Essen Motor Show 2025
Messe Essen will open its doors for the 57th edition of Essen Motor Show which will be carried out from 29 November to 7 December 2025, with a preview day on 28 November. The exciting motor show will bring together leading exhibitors and car enthusiasts for a face-to-face meeting where the shared passion for cars and speed will be on focus.
EMS 2025 expects more than 500 exhibitors to showcase their top-notch high horsepower vehicles, refined tuning models, racing and classic cars, as well as car accessories and related products. Leading manufacturers and tuners will display their premier products and innovations to a motivated audience of more than 200,000 visitors. Everything from exciting project vehicles to chassis, and tires will be distributed across nine expo halls at Messe Essen.
The Essen Motor Show 2025‘s program will offer rich experiences aimed at enriching visitors’ satisfaction, providing various activities and events such as the TUNE IT! SAFE! initiative and the specialised show tuningXperience with around 150 privately tuned cars. A special highlight of the show will be tuners with their high-end products and innovations.
Essen Motor Show 2025 is a must-visit event for manufacturers, tuners, car and speed lovers, and anyone interested in motor and tuning sectors development. If you are considering visiting EMS 2025 and need assistance for finding accommodation in Essen, ExpoBeds will gladly help you. Based on your travel and budget preferences, we will send you a personalised offer on hotels near Messe Essen. Alternatively, you can book a room via our user-friendly online reservation tool in a few simple steps.
Information
ESSEN MOTOR SHOW (also EMS) is a prominent European trade fair that has established itself as a leading show for car lovers for more than 55 years so far. The expo covers everything from A to Z about the automotive industry. Motor enthusiasts worldwide are attracted to the annual face-to-face meeting to share their common professional interests and passions.
ESSEN MOTOR SHOW features essential topics such as Performance and Racing (presents sports series cars), Tuning and Lifestyle (showcases parts for tuning and features tuningXperience show for tuned vehicles), Motorsports (features powerful motors and it is dedicated to the motorsports and their lovers), and Classic Cars (displays great collections of classic and retro cars for real car enthusiasts).
Past editions
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| Exhibitors | 546 | 491 | 55 |
| Visitors | 366,200 | 334,959 | 31,241 |
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| Exhibitors | 567 | 463 | 104 |
| Visitors | 364,800 | 306,432 | 58,368 |
Quick info
| Organiser: | Messe Essen GmbH |
| Also called: | ESSEN MOTOR SHOW 2025 |
| Founded: | 1968 |
| Frequency: | every year |
| Next Edition: | Essen Motor Show 2026 |
| Sectors: | Automotive industry |
| Website: | Essen Motor Show official website |
| Visitors: | Tickets for Essen Motor Show |
| Exhibitors: | Exhibitor registration |
Important facts
Essen Motor Show in summary:
- 150+ private owners
- 500+ exhibitors from 15+ countries
- 9 halls
- 200,000+ visitors
- Fiat 126, Nissan Pao, Skoda 120G, Tofaş Dogan SLX and Volvo 242 models
Next editions
Essen Motor Show 2026
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