Messe Frankfurt

Identification and History

Messe Frankfurt is the largest organizer of trade fairs, congresses and events worldwide, owning its own exhibition venues. The group has operated for more than 800 years, employing about 2,700 staff at its headquarters in Frankfurt am Main and in 29 subsidiaries worldwide. In 2025 the company held 349 events in over 60 locations, attracted 4.8 million visitors and 93,500 exhibiting companies, covering about 180 countries [1](https://www.messefrankfurt.com/).

Services for Event Participants

Messe Frankfurt offers a full range of services from a single source: logistics and transport management, delivery of materials to stands, construction and rental of stands (Fairconstruction), media packages and advertising tools, rental of conference halls, and catering and support staff through its subsidiary Accente. All services are available on the Frankfurt exhibition complex and at international locations [2](https://www.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en/services.html).

Key Events and Themes

The group’s program includes more than 250 annual events, including the well-known Frankfurter Buchmesse (book fair) – 7–11 October 2026, as well as industry fairs in automotive, logistics, textiles, music, energy efficiency, safety, beauty and others. Event topics cover artificial intelligence, the energy transition, new mobility, smart cities and personalization [1](https://www.messefrankfurt.com/).

Geography, Venues and Capacity

The main exhibition venue Messe Frankfurt is located in Frankfurt am Main and offers about 400,000 m² of exhibition space, including the Congress Center, Festhalle, Kap Europa and Forum. Venues accommodate events from 1,000 to 15,000 participants. The group also uses about 60 locations worldwide for its events [1](https://www.messefrankfurt.com/).

Economic and Social Impact

According to a study by Prognos AG, Messe Frankfurt events generate an annual combined socio‑economic impact of €3.7 billion across Germany, of which €2.1 billion is attributed to Frankfurt. About 30,000 jobs are supported by the group’s activities, and tax revenues amount to €667 million [3](https://www.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en/company.html).

Sustainability

Messe Frankfurt aims to achieve climate neutrality for its Frankfurt complex by 2040. The strategy covers environmental, economic and social aspects, including emission reduction, energy efficiency and diversity. Details are presented in the company’s integrated report [3](https://www.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en/company.html).