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International Trade Fairs in Germany and the U.S.
The list below features a selected set of major trade fairs in Germany, the U.S., and beyond
December 4-7, 2025
Intermot Cologne – International motorcycle fair
Venue: Cologne
December 10-11, 2025
Aviation Forum – Europe’s key event connecting aerospace suppliers with OEMs and systems integrators
Venue: Hamburg
January 6-8, 2026
PSI – The leading European trade show of the promotional product industry
Venue: Dusseldorf
January 6-9, 2026
CES – Leading international trade fair for new products and innovations consumer technologies
Venue: Las Vegas
January 13-15, 2026
Euroguss – The biggest trade fair for die casting
Venue: Nuremberg
January 13-16, 2026
Heimtextil – International trade fair for home and contract textiles
Venue: Frankfurt
January 16 -18, 2026
opti – The international trade show for optics and design
Venue: Munich
January 16-25, 2026
International Green Week – Exhibition for food, agriculture, and horticulture
Venue: Berlin
January 17-25, 2026
boot Düsseldorf – International boat show
Venue: Dusseldorf
January 19-22, 2026
DOMOTEX – International trade fair for flooring
Venue: Hanover
January 20-23, 2026
imm cologne – The international furnishing fair
Venue: Cologne
January 27-30, 2026
IPM Essen – The world’s leading trade fair for horticulture
Venue: Essen
January 27-31, 2026
Spielwarenmesse – The world’s largest toy fair
Venue: Nuremberg
January 27 - February 1, 2026
JAGD & HUND – Europe’s largest hunting exhibition
Venue: Dortmund
February 1-4, 2026
ISM Cologne – The world’s largest trade fair for sweets and snacks
Venue: Cologne
February 1-4, 2026
ProSweets Cologne – Leading international supplier fair for the confectionery and snack industry
Venue: Cologne
February 3-5, 2026
NORTEC – Trade fair for Manufacturers
Venue: Hamburg
February 3-6, 2026
ISE – Leading international trade fair for audiovisual systems integration
Venue: Barcelona
February 4-6, 2026
FRUIT LOGISTICA – International trade fair for fruit and vegetable marketing
Venue: Berlin
February 6-9, 2026
Creativeworld – International trade fair for hobby, art, and craft supplies
Venue: Frankfurt
February 6-10, 2026
Ambiente – Leading international consumer goods fair
Venue: Frankfurt
February 6-10, 2026
Christmasworld – International trade fair for seasonal and festive decorations
Venue: Frankfurt
February 7-9, 2026
spoga horse – Leading trade fair for equestrian sports
Venue: Cologne
February 7-9, 2026
ILM – International trade fair for leather goods
Venue: Offenbach am Main
February 10-12, 2026
E-world energy & water – International trade fair and congress
Venue: Essen
February 10-13, 2026
BIOFACH + VIVANESS – World’s leading trade fair for organic food / international trade fair for organic personal care
Venue: Nuremberg
February 10-14, 2026
Didacta – Europe’s leading trade fair for the education sector
Venue: Stuttgart
March 20-22, 2026
h+h cologne – The world’s largest trade fair for needlework & hobbies
Venue: Cologne
February 20-23, 2026
INHORGENTA MUNICH – International trade fair for jewelry, watches, design, gemstones, and technology
Venue: Munich
February 22-26, 2026
EuroShop – The world’s #1 retail trade fair
Venue: Dusseldorf
February 22-26, 2026
EuroCIS – International exhibition for retail technology
Venue: Düsseldorf
February 23-25, 2026
Enforce Tac – Leading trade fair for security and military personnel
Venue: Nuremberg
February 25-26, 2026
LOPEC – International trade fair and congress for printed electronics
Venue: Munich
February 26-27, 2026
GeoTHERM – Europe’s largest geothermal trade fair
Venue: Offenburg
February 26-March 1, 2026
IWA OutdoorClassics – World’s leading exhibition for the hunting and sport shooting industry
Venue: Nuremberg
March 3-5, 2026
ITB Berlin – The world’s largest tourism trade fair
Venue: Berlin
March 3-6, 2026
Eisenwarenmesse – International hardware fair
Venue: Cologne
March 4-8, 2026
Internationale Handwerksmesse – International trade fair for handmade goods
Venue: Munich
March 10-12, 2026
embedded world – International exhibition for embedded systems technologies
