Trade Fairs for Books and Publishers in Germany – Appointments from September 2026

Exhibition calender with current Trade Fairs for Books and Publishers from 11.09.2026. In Germany 3171 fairs take place in 922 cities. Of the 3171 fairs are 18 Trade Fairs for Books and Publishers. The majority of the fairs in Germany are Trade Shows for Christmas Items & Decorations, Education Trade Shows and Events and Education Trade Fairs.

Trade Fairs for Books and Publishers worldwide by country

11. - 13. September 2026

Gesundheit, Spirit, Heilen

Holistic Health, Spirit, and Healing Pathways Fair in Hofheim

professional visitors and general public

Stadthalle Friedberg, Germany

19. - 20. September 2026

BuchKidsHarz

Public fair for books with book readings and an extensive action program for children

publicly accessible

Bürgerhaus Nordhausen, Germany

07. - 11. October 2026

Frankfurt Book Fair

International trade fair for the book trade

professional visitors and general public

Messe Frankfurt Frankfurt, Germany

31. October 2026

BuchPassion

Signing event with readings and evening program

professional visitors and general public

Best Western Plus Hotel Koeln City Cologne, Germany

31 Oct. - 01 Nov. 2026

BUCHBERLIN

Book fair

professional visitors and general public

Arena Berlin Berlin, Germany

14. November 2026

Münchner Buchmesse

Public and trade fair for literature, publishing, self-publishing, book trends, and pop culture

professional visitors and general public

MTC world of fashion Munich, Germany

27. - 28. November 2026

EXPOLINGUA

International Fair for Languages and Cultures

publicly accessible

Tagungswerk Berlin, Germany

13. December 2026

Weihnerdsmarkt

The nerdy Christmas market with a large selection of creative and homemade gifts

public event

Hermann-Neuberger-Halle Völklingen, Germany

14. - 16. January 2027

Antiquaria

Fair for books, autographs and graphics

publicly accessible

Musikhalle Ludwigsburg, Germany

23. - 27. February 2027

didacta

Education fair

professional visitors only

Hannover Messegelände Hanover, Germany

27. February 2027

Stuttgarter Buchmesse

Trade and public fair for literature, self-publishing, and independent publishers

professional visitors and general public

Messe Stuttgart Stuttgart, Germany

18. - 21. March 2027

Leipzig Book Fair

International book fair and reading festival, connecting readers, authors, publishers, and media

professional visitors and general public

Messe Leipzig Leipzig, Germany

01. May 2027

BuchPassion

Signing event with readings and evening program at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Bremen

professional visitors and general public

Radisson Blu Hotel Bremen, Germany

12. - 13. June 2027

HamBuM – Hamburger Buchmesse

Public fair for literature, publishers, authors, and book culture

professional visitors only

Messehalle Hamburg-Schnelsen Hamburg, Germany

06. - 10. October 2027

Frankfurt Book Fair

International trade fair for the book trade

professional visitors and general public

Messe Frankfurt Frankfurt, Germany

08. - 10. October 2027

Gesundheit, Spirit, Heilen

Holistic Health, Spirit, and Healing Pathways Fair in Hofheim

professional visitors and general public

Stadthalle Friedberg, Germany

29. April 2028

BuchPassion

Signing event with readings and evening program at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Bremen

professional visitors and general public

Radisson Blu Hotel Bremen, Germany

Expected January 2027

OSNA-Buch

The most varied book fair in northwest Germany

professional visitors and general public

Haus der Jugend Osnabrueck, Germany