If you are an exhibitor, October 2026 is a great month to exhibit at trade fairs. There are several major trade fairs to be held in Europe covering fields such as food, publishing, glass, refrigeration, and sheet metal technology. You could use these fairs to network with other industry professionals and learn about upcoming trends.
Here are some of the leading trade fairs to be held in October 2026.
- SIAL Paris 2026
- Dates: 17-21 October 2026
- Place: Paris Nord Villepinte, Paris, France
- Theme: Food, drinks, retail, and food services
SIAL Paris 2026 is considered to be one of the best food exhibitions in the world. It will be the 31st edition of the exhibition; over 300,000 professionals across the world working in the food industry will attend it, as 8,000 companies from 130 countries display their new products at this exhibition.
- Glasstec 2026
- Dates: 20–23 October 2026
- Venue: Messe Dusseldorf, Germany
- Topic: Glass Production, Processing, and Finishing Technologies
Being the leading international trade fair for the glass industry, Glasstec 2026 brings the world’s most innovative pioneers to display their innovations concerning the production of glass, smart processes, circular economy, and decarbonization. Following up on the successful previous edition that featured 1,257 exhibitors and 32,023 international trade visitors, Glasstec is the place to be for architectural glass, automotive, and digital processing solutions.
- EuroBLECH 2026
- Dates: 20–23 October 2026
- Venue: Hannover Exhibition Grounds, Hanover, Germany
- Topic: Sheet Metal Working Technology & Smart Manufacturing
EuroBLECH 2026 is the premier fair in the world in the field of the sheet metal working industry. The fair has 1,317 exhibitors and about 39,000 attendees from 114 countries, 81% of whom are decision-makers, who exhibit advanced machinery, CNC Bending, Robotic Welding, Laser Technology, and smart manufacturing facilities.
- Frankfurt Book Fair 2026
Dates: 7-11 October 2026
Place: Frankfurt, Germany
Theme: Publishing, books, media, literature
Additionally, the Frankfurt Book Fair 2026 will provide another chance for those in the field of publishing to meet. At the Frankfurt Book Fair 2025, there were 238,000 attendees at the book fair, 4,350 exhibitors exhibited their work, and 118,000 of the attendees were trade visitors. Publishers, writers, agents, media experts, and others could make use of the book fair to search for new content and form alliances.
- Chillventa 2026
- Dates: 13–15 October 2026
- Venue: Nuremberg, Germany
- Topic: Refrigeration, AC, Ventilation, and Heat Pumps (HVAC&R)
The number one international exhibition for the HVAC&R industry is Chillventa 2026. Featuring over 1,010+ exhibitors representing 49 countries and more than 33,000 specialized visitors, the premier trade fair is all about presenting the full value chain of the cooling and heating industry with a focus on environmentally friendly refrigerants, sustainable heat pumps, and climate technology.
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