HANNOVER MESSE
Industry, automation & energy
annual, next edition 5–8 April 2027
HANNOVER MESSE is the annual industrial trade fair in Hannover and takes place in April; from 2027 it runs four days instead of five. It shows automation and digitalisation, energy and industrial infrastructure as well as research and technology transfer; in 2026 it drew around 3,000 exhibitors and 110,000 visitors.
Agritechnica
Agricultural machinery
every two years, next edition 14–20 November 2027
AGRITECHNICA is the trade fair for agricultural machinery and takes place every two years in November in odd-numbered years in Hannover. It shows tractors, harvesting technology, soil cultivation and precision farming as well as components in the parallel Systems & Components; in 2025 it drew 2,849 exhibitors from 52 countries and around 476,000 trade visitors.
EMO
Production technology & machine tools
every two years (rotation Hanover – Hanover – Milan)
EMO is the trade fair for production technology and takes place every two years in September, alternating twice in Hannover and once in Milan. It shows machine tools, manufacturing systems, precision tools and automation; in 2025 in Hannover it drew more than 1,600 exhibitors from 45 countries and around 80,000 visitors.
LIGNA
Woodworking & wood processing
every two years, next edition 10–14 May 2027
LIGNA is the trade fair for the woodworking and wood processing industry and takes place every two years in May in odd-numbered years in Hannover. It shows machines, plants and tools for woodworking, wood processing and forestry technology, many in live operation; in 2025 it drew 1,433 exhibitors from 49 countries and around 78,000 visitors.
DOMOTEX
Floor coverings & interior finishing
every two years, next edition 17–20 January 2028
DOMOTEX is the trade fair for flooring and interior finishing in Hannover and takes place every two years in January, the next from 17 to 20 January 2028. It shows carpets, resilient and textile flooring, parquet and laminate and, since 2026, also paint, wallpaper, acoustic elements and tiles; in 2026 it drew over 500 exhibitors from more than 50 countries.
IAA Transportation
Commercial vehicles, transport & logistics
every two years, next edition 19–24 September 2028
IAA TRANSPORTATION is the commercial vehicle industry's show and takes place every two years in September in even-numbered years in Hannover. It shows trucks, vans, buses, trailers and bodies, components as well as logistics and charging solutions with premieres and test drives; in 2024 it drew almost 1,700 exhibitors from 41 countries and around 145,000 visitors.
Venue data: 392,500 m² of hall space, 58,000 m² of outdoor area