshafen, DE149Fact
CreativeworldInternational29 Jan 2027Frankfurt am Main, DE29 Jan 2027Frankfurt am Main, DE271Fact
AQUA-FISCHInternational5 Mar 2027Friedrichshafen, DE5 Mar 2027Friedrichshafen, DE138Fact
h+h cologneInternational2 Apr 2027Cologne, DE2 Apr 2027Cologne, DE279Fact
akustika NürnbergInternational9 Apr 2027Nuremberg, DE9 Apr 2027Nuremberg, DE231Fact
AnugaFlagship9 Oct 2027Messeplatz 1, DE9 Oct 2027Messeplatz 1, DE404Estimate
MODELLBAHN 2026National30 Oct 2026Friedrichshafen, DE30 Oct 2026Friedrichshafen, DE303Fact
KLASSIKWELT BODENSEENational4 Jun 2027Friedrichshafen, DE4 Jun 2027Friedrichshafen, DE322Fact
Internationale Modellbahn-Ausstellung (IMA) & Faszination ModellbauInternational30 Oct 2026Friedrichshafen, DE30 Oct 2026Friedrichshafen, DE80Fact
Leipziger AntiquariatsmesseInternational18 Mar 2027Leipzig, DE18 Mar 2027Leipzig, DE82Fact
Internationale Kulturbörse FreiburgInternational25 Jan 2027Freiburg im Breisgau, DE25 Jan 2027Freiburg im Breisgau, DE347Estimate
INMA World Congress of News Media 2026International1 Apr 2027Berlin, DE1 Apr 2027Berlin, DE418Estimate
Messezentrum Bad SalzuflenInternational23 Oct 2026Bad Salzuflen, DE23 Oct 2026Bad Salzuflen, DE12Fact
Echtdampf-HallentreffenInternational30 Oct 2026Friedrichshafen, DE30 Oct 2026Friedrichshafen, DE28Fact
boe international 2027International20 Jan 2027Dortmund, DE20 Jan 2027Dortmund, DE13Fact
Future of FestivalsInternational25 Nov 2026Berlin, DE25 Nov 2026Berlin, DE400Estimate
DRESDNER OSTERNInternational18 Mar 2027Dresden, DE18 Mar 2027Dresden, DE300Estimate
HAM RADIOInternational25 Jun 2027Friedrichshafen, DE25 Jun 2027Friedrichshafen, DE157Estimate
Imaging World 2026National2 Oct 2026Nuremberg, DE2 Oct 2026Nuremberg, DE88Fact
Faszination ModellbauNational30 Oct 2026Friedrichshafen, DE30 Oct 2026Friedrichshafen, DE84Fact
Hier trifft sich die Vokalmusikszene!International1 Oct 2026Kongresshalle, DE1 Oct 2026Kongresshalle, DE61Estimate
INHORGENTA MUNICH 2027International19 Feb 2027München, DE19 Feb 2027München, DE1,200Estimate
TrendSet MünchenInternational21 Feb 2027München, DE21 Feb 2027München, DE365Estimate
Baumesse: EssenRegional10 Jan 2027Essen, DE10 Jan 2027Essen, DE209Fact
infaInternational10 Oct 2026Hannover, DE10 Oct 2026Hannover, DE579Estimate
Internationale BriefmarkenInternational22 Oct 2026Ulm, DE22 Oct 2026Ulm, DE10Estimate
denkmalInternational3 Nov 2026Leipzig, DE3 Nov 2026Leipzig, DE499Estimate
Gewerbemesse ManchingNational9 Apr 2027Manching (Oberstimm), DE9 Apr 2027Manching (Oberstimm), DE385Estimate
DIDACTA 2027National15 Feb 2028Cologne, DE15 Feb 2028Cologne, DE729Estimate
CREATIVMESSENational1 Feb 2027Augsburg, DE1 Feb 2027Augsburg, DE11Fact
Frühjahrs-Ausstellung Messe Kassel GmbHNational27 Feb 2027Kassel, DE27 Feb 2027Kassel, DE24Fact
Munich HIGHLIGHTS KUNSTMESSEInternational15 Oct 2026Munich, DE15 Oct 2026Munich, DE48Estimate
KoblenzKreativSmall10 Oct 2026Koblenz, DE10 Oct 2026Koblenz, DE46Fact
Faszination ModellbahnRegional30 Oct 2026Mannheim, DE30 Oct 2026Mannheim, DE83Fact