Venue: Nuremberg
March 13-17, 2026
Internorga – International trade fair for the hotel, gastronomy, and bakery industries
Venue: Hamburg
March 15-17, 2026
ProWein – Largest industry meeting for gastronomy and trade for wines and spirits
Venue: Dusseldorf
March 18-19, 2026
succeet – The leading international trade show for insights, data & analytics
Venue: Wiesbaden
March 19-22, 2026
Manga-Comic-Con – Comic convention held at the Leipzig Book Fair
Venue: Leipzig
March 24-26, 2026
Light+Building – World’s leading trade fair for light and construction technologies
Venue: Frankfurt
March 24-26, 2026
EMV Cologne – International conference on electromagnetic compatibility
Venue: Cologne
March 24-26, 2026
LogiMat – International trade show for intralogistics solutions and process management
Venue: Stuttgart
March 24–26, 2026
Ceramitec – The meeting point for the international ceramics industry
Venue: Munich
March 24-27, 2026
Prolight+Sound – International trade fair for light, sound, theater, stage, display and media technology
Venue: Frankfurt on the Main
March 24-27, 2026
analytica – World’s Leading Trade Fair for laboratory technology, analysis, biotechnology and analytica conference
Venue: Munich
March 24-27, 2026
FARBE, AUSBAU & FASSADE – Europe’s leading trade fair for façade design and interior architecture
Venue: Cologne
April 13-17, 2026
Wire – International wire and cable trade fair
Venue: Dusseldorf
April 13-17, 2026
Tube – International tube and pipe trade fair
Venue: Dusseldorf
April 16-19, 2026
FIBO – The leading international trade show for fitness, wellness, and health
Venue: Cologne
April 20-24, 2026
Hannover Messe – The world’s leading trade fair for industrial transformation
Venue: Hanover
April 21-24, 2026
Techtextil – Europe’s leading international trade fair for technical textiles
Venue: Frankfurt
April 21-24, 2026
Texprocess – Leading international trade fair for processing textile and flexible materials
Venue: Frankfurt
April 21-23, 2026
DMEA – Europe’s leading platform for digital healthcare
Venue: Berlin
April 22-25, 2026
AERO Friedrichshafen – The Leading Show for General Aviation
Venue: Friedrichshafen
May 3-5, 2026
IT-TRANS – International conference and exhibition on the intelligent urban transport systems
Venue: Karlsruhe
May 4-8, 2026
IFAT – World’s leading trade fair for water, sewage, waste, and raw materials management
Venue: Munich
May 5-7, 2026
LEARNTEC – Europe’s largest event for digital education
Venue: Karlsruhe
May 5-8, 2026
GrindingHub – The new hub of international grinding technology
Venue: Stuttgart
May 5-7, 2026
MedtecLIVE – The leading trade fair of the medical technology industry
Venue: Stuttgart
May 5-8, 2026
METPACK – International trade fair for the metal packaging industry
Venue: Essen
May 5-7, 2026
MedtecLIVE – International trade fair for optic technologies, components, and systems
Venue: Frankfurt
May 6-7, 2026
Tech Show Frankfurt - International trade fair for digital technology and services
Venue: Frankfurt
May 7-13, 2026
interpack – The world’s leading trade fair for packaging processes and machinery
Venue: Dusseldorf
May 12-15, 2026
Interzoo – The world’s leading trade fair for the pet industry
Venue: Nuremberg
May 19-21, 2026
CWIEME Berlin – The global coil winding and electrical manufacturing event
Venue: Berlin
May 19-21, 2026
IMEX – The largest travel industry trade show in Europe
Venue: Frankfurt
May 19-22, 2026
OTWorld – The world’s largest event for manufacturers, retailers, and service providers in modern orthopaedic treatment and care
Venue: Leipzig
May 20-22, 2026
GPEC® – International trade fair, conference, and training for homeland security and law enforcement
Venue: Frankfurt
June 1-6, 2026
Interschutz – World’s leading trade fair for fire and rescue services, civil protection, safety and security
Venue: Hanover
June 4-6, 2026
LASYS – International trade show for laser material processing
Venue: Stuttgart
June 9-11, 2026
PCIM Europe – The leading international event for power electronics, intelligent motion, renewable energy, and energy management
Venue: Nuremberg
June 9-11, 2026
