Best Trade Shows in Norway
26 tracked shows, ranked by exhibitor count
Norway's exhibition industry is compact but internationally significant, built around its maritime and ocean economy. The principal venue is Norges Varemesse (Norway Trade Fairs) in Lillestrøm, just outside Oslo. The economy centres on oil and gas, seafood and shipping, with aquaculture and fisheries underpinning record seafood exports. These sectors anchor internationally recognised fairs: ONS in Stavanger for energy, Nor-Shipping in the Oslo/Lillestrøm area for maritime industries, and Aqua Nor in Trondheim, described as the world's largest aquaculture technology exhibition. Exhibition activity concentrates in Oslo, Stavanger, Bergen and Trondheim.
The Event Scout catalog currently lists 26 trade shows in Norway with editions in 2026 & 2027. Together they host an estimated 2,581 exhibitors, led by Nordic EV Summit (an estimated 984 exhibitors). Sizeable exhibitor lists are already indexed for 6 of them — Nordic EV Summit (975 companies), Velkommen til Eliaden 2026 (256), Oslo Tech Show (180). Events run across 10 cities including Lillestrøm, Oslo and Stavanger. The tracked calendar opens with Nor-Fishing (18–20 Aug 2026).
Top industries in Norway
The industries Norway's larger trade shows concentrate in, weighted by exhibitor count.
- Energy & Utilities17%·1,400
- Business & Finance11%·900
- Healthcare & Medical11%·900
- Maritime & Fishing8%·700
- Waste & Recycling8%·700
- Industrial & Manufacturing6%·500
- Environment & Water4%·400
- Automotive & Mobility4%·300
By estimated exhibitor count across Norway trade shows with 70+ exhibitors — a single show can span several industries.
Top trade shows in Norway
Nordic EV Summit
12–13 May 2027~984 exhibitorsOTD Energy 2027
20–21 Oct 2027~350 exhibitorsVelkommen til Eliaden 2026
30 May – 1 Jun 2028~256 exhibitorsVVS-dagene
14–16 Oct 2026~200 exhibitorsOslo Tech Show
12–13 May 2027180 exhibitorsDesigners’ Saturday is over for now
10–12 Sep 2027~180 exhibitorstautdanning.noUtdanningsmessene i Norge
10–11 Feb 2027~170 exhibitorsOslo Dog Show
27–29 Nov 2026~100 exhibitors"www.ntfslandsmote.no"
29–31 Oct 2026~97 exhibitorsSPE/IADC International Drilling Conference and Exhibition (27DC)
9–11 Mar 202751 exhibitors
Upcoming trade shows in Norway
"www.ntfslandsmote.no"Regional29 Oct 2026Stavanger, NO29 Oct 2026Stavanger, NO97Estimate
SPE/IADC International Drilling Conference and Exhibition (27DC)National9 Mar 2027Stavanger, NO9 Mar 2027Stavanger, NO51Fact
Nordic EV SummitFlagship12 May 2027Oslo, NO12 May 2027Oslo, NO984Estimate
Oslo Tech ShowNational12 May 2027Lillestrøm, NO12 May 2027Lillestrøm, NO180Fact
OTD Energy 2027National20 Oct 2027Stavanger, NO20 Oct 2027Stavanger, NO350Estimate
Velkommen til Eliaden 2026Regional30 May 2028Lillestrøm, NO30 May 2028Lillestrøm, NO256Estimate
Nor-FishingRegional18 Aug 2026Trondheim, NO18 Aug 2026Trondheim, NO
ICITT 2026International2 Sep 2026Oslo, NO2 Sep 2026Oslo, NO
Silicon Market Forum 2026Small7 Sep 2026Kristiansand, NO7 Sep 2026Kristiansand, NO
ICoMS 2026/Paris, FranceInternational11 Sep 2026Boulogne-Billancourt (Paris), NO11 Sep 2026Boulogne-Billancourt (Paris), NO
ICOM CC 202614 Sep 2026Oslo, NO14 Sep 2026Oslo, NO
VVS-dageneRegional14 Oct 2026Lillestrøm, NO14 Oct 2026Lillestrøm, NO200Estimate
Oslo Motor Show23 Oct 2026Lillestrøm, NO23 Oct 2026Lillestrøm, NO
Oslo Dog ShowRegional27 Nov 2026Lillestrøm, NO27 Nov 2026Lillestrøm, NO100Estimate
tautdanning.noUtdanningsmessene i NorgeInternational10 Feb 2027Lillestrøm / Oslo region, NO10 Feb 2027Lillestrøm / Oslo region, NO170Estimate
UMAMI Arena16 Feb 2027Lillestrøm, NO16 Feb 2027Lillestrøm, NO
ICMRE 2027-University of Agder, Grimstad, NorwayInternational3 Mar 2027Grimstad, NO3 Mar 2027Grimstad, NO
Camp Villmark12 Mar 2027Lillestrøm, NO12 Mar 2027Lillestrøm, NO
TravelXpoNational12 Mar 2027Lillestrøm, NO12 Mar 2027Lillestrøm, NO
SECTECH SverigeInternational17 Mar 2027Älvsjö, NO17 Mar 2027Älvsjö, NO
Hyttemessen 20272 Apr 2027Hellerudsletta (near Oslo), NO2 Apr 2027Hellerudsletta (near Oslo), NO
Datacenter Forum Oslo 20278 Apr 2027Oslo, NO8 Apr 2027Oslo, NO
HagemessenSmall9 Apr 2027Lillestrøm, NO9 Apr 2027Lillestrøm, NO13Estimate
Nor-Shipping 2027Flagship7 Jun 2027Lillestrøm, NO7 Jun 2027Lillestrøm, NO
ECCM 22International24 Jun 2027Oslo, NO24 Jun 2027Oslo, NO
Designers’ Saturday is over for nowRegional10 Sep 2027Oslo, NO10 Sep 2027Oslo, NO180Estimate
Facta confirmed count from the event's captured exhibitor roster.Estimatea modeled approximation, not a confirmed figure.
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