Arms Fairs – Appointments from April 2025

Exhibition calender with current Arms Fairs from 29.04.2025. Arms or weapons can be used to kill or inflict injury in combat, but they can also be used as a defensive or hunting tool. They are usually used for military, civilian, or hunting purposes. Gun fairs are fairs that specialize in guns, ammunition, hunting guns and other gun products.

Arms Fairs worldwide by country

Some fairs focus on military weapons and equipment, while other fairs target hunting guns, sporting guns, and other forms of weapons. Arms fairs can also be described as arms exhibitions, military fairs, militaria fairs or arms exchanges. Gun fairs typically feature different types of guns and gun accessories including rifles, pistols, ammunition, body armor, hunting accessories and more. Gun fairs are suitable for people interested in the gun industry, gun science, gun collections, military and civilian equipment, hunting guns and outdoor gear. The most well-known arms fairs worldwide include the International Defense Exhibition & Conference (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi, the International Arms Fair (IWA) in Nuremberg, Germany, and the Defense & Security Equipment International (DSEI) in London, England.

Defense Technology
29 Apr. - 01 May. 2025
MODERN DAY MARINE
Fair for military equipment

professional visitors only

Military Technology
06. - 08. May 2025
DEFEA – Defence Exhibition Athens
International trade fair for land, naval, air, cyber, and homeland security defense systems

professional visitors only

Greece
Athens Metropolitan Expo Athens, Greece
Arms
28. - 30. May 2025
IDET
International exhibition of defence and security technology and specialized information systems

professional visitors only

Czech Republic
Brno Exhibition Center Brno, Czech Republic
Gamekeeping
28. - 31. May 2025
Istanbul Prohunt
Fair for Hunting Guns and Outdoor Sports

professional visitors and general public

Turkey
Istanbul Expo Center Istanbul, Turkey
Gamekeeping
13. - 15. June 2025
Game Fair
Hunting exhibition

professional visitors and general public

France
Parc Equestrian Federal Lamotte-Beuvron, France
Arms
18. - 19. June 2025
Counter Terror Expo (CTX)
International Security Event

professional visitors only

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
ExCeL London London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Marine
18. - 20. June 2025
Naval Defense Philippines
International exhibition of naval defense technology, weaponry and equipment

professional visitors and general public

Fishing
22. - 24. August 2025
Brahetrolleborg Game Fair
Public fair with focus on fishing, hunting and shooting

publicly accessible

Denmark
Schloss Brahetrolleborg Faaborg, Denmark
Hunting
30 Aug. - 07 Sep. 2025
International Hunting & Equestrian Exhibition ADIHEX
International Exhibition for Hunting, Riding, Handicrafts, Outdoor, Safari, and Fishing

professional visitors and general public

Military Technology
02. - 05. September 2025
MSPO
International Trade Fair for Military Technology

professional visitors only

Military Technology
09. - 12. September 2025
Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI)
Trade Fair for Military and Security Technology

professional visitors only

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
ExCeL London London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Arms
12. - 13. September 2025
WBK International
International weapons market

professional visitors and general public

Germany
Hippodrom Greding Greding, Germany
Hunting
19. - 21. September 2025
DIE HUBERT
Trade and experience fair around the topics of hunting, fishing, outdoor as well as barbecuing and BBQ

professional visitors and general public

Germany
Motorworld Village Metzingen, Germany
Arms
25. - 27. September 2025
SOBRA
International Fair for Defense, Security, Protection, and Rescue

professional visitors only

Slovenia
Pomurje Fair d.o.o. Gornja Radgona, Slovenia
Military Technology
20. - 22. October 2025
Expodefensa
International defense and security fair

professional visitors only

Sporting Goods
29. - 30. November 2025
FreiBow
The world's largest visitor exhibition for archery

professional visitors and general public

Germany
Messe Freiburg Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Equestrian Sports
04. - 07. December 2025
Pferd & Jagd
Germany's leading equestrian trade fair, focused on riding, care, and equine health

publicly accessible

Germany
Messegelände Hannover Hanover, Germany
Arms
05. - 07. December 2025
International Arms Fair
International fair for hunting, sport and melee weapons

professional visitors and general public

Defense Technology
15. - 17. December 2025
GDA Gulf Defense & Aerospace
International exhibition and conference for defense, aerospace, homeland security and safety

professional visitors only

Kuwait
Kuwait International Fairs Ground Kuwait City, Kuwait
Arms
20. - 23. January 2026
Shot Show
Trade fair for firearms, hunting accessories and outdoor

professional visitors only

USA
The Venetian Expo Las Vegas, USA
Hunting
27 Jan. - 01 Feb. 2026
JAGD & HUND
Europe's largest Hunting Fair

publicly accessible

Gamekeeping
07. - 15. February 2026
Great American Outdoor Show
Fair for hunting and fishing

professional visitors and general public

Gamekeeping
26 Feb. - 01 Mar. 2026
IWA OutdoorClassics
World's leading exhibition for the hunting and target sports industry

professional visitors only

Germany
Messe Nürnberg Nuremberg, Germany
Military Technology
20. - 22. April 2026
Sea Air Space
Largest maritime exposition

professional visitors only

USA
Gaylord National Convention Center National Harbor, USA