Creativeworld 2026

Update

Organisers are readying Messe Frankfurt for the in-person Creativeworld 2026. They have set the hosting dates between the 6th and 9th of February 2026. Creativeworld 2026 will co-occur with Christmasworld 2026 and Ambiente Germany 2026.

Preface

Creativeworld is the largest trade show for the do-it-yourself sector. It is the meeting location for leading companies and newcomers in several segments. It shows the most up-to-minute innovations related to various product segments, such as handicrafts. The fair often coincides with Christmasworld and Ambiente Germany. Creativeworld occurs annually in Messe Frankfurt.

Creativeworld is the central meeting location for various types of professionals. These include chain store retail owners/managers, retail traders, and speciality market owners. Department stores, self-service/discount marketplaces, and merchandising and foreign traders also attend. So do mail ordering/enterprise/e-commerce professionals and volume buyers.

Creativeworld is a high-profile event with high levels of attendance. One edition, for instance, featured 335 exhibiting firms and 9 266 visitants. The attending countries include China, Canada, the Commonwealth of Australia, Egypt, Spain, and the United States.

About Creativeworld

Creativeworld allows attendees to achieve various essential goals. Among them is networking with potential customers and industry experts. Creativeworld also provides opportunities to compare competitors and examine the general market. The fair has a comprehensive support programme that helps professionals complete such goals. Among the leading events in the schedule is the detailed exhibition. It is where attendees can examine and pre-order forward-looking products.

Each segment contains various materials. For instance, the Hobby and Handicrafts segment incorporates florist requisites and scissors. The Graphic artists' and artists' requisites section encloses high-grade paints, paper, and canvasses. The Graffiti and Street Art segment offers primers, fixatives, and spray cans. The Handiwork & textile design sector contains sewing machines and textile materials. The exhibition often features focal points such as sustainable and natural materials. Similar is the intent of the Creativeworld Trends Zone, a sub-event positioned next to the exposition. It displays the most up-to-date leading themes and trends in the related sectors. This allows attendees to overview in detail the up-to-date and most essential motifs. Such insights enable them to exploit various opportunities during the upcoming business year.

Creativeworld’s event agenda further provides ample networking and learning events. Among them is the Urban Art Lab. It is where specialist sales staff can learn about urban art tools and techniques. For the task, the zone will include workbooks and detailed tutorials. This allows professionals to learn about creating such works of art.

The trade fair additionally provides opportunities for gaining recognition. Among them is taking part in the Creative Impulse Award Competition's six categories. Each category winner receives a glass reward. All winners also receive a certificate of excellence. They additionally earn the right to use a specialised logo for promotional purposes.

Among the leading companies that attend the fair are:

Several industries attend, including retail, services, skilled trades, decorations, wholesale, hobby, leisure, and apparel. They also encompass the home improvement, toy, gardening, floristry, gift, arts & crafts, and education sectors. They likewise include the handicrafts.

Creativeworld Accommodation

Secure suitable accommodation for Creativeworld with Travel 2 Fairs Ltd. All that is necessary is to inform us about the rooms you need, how much you wish to spend, and your desired location. Travel 2 Fairs Ltd manages the rest. Reserve lodgings next to Messe Frankfurt and gain valuable access to public transport. We can inform you of the best routes to take to the venue. Aside from affordable hotel accommodation for exhibitions, we also provide transport services. One way to travel to your hotel is to have a rent-a-car wait for you at the airport. Another is to schedule an airport transfer in both directions.

Event information might be outdated because of the coronavirus pandemic. More information is available from the organiser.

Past Iterations

Creativeworld 2021

Creativeworld's 2021 edition was part of Consumer Goods Digital Day. This was a digital event that included Ambiente Germany and Christmasworld 2021. A total of 3 658 attendants from 93 countries attended the iteration.

Creativeworld 2023

The 2023 iteration of Creativeworld signified a sensational comeback. The trade exhibition occurred between the 3rd and 7th of February 2023. It co-occurred with Ambiente Germany and Christmasworld 2023. They occurred as live trade exhibitions in Messe Frankfurt. They did not implement coronavirus safeguards. This was due to the removal of the country's pandemic-related restrictions. They received 154 000 visitors and over 4 560 exhibitor firms from 170 participant nations on a gross exhibition space of 352 950 m2. 94% of the visiting attendees considered the iterations to be satisfactory.

Creativeworld 2024

Creativeworld 2024 and its coinciding partner events, Ambiente Germany and Christmasworld 2024, improved upon the success of the 2023 formats. The live trade expositions, hosted between the 26/27th and 30th of January 2024, took place on more than 360 000 m2 of exposition space. They presented the wares of over 4 900 exhibiting firms from around 83 nations and received 140 000 visitants (71% from abroad and 93% were pleased with the editions). The events featured representatives of 176 participating countries and generated 1 700 000 social media impressions.

Creativeworld 2025

Creativeworld Messe 2025 coincided with Ambiente Germany and Christmasworld 2025. The events presented the wares of more than 4 600 exhibiting firms from 38 countries in Messe Frankfurt. They were attended by approximately 148 000 visitants (73% from abroad and 95% pleased with the iterations). Over 170 nations attended the events and 6 000 000 social media accounts were reached.