Trade fairs in Bologna

For a number of decades, Bologna Fiere has been one of the main venues for exhibitions in Europe and one of the most innovative exhibitions in the world.

Every year in Bologna there are more than forty fairs and events involving more than 14,000 exhibitors and more than one million and three hundred thousand visitors.

BOLOGNA FAIRS Info and Contacts

20
Via della Fiera, Tel. (+39) 051.282.111
Fax. (+39) 051.637.40.04
E-mail: segreteria.generale@bolognafiere.it
Internet: bolognafiere.it

HOW TO GET

AUTO
Motorway (A14) exit "Bologna Fiera"
Ring road: recommended exit no. 8
BUS
From Bologna railway station and city centre: bus 35 and 38
TAXI
Radiotaxi CO.TA.BO tel. 051/372727 Radiotaxi C.A.T. 051/4590

TRAIN
Central Station of Bologna ; bus 35 and 38 (journey: 10 minutes)
AIRPORT
Taxi or shuttle AEROBUS BLQ to Central Station then bus 35 and 38 (journey: 10 minutes)

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BOLOGNA FAIR

MARK BY BOLOGNAFIERE

Private Label Conference and Exhibition

MARCA is the International Trade Fair for Modern Distribution : Food, personal products, home and leisure products, service companies, technical press and associations.

AREA: 20,000 m²
EXHIBITORS: Over 400
VISITORS: Approximately 7,000
FREQUENCY: Annual

Reserved for industry professionals

from 17/01/2018 to 18/01/2018

info: brand.bolognafiere.it

ART FAIR

ARTEFIERA - International Contemporary Art Fair, active for over 40 years, confirms its position as one of the most important art fairs in Europe.

Painting, sculpture, photography, art publishing, art magazines, museums, and various events and exhibitions that involve the entire city before and during the fair.

AREA: 16,000 m²
EXHIBITORS: 216
VISITORS: Over 50,000
FREQUENCY: Annual

Open to the public

from 02/02/2018 to 05/02/2018

info: artefiera.com

ALMA ORIENTS

ALMA ORIENTA: organized by the University of Bologna, the Orientation Days are aimed at high school students from all over Italy and those interested in the educational offerings of the University of Bologna.

FEBRUARY 20 AND 21, 2018

info: almaorienta.unibo.it

EU DISHOW

EUDI SHOW is the European Underwater Activities Fair. It represents the most important Italian event and one of the most important worldwide for all things underwater: industry, educational institutions, diving centers, services, and enthusiasts have confirmed Eudi Show as the reference point for the diving world.

Eudi will be held concurrently with OUTDOOR EXPO

AREA: 12,000 m²
EXHIBITORS: 150
VISITORS: 39,000
FREQUENCY: Annual

from March 2 to March 4, 2018

info: eudishow.eu

OUTDOOR EXPO

Outdoor EXPO, SPORT AND TOURISM IN NATURE is a new event dedicated to those who love outdoor activities.

TRAVEL - EXPERIENCE - COMMUNITY

EARTH, AIR, WATER, AND FIRE,

Eudi will be held concurrently with EUDISHOW

from March 2 to March 4, 2018

info: outdoorexpo.eu

COSMOPROF WORLDWIDE

Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna is the world leader in cosmetic and beauty trends. Active for over 50 years, the event has become a true international meeting point for professionals and decision makers in the industry.
Divided into three halls related to perfumery and cosmetics, selective perfumery and aesthetics, equipment and spas, hair, nails, packaging,

AREA: 185,000 m²
EXHIBITORS: 2,493
VISITORS: 248,000
FREQUENCY: Annual

Only for professionals

March 15-18, 2018 : COSMOPACK

March 15-18, 2018 : COSMO PERFUMERY & COSMETICS

March 16-19, 2018 : COSMO HAIR & NAIL BEAUTY SALON

cosmoprof.it: information

BOLOGNA CHILDREN'S BOOK FAIR

Children's and young adult publishing and multimedia. For over fifty years, Bologna Children’s Book Fair has been the most important event for professionals in the field of children’s and young adult publishing and content.

SURFACE: 20,000 sq m.
EXHIBITS: > 1,200
VISITORS: > 35,000
FREQUENCY: Annual

Reserved for industry professionals

from 26/03/2018 to 28/03/2018

info: bolognachildrensbookfair.com

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair is the only trade fair in Italy dedicated to the derivative rights market, where major licensors and licensing agencies present the latest trends in licensing, from entertainment and brands to fashion and sports.

