Dear Tom, Thank you for all your support. It has been a great pleasure working with you! Will definitely be in touch for the upcoming events. Best regards, Mariya
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Koelnmesse GmbH will host spoga + gafa 2026 between the 22nd and 24th of June 2026 at Messe Cologne.
Preface
Spoga+gafa (Messe Spoga+Gafa Cologne) is a premier garden and lifestyle trade show that attracts over 36 000 participants. This includes over 34 000 visitants and more than 1 700 exhibiting firms during its annual editions. It has been held since 1973. It features members of the whole value chain. Among the attending are manufacturers, decision-makers, specialists, retailers, service providers, and start-ups. Over two-thirds of the attending travel from abroad, including Finland, the Commonwealth of Australia, the People's Republic of China, Canada, and El Salvador. For instance, 85% of the exhibitors represent a foreign country. This likewise applies to 64% of the visitors. Additional detail of interest regarding the attendee group is that 90% are involved in procurement decisions. This includes 40% being key decision-makers. The event occurs in an event area of 215 000 m2.
About Spoga+gafa
Messe Spoga+Gafa Cologne features representatives from the gardening, lifestyle, retail, furniture, warehousing, and wholesale industries. The DIY, mail order, construction, contract business, and lighting sectors also attend. Members of the camping, leisure, agriculture, and sports sectors also take part.
The Spoga+gafa fair features various showstoppers. One of them is the detailed exhibition and its four primary sectors. These are Garden Unique, Garden Living, Garden BBQ, and Garden Creation & Care. Additionally, the programme features trend shows, theme islands, special events, and guided tours. Examples include the Forum Garden Cafe, Forum Technology, Boulevard of Ideas, and the IVG Garden Party.
Spoga+Gafa’s ausstellerliste (exhibitor list) features leading companies, such as:
The Spoga+gafa fair features various showstoppers. One of them is the detailed exhibition and its four primary sectors. These are Garden Unique, Garden Living, Garden BBQ, and Garden Creation & Care. Additionally, the programme features trend shows, theme islands, special events, and guided tours. Examples include the Forum Garden Cafe, Forum Technology, Boulevard of Ideas, and the IVG Garden Party.
Spoga+Gafa’s ausstellerliste (exhibitor list) features leading companies, such as:
- Robert Bosch Power Tools GmbH;
- Nuova Plastica;
- Sunbrella.
Spoga+gafa Accommodation
Procure suitable accommodation for the Spoga+gafa fair 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 addresses the rest. Secure accommodations next to Messe Cologne. This will improve your commuting time by gaining invaluable public transport access. We can inform you of the top-quality routes to take to the locale. Apart from reasonable lodging accommodation for expositions, we similarly offer transportation services. One travel method to your hotel is to have a rentable car expecting 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
Spoga + gafa 2022
Spoga + gafa 2022 marked the successful restart of the trade fair and industry. It was a hybrid trade exposition held between the 19th and 21st of June 2022 at Messe Cologne. The venue did not include coronavirus safeguards. This was due to the country countermanding its pandemic restrictions. The event received around 25 000 visitants from 112 countries and around 1 000 exhibiting companies from 52 nations.
Spoga + gafa 2023
Spoga + gafa 2023 improved upon the success of the 2022 restart format. It occurred between the 18th and 20th of June 2023. The iteration received over 1 800 exhibiting firms from 58 nations, with more than 1 600 travelling from abroad. Their wares were examined by approximately 30 000 visitants from 122 countries, signifying a 20% increase compared to 2022.
Spoga + gafa 2024
Spoga gafa 2024 occurred as a live trade exposition between the 16th and 18th of June 2024. The iteration received more than 1 800 exhibiting firms from over 60 nations and approximately 25 000 visitants from 113 countries.
Spoga + gafa 2025
Feria spoga + gafa 2025 occurred as a live trade expo between the 22nd and 26th of June 2025. The iteration received more than 1 600 exhibiting firms from 59 nations and approximately 26 000 visitants from over 100 countries.
200,000
sq. m. of exhibition space
40,000+
international visitors
2,000+
international exhibitors
124
countries
Our visitors for the event
Mariya Kopisheva
Katerina Lišková
Hello Megan,
Thank you for your prompt response, everything was fine, just the weather – we should book it next time as well 😊) it was rainy almost every day :)
Have a nice day
Best regards
Katerina
CPhI Worldwide – 2024
Miguel Martínez
The hotel was really really great and was located in a nice area and the place in general.
The services provided by George were perfect and he was very friendly.
Breakfast was superb.
CPhI Worldwide 2023
Elif Şahin
Hello Megan,
Everything went well at Clarion Collection Hotel Folketeateret. Thank you !
Lena Knoke
Good morning Jack,
As promised, I would like to give you some feedback on our stay in Munich last week.
We are very happy with the hotel and the organisation. Thank you very much for your great support.
Wish you all the best!
IFAT - 2024
Mr Giorgio Modena
Hi Megan,
I hope you are fine.
First of all thanks for your cooperation during this CPhI 2022, Wessinger hotel was a very confortable solution for my colleagues and me.
We would like to go ahead with you for CPhI 2023 in Barcelona, Can you please share with me a list with 4/5 hotels
Looking forward to receive your proposal,
thanks for your cooperation,
best regards,
Giorgio
Lazarus Mafie
Dear Tess
Hope you are doing well
Thank you very much for your email we had a great stay at the hotel its was great working with you we will book a hotel for next year ITB
Regards
lazarus
Marek Lemsalu
Hi Ellie,
Everything went well. The hotel is good
Marek Lemsalu
Sven Wolf
Hello George,
The hotel was good. Thin walls 😊 but awesome location and food/breakfast.
Good size of the rooms. Didn`t receive any complaints from my team
CPHI Worldwide 2023
Tony Shih
Hi Megan,
Everything was going as planned, the service was excellent.
I will be attending the "Koln Kind und Jugend" and "Nuremberg Spielwaremesse" next year. If you have something that matches, please send it my way.
Thank you and best regards,
Tony Shih
Kind + Jugend 2023
Nick Vasile
Hi Michelle. Thank you so much for your support with our accommodation at INTERSEC 2024 Dubai. We will ask again for your services for the next trade. Have a nice day.
Intersec 2024
Fahrettin Unal
Dear Megan
I would like to send you my special thanks for your efforts. Not faced any problem and nice hotel. Thank you again!
Best regards,
Fahrettin Unal
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