THE PLAYBOOK:
TOP USA & INTERNATIONAL TRADE SHOWS CALENDAR
The Playbook Calendar is a targeted calendar of USA and international trade shows, selected by an experienced team of trade show warriors using quantified figures of square footage, show attendance, exhibitor participation along with overall popularity amongst trade show industry attendees. Choices include USA trade shows and complementary international shows. Organized by industry, you’ll find historic pictures of our work at these trade shows, overseas venues, and information about the show itself, including upcoming dates as they become available.
THE PLAYBOOK TOP USA & INTERNATIONAL
TRADE SHOWS CALENDAR
The Playbook Calendar is a targeted calendar of the USA and international trade shows, selected by an experienced team of trade show warriors using quantified figures of square footage, show attendance, exhibitor participation along with overall popularity amongst trade show industry attendees. Choices include USA trade shows and complementary international
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It’s hard to stay motivated and keep ideas fresh. Set yourself up for success. Creativity is just like any muscle and needs the right sort of training to keep going. Our Design Search allows you to take note of things that inspire you, then consider and jot down what you found interesting.
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READY, SET, TRADE SHOW!
New to the trade show world or old pro? Make your next trade show exhibit a success with this downloadable guide! Learn about trade show logistics, timelines, marketing, and behind-the-scenes tricks of the trade show world.
PERMANENT INSTALATIONS
DISPLAYS & EXHIBITS
Elevate your exhibit with crowd attracting light boxes. Need a pop-up display with pizazz? A banner stand with oomph? A tablecloth with your logo that packs a wallop? We help you complete your display by creating an attention-grabbing professional environment.
Trade Show Calendar: frankfurt
Eurobike
@Exhibition Center Frankfurt July 3-7, 2024Eurobike is the leading global trade show for the biking industry. Held in Germany each year, over 1,400 exhibitors and 60,000 attendees flock to this show every year. Industry leaders gather to discuss innovations, business strategies, and more in a global forum in Europe.
Europe, Arts and Recreation;Retail and Consumer Goods
Prolight + Sound
@Messe Frankfurt April 8-11, 2025Prolight + Sound is one of the largest entertainment trade shows focused on light, audio, sound, stage, media and events. Similar to the US show NAMM, this show reaches recording industry professionals and all services related to system integration and content creation. Every year, over 1,600 exhibitors reach approximately 85,000 visitors at this sprawling show.
Europe, Arts and Recreation
Automechanika
@Messe Frankfurt September 10-14, 2024Automechanika is one of the world's leading automotive shows with 16 events held worldwide. Automechanika Germany hosts over 5,000 exhibitors and over 135,000 attendees to Frankfurt every year. In addition to its other regional shows, it is a complementary show to shows such as NADA, SEMA, NIADA and AAPEX in the United States. Exhibitors focus on areas such as body/ paint, tires and wheels, diagnostics and repair, classic cars, and automotive technology.
Europe, Automotive
Light + Building
@Messe Frankfurt March 8-13, 2026Every 2 years, the lighting and building industries come together in Germany to attend Light + Building. This show attracts approximately 2,700 exhibitors and 220,000 attendees to share the latest lighting industry trends and building services technology.Similar to Light Fair in the United States, this show offers attendees a variety of new products in the field of lighting, home and building automation, and electrical enginering.
Europe, Building Industry
Techtextil Frankfurt
@Messe Frankfurt April 23-26, 2024Similar to the IDEA show in the US, Techtextil Frankfurt is a large trade show focusing on textiles and nonwovens. Held every 2 years, this large trade show is a natural complement to the IDEA show in the US. Over 1,800 exhibitors reach 47,000 visitors in this massive trade show that spans multiple days and exhibit halls. Over 116 countries are represented, making this a can't miss event.
Europe, Manufacturing
European Conference on Optical Communication
@Messe Frankfurt September 22-26, 2024The European Conference on Optical Communications (ECOC) is a popular European trade show attracting over 6,500 attendees interested in keeping up to date with new optical communications technologies and trends. Similar to the American show, The Optical Networking and Communication Conference & Exhibition (OFC), this show draws a decidedly international audience, with approximately 15% American coverage, 59% European, 22% Asian, and more. It is a can't miss show for people in the optical communications field.
Europe, Medical and Healthcare
Eurobike
@Exhibition Center Frankfurt July 3-7, 2024Eurobike is the leading global trade show for the biking industry. Held in Germany each year, over 1,400 exhibitors and 60,000 attendees flock to this show every year. Industry leaders gather to discuss innovations, business strategies, and more in a global forum in Europe.
Europe, Arts and Recreation;Retail and Consumer Goods
Ambiente
@Messe Frankfurt February 7-11, 2025Every year, the world looks to Ambiente as a leading German trade show for consumer goods. With over 4400 exhibitors and an attendance over 136,000, this show attracts the same kinds of crowds as something like The National Restaurant Show, CES, and other American shows.
Europe, Retail and Consumer Goods
