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Messe Friedrichshafen is a venue for international trade fairs and events in Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance. Its grounds lie northeast of the city, opposite the airport and beside the Zeppelin hangar.

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What's on here

Why go

  • AERO Friedrichshafen, an aviation fair held at the grounds.
  • Tuning World Bodensee, held at the grounds.
  • The outdoor exhibition area includes a 4,500 m² exhibition lake.

Don't miss

  • InterbootA watersports fair held at Messe Friedrichshafen since 1962.Exhibition groundsSince 1962
  • Ham RadioAn international amateur radio fair hosted here since 1976.Exhibition groundsSince 1976
  • Klassikwelt BodenseeA classic-car fair held at the grounds since 2007.Exhibition groundsSince 2007
  • Company runAn annual 5.5-kilometre company run followed by an after-run party.FairgroundsAnnually

Interesting facts4

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  1. 12 exhibition

    The site has 12 exhibition halls, plus meeting and congress rooms.

    Messe Friedrichshafen - Wikipedia
  2. The exhibition halls cover about 85,000 m².

    Messe Friedrichshafen - Wikipedia
  3. Two large foyers allow different events to be held separately.

    Messe Friedrichshafen - Wikipedia
  4. Messe Friedrichshafen GmbH operates the venue; the city holds about 97% of the exhibition grounds and company.

    Messe Friedrichshafen - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

  1. 1950The exhibition began on a school site.
  2. 1954It moved to larger grounds by western Riedlewald.
  3. 1968It moved to Meistershofener Straße, where the grounds were later expanded several times.
  4. July 2002The newly built grounds northeast of the city opened, and the exhibition relocated there.

How to get there

  • BusPublic buses serve the exhibition grounds.
  • BusOn fair days, a shuttle connects the train station, airport and exhibition grounds.
  • ParkingThe grounds have parking for 6,500 cars.

Sources: Messe Friedrichshafen - Wikipedia · International Trade Fairs & Events on Lake Cons… · Tickets | Messe Friedrichshafen · checked 10 Oct 2026

Where
Neue Messe 1, -, Friedrichshafen

Plan from here: A day out →

Questions and answers

Where can I buy tickets for Messe Friedrichshafen fairs?

The Messe Friedrichshafen website sells tickets directly for current and upcoming fairs.

Who is Messe Friedrichshafen’s catering partner?

Messe Friedrichshafen has partnered with Klink-Eberhard Event Gastronomie for over 50 years.

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