Best IT & Software Trade Shows in Germany
144 tracked shows, ranked by exhibitor count
The Event Scout catalog currently lists 144 IT & Software trade shows in Germany with editions in 2026 & 2028. Together they host an estimated 39,683 exhibitors, led by InnoTrans (an estimated 3,037 exhibitors). Leading host venues include Stuttgart Exhibition Center, ICM – International Congress Center Messe München and NürnbergMesse GmbH Messezentrum 1 90471 Nürnberg, Germany. Events run across 15 regions including Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria and Berlin.
What counts as a IT & Software trade show: IT & Software trade shows cover code, data and digital services — software and ICT, cloud and data centres, AI, IoT, blockchain, e-commerce, XR, analytics, CAD/CAM, signal and image processing, and cybersecurity.
Top IT & Software trade shows in Germany
InnoTrans
22–25 Sep 20263,037 exhibitorsFachmesse: Logistik, Mobilität, IT & SCM
11–13 Nov 2026~2,719 exhibitorsLogiMAT
8–10 Feb 2027~1,671 exhibitorsMesse Elektronik Entwicklung und Fertigung
16–19 Nov 20271,665 exhibitorsinterzum
11–14 May 2027~1,600 exhibitorsFakuma Internationale Fachmesse für Kunststoffverarbeitung
12–16 Oct 20261,227 exhibitorsINTERGASTRA
12–16 Feb 20281,173 exhibitorsMesse für Analytik, Labortechnik & Biotechnologie
10–12 Sep 20261,140 exhibitorsSPS
24–26 Nov 2026~1,000 exhibitorsFastener Fair Global
6–8 Apr 2027992 exhibitors
Upcoming IT & Software trade shows in Germany
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Messe für Analytik, Labortechnik & BiotechnologieFlagship10 Sep 2026Munich, DE10 Sep 2026Munich, DE1,140Fact
InnoTransFlagship22 Sep 2026Berlin, DE22 Sep 2026Berlin, DE3,037Fact
Fakuma Internationale Fachmesse für KunststoffverarbeitungFlagship12 Oct 2026Friedrichshafen, DE12 Oct 2026Friedrichshafen, DE1,227Fact
Messe Elektronik Entwicklung und FertigungFlagship16 Nov 2027Munich, DE16 Nov 2027Munich, DE1,665Fact
INTERGASTRAFlagship12 Feb 2028Stuttgart, DE12 Feb 2028Stuttgart, DE1,173Fact
ALUMINIUM ExhibitionFlagship6 Oct 2026Düsseldorf, DE6 Oct 2026Düsseldorf, DE761Fact
it-sa 365Flagship7 Oct 2026Nuremberg, DE7 Oct 2026Nuremberg, DE720Fact
it-sa 365Flagship27 Oct 2026Nuremberg, DE27 Oct 2026Nuremberg, DE720Fact
IZB: StartseiteFlagship27 Oct 2026Wolfsburg, DE27 Oct 2026Wolfsburg, DE800Fact
electronicaFlagship10 Nov 2026München, DE10 Nov 2026München, DE813Fact
EuroCISFlagship16 Feb 2027Düsseldorf, DE16 Feb 2027Düsseldorf, DE529Fact
embedded worldFlagship16 Mar 2027Nuremberg, DE16 Mar 2027Nuremberg, DE795Fact
Aircraft Interiors ExpoFlagship6 Apr 2027Hamburg, DE6 Apr 2027Hamburg, DE471Fact
Fastener Fair GlobalFlagship6 Apr 2027Stuttgart, DE6 Apr 2027Stuttgart, DE992Fact
inter airport GlobalFlagship12 Oct 2027Milan, DE12 Oct 2027Milan, DE374Fact
ILA Berlin 2028Flagship17 May 2028Berlin, DE17 May 2028Berlin, DE673Fact
Was ist die leat conInternational6 Oct 2026Hamburg, DE6 Oct 2026Hamburg, DE326Fact
ORGATECInternational27 Oct 2026Cologne, DE27 Oct 2026Cologne, DE373Fact
Space Tech Expo EuropeInternational17 Nov 2026Bremen, DE17 Nov 2026Bremen, DE691Fact
VALVE WORLD EXPOInternational1 Dec 2026Düsseldorf, DE1 Dec 2026Düsseldorf, DE523Fact
SEMICON EuropaInternational18 Dec 2026Munich, DE18 Dec 2026Munich, DE523Fact
Control Internationale Fachmesse für QualitätssicherungInternational11 May 2027Stuttgart, DE11 May 2027Stuttgart, DE457Fact