SENSOR+TEST – International trade fair for sensorics, measuring and testing technologies with concurrent conferences
Venue: Nuremberg
June 10-14, 2026
ILA Berlin – Leading trade fair for the aerospace industry in continental Europe
Venue: Berlin-Schönefeld
June 22-24, 2026
spoga+gafa – Europe’s leading trade fair for the garden lifestyle sector
Venue: Cologne
June 23-25, 2026
The smarter E Europe – Europe’s largest alliance of exhibitions for the energy industry
Venue: Munich
June 24 - 28, 2025
EUROBIKE –The leading fair in the bicycle industry
Venue: Frankfurt
June 24-25, 2026
GITEX Europe – A large-scale tech trade fair event that brings together industry leaders, startups, and experts in fields like AI, Cybersecurity, Mobility, Sustainable Tech, and more
Venue: Berlin
August 26-30, 2026
gamescom – World’s largest trade fair for interactive games and entertainment
Venue: Cologne
August 29 - September 7, 2026
Caravan Salon – The world’s largest trade fair for motor homes and caravans
Venue: Dusseldorf
September 1-4, 2026
SMM 2026 – International trade fair for the maritime industry
Venue: Hamburg
September 4-8, 2026
IFA Berlin – Europe’s leading trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances
Venue: Berlin
September 8-12, 2026
Automechanika Frankfurt – The world’s leading trade fair for the automotive service industry
Venue: Frankfurt am Main
September 14-19, 2026
IMTS – The largest American automation and mechanical engineering trade fair
Venue: Chicago, IL
September 15-17, 2026
INTERGEO – World-leading conference on geospatial platforms and digitalization
Venue: Munich
September 15-17, 2026
Kind & Jugend – The world’s leading event for baby and toddler outfitting products
Venue: Cologne
September 15-17, 2026
Expopharm – The most important pharmaceutical trade fair in Europe
Venue: Düsseldorf
September 15-17, 2026
InterTabac – Europe’s leading trade fair for tobacco and smoking accessories
Venue: Dortmund
September 15-18, 2026
GaLaBau – International exhibition for gardening, landscaping, and green-design
Venue: Nuremberg
September 15-19, 2026
AMB – International exhibition for metalworking
Venue: Stuttgart
September 15-20, 2026
IAA Transportation – The world’s leading mobility trade fair
Venue: Hannover
September 21-24, 2026
Schweissen & Schneiden – One of the world’s premier trade shows for the welding sector
Venue: Essen
September 21-24, 2026
CAMX – The largest composite and advanced materials trade fair for products, solutions, networking, and advanced industry thinking in North America
Venue: Atlanta, Georgia
September 22-25, 2026
Security Essen – The world’s forum for security and fire prevention
Venue: Essen
September 22-25, 2026
InnoTrans – The leading international trade fair for rail and transport technology
Venue: Berlin
September 22-25, 2026
WindEnergy Hamburg – The world’s largest trade fair for wind energy
Venue: Hamburg
September 23-24, 2026
Cleanzone – International trade fair for contamination control and cleanroom technology
Venue: Frankfurt am Main
September 23-24, 2026
DMEXCO – The meeting place for key players in digital business, marketing, and innovation
Venue: Cologne
September 23-26, 2026
REHACARE – The world’s leading trade fair self-determined living in rehabilitation, care, and inclusion
Venue: Dusseldorf
September 23-27, 2026
INTERBOOT – International water sports exhibition
Venue: Friedrichshafen
September 29-Oct.1, 2026
POWTECH – The leading trade fair for power and bulk solids, processing, and analytics
Venue: Nuremberg
October 5-7, 2026
EXPO REAL – The international trade fair for property and paper investment
Venue: Munich
October 6-8, 2026
Motek – International trade fair for automation, systems, and components
Venue: Stuttgart
October 6-8, 2026
Aluminium – The world’s leading aluminum trade show
Venue: Düsseldorf
October 6-8, 2026
Interbad – The international trade fair for swimming pools, saunas, and spas with congress for pool and bath technology
Venue: Stuttgart
October 7-11, 2026
Frankfurt Book Fair – The world’s largest and most important trade show for the print and digital content business, as well as an outstanding social and cultural event.
