FIBO 2024

Update

Organisers have scheduled the 2024 edition of FIBO in Messe Cologne between the 11th and 14th of April 2024. The event format will be a live trade format. Germany, at present, does not feature pandemic restrictions, including ones affecting international travel.

Preface

FIBO (FIBO Köln/FIBO Messe/FIBO Expo/FIBO Exhibition) is the premiere European wellness and fitness sector trade exposition. It is a leadership event for specialists ranging from athletes and experts to hobbyists. Founded in 1985, FIBO Köln is the central learning and presentation hub for learning for the most up-to-the-minute innovations and trends. It is one of Messe Cologne’s annual exhibitions.

FIBO Messe is a high-profile event attended by over 145 000 attendees. For example, one edition featured 1 105 exhibiting companies and 145 000 visitants. One hundred thirty-three countries visit the fair, including China, the United States, Spain, the Commonwealth of Australia, Brazil, and the Republic of South Africa.

About FIBO

The FIBO Expo’s extensive support programme enables the completion of various business goals, such as networking. This is done via the presentation of diverse sub-events. Among the central sub-events is the extensive exhibition. It allows attendees to showcase and examine new products and services. The exposition spans nine halls and includes 14 main areas: Academy, Cardio, Consulting, EMS, Fashion, Functional training, Fighting Fit, Power, Physio, Wellness, Sports Nutrition, Interior, New Business, and Group Fitness. Each zone focuses on different products or services. For example, Sports Nutrition is the area for sports nutrition supplements.

Another leading event in the FIBO Exhibition’s support programme is the Innovation Award ceremony. It is an event that can help companies, including start-ups, to gain recognition. The fair awards products or services that have improved the industry in the past year. The Innovation Award has six divisions: Start-ups, Performance, Ecology, Health, Lifestyle, and Digital Fitness.  Each category lauds different innovative wares, such as the breakthroughs created by start-ups.

FIBO Messe also features many education events as part of its support programme. Among them is the Meeting Point Health & Wellness. It gathers in one location physical therapists and fitness studio specialists. It is where specialists learn about up-to-the-minute healthcare therapy or training techniques. Professionals can additionally examine central subjects such as digital health.

Another educative event in the schedule of the FIBO exhibition is the European Health Futures Forum. It is the leading congress for decision-makers such as manufacturers, experts, and others. It is the location where such specialists discuss innovative concepts and e-commerce developments. The Fitness & Health Corner is the leading event for healthcare and fitness professionals. It allows specialists to expand their knowledge through lectures and panel discussions. The topics are often current trends, such as the pandemic.

FIBO’s event schedule also includes Guided Tours. This is a series of guided circuits led by industry experts. During the tours, attendees can learn about innovations, best practices and new concepts. This includes the location of each conception within the exhibition.

FIBO’s aussteller (exhibitors) feature leading companies such as:

• ALDI SPORTS;
• BH Fitness;
• Bundeswehr;
• Bose;
• Echelon Fitness;
• Future Fitness Club;
• TOOTRX;
• Garmin Health;
• LES MILLS;
• LFC;
• Tanita Europe;
• ZIVA Europe;
• Aviron Interactive Inc;
• Sony Nordic.

FIBO is the meeting location for several industries. Among them are cosmetics, nutrition, sporting goods, fitness, fashion, electronics, manufacturing, and healthcare.

FIBO Accommodation

Procure suitable accommodation for FIBO 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 adjacent to Messe Cologne and gain valuable access to public transport. We can advise you on 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

FIBO 2023

FIBO 2023 continued the success of the 2022 iteration. It attracted 867 exhibiting companies and 106 146 visitants.  The event occurred as a live trade fair between the 13th and 16th of April 2023 in Messe Cologne without implementing coronavirus safeguards due to the country removing its pandemic restrictions.

FIBO 2022

FIBO Köln 2022, hosted between the 7th and 10th of April 2022, occurred as a live trade exposition in Messe Cologne. The venue did not feature coronavirus safeguards due to the removal of the pandemic restrictions in earlier months. This was quite welcome for the 51 720 visitants from 109 nations and 500 exhibiting companies. The iteration signified the restart of the event after the postponement and cancellation of FIBO 2021 and FIBO 2020.