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Spoga+Gafa 2026 – International Garden & Leisure Trade Fair

The premier global exhibition for garden, outdoor living and leisure, held at Koelnmesse in Cologne.

Duration

Apr 13 - Apr 18, 2026

Location

Cologne, Germany

Expected Attendees

80,000

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Organizer Rating

4.6

Exhibitors2,300

Venue Space50,000 sqm

About This Exhibition

Spoga+Gafa is the world’s leading B2B trade fair for garden, landscaping, outdoor furniture and leisure products. Held biennially at Koelnmesse, Cologne, the 2026 edition gathers over 2,300 exhibitors from 70 countries and attracts more than 80,000 trade visitors, including retailers, landscape architects, horticulture specialists and leisure industry buyers. The event showcases the latest trends in sustainable garden design, innovative outdoor solutions, and offers extensive networking, live demonstrations, and a dedicated startup zone.

Key Features

Live product demonstrations and interactive workshops

Trend seminars presented by industry thought leaders

Sustainability pavilion showcasing eco‑friendly solutions

Buyer‑seller matchmaking platform with pre‑scheduled meetings

International garden design competition with public voting

Startup Zone for emerging tech and innovative garden concepts

Target Audience

Garden centre retailers

Landscape architects and designers

Outdoor furniture and equipment buyers

Horticulture professionals and growers

Leisure and resort procurement managers

Importers, distributors and wholesale agents

Venue Information

Koelnmesse

Cologne

4.5

15km from International Airport

Venue Facilities

State‑of‑the‑art conference rooms

High‑speed Wi‑Fi throughout the halls

On‑site catering and coffee stations

Multiple loading docks and freight elevators

Secure on‑site storage areas

Business lounges and meeting pods

Interpretation booths for multilingual sessions

Transportation

Cologne Central Station (Köln Hauptbahnhof) – 5 min by tram line 1

Cologne Bonn Airport – 15 min by dedicated shuttle service

Extensive tram and bus network connecting the venue

Dedicated exhibitor parking zones with EV charging points

Bike‑share stations at the main entrances

Sustainability

Carbon Neutral

Waste Reduction

Digital First

Sustainable Catering

Public Transport Incentives

Environmental Goals

Reduce overall carbon footprint by 30 % compared with 2023

Achieve zero waste to landfill during the event

Increase recycled material usage in booth builds to 50 %

Promote circular economy solutions through a dedicated sustainability pavilion

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Organizer Informations

Messe Köln GmbH

Cologne

Since 2000

4.6 organizer rating

Registration

Visitor Registration

Free

Opens: April 13, 2026

Exhibitor Registration

EUR 0

Closes: February 28, 2026

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