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ESSEN MOTOR SHOW 2026
(28 November 2026
- 6 December 2026
)
Venue:
Messe Essen
Organizer:
Messe Essen GmbH
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Update
The 58th edition of the Essen Motor Show will take place as a live exhibition between 28.11.2026 and 06.12.2026. Germany's leading motor show will take place at Messe Essen, with the preview day being 27.11.2026.
Introduction
ESSEN MOTOR SHOW creates a valuable moment for the automotive industry where the most essential brands are going to unveil their most stunning automobiles and motorsports to an adoring public. The international trade show is a staple event in Germany that traditionally runs at the end of the year. Organizers prepare for 550 exhibitors and 380,000 visitors. These numbers communicate one thing – there’s going to be a race for hotels in Essen, and you stand to get exceptional deals early on with help from Travel 2 Fairs ltd.
Travel 2 Fairs ltd turns business travel planning from a time-consuming chore to a swift process – all you have to do is give our team a call. We provide bookings for international trade shows to all major cities in Europe, America, Asia, and the Middle East. Whether you’re travelling in a large group or with a few colleagues, we guide you to hotels that are the lightest on the budget and have the best location. ESSEN MOTOR SHOW is known for its impressive line-up, featuring compact cars, convertibles, DTM racing cars, Formula 1 racing cars, jeeps, motorcycles, sedans, sports cars, station wagons, SUVs, tires, tuning and vintage cars.
Past Iterations
ESSEN MOTOR SHOW 2021
The edition took place between November 26th and December 5th 2021 as a live exhibition. Around 100,000 visitors and 400 exhibitors attended the live exhibition at Messe Essen. The event featured strict COVID-19 prevention measures, including a 3G access control policy. Attendees needed to present vaccination or recovery certificates and negative test results.
ESSEN MOTOR SHOW 2022
ESSEN MOTOR SHOW 2022 was hosted in a face-to-face format between the dates 03.12.2022 and 11.12.2022. The hosting location, Messe Cologne, did not implement Covid-19 safety measures due to the removal of the country's pandemic-related limitations, including the travel restrictions and 3G entry policy. More than 200,000 attendees and approximately 500 exhibiting companies from 13 nations took part in the event.
ESSEN MOTOR SHOW 2023
The 2023 iteration continued the success of the 2022 format. Like the previous Essen Motor Show, the current edition featured around 500 exhibiting firms and more than 200 000 visitants. 96% of the exhibitors were pleased with the attending number of visitors. 95% were also able to reach most or all their target groups. 93% were pleased with their attendance and 94% will attend the upcoming iteration.
ESSEN MOTOR SHOW 2024
The 2024 iteration of the event occurred as a live trade expo between 29.11.2024 and 08.12.2024. It featured the same number of participants as the 2023 format (around 500 exhibiting firms and over 200 000 visitants).
ESSEN MOTOR SHOW 2025
The 2025 iteration of the event was a live trade expo held in Messe Cologne between 29.11.2025 and 07.12.2025. The event featured around 450 exhibiting firms from 22 nations and over 200 000 visitants.
Our visitors for the event
Sonia
Mr Giorgio Modena
Hi Megan,
I hope you are fine.
First of all thanks for your cooperation during this CPhI 2022, Wessinger hotel was a very confortable solution for my colleagues and me.
We would like to go ahead with you for CPhI 2023 in Barcelona, Can you please share with me a list with 4/5 hotels
Looking forward to receive your proposal,
thanks for your cooperation,
best regards,
Giorgio
Ms. Gladys Dupont
Dear M. Parker,
The hotel was very great.
Close to the messe and the city by metro and very convenient. It was very close to the metro. close to the center (10 min) 30 min to the messe Great Brekfast. The room was clean, and we have a present : chocolate, water and coffee.
I think we want to reserve the same hotel next year 😉
Thank you
regards
Dagmar Thiem
Dear Megan,
I hope you are doing fine.
Thanks for asking: Vitafoods Europe in Barcelona was great. Although I wasn't there in person, I can share what my colleagues reported: It was a fantastic trade show, we had many visitors and a lot of good conversations.
Your support regarding the organization has been a big part of our success. Our team really liked the hotel, and your coordination with the hotel restaurant for the menu was very helpful to us. Once again, I sincerely thank you for your great support.
We look forward to receiving your offer and continuing the good collaboration with you!
Vitafoods Europe & Finished Products Expo - 2025
Renata Kozlovska
Hello George,
Everything went well at the Residenz Hotel Detmold.
You have the best offers and I will contact you for our next business trip.
Renata
M.O.W. 2023
Adrian Iurcan
Hello George,
Everything went well at the Leonardo Hotel Koln during Anuga 2023.
We will make sure to contact you for our next business trip.
Adrian
Anuga 2023
Pia
Thanks to Tess,
we had nice time in Hotel City Garden in Amsterdam. Especially thanks for the room upgrade we got!
Many thanks...
Lucile Soleirol
Hello Tracy,
thanks for your support during Anuga 2023.
Everything went well at Premier Inn Koln City Sud.
Anuga 2023
Christine Valleha
It was okay and as always very good experience.
Anuga 2023
Christophe Brunet
Dear Michelle
We had a good stay, thank you for asking .
Thank you,
Christophe
ProWein - 2024
Sarig Shellefff
We got great serice from Mrs. Ellie stone , who helped us with manging more then 50 rooms in 2 hotels , with many changes and requests well done and thank you
Marek Lemsalu
Hi Ellie,
Everything went well. The hotel is good
Marek Lemsalu
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