Cologne Exhibition Center – location of top trade fairs
11. – 13. March 2025 (Tue-Thu)
Koelnmesse

More than 60 international trade fairs and over 2,000 conferences make Koelnmesse the largest organizer of trade fairs on their own Exhibition Grounds. And Koelnmesse is also the Number 1 trade fair location for more than 25 economic sectors.

11 halls with a total display area of 284,000 m²
> 17,000 parking spaces for visitor and exhibitor vehicles
37 restaurants, snack points, cafés
Film highlighting the events of Koelnmesse
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The location Cologne – top notch choice

The IAW is located in the dynamic heart of one of Germany’s strongest regional economies. The important trading partners of the Benelux countries are just over the border, while the populous host region of North Rhine-Westphalia is a centre of business and industry. Consumer purchasing power is above average here, as can be expected from a location that is home to many companies registered on the stock exchange, including major enterprises in the trade and distribution sectors, as well as the media. Half of Germany’s biggest traders are based in North Rhine-Westphalia, e.g. Metro AG, the Rewe Group, Aldi, Tengelmann and Karstadt. Due to the central location and excellent transport links the region is perfect for accessing European markets. The Koelnmesse exhibition halls are situated in the middle of the city, at the heart of Europe’s biggest economic region. Cologne is no more than an hour’s flight away from 180 million Europeans.

Population figures in the graph above refer to the metropolitan area.
Map of the Grounds – March 2025
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Map of the Grounds for IAW in March 2025 – PDF file to download.

Hall plan IAW – September 2024
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The hall plan with the provisional allocation of stands at the IAW in September 2024 – PDF file to download.

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