Venue: Frankfurt am Main
October 8-10, 2026
VISION – World’s leading trade fair for machine vision
Venue: Stuttgart
October 12-14, 2026
Bar Convent Berlin – International Bar and Beverage Trade Show
Venue: Berlin
October 13-15, 2026
Chillventa – The leading international trade show for energy efficiency, refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation, and heat pumps
Venue: Nuremberg
October 13-17, 2026
Fakuma – The international trade fair for plastics processing
Venue: Friedrichshafen
September 15-17, 2026
INTERGEO – World-leading conference on geospatial platforms and digitalization
Venue: Munich
October 20-23, 2026
glasstec – The world’s largest trade fair for the glass industry and its suppliers
Venue: Düsseldorf
October 20-23, 2026
EuroBLECH – World’s largest trade fair for the sheet metal working industry
Venue: Hanover
October 27-29, 2026
International Suppliers Fair (IZB) – Europe’s leading trade fair for the automotive supplier industry
Venue: Wolfsburg
October 27-30, 2026
ORGATEC – A leading furniture trade for modern office and facility
Venue: Cologne
October 27-29, 2026
it-sa – Europe’s biggest IT security exhibition
Venue: Nuremberg
October tbd, 2026
Aquanale – One of the world’s biggest and most important marketplaces for the swimming pool, sauna, and wellness industry
Venue: Cologne
November 5-6, 2026
MUTEC – International trade fair for museum and exhibition technology
Venue: Leipzig
November 5-8, 2026
ART COLOGNE – International art fair
Venue: Cologne
November 10-12, 2026
BrauBeviale – World’s leading capital goods exhibition for the beverage industry
Venue: Nuremberg
November 10-13, 2026
electronica – The world’s leading trade fair and conference for electronics.
Venue: Munich
November 10-13, 2026
EuroTier / EnergyDecentral – EuroTier, the world’s leading trade fair for animal production and EnergyDecentral, a leading platform for decentralized energy supply
Venue: Hanover
November 16-19, 2026
MEDICA – The world forum for medicine, international exhibition and conference (co-located with COMPAMED, the leading international marketplace for the medical suppliers)
Venue: Dusseldorf
November 17-20, 2026
formnext – International exhibition for additive manufacturing technologies and tool making
Venue: Frankfurt
November 24-26, 2026
SPS – International exhibition for automation, systems, and components
Venue: Nuremberg
November 24-26, 2026
PMRExpo – International trade fair for secure communications
Venue: Cologne
December 1-3, 2026
Valve World Expo – The world’s largest fair for industrial valves
Venue: Dusseldorf
January 11-15, 2027
BAU – World-leading trade fair for architecture, materials, and systems
Venue: Munich
February 23-26, 2027
Anuga FoodTec – International trade show for food technology
Venue: Cologne
March 2-5, 2027
Intec – International trade fair for machine tools, manufacturing, and automation
Venue: Leipzig
March 9-11, 2027
Asia-Pacific-Sourcing – Tools and products for home and garden from the far east
Venue: Cologne
March TBD, 2027
InPrint – Exhibition for innovative print technology in industrial manufacturing
Venue: Munich
March 9-11, 2027
ICE Europe – Leading international trade fair for the finishing and converting of paper, film, and foil
Venue: Munich
March 15-19, 2027
ISH – The world’s leading trade fair for bathroom, building, energy, air-conditioning technology, and renewables
Venue: Frankfurt
March 16-20, 2027
IDS – The world’s most important trade fair for dental medicine and dental technology
