Dates
Dates
* No claim to completeness.
04 - 07 February 2025, Barcelona
Integrated Systems Europe (ISE)
AV and system integration trade fair
Barcelona Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) is the world's leading exhibition for audiovisual technologies and systems integration. Held annually at the Fira de Barcelona, Gran Via, it brings together professionals from the AV and IT industries.
04 - 06 April 2025, Nuremberg
akustika
Trade fair for music
akustika in Nuremberg is a trade fair for acoustic instruments - from string and wind instruments to keyboard and plucked instruments. It brings together manufacturers, dealers, musicians and music lovers and offers a versatile platform for exchange, inspiration and musical experience with concerts, workshops and masterclasses.
08 - 11 April 2025, Frankfurt
Prolight + Sound
Trade fair for the event technology industry
Prolight + Sound is the international trade fair for technologies and services in the fields of entertainment, integrated systems and creation. It offers a platform for the presentation of the latest products and innovations in the fields of lighting, sound and stage technology, media technology, systems integration, production and broadcasting as well as event equipment and décor.
23 - 26 April 2025, Cologne
c/o Pop-Convention
Convention and Festival
Every year since 2004, the c/o pop Festival has transformed Cologne into an urban pop culture hotspot, with concerts at special venues, surprising event formats and the c/o pop Convention as a meeting place for the music industry.
24 - 26 April 2025, Bremen
jazzahead!
Trade fair and festival for the jazz industry
jazzahead! is the central event of the international jazz scene - a meeting place for musicians, labels, agencies, festival organisers and the media from all over the world. Despite its size, it remains an informal 'jazz class reunion'.
8 - 10 May 2025, Berlin
SUPERBOOTH
Trade fair and festival for electronic musical instruments
Superbooth in Berlin is an international trade fair and festival for electronic musical instruments held annually at the FEZ Berlin. It provides a platform for manufacturers, musicians and enthusiasts to present and discover the latest developments in the world of synthesizers, modular systems and electronic sound generators.
9 - 11 May 2025, Dresden
Musikschulkongress
Congress for Music School Teachers
​The Music School Congress 2025 offers a wide range of working groups, theme forums and workshops on the key themes of instrumental/vocal teaching, early music education, collaborative projects with other educational and cultural institutions, rock/pop/jazz/new music, inclusion and digital teaching, apps and the web. The perspectives focus on the challenges and opportunities that music education will face in the future. This includes the topic of artificial intelligence, which will have its own plenary session.
11 May 2025, Großrosseln
guitarampire
Guitar fair
​Guitarampire is a trade fair for vintage and high-end guitars and amplifiers, aimed primarily at private exhibitors and interested parties and offering a platform for the presentation, sale and purchase of exquisite instruments. The fair is accompanied by concerts, workshops and information sessions.
13 - 14 May 2025, Leeds / UK
PLASA Focus Leeds
Event technology trade show
PLASA Focus Leeds is an annual event technology exhibition focusing on audio, lighting, AV, rigging and staging. Organised by the Professional Lighting and Sound Association (PLASA), it has become a fixture in the UK event calendar over the last 15 years.
19 - 22 May 2025, Dijon / France
Showlight
Conference for lighting design
Showlight is an international lighting design conference held every four years. It brings together lighting designers, manufacturers, technicians and students from the worlds of theatre, film, architecture and live events. The programme includes practical presentations, workshops, a trade exhibition and plenty of networking opportunities. Showlight is an informal platform for peer-to-peer exchange and inspiration.
20 - 22 May 2025, Berlin
SHOWTECH
Trade fair for theatre, stage and event technology
SHOWTECH is an international trade fair and congress event for theatre, stage and event technology held every two years in Berlin. Organised by the German Association for Theatre Technology (DTHG), it brings together experts, manufacturers, creative minds and young talent from the theatre and event industry.
27 - 30 May 2025, Guangzhou / China
Prolight + Sound Guangzhou
Trade fairs for lighting, sound and event technology
Prolight + Sound Guangzhou is one of the world's largest trade fairs for professional audio, lighting and event technology. It is held annually at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou and is jointly organised by the Guangdong International Science & Technology Exhibition Company (STE) and Messe Frankfurt. The show serves as a central platform for manufacturers, distributors, system integrators and trade visitors from the AV and event industries.
