Hannover: the trade fair city

Innovation on display

Today it boasts the biggest exhibition grounds in the world, with 460,000 m² of halls and 58,000 m² of open space and is among the most modern of its kind. With highlights such as CeBIT, HANNOVER MESSE and AGRITECHNICA, it is becoming a showcase for technological innovation year after year with its 26 halls and pavilions. Hannover also offers exceptional locations for conventions and conferences.

World leading trade fairs

© Deutsche Messe AG / Thomas Koy

Numerous specialised trade fairs set the pace for the world economy with future technologies and product innovation. HANNOVER MESSE is the essential trade fair for capital goods, while CeBIT is the international platform for communication, information and telecommunication, and AGRITECHNICA is the world’s biggest agricultural technology fair. Leading trade fairs like DOMOTEX Hannover, LIGNA Hannover, Interschutz, BIOTECHNICA, EMO Hannover, CeMAT and IAA Nutzfahrzeuge showcase international market trends.

However, as well as big industry fairs, Hannover’s exhibition grounds present trends to suit everyone. The abf fair puts active leisure trends on display, while the B.I.G. fair plays host to everything to do with the home and garden, and the infa shopping fair provides creative product innovations to try out. Pferd&Jagd is Europe’s biggest trade fair for horse riding, hunting and fishing, while the didacta fair is a driving force for the advertising industry.

Inspiring settings for succes

The Hannover region is also a leading host of conventions and conferences with its range of top-class locations. Whether the palace, the Adventure Zoo, the HDI Arena, HCC or the Convention Centre - the metropolis of the Leine offers an almost unlimited spectrum of attractive event locations. After a day of intensive professional discussion, your group can relax by spending the evening visiting some of the numerous sights and events.