BIG DATA & AI WORLD FRANKFURT 2027International19 May 2027Frankfurt am Main, DE19 May 2027Frankfurt am Main, DE336Fact
GITEX AI EUROPE 2026International30 Jun 2027Berlin, DE30 Jun 2027Berlin, DE805Fact
Foam Expo EuropeInternational10 Nov 2026Stuttgart, DE10 Nov 2026Stuttgart, DE170Fact
Thermal Management Expo EuropeInternational10 Nov 2026Stuttgart, DE10 Nov 2026Stuttgart, DE202Fact
Perimeter ProtectionInternational19 Jan 2027Nuremberg, DE19 Jan 2027Nuremberg, DE140Fact
interzumFlagship11 May 2027Cologne, DE11 May 2027Cologne, DE1,600Estimate
World of QuantumInternational22 Jun 2027München, DE22 Jun 2027München, DE157Fact
TAXarenaInternational16 Sep 2026Mainz, DE16 Sep 2026Mainz, DE32Fact
Motek International trade fair for automation in production and assemblyInternational6 Oct 2026Stuttgart, DE6 Oct 2026Stuttgart, DE90Fact
iENAInternational31 Oct 2026Nuremberg, DE31 Oct 2026Nuremberg, DE66Fact
DATA festival Munich 2026International17 Mar 2027München-Au-Haidhausen, DE17 Mar 2027München-Au-Haidhausen, DE30Fact
Intelligent Vehicle Expo EU 2027International2 Jun 2027Stuttgart, DE2 Jun 2027Stuttgart, DE33Fact
IVT Expo Europe 2026International9 Jun 2027Cologne, DE9 Jun 2027Cologne, DE72Fact
KPARegional16 Sep 2026Ulm, DE16 Sep 2026Ulm, DE321Fact
security essenInternational22 Sep 2026Essen, DE22 Sep 2026Essen, DE485Estimate
FMBRegional3 Nov 2026Bad Salzuflen, DE3 Nov 2026Bad Salzuflen, DE316Fact
Fachmesse: Logistik, Mobilität, IT & SCMFlagship11 Nov 2026Munich, DE11 Nov 2026Munich, DE2,719Estimate
Internationale Kulturbörse FreiburgInternational25 Jan 2027Freiburg im Breisgau, DE25 Jan 2027Freiburg im Breisgau, DE347Estimate
LogiMATFlagship8 Feb 2027Stuttgart, DE8 Feb 2027Stuttgart, DE1,671Estimate
W3+ Fair WetzlarNational10 Mar 2027Wetzlar, DE10 Mar 2027Wetzlar, DE147Fact
Fachmesse für digitale Lösungen in der BaubrancheNational21 Mar 2028Cologne, DE21 Mar 2028Cologne, DE299Fact
11th AM Forum 2027International2 Mar 2027Berlin, DE2 Mar 2027Berlin, DE23Fact
EURO DEFENCE EXPOInternational22 Sep 2026Essen, DE22 Sep 2026Essen, DE294Estimate
CCW 2026International20 Oct 2026Berlin, DE20 Oct 2026Berlin, DE224Estimate
HAM RADIOInternational25 Jun 2027Friedrichshafen, DE25 Jun 2027Friedrichshafen, DE157Estimate
Imaging World 2026National2 Oct 2026Nuremberg, DE2 Oct 2026Nuremberg, DE88Fact
SPSInternational24 Nov 2026Nuremberg, DE24 Nov 2026Nuremberg, DE1,000Estimate
AACIIInternational31 May 2027Nuremberg, DE31 May 2027Nuremberg, DE67Estimate
HUSUM WINDInternational14 Sep 2027Husum, DE14 Sep 2027Husum, DE600Estimate
Zuliefermesse ZInternational2 Mar 2027Leipzig, DE2 Mar 2027Leipzig, DE700Estimate
IntecInternational2 Mar 2027Leipzig, DE2 Mar 2027Leipzig, DE700Estimate
SMX MunichInternational6 Apr 2027München, DE6 Apr 2027München, DE7Estimate
DMEAInternational13 Apr 2027München, DE13 Apr 2027München, DE900Estimate
ANGA COMInternational1 Jun 2027Köln, DE1 Jun 2027Köln, DE450Estimate
High-tech plattform munich_i 2027International22 Jun 2027München, DE22 Jun 2027München, DE23Estimate
DIDACTA 2027National15 Feb 2028Cologne, DE15 Feb 2028Cologne, DE729Estimate
maintenance Dortmund, Leitmesse für industrielle InstandhaltungNational14 Oct 2026Dortmund, DE14 Oct 2026Dortmund, DE15Fact
Rapid.tech 3D 2026National5 May 2027Erfurt, DE5 May 2027Erfurt, DE25Fact
