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FIBO 2026

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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.
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, wellness, nutrition, sporting goods, fitness, fashion, electronics, manufacturing, and health.
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 2025
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
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
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.
1100+
international exhibitors
133
exhibiting countries
160,000
sq m of exhibition area
145,000
visitors
Our visitors for the event


Hi Tom,
Thank you for your email.
I used the below trustpilot link to give feedback about you and Travel to Fairs.
Some feedback from my colleagues regarding the hotel:
Nice, but basic hotel (no bar for example)
Rooms good
Breakfast good
Check-in: ok, but not the most polite
Advance payment for parking although number of days were not clear yet
In general it was okay but they liked the hotel they stayed at in 2023 better 😊
Thank you again for all your assistance.
I will contact you again when I receive new request for future travel plans.
Kind regards.
Daisy
European Coatings Show 2025

Hello George,
The rooms are comfortable, quiet and very clean. Excellent breakfast with a wide choiche and alternatives available. Corridors need refurbishing as the carpeting is really worn out, as well as room doors. Hotel restaurant closed on sunday but other restaurants are available at walking distance. Taxis to Prowein quite expensive. If traffic is smooth, it takes approx 20 minutes to get to the Exhibition ground.
ProWein - 2024

Dear Tom,
Thanks a lot for your help for this booking! The hotel was really well situated to go to the fair and the rooms were very nice. Everybody enjoyed !
best regards,
Véronique

Dear Megan,
The hotel all in all is good. Rooms are fine with good beds and bathrooms. Breakfast is very good for a hotel of this size. A small thing, but it would have been good with more English speaking TV channels.
It is ok to use public transports to the exhibitions ground, but it would have been even better to have a similar hotel along U78 north of the city centre when exhibiting at the Dusseldorf Messe.
Best regards,
Ingrid/Group Marketing Manager

Hello, Thanks to travel2fair company, we could manage our accomodation in Florence, a city we had no prior knowledge about. The hotel was great, the staff was helpful. The view and the location of the hotel was amazing. Also travel2fair staff was also very careful and helpful. They kept checking on us prior to our trip and after the trip to see if we have/had any problem. I am so satisfied with the service I got.

Hi Ellie,
Everything went well. The hotel is good
Marek Lemsalu

Hi Tess
All went well. it’s a great hotel and great location.
Thanks
Shirin

Dear Michael,
Thanks for your email and inquiry, everything went well in Frankfurt @Motel One Frankfurt-Roemer.
Kind regards,
Stephanie Berberat

Dear Tom,
Yes, all is fine.
Thank you for your support.
Best regards,
Yuliya
Ambiente Germany - 2024

All was good with the hotel, a bit expensive but i know its due to the days of the fair. Your services were perfect also.
Phil

We worked with Tom Parker at Travel2Fair and couldn't have asked for a better coordinator. He was most professional and responsive and wouldn't hesitate to use him again.
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