Switzerland · trade show planning
Explore Switzerland’s principal trade fairs, congresses and business events from late September 2026 to August 2027. Use the selector to open other European calendars, or return to the Switzerland page for promotional products, delivery options and support with national or international campaigns.
Explore the principal trade fairs, congresses and professional events in this market, with dates, cities, sectors and official links collected on one page.
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Switzerland · trade shows and events · Autumn 2026
From Lausanne to St. Gallen, via Zurich, Bern, Basel, Martigny and Geneva, the season combines specialist exhibitions, regional marketplaces and highly active communities. Every card identifies the audience and the specific job merchandise should perform.
Dates and venues were checked against organiser or official venue websites. Recheck the link before booking travel, approving artwork or starting production.
Confirmed dates · Autumn 2026
Ilmac Lausanne brings chemistry, life sciences, laboratory, process engineering and investment decision makers together. For merchandise, use well made notebooks, reusable bottles, document sleeves and small technical accessories. Separate aisle giveaways from meeting gifts and send every QR code to one clear action.
Official websiteZurich Pop Con brings gaming, cosplay, film, anime, creators and highly merchandise aware communities together. For merchandise, use limited pins, quality apparel, lanyards, bags and collectable series. Hold crew stock back and connect every handover to a measurable action.
Official websiteARCHITECT@WORK welcomes architects, interior designers, specifiers and design practices into a tightly curated innovation format. For merchandise, use material sample books, drawing pencils, notebooks and precisely labelled document folders. Set quantities by city and role before producing a multilingual campaign.
Official websiteFoire du Valais is a regional marketplace, economic showcase and public celebration for business, tourism, hospitality and associations. For merchandise, use strong bags, reusable cups, regional gifts and visible crew clothing. Separate aisle giveaways from meeting gifts and send every QR code to one clear action.
Official websiteOLMA brings agriculture, food, regional production, home and leisure together in front of a very large audience. For merchandise, use tasting tools, aprons, cloth bags, drinkware and credible regional gifts. Hold crew stock back and connect every handover to a measurable action.
Official websiteIFAS is Switzerland’s meeting point for healthcare, medtech, hospital operations, IT, hygiene and sector careers. For merchandise, use healthcare suitable pens, compact notebooks, cable pouches and restrained drinkware. Set quantities by city and role before producing a multilingual campaign.
Official websiteSuisse Caravan Salon brings motorhomes, caravans, campsites, destinations and outdoor equipment together. For merchandise, use thermal bottles, folding bags, travel organisers, head torches and weather ready crew clothing. Separate aisle giveaways from meeting gifts and send every QR code to one clear action.
Official websiteSwiss Indoors Basel gives sponsors, hospitality guests, tennis fans and international partners a premium sporting platform. For merchandise, use premium caps, towels, bottles, guest folders and small collectable editions. Hold crew stock back and connect every handover to a measurable action.
Official websiteExpovina’s wine ships bring producers, trade, hospitality and wine consumers onto the vessels at Zurich’s Bürkliplatz. For merchandise, use tasting notebooks, bottle accessories, cloth bags, aprons and small gifts with clear provenance. Set quantities by city and role before producing a multilingual campaign.
Official websiteAuto Zürich brings vehicle brands, dealers, electric mobility, accessories, media and purchase ready audiences together. For merchandise, use microfibre cloths, key sleeves, cable pouches, caps and better items for test drive leads. Separate aisle giveaways from meeting gifts and send every QR code to one clear action.
Official websiteBauen Wohnen Energie addresses property owners, planners, trades, energy advisers and renovation prospects. For merchandise, use tape measures, carpenter pencils, notebooks, document folders and genuinely useful energy saving helpers. Hold crew stock back and connect every handover to a measurable action.
Official websiteZEBI brings young people, families, schools, professional bodies, training employers and continuing education together. For merchandise, use strong bags, notebooks, bottles, pens and practical items for career discovery. Set quantities by city and role before producing a multilingual campaign.
Official websiteLes Automnales is Geneva’s large showcase for home, food, leisure, services and parallel themed fairs. For merchandise, use load bearing bags, reusable cups, home helpers, crew clothing and targeted competition rewards. Separate aisle giveaways from meeting gifts and send every QR code to one clear action.
Official websiteBerufsmesse Zürich puts young people, teachers, families, training employers and education providers into direct conversation. For merchandise, use notebooks, strong bags, pens, lunch boxes and items that lead to a specific application. Hold crew stock back and connect every handover to a measurable action.
Official websiteOpen-i connects Swiss SMEs, startups, corporates, investors, science and emerging talent around innovation. For merchandise, use quality notebooks, compact chargers, cable pouches, badge accessories and selected meeting gifts. Set quantities by city and role before producing a multilingual campaign.
Official websitePractical planning for Switzerland
Separate general giveaways, meeting gifts and crew issue. This keeps the best pieces reserved for the right contacts.
Adapt tone, terminology, city names and every QR destination for German, French or Italian speaking Switzerland while keeping one visual identity.
Suppliers may dispatch separately, so one assembled kit is not always possible. Label every shipment by event, venue, date and recipient.