​11. - 13. Juni 2025, Orlando / USA
NAMM NeXT Europe
AV Technology Exhibition
InfoComm is the largest annual professional audio-visual (Pro-AV) technology exhibition in North America. It is produced by AVIXA (Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association). The event brings together manufacturers, integrators, dealers and end-users from around the world to showcase the latest technologies, products and services.
​11. - 13. Juni 2025, Orlando / USA
InfoComm Orlando
AV Technology Exhibition
InfoComm is the largest annual professional audio-visual (Pro-AV) technology exhibition in North America. It is produced by AVIXA (Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association). The event brings together manufacturers, integrators, dealers and end-users from around the world to showcase the latest technologies, products and services.
21 June 2025, worldwide
Fête de la Musique
International music festival
The international music festival Fête de la Musique will take place again on 21 June 2025, bringing music to the streets of many cities - free and accessible to all. Professional or amateur: This global festival celebrates summer and the diversity of music.
6 - 7 March 2025, Bonn
MUSIC DEALER DAYS
B2B industry event for the musical-instrument sector
The concept of combined in-house trade fairs for leading manufacturers, distributors and publishers of musical instruments and music equipment is now in its fourth edition: compact and 'all under one roof', the MDDs are a pure B2B event tailored precisely to the needs and requirements of the MI sector.
07 - 09 September 2025, London / UK
PLASA Show
Event Technology Exhibition
The PLASA Show is a leading event technology exhibition held annually in September at Olympia London. It features over 200 exhibitors from the audio, lighting, AV, rigging and staging sectors and offers a comprehensive, free supporting programme of seminars, live demonstrations and training. The show attracts professionals from theatres, live events, touring, broadcast and installation and serves as a platform for innovation, networking and education.
17 - 20 September 2025, Hamburg
Reeperbahn Festival
Guitar fair
The Reeperbahn Festival is Europe's largest club festival and an important platform for international pop culture. It takes place every September in Hamburg's St. Pauli district around the Reeperbahn. Alongside the cultural programme, a conference brings together the music and digital industries. Current topics such as artificial intelligence, diversity, sustainability and the future of the music industry will be discussed.
26 - 28 September 2025, Mannheim
Guitar Summit
Guitar fair
The Guitar Summit in Mannheim is Europe's largest guitar show dedicated entirely to guitars, basses, amplifiers, effects pedals and accessories. Held annually since 2017 at the m:con Congress Centre Rosengarten, it attracts amateur and professional musicians, manufacturers, dealers and music enthusiasts.
22 - 24 October 2025, Hamburg
Live, entertainment and technology convention
LEaT con is a networking convention for the live, entertainment and technology industry that takes place annually at Hamburg Messe. It combines a trade fair, conference and interactive experience areas to promote dialogue between professionals from fields such as audio, lighting, video and event technology. With over 220 exhibitors and numerous programme items, it offers a platform for innovation, further education and networking in a relaxed atmosphere. Special emphasis is placed on the studio scene for audio professionals and AVcon for media technology and fixed installations.
11 - 13 November 2025, Berlin
Most Wanted: Music
Conference
Most Wanted: Music (MW:M) is a leading music business conference held annually in November at Berlin's Kulturbrauerei. It brings together professionals from the music, technology and creative industries for a programme of keynotes, workshops, networking formats and live showcases. The event aims to share knowledge, foster innovation and develop new business models. MW:M will be accompanied by the Listen to Berlin: Awards, the MW:M Live showcase festival and decentralised MW:M Satellites across Berlin.
21 - 23 November 2025, Stuttgart
BRAWO
Brass and wind orchestra trade fair
BRAWO (Brass and Wind Orchestra) is a trade fair for wind orchestras and wind music held every year in November at the Stuttgart Exhibition Centre. It is aimed at brass and woodwind players, ensembles, orchestras, music clubs and music students and offers a platform for testing, learning and networking.
21 - 25 January 2025, Anaheim / USA
The NAMM Show
Music fair for musical instruments
The NAMM Show in Anaheim is one of the world's largest gatherings of the music, sound and entertainment technology industries. Bringing together manufacturers, dealers, artists and professionals from over 120 countries to discover new products, network and help shape the future of music technology, it is a must-attend event with the flair of a trade show and festival.