Trade Fairs in North Rhine-Westphalia
With the three major exhibition venues in Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Essen, and hosting international leading trade fairs, North Rhine-Westphalia is one of the world’s largest and most important trade fair locations.
NRW makes Germany the number one trade fair location in the international comparison. With the three major exhibition venues in Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia is one of the world’s largest trade fair locations – surpassing Hanover, Frankfurt am Main, Valencia, Milan, Paris, and Chicago.
Six million visitors from around the world come to NRW annually to make and maintain contacts at one of the 100 international leading trade fairs or to learn about innovations and trends in an industry. Thanks to the excellent infrastructure of the state, including the two major airports in Düsseldorf and Cologne/Bonn, its central location, and the dense network of highways and railways, world-leading trade fairs such as Drupa, Boot, Anuga, and photokina have been permanently established here. Large public fairs like Gamescom and the International Game Days SPIEL have also been held in NRW for years.
Additionally, the trade fair location NRW has a long tradition. Today, international industry meetings here attract around 700,000 visitors annually. The trade fair grounds in Cologne-Deutz, opened in 1924, are now the world’s fifth-largest trade fair venue and will be further expanded and modernized in the coming years under the Koelnmesse 3.0 project.
https://www.koelnmesse.de
The Essen trade fair is also being expanded into one of the most technically modern trade fair venues in Germany. It already ranks among the top ten in Germany with 50 trade fairs and exhibitions and 1.4 million visitors annually. Equally many guests, about one-third of whom come from abroad, attend the Düsseldorf trade fair each year, which hosts two of the largest public fairs in the country: Boot and Caravan Salon.
Trade Fair Calendar Düsseldorf (31 KM)
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All trade fairs: Here
| Messe | Datum |
|---|---|
| CARAVAN SALON Düsseldorf | 30.08.2024 - 08.09.2024 |
| Chefs Culinar | 15.09.2024 - 16.09.2024 |
| Lubricant Expo & The Bearing Show Europe | 17.09.2024 - 19.09.2024 |
| REHACARE INTERNATIONAL | 25.09.2024 - 28.09.2024 |
| ALUMINIUM * | 08.10.2024 - 10.10.2024 |
| Glasstec | 22.10.2024 - 25.10.2024 |
| COMPAMED | 11.11.2024 - 14.11.2024 |
| MEDICA | 11.11.2024 - 14.11.2024 |
| Solar Solutions | 27.11.2024 - 28.11.2024 |
| VALVE WORLD EXPO | 03.12.2024 - 05.12.2024 |
| PSI * | 07.01.2025 - 09.01.2025 |
| Boot Düsseldorf | 18.01.2025 - 26.01.2025 |
| EuroCIS | 18.02.2025 - 20.02.2025 |
| XPONENTIAL Europe | 18.02.2025 - 20.02.2025 |
| ProWein | 16.03.2025 - 18.03.2025 |
| Flotte! Der Branchentreff * | 26.03.2025 - 27.03.2025 |
| BEAUTY DÜSSELDORF | 28.03.2025 - 30.03.2025 |
| TOP HAIR - DIE MESSE | 29.03.2025 - 30.03.2025 |
| Bio West | 06.04.2025 - 06.04.2025 |
| iba | 18.05.2025 - 22.05.2025 |
Trade Fair Calendar Essen (27 KM)
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SECURITY
International Exhibition and Congress for Security
Biennially Messe Essen 17/09/2024
4 days
SECURITY ESSEN
World Forum for Security and Fire Protection and Prevention
Biennially Messe Essen 17/09/2024
4 days
SPIEL
International Game Forum. Four days full of fun, meeting friends, playing, and testing thousands of games and novelties with players from all over the world
Annually Messe Essen 03/10/2024
4 days
ECCC – EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON CONTINUOUS CASTING
European Conference for Continuous Casting
Every 3 years Philharmonie Essen Conference Center. 07/10/2024
5 days
ACQUA ALTA
Acqua Alta is a specialized congress on flood protection, climate impact, and disaster management
Biennially Messe Essen Nov. 2024 (?)
MODE – HEIM – HANDWERK
International Fair for Fashion, Home Decoration, and Crafts
Annually Messe Essen Nov. 2024 (?)
