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didacta 2026

Messe Cologne, Cologne, Germany
10.03.2026 - 14.03.2026

Innovation in Learning & Teaching

Messe Cologne is ready to welcome didacta 2026 again from 10 March to 14 March 2026! The trade fair for all educational perspectives is set to come back with an even more immersive program and many new topics to discuss. With insights about the entire educational sector and lectures on the latest challenges of modern education, didacta will definitely be an important must-attend event for everyone in the industry. The platform unites the entire range of educational representatives, from school teachers to key figures from the Ministry of Education. The expert audience will include key figures from politics, business, science, and society, so don’t miss it!

didacta 2026: Shaping the Future of Education

The trade fair will focus on e-learning, vocational education, and a lot more! Take a look at some of the highlights you can expect in 2026:

  • There will be three key themes: Early Education, School and Vocational Education, and Training/myQ-Qualification.
  • These and more topics will be discussed over the theme-specific events for each section, as well as lectures, workshops, and special events that will allow you to dive deeper into the industry of education. 
  • The trade fair is perfect for everyone from everyday teaching and kindergartens, to schools, universities, and vocational training. 

Networking & Knowledge Exchange

More than 65,000 visitors will join didacta 2026 in Cologne, and 740 exhibitors will be prepared to answer the questions of tomorrow’s education. Some of those exhibitors include 3D EduWorks, Bi Bright, S. A., Community Playthings Deutschland GmbH, Internationale Deutsche Schule Brüssel, Internationale Deutsche Schule Paris, and more!

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Exhibitors and attendees are confirmed to be coming from more than 60 countries to join the leading educational trade fair. This means a lot of international figures who will all need accommodation. If you are also looking for a didacta 2026 hotel to ensure a safe business trip, we can gladly help with that! We at Fair Point have established connections in Germany that can help us easily arrange any type of stay in Cologne or elsewhere, and we’ll secure for you accommodation close to Messe Cologne! Send us a request, and you will get a free quote with options to choose from. All checked and recommended by our clients!

Facts & Figures

Check out these essential facts about the trade fair here to save time!

Venue: Messe Cologne
Founded in: 1951
Industry: Education and Training
Frequency: every 1 years
Where: Cologne, Germany

Directions

Airport: Cologne Bonn Airport, 13.5km
Railway station: Köln Hauptbahnhof, 4.1km
Subway station: Köln, Deutz Bf Deutz/Messeplatz, 1.4km

How to get to Messe Cologne

By Rail

Cologne Messe is directly adjacent to Köln Messe/Deutz train station to the south. The station has ICE connections by Deutsche Bahn, to Köln Hauptbahnhof and Cologne/Bonn Airport.

Stations near the Koelnmesse:

  • Entrance South:
    • S-Bahn: S6, S11, S12, S13 drop off on Köln Messe/Deutz
    • Tram and subway: Line 1 and 9 drop off on Deutz/Messe (U)
  • Entrance East, West, North:
    • Köln-Deutz train station - Line 3 and 4

By Car

Ten highways lead into Cologne’s beltway, bringing you directly to Koelnmesse without junctions. There are 14,500 parking lots around the exhibition centre and free shuttle buses are available to the venue.

GPS coordinates: latitude 50.947086 ; longitude 6.982777

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