Best Media & Entertainment Trade Shows in Germany
69 tracked shows, ranked by exhibitor count
The Event Scout catalog currently lists 69 Media & Entertainment trade shows in Germany with editions in 2026 & 2027. Together they host an estimated 14,065 exhibitors, led by IMEX Frankfurt 2027 (an estimated 2,583 exhibitors). Leading host venues include Messegelände Hannover (Hannover Fairground), Frankfurt Marriott Hotel and Hamburg Messe und Congress (Messeplatz 1). Events run across 13 regions including Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria and Berlin.
What counts as a Media & Entertainment trade show: Media & Entertainment trade shows cover commercial content from production to distribution — film, cinema, TV, broadcast and radio, audiovisual and audio, multimedia and animation, plus publishing, press and social media.
Top Media & Entertainment trade shows in Germany
IMEX Frankfurt 2027
11–13 May 20272,583 exhibitorsFrankfurter Buchmesse
7–11 Oct 20262,516 exhibitorsCARDMADNESS
26–27 Sep 2026~1,300 exhibitorsSPIEL ESSEN
22–25 Oct 2026~948 exhibitorsEQUITANA Essen
18–24 Mar 2027594 exhibitorsinfa
10–18 Oct 2026~579 exhibitorsANGA COM
1–3 Jun 2027~450 exhibitorsPASSION PFERD
3–6 Dec 2026~450 exhibitorsINMA World Congress of News Media 2026
1 Apr – 31 May 2027~418 exhibitorsFuture of Festivals
25 Nov 2026~400 exhibitors
Upcoming Media & Entertainment trade shows in Germany
Frankfurter BuchmesseFlagship7 Oct 2026Frankfurt am Main, DE7 Oct 2026Frankfurt am Main, DE2,516Fact
IMEX Frankfurt 2027Flagship11 May 2027Frankfurt am Main, DE11 May 2027Frankfurt am Main, DE2,583Fact
EQUITANA EssenFlagship18 Mar 2027Essen, DE18 Mar 2027Essen, DE594Fact
Was ist die leat conInternational6 Oct 2026Hamburg, DE6 Oct 2026Hamburg, DE326Fact
Leipziger AntiquariatsmesseInternational18 Mar 2027Leipzig, DE18 Mar 2027Leipzig, DE82Fact
SPIEL ESSENFlagship22 Oct 2026Essen, DE22 Oct 2026Essen, DE948Estimate
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
boe international 2027International20 Jan 2027Dortmund, DE20 Jan 2027Dortmund, DE13Fact
Future of FestivalsInternational25 Nov 2026Berlin, DE25 Nov 2026Berlin, DE400Estimate
Imaging World 2026National2 Oct 2026Nuremberg, DE2 Oct 2026Nuremberg, DE88Fact
SpielemesseNational19 Nov 2026Stuttgart, DE19 Nov 2026Stuttgart, DE143Fact
JAwortRegional16 Jan 2027JAwort, DE16 Jan 2027JAwort, DE124Fact
infaInternational10 Oct 2026Hannover, DE10 Oct 2026Hannover, DE579Estimate
ANGA COMInternational1 Jun 2027Köln, DE1 Jun 2027Köln, DE450Estimate
Hochzeitsmesse NRWSmall27 Sep 2026Einzelticket, DE27 Sep 2026Einzelticket, DE32Fact
Hochzeitsmesse RosenheimSmall1 Oct 2026Rosenheim, DE1 Oct 2026Rosenheim, DE50Fact
Hochzeitsmesse HockenheimRegional10 Jan 2027Hockenheim, DE10 Jan 2027Hockenheim, DE40Fact
TRAU<< die HochzeitsmesseRegional16 Jan 2027Freiburg, DE16 Jan 2027Freiburg, DE73Fact
Hochzeitsmesse WeinheimRegional4 Apr 2027Weinheim, DE4 Apr 2027Weinheim, DE32Fact
CARDMADNESSNational26 Sep 2026Frankfurt am Main, DE26 Sep 2026Frankfurt am Main, DE1,300Estimate
VENUS Festival Berlin 22.10National22 Oct 2026Berlin, DE22 Oct 2026Berlin, DE270Estimate
MEDIENTAGE MünchenInternational21 Oct 2026München, DE21 Oct 2026München, DE
Deine TraumhochzeitInternational31 Jan 2027Cremlingen, DE31 Jan 2027Cremlingen, DE70Estimate
Avant Première Music + Media Market 2026International18 Feb 2027Berlin, DE18 Feb 2027Berlin, DE
electronic displays Conference 2027International17 Mar 2027Nürnberg, DE17 Mar 2027Nürnberg, DE
electronic displays Conference 2027International17 Mar 2027Nuremberg, DE17 Mar 2027Nuremberg, DE