SANITÄR HEIZUNG KLIMA
Exhibition for Sanitary Installations, Heating, and Cooling Technology
Annually Messe Essen Nov. 2024 (?)
TRAUDICH ESSEN
Wedding Fair in Essen. Live music, delicious cuisine, practical workshops… prepare for your wedding optimally! Meet all kinds of service providers: wedding dresses and formal wear, bridal party venues, wedding rings…
Annually Grand Hall Zollverein Nov. 2024 (?)
ESSEN MOTOR-SHOW
International Fair for Motor Vehicles, Motorcycles, Motorsport, and Classic Cars in Essen (Germany)
Annually Messe Essen 30/11/2024
9 days
BAUMESSE ESSEN
Construction, Living, Renovation, and Energy Saving. All homeowners and those who want to become one can get information about building
Annually Messe Essen 10/01/2025
3 days
IPM
International Trade Fair for Horticulture and Floristry Equipment
Annually Messe Essen 28/01/2025
4 days
E-WORLD OF ENERGY
Trade Fair for Energy and Natural Resources. E-World Energy & Water is the meeting place for the European energy industry. As an information platform for the energy sector, E-world gathers international decision-makers in Essen every year
Annually Messe Essen 11/02/2025
3 days
REISE / CAMPING
International Trade Fair for Tourism, Camping & Caravanning
Annually Messe Essen 19/02/2025
5 days
FAHRRAD MESSE ESSEN
International Exhibition for Bicycles. Fahrrad Essen is one of the largest bicycle fairs in North Rhine-Westphalia. The focus of the fair is on e-bikes and urban biking
Annually Messe Essen 20/02/2025
4 days
EQUITANA ESSEN
One of the largest fairs in the global equestrian industry. Here, stars from shows, sports, and training meet exciting training evenings and spectacular shows
Biennially Messe Essen 06/03/2025
7 days
ALTENPFLEGE ESSEN
Exhibition and Congress on Therapy, Technology, and Services for the Care Industry
Annually Messe Essen 08/04/2025
3 days
TECHNO CLASSICA ESSEN
World Fair for Classic and Prestige Automobiles, Motorsport, Motorcycles, Spare Parts, Restoration, and World Club Meeting
Annually Messe Essen 09/04/2025
5 days
ABSOLVENTENKONGRESS ESSEN
Career Fair for Students, Graduates, and Young Professionals with up to three years of work experience
Annually Congress Center, Essen June 2025 (?)
SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN
World Fair for Welding, Cutting, and Surface Technology
Biennially Messe Essen 15/09/2025
5 days
SHK ESSEN
Trade Fair for Sanitary Installations, Heating and Cooling Technology, and Renewable Energies
Biennially Messe Essen 17/03/2026
4 days
METPACK
International Trade Fair for Metal Packaging
Every 3 years Messe Essen 05/05/2026
4 days
Trade Fair Calendar Cologne (73 KM)
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July 2024
July 9 | 12:00
Rainbow-Day Cologne
The Rainbow Days are a colorful format of a career fair.
August 2024
August 18 – August 20
devcom
Game Developer Conference.
August 21 – August 25
Gamescom
The world’s largest trade fair and event highlight for interactive games and entertainment.
August 21 – August 25
gamescom jobs & career
The gamescom jobs & career in Cologne is a combination of a professional conference and recruiting fair…
September 2024
September 3 – September 5
Kind + Jugend
The Trade Show for Kids’ First Years
September 3 – September 5
IAW
International Trade Fair for Promotional and Import Goods
September 10 – September 12
Zukunft Personal Europe
Trade Fair for Human Resources
September 13 – September 14
Sustainable Materials Expo
Europe’s Leading Event for Renewable & Sustainable Materials.
September 13 – September 14
Sustainable Chemicals Expo
Europe’s Leading Event for Renewable & Sustainable Chemicals.
September 13 – September 14
Professional MotorSport World Expo
Motorsport Fair for Motorsport Experts, Teams, Drivers, and Support Teams.
September 13 | 10:00
ITCS Cologne
IT Fair, where over 300 companies from startups to global corporations present themselves.
September 18 – September 19
DMEXCO
Europe’s Leading Digital Marketing and Tech Event.
