Messe Berlin kicks off 2026 with leading trade fairs and four anniversaries

Messe Berlin will kick off 2026 with leading international trade fairs, congresses and several anniversaries. The programme will bring additional visibility to Berlin and create strong opportunities for business events throughout the city.

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Berlin, 9 January 2026 In the first half of 2026, Messe Berlin will be hosting numerous international industry events at its venue under the radio tower. The year is also an anniversary year: Green Week will be celebrating its 100th anniversary, as will Berlin's radio tower. Other milestone anniversaries will follow, with ITB Berlin celebrating 60 years and InnoTrans celebrating 30 years.

At the start of the year, Messe Berlin will be focusing on the topics of agriculture, nutrition and international trade policy, including the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture. Later in the year, key platforms for the international fresh fruit industry (FRUIT LOGISTICA) and digital commerce will be added. E-COMMERCE Berlin Expo will take place at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds for the first time in 2026.

In March, the focus will be on tourism: ITB Berlin brings together destinations, tour operators, mobility providers and technology companies; Angola is the official guest country in this anniversary year. Events on mobility (BUS2BUS), fintech (FIBE) and digital health (DMEA) will follow in the spring.

In June, the ILA Berlin, a major aerospace trade fair, and Mary Jane Berlin, which celebrates its tenth anniversary in 2026, are among the trade fair highlights. The first half of the year concludes with the Capital Congress, an important congress for the German healthcare sector.

The programme will continue in the second half of the year with leading international trade fairs, including IFA and InnoTrans in its anniversary year.

You can find further trade fair dates in our congress and trade fair calendar

(Source Messe Berlin)

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