SHOWTECH 2027International1 Jun 2027Berlin, DE1 Jun 2027Berlin, DE90Estimate
Herz an HerzRegional9 Jan 2027Kiel (Gut Emkendorf), DE9 Jan 2027Kiel (Gut Emkendorf), DE101Estimate
YES Wedding Hochzeitsmesse BochumSmall27 Sep 2026Bochum, DE27 Sep 2026Bochum, DE57Estimate
marrylove Hochzeitsmesse LeipzigRegional31 Oct 2026Leipzig, DE31 Oct 2026Leipzig, DE100Estimate
Alles für Ihre Traumhochzeit bei KielSmall10 Jan 2027Osdorf (Borghorst) / between Kiel and Eckernförde, DE10 Jan 2027Osdorf (Borghorst) / between Kiel and Eckernförde, DE42Estimate
Hochzeits- und Eventmesse SiegenRegional17 Jan 2027Siegen, DE17 Jan 2027Siegen, DE65Estimate
whiteweddingeventSmall23 Nov 2026Hayingen, DE23 Nov 2026Hayingen, DE18Fact
PASSION PFERDNational3 Dec 2026Hannover, DE3 Dec 2026Hannover, DE450Estimate
Hochzeitsmesse Herbst 2026Small20 Sep 2026Oldenburg, DE20 Sep 2026Oldenburg, DE18Estimate
HanseMesse inRostockRegional9 Oct 2026Rostock, DE9 Oct 2026Rostock, DE160Estimate
HochzeitsmesseSmall25 Oct 2026Offenbach (Rhein-Main region), DE25 Oct 2026Offenbach (Rhein-Main region), DE27Estimate
webinaleSmall26 Oct 2026Berlin, DE26 Oct 2026Berlin, DE3Estimate
Hochzeitsmesse Ja, ich will in Offenburg!Small7 Nov 2026Offenburg, DE7 Nov 2026Offenburg, DE50Estimate
HAMBURG OPENRegional20 Jan 2027Hamburg, DE20 Jan 2027Hamburg, DE200Estimate
DMEXCOInternational23 Sep 2026Cologne, DE23 Sep 2026Cologne, DE
ECGBLInternational30 Sep 2026Darmstadt, DE30 Sep 2026Darmstadt, DE
CHIO AachenInternational25 Jun 2027Aachen, DE25 Jun 2027Aachen, DE
Heiraten&FeiernSmall8 Nov 2026Leipzig, DE8 Nov 2026Leipzig, DE27Fact
TrauDich! Hochzeitsmesse HamburgSmall10 Oct 2026Hamburg, DE10 Oct 2026Hamburg, DE12Estimate
Pferd: Reit- und Springturnier MühlengeezRegional10 Sep 2026Mühlengeez (Gülzow-Prüzen), DE10 Sep 2026Mühlengeez (Gülzow-Prüzen), DE
Die Hochzeitsmesse in LudwigsburgSmall18 Oct 2026Ludwigsburg, DE18 Oct 2026Ludwigsburg, DE80Estimate
your wedding partySmall25 Oct 2026Fulda, DE25 Oct 2026Fulda, DE50Estimate
SPIELWIESNRegional6 Nov 2026Augsburg, DE6 Nov 2026Augsburg, DE100Estimate
Gaming in EuropeInternational10 Nov 2026Berlin, DE10 Nov 2026Berlin, DE
Hochzeitsmesse FrankenthalRegional15 Nov 2026Frankenthal, DE15 Nov 2026Frankenthal, DE100Estimate
HochzeitstageSmall10 Jan 2027Simbach am Inn, DE10 Jan 2027Simbach am Inn, DE16Estimate
33. Hochzeits- und Eventmesse Weilheim 2027Small24 Jan 2027Modenschau, DE24 Jan 2027Modenschau, DE40Estimate
Hochzeitsmesse TegernseeRegional7 Feb 2027Gmund am Tegernsee, DE7 Feb 2027Gmund am Tegernsee, DE60Estimate
CineHamburgSmall13 Jul 2027Hamburg, DE13 Jul 2027Hamburg, DE70Estimate
NILS HÜBNER VeranstaltungsserviceSmall17 Jan 2027Wolfsburg, DE17 Jan 2027Wolfsburg, DE45Estimate
Just Married Messen13 Sep 2026Nuremberg, DE13 Sep 2026Nuremberg, DE
the Munich Oktoberfest19 Sep 2026Munich, DE19 Sep 2026Munich, DE
Wedding Bells17 Oct 2026Berlin, DE17 Oct 2026Berlin, DE
Hochzeitsmesse Landsberg am Lech29 Nov 2026Eingang, DE29 Nov 2026Eingang, DE
Weil wir es lieben. Hotel-Residence Klosterpforte9 Jan 2027Harsewinkel-Marienfeld, DE9 Jan 2027Harsewinkel-Marienfeld, DE
hôtel schloss romrod31 Jan 2027Romrod, DE31 Jan 2027Romrod, DE
DALICHOW Events * Tourismus- & Eventagentur Wittenberg11 Sep 2026Lutherstadt Wittenberg, DE11 Sep 2026Lutherstadt Wittenberg, DE
Facta confirmed count from the event's captured exhibitor roster.Estimatea modeled approximation, not a confirmed figure.
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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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