spoga+gafa 2025
The international spoga+gafa is known as the largest garden and BBQ trade show worldwide. Its previous edition welcomed more than 1,800 exhibitors from 66 countries and close to 28,000 professional visitors from 113 countries. With such impressive attendance figures and high rebooking rate, the expectations towards the upcoming trade fair are quite optimistic. Eagerly awaited by the industry, spoga+gafa 2025 is scheduled to take place from 22 to 24 June at Messe Cologne.
The top theme of spoga+gafa 2025 will be Design Gardens, reflecting the latest trends in garden design and outdoor living. Novel aesthetic concepts and design solutions for outdoor spaces will be at the core of the trade show’s content. Lectures and talks, guided tours and special areas at spoga+gafa will be dedicated to the role of design in the garden and BBQ industry.
Exhibiting companies will demonstrate their latest products and services across the four segments of spoga+gafa 2025: garden unique featuring premium brands;garden living for outdoor lighting, furniture and accessories; garden creation & care dedicated to plants; garden bbq for outdoor kitchen equipment, grilling and BBQ. The newly introduced formats Cooling World and From Budget to Luxury - BBQ for Every Wallet were well-received and will continue to enrich thegarden bbq segment.
If the spoga+gafa 2025 dates are on your business calendar, it is time to look for convenient accommodation options in Cologne. Given the high international interest, hotels near spoga+gafa and Messe Cologne are always being booked well in advance. We at ExpoBeds have established partnerships with hotels in top locations. This enables us to present our customers with a wide choice of available properties and preferential room rates. Arrange your stay in Cologne via our booking tool or let us know your budget, location requirements and group size to receive a free personalised spoga+gafa 2025 hotel offer.
Information
Who can you meet there
The spoga+gafa trade fair is characterised by its high internationality of exhibitors and visitors. Local attendees have the opportunity to meet participants and discover product lines from the Netherlands, Great Britain, Belgium, and Finland.
For exhibitors, spoga+gafa in Cologne represents unmatched prospects to gain exposure in an audience heavily involved in procurement decisions. Close to half of the spoga+gafa visitors are key decision makers for essential corporate sourcing needs. The largest group of visitors are industry members, specialists, retail traders, specialist wholesalers, service providers, departments stores, shopping centres and mail order businesses. Receiving positive feedback from both exhibitors and visitors, spoga+gafa boasts impressive returning participants rates.
Past editions
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| Exhibitors | 1,800 | ||
| Visitors | 28,000 |
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| Exhibitors | 2,281 | 328 | 1,950 |
| Visitors | 40,119 | 14,083 | 26,036 |
| Total | Domestic | Foreign | |
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| Exhibitors | 2,172 | 322 | 1,850 |
| Visitors | 39,104 | 13,907 | 25,197 |
What makes it special
The Boulevard of ideas features only the newest products irrespective of the sector therefore, it represents the innovations area within the exhibition. The Trendshow Outdoor Lifestyle is similar to it, but focusing only on the trends in outdoor spaces designs. The guided tours are suitable for visitors who want to gain a complete picture of spoga+gafa content within 45 minutes. The POS Green solutions island immerses visitors in a themed island experience, such as Sustainable Gardens complete with product exhibitions, presentations and DIY market practices. Ideas and opinions related to the gardening trade, industry and service sector can be shared over the BBQ get together BHB-Garden Summit.
Quick info
| Organiser: | Koelnmesse GmbH |
| Founded: | 1973 |
| Frequency: | every year |
| Next Edition: | spoga+gafa 2026 |
| Sectors: | Hobby | Leisure |
| Website: | spoga+gafa official website |
| Visitors: | Tickets for spoga+gafa |
| Exhibitors: | Exhibitor registration |
Important facts
- 1,800+ spoga+gafa exhibitors in 2024
- 66 exhibiting countries
- 28,000+ visitors
- 215,000 sq m exhibition area
Next editions
spoga+gafa 2026
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