HANNOVER MESSE 2028

HANNOVER MESSE 2028 is the annual international industrial technology fair, held April 24 to 27, 2028 at the Messegelände exhibition grounds in Hannover, Germany, and organised by Deutsche Messe AG. It covers mechanical, electrical and IT engineering, industrial automation, energy and logistics, with concurrent fairs including COMVAC, Hydrogen + Fuel Cells + Batteries and Industrial Automation. Artificial intelligence has become the fair's main theme: the 2026 edition drew about 110,000 visitors, around 40% from abroad, who came for AI and Physical AI, AI-powered production systems, humanoid robots, cybersecurity and energy solutions. The Center Stage drew around 30,000 visitors in 2026 and Masterclasses pair exhibitors with trade visitors. The 2027 edition runs April 5 to 8, 2027, with Spain as partner country; the 2028 dates are already published on the organiser's site.

Date

April 24–27, 2028

Location

Messegelände (Hannover Exhibition Grounds), 30521 Hannover, Germany

Format

In-Person

Event Type

Expo

Status

Upcoming

Expected Attendance

110,000 (2026 edition)

Pricing

Paid

Organizer

Deutsche Messe AG

Added

Oct 13, 2026

Updated

Oct 13, 2026

• ✓CTOs and CIOs at manufacturers
• ✓Heads of digital transformation and Industry 4.0
• ✓Plant and operations directors
• ✓Automation and robotics engineers
• ✓Energy and infrastructure leaders
• ✓Industrial technology investors and policymakers

HANNOVER MESSE is where a manufacturing CTO or CIO can see how the major automation, electrical and software vendors are packaging industrial AI, Physical AI and humanoid robotics for real plants, then compare them against each other in one place over four days. With about 110,000 visitors and a 40% international share, it is also the place to meet suppliers and partners from China, the U.S., Japan and Brazil without separate trips. The 2028 dates are already fixed, so the trip can go into next year's budget now.

• ✓Center Stage conference programme (around 30,000 visitors in 2026)
• ✓Masterclasses pairing exhibitors with trade visitors
• ✓Concurrent fair: INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION
• ✓Concurrent fair: HYDROGEN + FUEL CELLS + BATTERIES
• ✓Concurrent fair: COMVAC
• ✓Annual partner-country programme

• ★Scale: about 110,000 visitors in 2026, roughly 40% international, led by China, Brazil, the U.S., Japan and South Korea.
• ★AI has moved to the centre of the fair, with exhibitors in 2026 showing AI-powered production systems, Physical AI and humanoid robot demos.
• ★Several concurrent fairs on one ticket and one site: COMVAC, Hydrogen + Fuel Cells + Batteries and Industrial Automation run on the same dates.
• ★Annual partner-country programme that brings government and industry delegations: Brazil in 2026, Spain in 2027.

Ticket prices for HANNOVER MESSE 2028 are not published yet. For the 2027 edition, tickets are sold through the online ticket store on hannovermesse.de, with a reduced day ticket for pupils, trainees, students and seniors; the organiser's pages do not show the price list (checked October 13, 2026).

When is HANNOVER MESSE 2028?

HANNOVER MESSE 2028 takes place April 24–27, 2028 in Hannover, Germany.

Where is HANNOVER MESSE 2028 held?

HANNOVER MESSE 2028 is held in Hannover, Germany. The event format is in-person.

How much does HANNOVER MESSE 2028 cost?

HANNOVER MESSE 2028 is paid. Ticket prices for HANNOVER MESSE 2028 are not published yet. For the 2027 edition, tickets are sold through the online ticket store on hannovermesse.de, with a reduced day ticket for pupils, trainees, students and seniors; the organiser's pages do not show the price list (checked October 13, 2026).

Who should attend HANNOVER MESSE 2028?

HANNOVER MESSE 2028 is aimed at CTOs and CIOs at manufacturers, Heads of digital transformation and Industry 4.0, Plant and operations directors, Automation and robotics engineers, Energy and infrastructure leaders, Industrial technology investors and policymakers.

What topics does HANNOVER MESSE 2028 cover?

HANNOVER MESSE 2028 covers Industrial AI, Physical AI, Humanoid robots, Industrial automation, Digitalization and Industry 4.0, Industrial cybersecurity, Energy efficiency and grid expansion, Hydrogen and batteries, Compressed air and vacuum technology.

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