EXHIBITORS: 60 Italian and international exhibitors
VISITORS: 1,700 visitors (licensees, agents and buyers)

from 26/03/2018 to 28/03/2018

info: bolognalicensing.com

COSMOFARMA EXHIBITION

COSMOFARMA EXHIBITION is the International Trade Fair for Health, Well-being and Beauty Products and Services in Pharmacy.

It is one of the most important events at the European level in the field of Health Care, Beauty Care, and all services related to the pharmacy world, with conferences, seminars, and ECM courses,

AREA: 33,000 m²
EXHIBITORS: Over 400
VISITORS: Over 32,000
FREQUENCY: Annual

from April 20, 2018 to April 22, 2018

info: cosmofarma.com

EXPOSAINTITY

'EXPOSANITA': International Exhibition for Health and Welfare Services

11 halls, including Hospital - Hall of technologies and products for hospitals; Horus-
Products, services, initiatives for disability, orthopedics, rehabilitation; Diagnosis-
Hall of equipment and products for imaging and electrodiagnosis;
Medetech - Medical Device Technology;
Digital Health - Hall of healthcare IT and telemedicine; MIT - Medical Innovation & Technology; Senior Living-
Solutions, products and services for senior living

April 18-19-20, 2018 All Salons
April 21 Horus, Mit and First Aid

info: healthexpo.it

ZOOMARK INTL.

Zoomark International is the most important event in Europe for the pet products sector.
Within the pet sector: Food, care and comfort products for pets, services, publications and industry associations.
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 45,000 sqm
EXHIBITORS: >600
VISITORS: >22,000
FREQUENCY: Biennial

Reserved for industry professionals

May 2109
info: zoomark.it

SMAU BOLOGNA

SMAU is the International Innovation Expo , a review of Information & Communication Technology for Businesses and Public Administrations.

To contact the best startups and labs able to provide support for innovating businesses.

June 6 and 7, 2019

info: smau.it

R2B - RESEARCH TO BUSINESS

R2B - RESEARCH TO BUSINESS is the International Trade Fair for Industrial Research.

Big data, startup, skills for the new industry and circular economy. > 150 exhibitors and innovative startups, training institutions and entities developing skills for innovation in the productive system.
Conferences and workshops to discuss Big Data, Industrial Modernization, Digitization in Fashion, Skills 4.0.

in conjunction with SMAU BOLOGNA

June 2018

info: rdueb.us

AUTO PROMOTE C

Autopromotec is the most specialized international trade show for automotive equipment and the aftermarket, taking place in the exhibition district of Bologna. The 28th edition will be held in 2019.

AREA: Over 120,000 m² indoors and 30,000 m² outdoors
EXHIBITORS: Over 1,500
VISITORS: Approximately 104,000
FREQUENCY: Every two years

Reserved for industry professionals

from May 22 to May 26, 2019

info: autopromotec.com

CLIMBER

FARETE is the Meeting Point for Bologna companies in the sectors of mechanics, automotive, electronics, chemistry, print technology, food, IT, services, and consultancy.

AREA: 20,000 m²
EXHIBITORS: Approximately 700
VISITORS: Approximately 16,000 trade visitors
FREQUENCY: Annual

Free entry for professional visitors

from 9/4/2019 to 9/5/2019

info : confindustriaemilia.it

HEALTHY

SANA is the International Fair of Organic and Natural: Organic food, Natural textiles and other natural products for leisure and hobbies, alternative proposals for ecological housing. Well-being

AREA: 22,000 m²
EXHIBITORS: Over 900
VISITORS: Over 45,000 trade visitors
FREQUENCY: Annual

Free entry for staff; paid entry for the public

from 06/09/2019 to 09/09/2019

info : healthy.it

CERSAIE

CERSAIE : BUILD, LIVE, THINK.
International Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishing Exhibition

Ceramic tiles, Sanitary ware, Bathroom fittings, Arredoceramica and fireplaces, Raw materials, Equipment for ceramic products, Equipment and materials for the installation and display of ceramic products

AREA: 176,000 m²
EXHIBITORS: Over 900
VISITORS: Over 75,000
FREQUENCY: Annual

Reserved for industry professionals and open to the public

from September 23, 2019 to September 27, 2019

Cersaie.it info

DEVOTION

DEVOTIO is the trade fair review dedicated to production and services for the religious world.

The event involves Church suppliers, resellers, professionals, and ecclesiastical representatives and is a place of meeting, discussion, and business for the entire sector.

