interbad 2026

Update

Interbad 2026 will be hosted as a live event between the 6th and 8th of October 2026. The event will occur in Messe Stuttgart as a face-to-face exhibition.

Preface

Interbad (Interbad Brugge) is among the pivotal trade exhibitions for the spa, swimming pool, and sauna sector and its related industries. It is a biannual trade that has been taking place since 1966. It occurs in Messe Stuttgart and attracts over 400 exhibitors and more than 14 000 visitors, with the latter featuring international participants who comprise 27% of the group. Over 20 nations attend the trade fair, including the People's Republic of Canada, Japan, and the Republic of Finland. Such countries are presented by swimming pool operators, traders, builders, hotel managers, architects, planners, private investors, local authority representatives, designers, and private builders. Such attendants comprise 90% of the visitor group involved in investment decisions. This includes 64% that are top decision-makers. Also, 81% of the exhibitor firms would recommend the fair to other industry members, and 87% of the group believe the fair’s location is suitable for its hosting due to its strong economy.

About Interbad

Interbad features a diverse event agenda with various showstoppers. This includes more than 90 workshops, talks, special exhibitions, sub-event areas and panel discussions. Examples include the Innovation Area and the related Interbad Innovation Award. The DGfdB Congress and the International Sauna Congress are also must-attend sub-events. This also applies to the comprehensive exhibition that features product groups related to fitness, spas, beauty and body care, relaxation, health, therapy, nutrition, training, and others.

Interbad often features among its participants leading companies such as:

• Husqvarna;
• Alukov;
• Aquarena;
• B+B GmbH;
• CF Group;
• EWA;
• Evoqua;
• Hugo Lahme;
• Well System;
• Schneider;
• Tecmark;
• Unilever.

Such enterprises represent industries such as public spaces, swimming pools, health, spa, sports, wellness, and beauty.

Interbad Accommodation

Procure suitable accommodation for Interbad before all the good deals are taken with Travel 2 Fairs Ltd. All that is necessary is to inform us about how many rooms you need, how much you wish to spend, and your desired location. Travel 2 Fairs Ltd manages the rest. Book hotels close to Messe Stuttgart and gain valuable access to public transport. We can advise you on the best routes to take to the venue. Asides 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

Interbad 2020

The 2020 iteration was postponed and subsequently cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Interbad 2021

The 2021 edition of Interbad took place as the digital Interbad Innovation Days. The 87 participants expressed high satisfaction with the alternative concept. The edition occurred in Messe Stuttgart between the 22nd and 23rd of September 2021. It showed that the industry is not willing to forego personal encounters. The edition included intense networking, congress and exhibition opportunities. The event took place as an in-person event and featured coronavirus safeguards. Attendees could select up to 6 themed slots from the congress presentations.

Interbad 2022

Interbad 2022 took place between the 25th and the 28th of October 2022 in Messe Stuttgart as a face-to-face event. The venue did not feature coronavirus safeguards because of the removal of the domestic restrictions related to the pandemic. The edition featured 296 exhibitors from 23 nations, with 39% travelling from abroad. Their wares were examined by around 8,500 visitors, with 1,700 representing a foreign country.

Interbad 2024

Messe Interbad 2024 was a live trade expo that took place between the 22nd and 24th of October 2024 in Messe Stuttgart. Interbad 2024 featured the wares of 276 exhibiting firms from 28 nations. Their wares were overviewed by around 8 000 visitants from 60 countries (25% from abroad). Messe Interbad 2024's visitor group featured notable details such as 88% being executives, 83% having concrete investment/purchasing intent and 79% considering the topic of sustainability being of high significance.