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h+h Cologne 2026

Messe Cologne, Cologne, Germany
20.03.2026 - 22.03.2026

h+h Cologne 2026 is Approaching – Have You Booked Your Hotel Yet? 285 days left

The World’s Leading Trade Fair for Handmade & Hobby

The international trade fair for handicrafts & hobbies, h+h Cologne, is coming back in 2026 from 20 March to 22 March at Messe Cologne. The event has become one of the industry’s most important inspiration and order platforms for creative minds and enthusiasts. Key figures, leading brands, and hundreds of companies will all join the event to discuss the latest trends and innovations in the knitting, crochet, sewing, embroidery, and handicrafts sectors. If you are a veteran in one of them or you are a start-up and an entrepreneur, don’t miss out on h+h Cologne 2026!

h+h Cologne 2026 at a Glance

The trade fair surprises with new highlights of its program and excites visitors with many zones and topics. Here is a peek at what you can join during the event:

  • Panel talks on the future of retail, Green Zone with a focus on sustainable concepts and materials for designing retail shops, Talk Zone with workshops, and Academy Zone.
  • More Talk Zones with a focus on digitalisation, knitting, and upcycling, as well as a Creative Zone.
  • Digital Summit, where experts speak about the innovations in the industry, including new technologies, smart e-commerce, the role of AI, and other creative tech solutions.

B2B Networking: Connect with Retailers, Distributors & Influencers

The list of h+h Cologne 2026 exhibitors is long, with companies and representatives coming from all parts of the world. They’ll all share their insights and latest discoveries of the industry, so don’t miss it out! You can meet brands such as Creative Homefashion Production & Trade GmbH, GONCLOVIL, S.L., SewTites, VINGTSEPT, ACME TEKSTIL SAN IC VE DIS TIC A.S., and a lot more! 

Book Your h+h Cologne 2026 Hotel with Fair Point!

Cologne is the perfect meeting point for the whole industry, and that’s why every year it becomes the home for h+h. For the 2026 edition, thousands of people are expected to come from abroad and within the country to join the fair. This may lead to a lack of accommodation, so we at Fair Point are here to help you! We’ll secure a hotel in Cologne for you at a convenient location and make sure your business trip is all set and done!

Facts & Figures

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

Venue: Messe Cologne
Founded in: 2011
Industry: Textiles, Fabrics and Home Textiles, Textile and Clothing Machinery
Frequency: Annually
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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