Trade Fair & Exhibition Groups
Accommodation, transfers and supporting programmes for groups attending Germany's major trade fairs.
We coordinate hotel allocations, airport and fairground transfers, meeting space, guides, restaurants and evening programmes. During major exhibitions, we plan around the factor that matters most: availability.
Germany's major trade fairs shape the market.
During leading exhibitions, hotel availability and transport capacity can become limited long before the fair begins. For the largest events, planning twelve months ahead is not unusual.
Our working calendar brings together major trade fairs in Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Cologne, Munich, Berlin, Hanover and other key exhibition cities – along with the lead times we recommend.
| Trade Fair | City | Typical Period | Recommended Lead Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grüne Woche | Berlin | 15–24 January 2027 | 12+ months |
| BAU | Munich | 11–15 January 2027 | 12+ months |
| Heimtextil | Frankfurt | 12–15 January 2027 | 12+ months |
| imm cologne | Cologne | 19–22 January 2027 | 12+ months |
| boot | Düsseldorf | 23–31 January 2027 | 12+ months |
| Ambiente | Frankfurt | 29 January – 2 February 2027 | 12+ months |
| ISM | Cologne | 31 January – 3 February 2027 | 12+ months |
| ISH | Frankfurt | 15–19 March 2027 | 12+ months |
| ITB Berlin | Berlin | 16–18 March 2027 | 12+ months |
| HANNOVER MESSE | Hanover | 5–9 April 2027 | 12+ months |
| transport logistic | Munich | 26–29 April 2027 | 12+ months |
| LIGNA | Hanover | 10–14 May 2027 | 12+ months |
| Bright World of Metals (GIFA / METEC / THERMPROCESS / NEWCAST) | Düsseldorf | 21–25 June 2027 | 12+ months |
| ACHEMA | Frankfurt | 14–18 June 2027 | 12+ months |
| gamescom | Cologne | August 2027 (date to be confirmed) | 12+ months |
| IAA MOBILITY | Munich | 7–12 September 2027 | 12+ months |
| IFA | Berlin | September 2027 (date to be confirmed) | 12+ months |
| Anuga | Cologne | 9–13 October 2027 | 12+ months |
| A+A | Düsseldorf | 19–22 October 2027 | 12+ months |
| Formnext | Frankfurt | 26–29 October 2027 | 12+ months |
| EXPO REAL | Munich | October 2027 (date to be confirmed) | 12+ months |
| Frankfurter Buchmesse | Frankfurt | October 2027 (date to be confirmed) | 12+ months |
| MEDICA | Düsseldorf | November 2027 (date to be confirmed) | 12+ months |
| AGRITECHNICA | Hanover | 14–20 November 2027 | 12+ months |
This is a curated selection of the major internationally-relevant trade fairs across our destination cities, not a complete list of every exhibition in Germany. Dates shown are as published by the respective fair organisers as of August 2026 and are subject to change; a small number of 2027 dates were not yet published at the time of writing and are marked accordingly. Get in touch for a specific fair not listed here.
What are you planning in Germany?
Send us the dates, group size, destination and purpose of the trip.
We will assess what is realistic, identify the right regional setup and explain what the next step should be.
NOMAD Destination Germany works exclusively with travel trade partners and corporate clients. We do not accept direct bookings from individual travellers.