26-29 January 2027
Country: Germany
City: Essen
Venue: MESSE ESSEN
The international exhibition for plants IPM ESSEN is the world's leading trade fair in the industry for horticulture and number one leading business platform for more than 30 years now. This is the only specialist show of its kind, that covers the entire value chain of plants, including production, technology, floristry, garden features, and the point of sale. No other plant fair offers trade visitors such a comprehensive market overview and so many multifaceted novelties. If you want to be among decisionmakers, buyers and option leaders, don’t miss the chance to create significant business opportunities attending IPM ESSEN.
IPM ESSEN will take place in MESSE ESSEN, Germany. The fair has a great influence and is becoming increasingly important for all participants. We at Expo Travel Solutions recommends securing your accommodation the soonest possible - we will gladly assist! Get the best value for your money, submit your request now!
IPM ESSEN 2026 in numbers:
Visitors: 53 000
Exhibitors: 1546
Countries (exhibiting): 46
How to get to MESSE ESSEN?
By Plane:
Excellent connections to Düsseldorf Airport enable quick and convenient travel, even from afar. Düsseldorf Airport is only 20 minutes' drive from the Essen exhibition grounds and is also well-connected by rail. With more than 500 daily departures and arrivals, it offers flights to over 170 cities in Germany and abroad. There is a separate information counter for MESSE ESSEN in the middle of the arrivals level of Terminal B.
The Essen/Mülheim Airport is available in addition to the Düsseldorf Airport. From there, MESSE ESSEN can be reached in 10 minutes by car or taxi.
By Rail:
The ideally connected Essen Central Railway Station is a hub for over 120 daily ICE, InterCity, EuroCity and InterRegio connections in all directions. From there, you can reach MESSE ESSEN in only 5 minutes with the Underground line 11 (U11). The last U11 leaves at 11:30 p.m. however, after this time, you can use the RUHRBAHN Night Network.
By Car:
North Rhine-Westphalia’s excellent motorway network plan makes travel by car easy and comfortable and allows you to enjoy maximum flexibility on site. Take the major Rhine-Ruhr motorways A52, A3, A40 and A42 to reach MESSE ESSEN. The signs for the exhibition centre will guide you easily to our site where you find ample parking spaces. From there, you can reach MESSE ESSEN easily on foot or with the exhibition centre bus.