Venue: Cologne
March 18-24, 2027
EQUITANA – The world’s largest equestrian trade fair and exhibition
Venue: Essen
April 6-8, 2027
Fastener Fair Global – International exhibition for the fastener and fixing industry
Venue: Stuttgart
April 20-22, 2027
European Coatings Show – The gathering of the coating and painting industry
Venue: Nuremberg
April 26-29, 2027
Transport Logistic & air cargo Europe – The world’s leading trade fair for logistics, mobility, IT, and supply chain management & technology
Venue: Munich
April 27-30, 2027
Control – International trade fair for industrial quality assurance technologies
Venue: Stuttgart
May tbd., 2027
Moulding Expo – The trade fair where the top exhibitors of the branch present the best European tool construction, pattern, and mold-making
Venue: Stuttgart
May 10-14, 2027
LIGNA – The world’s leading trade fair for the woodworking and wood processing industry
Venue: Hannover
May 11-14, 2027
Interzum – The world’s leading trade show for furniture production and interiors
Venue: Cologne
June 21-25, 2027
GIFA – International foundry trade fair with technical forum
Venue: Dusseldorf
June 21-25, 2027
METEC – Europe’s largest steel industry conference and trade fair
Venue: Dusseldorf
June 21-25, 2027
THERMPROCESS –The trade fair for thermal process technology
Venue: Dusseldorf
June 21-25, 2027
Newcast –The trade fair for thermal process technology
Venue: Dusseldorf
June 22-25, 2027
World of Quantum – The world’s largest trade fair for quantum technologies.
Venue: Munich
June 22-25, 2027
automatica – The leading exhibitions for smart automation and robotics
Venue: Munich
June 22-25, 2027
LASER World of Photonics – One of the world’s leading photonic congresses in Europe
Venue: Munich
September 7-10, 2027
DSEI – The world’s leading defense and security event
Venue: London
September 7-12, 2027
IAA Mobility – The world’s largest mobility event
Venue: Munich
September 14-17, 2027
HUSUM Wind – The meeting place, workbench, and shop window of the wind industry
Venue: Husum
October 5-7, 2027
Parts2Clean – The trade show for new products and innovative processes for cleaning industrial parts and surfaces
Venue: Stuttgart
October 9-13, 2027
Anuga – World’s leading culinary trade fair
Venue: Cologne
October 12-14, 2027
inter airport Europe – The world’s leading trade fair for airport equipment, technology, design and services
Venue: Munich
October 12-15, 2027
Interlift – The world’s pre-eminent exhibition for lifts, components, and accessories
Venue: Nuremberg
October 19-22, 2027
A+A – The international trade fair for safety, security, and health at work
Venue: Dusseldorf
October 24-28, 2027
iba – The world’s leading trade fair for the baking and confectionery industry
Venue: Dusseldorf
October 26-29, 2027
Blechexpo – The international trade fair for sheet metal working
Venue: Stuttgart
November 14-20, 2027
ARGITECHNICA – International DLG exhibition for agricultural machinery
Venue: Hanover
November 16-19, 2027
productronica – World’s leading trade fair for innovative electronics production
Venue: Munich
November 23-25, 2027
SPS – International exhibition for automation, systems, and components
Venue: Nuremberg
April 3-9, 2028
bauma – The world’s leading trade fair for construction, building material and mining machines, construction vehicles and construction equipment
Venue: Munich
September 11-15, 2028
Drinktec – World’s Leading Trade Fair for the Beverage and Liquid Food Industry
Venue: Munich