NRWs größte VerbrauchermesseNational5 Nov 2026Essen, DE5 Nov 2026Essen, DE400Estimate
spielraumRegional7 Nov 2026Dresden, DE7 Nov 2026Dresden, DE93Fact
Zeughausmesse für Angewandte KunstRegional16 Nov 2026Berlin, DE16 Nov 2026Berlin, DE60Fact
TRAU<< die HochzeitsmesseRegional16 Jan 2027Freiburg, DE16 Jan 2027Freiburg, DE73Fact
Antiquaria LudwigsburgRegional22 Jan 2027Ludwigsburg, DE22 Jan 2027Ludwigsburg, DE41Fact
Briefmarkenmesse Philatelia MünchenRegional6 Mar 2027Philatelia, DE6 Mar 2027Philatelia, DE66Fact
Haus, Bau & Energie Messe IlsenburgSmall19 Mar 2027Ilsenburg, DE19 Mar 2027Ilsenburg, DE57Fact
Leipziger Wolle-Fest & StoffmesseNational10 Apr 2027Leipzig, DE10 Apr 2027Leipzig, DE109Estimate
Energie Wende MesseSmall25 Apr 2027Bretten, DE25 Apr 2027Bretten, DE42Fact
POSITIONS BERLINNational10 Sep 2026Berlin, DE10 Sep 2026Berlin, DE84Estimate
Die MeLaInternational10 Sep 2026Mühlengeez (Gülzow-Prüzen) near Güstrow, DE10 Sep 2026Mühlengeez (Gülzow-Prüzen) near Güstrow, DE890Estimate
Avant Première Music + Media Market 2026International18 Feb 2027Berlin, DE18 Feb 2027Berlin, DE
Handwerk & DesignInternational10 Mar 2027München, DE10 Mar 2027München, DE
electronic displays Conference 2027International17 Mar 2027Nürnberg, DE17 Mar 2027Nürnberg, DE
Antikuhrenbörse EisenbachInternational9 Apr 2027Eisenbach, DE9 Apr 2027Eisenbach, DE100Estimate
MAZ OldtimertageInternational8 May 2027Gülzow-Prüzen (OT Mühlengeez) / near Güstrow, DE8 May 2027Gülzow-Prüzen (OT Mühlengeez) / near Güstrow, DE
Antik & TrödelSmall18 Sep 2026Giessen, DE18 Sep 2026Giessen, DE26Fact
Bremen Classic MotorshowNational5 Feb 2027Bremen, DE5 Feb 2027Bremen, DE730Estimate
Messe Dogs & FunSmall21 May 2027Dortmund, DE21 May 2027Dortmund, DE23Fact
Seatrade EuropeNational15 Sep 2027Hamburg, DE15 Sep 2027Hamburg, DE18Estimate
HochzeitsMesse 2026Regional31 Jan 2027Rostock, DE31 Jan 2027Rostock, DE110Estimate
NumismataInternational14 Nov 2026Berlin, DE14 Nov 2026Berlin, DE300Estimate
ART VISION 2026International10 May 2027Hannover, DE10 May 2027Hannover, DE
Arolser Kram- und ViehmarktInternational8 Aug 2027Bad Arolsen, DE8 Aug 2027Bad Arolsen, DE60Estimate
Vintage Paper BerlinRegional14 Sep 2026Berlin, DE14 Sep 2026Berlin, DE70Estimate
Functional Fabric FairSmall22 Sep 2026Munich, DE22 Sep 2026Munich, DE41Estimate
Facta confirmed count from the event's captured exhibitor roster.Estimatea modeled approximation, not a confirmed figure.
Frequently asked questions
How many Arts, Crafts & Hobbies trade shows are there in Germany?
Event Scout currently tracks 172 Arts, Crafts & Hobbies trade shows in Germany, with editions in 2026 & 2029.
When is Arts, Crafts & Hobbies trade-show season in Germany?
By start date, most tracked Arts, Crafts & Hobbies trade shows in Germany run in October and January.
What is the largest Arts, Crafts & Hobbies trade show in Germany?
Measured by estimated exhibitor count, the largest tracked event is Ambiente, with an estimated 3,571 exhibitors.
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.
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