September 24
GWW Trend
October 2024
October 8 – October 10
HärtereiKongress
Congress and Trade Fair for Materials Technology and Heat Treatment Technology.
October 22 – October 25
Orgatec
Rethinking work.
November 2024
November 3 – November 4
EUROBAUSTOFF-FORUM
The EUROBAUSTOFF-FORUM in Cologne is a major trade fair for the construction industry and takes place annually.
November 7 – November 10
ART COLOGNE
International Art Market. 07.11. Preview day for invited guests, 08.-10.11. Visitor days.
November 7 | 11:00
VDI Nachrichten Recruiting Day Cologne
The VDI Nachrichten Recruiting Day in Cologne is aimed at all engineers and IT professionals looking to change jobs.
November 8 – November 9
European Taxi Fair
The fair takes place every two years in November. In 2022, the fair was able to resume after a corona…
November 8 | 9:30
Master Fair Cologne 2024
Information event for all those who want to continue their education after a bachelor’s degree.
November 12 – November 14
FILTECH
International Leading Trade Fair for Filtration Technologies.
November 12 | 12:00
heise Jobs IT Day
Startups meet IT professionals: for developers, software product managers, UX, and other IT positions…
November 13 – November 14
Plastic Waste Free World Conference & Expo
The Plastic Waste Free World Conference & Expo is an international conference and exhibition…
November 13 – November 14
Greener Manufacturing Expo
Europe’s Leading Event for Environmental and Sustainable Manufacturing Solutions.
November 13 | 10:00
Career Day Cologne
For professionals, executives, graduates, students, young professionals, or career changers…
November 17 | 12:00
Law Career Day Cologne 2024
At the fair, lawyers provide information on applications, internships, legal clerkships, and career opportunities.
November 20 – November 23
91st UFI Global Congress
The UFI Global Congress, the largest annual gathering of the trade fair industry, will take place from November 20 to…
November 26 – November 28
PMRExpo
Industry meeting for professional mobile radio and control centers.
November 26 | 10:00 – November 28 | 15:00
Faculty Career Day Cologne
Career fair of the Faculty of Law at the University of Cologne.
November 28 – November 29
Graduate Congress
Germany’s largest career event.
November 28 – November 29
Graduate Congress
The Graduate Congress is aimed at graduates and young professionals from all disciplines…
December 2024
December 4 – December 5
VdS-FireSafetyDays
Conferences & Fire Protection Fair.
December 5 – December 8
INTERMOT Cologne
International Motorcycle and Scooter Fair.
December 7 | 9:00
Operation Career Congress Cologne 2024
The fair for medical young professionals.
December 10 – December 12
CHOCO TECH
The Science and Technology Forum for Chocolate.
January 2025
January 12 – January 16, 2025
imm cologne
The interior business event.
February 2025
February 2 – February 5, 2025
ISM Cologne
The world’s largest trade fair for sweets and snacks.
February 2 – February 5, 2025
ProSweets Cologne
The international supplier fair for the sweets and snacks industry.
February 8 – February 10, 2025
spoga horse
The leading B2B trade fair for the global equestrian industry.
February 14 – February 15, 2025
Einstieg Cologne
Trade fair for education, studies, and gap year.
March 2025
March 7 – March 9, 2025
h+h Cologne
International Trade Fair for Handicrafts + Hobbies.
March 11 – March 13, 2025
Asia-Pacific Sourcing
Tools and products for home and garden from the Far East.
March 25 – March 29, 2025
IDS
41st International Dental Show.
March 29 | 10:00 – March 30 | 17:00
Job Fair Cologne
Whether you are a student, generation 50plus, young professional, specialist, or executive: At the “jobme…
April 2025
April 10 – April 13, 2025
FIBO
International Leading Trade Fair for Fitness, Wellness & Health.
April 29 – April 30, 2025
RDA Group Travel Expo
The leading trade fair for group travel.
May 2025
May 9 – May 10, 2025
Neuheitenschau 2025
Industry meeting for the roofing and facade trade.
May 14 – May 15, 2025
insureNXT
The international conference & expo for innovation in insurance.
May 20 – May 23, 2025
interzum
Furniture production interior design.
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