Reserved for industry professionals

October 7-9, 2018

devotion.it

BOLOGNA IS GETTING MARRIED

BOLOGNA GETS MARRIED FALL

Review of products and services for the wedding ceremony

Products and services for the wedding ceremony, Arredarte, quality furniture and decorative accessories, new technologies for the home of the future, Baby Planet, products and services for childhood

from October 20, 2017 to October 22, 2017

AREA: 7,500 m²
EXHIBITORS: 200
VISITORS: 7,000
FREQUENCY: Annual

Open to the public

info: circuitosispose.com

note: SPRING 2020-21 EDITION January 2018 at Palazzo Albergati - Zola Predosa, Bologna

SAIE

The SAIE is the Expo of the new industrialization of construction and territories that presents themes related to Building Management (including energy requalification, Digital Building, and Smart Houses); Urban Transformation (including urban green and Digital Cities); and finally, Infrastructure and Territory with exhibition focuses dedicated to resilience, digitalization, new industrialization, and machines, technologies, and services for the built environment and habitation.

A "must" in Building & Construction

Surface: >51,000 sq m
Exhibits: ~1,000
Visitors: >52,000
Conferences and Seminars: >220
Frequency: Biennial

from 10/21/2020 to 10/24/2020

info: saie.bolognafiere.it

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Hall of health and safety in the workplace

Acoustics and Vibrations, Safe Environment, Fire Prevention, Work Equipment, Consultancy, Emergency, Training and Information, Occupational Medicine, Promotion and Management, Machine and Organ Protection, Personal Protection, Cleaning and Disinfection, Quality of Work, Physical Risks: Ionizing Radiation and Others, Biological Risks, Chemical Risks: Asbestos, Fumes, Gases, Vapors, Services, Electrical Safety, Road Safety, Lifting and Transport

ENTRY: Reserved for industry professionals
SURFACE AREA: 11,800 sq m
EXHIBITS: 130
VISITORS: 14,733
FREQUENCY: Annual

from October 15 to 17, 2019

www.ambientelavoro.it

EIMA INTERNATIONAL

EIMA INTERNATIONAL, since 1969 in Bologna, is the International Exhibition of Machines for Agriculture and Gardening.
Organized into 14 merchandise sectors articulated in the specialized halls of EIMA Components, EIMA Green, EIMA Energy, and EIMA M.i.A., with manufacturing industries from every continent presenting the cutting-edge technologies of the sector worldwide.

Exhibitors: ~ 2,000
Visitors: >280,000
Frequency: Biennial

from 7/11/2018 to 11/11/2018

info: eima.it

ON HAIR

ON HAIR is the annual salon for professional hair products and furniture and equipment for hair salons. Two days of shows in the largest theater ever built for an event dedicated to hairdressers, with the latest trends presented in the adjacent exhibition area next to the event theater, where you will find the most important companies, and among the stands, you can discover all the new products dedicated to you professionals.

Surface: 1,500 sq m + Show Theater
Exhibitors: >150
Visitors: >10,000
Frequency: Annual

Open both for industry professionals and to the public.

from 19/11/2017 to 20/11/2017

info: onhairshow.com

THE CREATIVE WORLD

THE CREATIVE WORLD, Creative Hobbies, Fine Arts, and Do-It-Yourself Salon, features exhibitors from the following sectors: bricolage, hobbies, do-it-yourself, decoration, modeling.

Surface: 12,000 sq m
Exhibits: >200
Visitors: >30,000
Frequency: every six months

Open to the public

from 29/03/2019 to 31/03/2019

info: themoncreative.it

ELECTRONIC WORLD

WORLD ELECTRONICS is an Electronics Fair and Ham Radio Market held concurrently with the Creative World salon.

Open to the public

from 18/11/2017 to 19/11/2017

info : worldelectronics.net

BIG BUYER

BIG BUYER, Trade Show for office supplies and school supplies including fantasy products for large buyers from Italy and abroad

Exhibition Area: 5,000 sqm
Exhibitors: >100
Attendees: >5,000
Frequency: Annual

For industry professionals only

from November 22, 2017 to November 24, 2017

info: bigbuyer.info

MODEL GAME

MODEL GAME is Static modeling, dynamic modeling, simulation games, wargames, tabletop games

Surface: 10,000 sq m
Exhibits: 52
Frequency: Annual

Open to the public

from 16/11/2019 to 17/11/2019

info: modelgame.com/model/