Expo Riva Schuh

Event Update

The 99th edition of Expo Riva Schuh will take place between 17.06.2023 and 20.06.2023. The event will be hosted as a live exhibition at the Riva del Garda in Italy. At present, Italy does not have national restrictions pertaining to Covid-19 due to the improved epidemiological situation. Participants will be advised to follow recommendable steps, such as maintaining a safe distance of 1.5 metres. Travellers from China should note that due to the implemented travel limitations, they will be required to present a negative test result between 72 and 48 hours before departure. They will also be asked to undergo an on-site test for the coronavirus upon arrival, as well as a second test should the first result be positive.

A Brief Introduction

Seeking to place your footwear on the global market? Expo Riva Schuh is known as the right platform to give your shoe collection the right visibility to meet with interested buyers operating in Europe and beyond. The international trade fair takes the stage in Riva del Garda, Italy, twice a year to keep with each season’s trends and influence tastes on the highest possible level. You’ll be competing with 1,455 other exhibitors from 37 different nations to get the attention of above 12,000 trade visitors with real buying power.

An Industry Profile

Expo Riva Schuh is exciting because it has a variety of exhibitors. You have agents, direct manufacturers, importers and exporters, and manufacturing suppliers. This creates a fun dynamic during the fair, where you have excellent opportunities for partnerships and growing your industry network. Expo Riva Schuh also specializes its focus onto volume production footwear at a mid-range price point. Collections are brought out early before their release, which gives you the opportunity to take early orders prior to release, take initial reactions and fine-tune production plans, if necessary. The motto at Expo Riva Schuh every year is “business first!”

Travel 2 Fairs Takes You There

It’s easy to snatch hotels close to Expo Riva Schuh, when you have an expert team working on your behalf. Travel 2 Fairs ltd is known to provide hotel accommodation for trade fairs efficiently and fast. How do we do this? We assign to you a personal travel assistant, who is always available to talk and works on your stay exclusively. They curate a list with the appropriate hotels in Riva del Garda picked to save on your business travel expenses. To further make your experience easier, we also advise you on the best public transport routes to take!

Past Editions

2022 Winter and Summer Editions

The 96th edition of Expo Riva Schuh took place between 15.01.2022 and 18.01.2022 at the Riva del Garda in Italy. The event was held as a face-to-face trade fair with strict Covid-19 prevention measures in place. The measures included social distancing and a health pass policy. Attendees were required to present before entry documents such as negative test results. Despite the ongoing pandemic, the event received 3,500 trade visitors and 430 exhibitors from a total of 86 countries. Among the nations in attendance were Germany, France, Poland, Italy, Spain, Turkey, and Belgium. They also included the Netherlands, the UK, Greece, Jordan, Portugal, and Azerbaijan. Furthermore, among the attending countries were Uzbekistan, Canada, the USA, Australia.

The 97th edition took place as a hybrid event between 11.06.2022 and 14.06.2022. The edition comprised a live event at the Riva del Garcia in Italy and a complementary digital platform. It received over 8,000 visitors from 103 countries, with the top five nations being Italy, Germany, France, Spain, and the UK. They examined the wares of approximately 710 exhibitors from 41 countries. The top exhibitor nations were Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Turkey, Pakistan, Brazil, China, and India.