AIRTEC International Trade Fair on Aerospace, Future Air Mobility and New SpaceInternational20 Oct 2026Munich, DE20 Oct 2026Munich, DE123Estimate
PharmaLab CongressNational23 Nov 2026Darmstadt, DE23 Nov 2026Darmstadt, DE43Estimate
Accounting Summit 2026International16 Sep 2026Düsseldorf, DE16 Sep 2026Düsseldorf, DE150Estimate
EMSInternational3 Nov 2026Munich, DE3 Nov 2026Munich, DE
Agile Testing DaysInternational16 Nov 2026Potsdam, DE16 Nov 2026Potsdam, DE
3rd European Automotive Intelligent Cockpit and Smart Driving Summit 2026International17 Nov 2026Stuttgart, DE17 Nov 2026Stuttgart, DE
LEARNTECInternational2 Feb 2027Karlsruhe, DE2 Feb 2027Karlsruhe, DE
Frankfurt Digital FinanceInternational10 Feb 2027Frankfurt/Main, DE10 Feb 2027Frankfurt/Main, DE
AutoSec Europe and SDV& AIDV Week 2026International1 Mar 2027Frankfurt, DE1 Mar 2027Frankfurt, DE
CloudFest: The World's #1 Cloud Industry ConferenceInternational15 Mar 2027Rust, DE15 Mar 2027Rust, DE
Munich Space SummitInternational15 Mar 2027Munich, DE15 Mar 2027Munich, DE
electronic displays Conference 2027International17 Mar 2027Nürnberg, DE17 Mar 2027Nürnberg, DE
electronic displays Conference 2027International17 Mar 2027Nuremberg, DE17 Mar 2027Nuremberg, DE
European Collaboration SummitInternational5 May 2027Düsseldorf, DE5 May 2027Düsseldorf, DE90Estimate
SpaceOps 2027International10 May 2027Munich, DE10 May 2027Munich, DE
European Identity and Cloud Conference 2026International19 May 2027Berlin, DE19 May 2027Berlin, DE
SHOWTECH 2027International1 Jun 2027Berlin, DE1 Jun 2027Berlin, DE90Estimate
WeAreDevelopers World CongressInternational14 Jul 2027Berlin, DE14 Jul 2027Berlin, DE
WCCM ECCOMAS 2026International19 Jul 2027Munich, DE19 Jul 2027Munich, DE
INTERGEONational13 Sep 2026Munich, DE13 Sep 2026Munich, DE530Estimate
tcworld conferenceRegional10 Nov 2026Stuttgart, DE10 Nov 2026Stuttgart, DE14Fact
multichanneldayRegional22 Apr 2027Multichannel, DE22 Apr 2027Multichannel, DE10Fact
KOMMUNALENational20 Oct 2027Nuremberg, DE20 Oct 2027Nuremberg, DE624Estimate
LOPECSmall3 Mar 2027Munich, DE3 Mar 2027Munich, DE31Estimate
Railway ForumRegional31 Aug 2027Berlin, DE31 Aug 2027Berlin, DE170Estimate
webinaleSmall26 Oct 2026Berlin, DE26 Oct 2026Berlin, DE3Estimate
9th World Legal Tech & AI SummitInternational10 Sep 2026Berlin, DE10 Sep 2026Berlin, DE
EWSN 2026International16 Sep 2026Dresden, DE16 Sep 2026Dresden, DE
DMEXCOInternational23 Sep 2026Cologne, DE23 Sep 2026Cologne, DE
SMX Advanced EuropeInternational29 Sep 2026Berlin, DE29 Sep 2026Berlin, DE
MRMW EuropeInternational21 Oct 2026Berlin, DE21 Oct 2026Berlin, DE
IT PPM Insights Europe 2026International3 Nov 2026Berlin, DE3 Nov 2026Berlin, DE
Facta confirmed count from the event's captured exhibitor roster.Estimatea modeled approximation, not a confirmed figure.
Frequently asked questions
How many IT & Software trade shows are there in Germany?
Event Scout currently tracks 144 IT & Software trade shows in Germany, with editions in 2026 & 2028.
When is IT & Software trade-show season in Germany?
By start date, most tracked IT & Software trade shows in Germany run in October and March.
What is the largest IT & Software trade show in Germany?
Measured by estimated exhibitor count, the largest tracked event is InnoTrans, with an estimated 3,037 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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