Organisers have scheduled the 2026 edition of FIBO in Messe Cologne between the 16th and 19th of April 2026. The event format will be a live trade format.
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.
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:
FIBO is the meeting location for several industries. Among them are cosmetics, wellness, nutrition, sporting goods, fitness, fashion, electronics, manufacturing, and health.
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.
FIBO 2025 was a live trade expo held between the 10th and 13th of April 2025 in Messe Cologne. It featured over 1 200 exhibiting firms and 154 748 visitants from 129 nations. The iteration represented the 40th anniversary of the event.
FIBO 2024 was a live trade exposition that took place between the 11th and 14th of April 2024 in Messe Cologne. The event featured more than 1 000 exhibiting firms and 129 668 visitants.
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 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.
1100+
international exhibitors
133
exhibiting countries
160,000
sq m of exhibition area
145,000
visitors
Dear Megan,
Thank you very much. Everything was good. We were pleased with the accommodation and the convenient location, and the landlord’s contact person was really friendly and helpful. One thing to mention is that we were unaware that a €500 cash deposit was required on check-in.. Anyway, we were happy over all, so thank you again.
Kind regards,
Rachel
Dear Tracy,
Thank you for the call!
Everything was fine with the hotel.
Kind regards,
Dafni
Your services were superb, the hotel was alright, very clean and really close to the metro station.
The only issue was the breakfast as it was a typical german one and not the european/standard one. Overall happy with the hotel, the owner was kind and so were the staff.
Claudia
Dear Megan,
I hope you are fine.
All colleagues already arrived and everything went well.
Can you please send the hotel options for the next CPHI 2025 in Frankfurt.
Please include the option of Motel One Frankfurt-Messe.
Thank You & Regards,
CPhI Worldwide - 2024
Tracy, we loved Motel One Barcelona-Ciutadella!
We had an amazing stay there, and it was very successful edition for us.
CPhI Worldwide 2023
Dear Tom,
Thank you for your mail. My member mentioned, this hotel was perfect, especially location was nice. We will contact you if we need your help to book the good hotel for the exhibition etc.
Again, thank you very much for your dedicated support for this.
Have a great day!
Best regards,
Masami
Dear Ben,
I had great time during my stay in B&B Hotel Düsseldorf.
I will give you feedback later as regards Gulf food exhibition 2024.
Best regards
Anuga 2023
Dear George,
thanks for you mail.
Everything went very well!! We have really appreciated your fast action in solving our issue to reinstate a cancelled reservation for new guests.
The only “negative” thing was that there was not possibility to have dinner in the hotel, but my team solved going out.
We will be very glad to ask for your help for future reservation.
Thank you and kind regards
Debora
CPhI Worldwide 2023
Good afternoon Ellie,
I had a phone call with our guests this morning, and they were extremely satisfied with their accommodations.
We are not going to attend any other fairs at the moment.
Thank you very much for once again for your support.
Best regards,
Sanne Ferro
Dear colleagues,
thank you for helping me find a hotel for my clients. Unfortunately, the hotel was a little farther than customers expected, but everything was done without blame.
You may have the opportunity to collaborate and make more orders
Good morning Tom,
Bauma went well and the hotel was really nice and very well located! We will certainly give positive feedback.
Regarding next Bauma we would like to see the prices for Hotel Hoelzer Braeu but, since the next edition will be in three years, we need maximum flexibility regarding changes and cancellation.
We would also like to see other options so that we can figure out the various offers.
Thank you very much,
Have a nice day
Nausicaa Foglia
Bauma - 2025
Just want it to be highlighted to your company how hard you work and that it should not go unnoticed. We have had so much bad luck in the past with accommodation in London, so it is so reassuring to have someone like you who has helped us – I will be sure to use you always going forward as customer experience is everything and you have nailed this ☺
Thank you again – what a credit to your team
Katie Gray
Events & Marketing Manager
