Start of layout planning: 1 July, 2025

Build-up: 10 – 13 January, 2026

Time of build-up: 7:00 to 18:00 daily

Important: The stand material must be stored on the area of the actual exhibition stand, empty packaging must be removed immediately and the aisles must be kept clear of empty and full packaging.

End of build-up: 13 January 2026, 18:00

(16:00 vehicles out of halls)

Duration of the exhibition: 14 – 15 January 2026

Opening hours:

14 January 2026: 10:00 – 18:00

15 January 2026: 10:00 – 17:00

Extended set-up and dismantling times are possible on request and subject to a fee.

Delivery of goods during the course of the trade fair:

1st day: 7:45 – 9:45, 18:00 – 19:00

2nd day: 8:45 – 9:45

Beginning of dismantling: 15 January 2026, as of 17:00

Vehicle access to halls: 15 January 2026, as of 18:00

Driving inside the halls with vehicles will be allowed, provided the logistical situation permits this. In the event of large-size events, for example in the remaining area of the Messe Dortmund or in the adjacent Signal-Iduna-Park, the possibility of accessing the halls with vehicles may be delayed.

End of dismantling:

16 January 2026, 18:00

Extended set-up and dismantling times are possible on request and subject to a fee.

VISA letter of invitation for trade visitors and exhibitors

Please take into account that with the decree of the German Foreign Office dated 24.07.2013 the visa offices of the German embassies and consulates worldwide have been informed about the following: When requesting accompanying documents for the application of a trade fair visa for visitors and/or exhibitors, the invitation letter from the trade fair company can usually be waived. 

Should you nevertheless require a letter of invitation regardless of this decree, you can conveniently create one yourself. Please fill out the following form with your personal data. Please pay particular attention to the correct spelling of your details, as they will be taken over unchanged. You will then receive an e-mail with your personal invitation letter to print out.

GENERATE YOUR VISA LETTER

Unfortunately, it happens again and again that exhibitors receive misleading offers for entries in order to be included in so-called trade fair and exhibitor directories. Well-known companies and online directories are art-living.info, Expo Guide, International Fairs Directory, Handwerk-Markt.com, Handcraft-market.com and Construct Data Publisher. Messe Dortmund GmbH expressly states that it has no connection whatsoever to "Expo Guide", "art-living.info", "FAIR GUIDE", "International Fairs Directory", "Handwerk-Markt.com" and "Handcraft-market .com" stands.

We expressly distance ourselves from the business practices of these companies. In most cases, these are unauthorized publishers who finance themselves through fee-based entries in various directories. However, the impression is often given that the offer is free of charge. The amount and duration of the payment obligation can only be found in the small print of the terms and conditions - which often comes as a nasty surprise.

You can make entries in the official media of our events via our Online Service Center (OSC). The access data for the OSC will be sent to you together with the stand confirmation by our trade fair team on Messe Dortmund GmbH stationery or by e-mail with the appropriate signature.

More detailed information is available on the Internet on the AUMA website, Exhibition and Trade Fair Committee of the German Industry, or from Ms. Silvia Bauermeister Telephone: 030/24000-103, email: s.bauermeister@auma.de