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Immediate decision · Winter 2026/27
December to February brings congresses, sporting occasions, professional meetings and demanding events to Basel, Zurich, St. Moritz, Geneva and other destinations. Artwork, availability, branding, customs documents, transport and on-site receiving must all be resolved before opening day. Send us the event, canton, audience, quantity and fixed arrival date. We will confirm a workable route before recommending the item.
We validate the arrival date and customs route first, then confirm the product.
Switzerland · trade shows and events · Winter 2026/27
Between December and February, exhibition halls, arenas and Alpine destinations welcome buyers, partners, clients and international audiences. Confirmed dates are kept clearly separate from editions whose next date has not yet been announced.
Dates and venues checked against official sources. Recheck the link before booking or starting production.
Confirmed dates · Winter 2026/27
Salon Suisse des Goûts et Terroirs brings producers, retailers, hospitality and food audiences together around Swiss specialities. For merchandise, use tasting accessories, aprons, cloth bags, gift packaging and items with clearly stated provenance. Separate aisle giveaways from meeting gifts and send every QR code to one clear action.
Official websiteThe Spengler Cup combines ice hockey, international teams, sponsors, hospitality and a tradition conscious fan base. For merchandise, use scarves, beanies, drinkware, travel accessories and quality guest gifts. Hold crew stock back and connect every handover to a measurable action.
Official websiteLilu turns Lucerne’s squares, lanes and landmarks into a winter city route for light art. For merchandise, use reflective crew items, reusable cups, small lights, ponchos and highly visible route accessories. Set quantities by city and role before producing a multilingual campaign.
Official websiteBAUMAG brings construction firms, machinery, tools, commercial vehicles and building professionals together. For merchandise, use hard wearing workwear, beanies, tape measures, carpenter pencils and durable bottles. Separate aisle giveaways from meeting gifts and send every QR code to one clear action.
Official websiteFerienmesse Bern connects destinations, travel operators, mobility, outdoor offers and an audience ready to plan. For merchandise, use luggage tags, folding bags, travel organisers, bottles and items linked to a specific route or adviser. Hold crew stock back and connect every handover to a measurable action.
Official websiteThe Arab Film Festival Zurich creates encounters between filmmakers, cultural partners, supporters and multilingual audiences. For merchandise, use festival passes, cloth bags, programmes, notebooks and small guest sets with image rights cleared. Set quantities by city and role before producing a multilingual campaign.
Official websiteFESPO and Golfmesse bring destinations, operators, airlines, cruises, outdoor travel and golf to a travel minded audience. For merchandise, use luggage tags, travel sleeves, folding bags, golf towels and better items for consultations. Separate aisle giveaways from meeting gifts and send every QR code to one clear action.
Official websiteArt on Ice combines world class figure skating, live music, production, sponsorship and premium hospitality across three cities. For merchandise, use premium apparel, beanies, guest folders, collectable pins and items for VIP experiences. Hold crew stock back and connect every handover to a measurable action.
Official websiteWhite Turf brings racing, skijoring, partners, luxury hospitality and international audiences onto the frozen lake. For merchandise, use warm accessories, thermal cups, guest sets, quality blankets and restrained premium gifts. Set quantities by city and role before producing a multilingual campaign.
Official websiteSwiss Cyber Security Days brings IT leaders, public authorities, SMEs, corporates, research and solution providers together. For merchandise, use cable pouches, webcam covers, notebooks, charging cables and targeted items for professional conversations. Separate aisle giveaways from meeting gifts and send every QR code to one clear action.
Official websiteTier&Technik is the specialist fair for farming, livestock, machinery, energy and farm management. For merchandise, use hard wearing beanies, workwear, notebooks, bottles and items suited to indoor and outdoor demonstrations. Hold crew stock back and connect every handover to a measurable action.
Official websiteBauen+Wohnen Luzern addresses owners, home builders, architecture, interiors and renovation in a consultation led setting. For merchandise, use tape measures, pencils, material folders, compact notebooks and better pieces for booked consultations. Set quantities by city and role before producing a multilingual campaign.
Official websiteRecurring events awaiting a date
The organiser has not yet published the date for this edition. These opportunities are shown separately so that budget and concept work can begin without confusing them with the confirmed calendar.
The World Economic Forum brings political, business, scientific and civil society leaders to Davos; its 2027 dates are not yet officially published. For merchandise, use restrained guest folders, travel accessories, quality notebooks and clearly allocated hospitality items. Separate aisle giveaways from meeting gifts and send every QR code to one clear action.
Official websiteGeneva Supercross brings motorsport, teams, sponsors, families and an active fan community together; the next edition is still awaiting its official date. For merchandise, use caps, keyrings, team apparel, reusable cups and collectable fan items. Hold crew stock back and connect every handover to a measurable action.
Official websitePractical planning for Switzerland
Separate general giveaways, meeting gifts and crew issue. This keeps the best pieces reserved for the right contacts.
Adapt tone, terminology, city names and every QR destination for German, French or Italian speaking Switzerland while keeping one visual identity.
Suppliers may dispatch separately, so one assembled kit is not always possible. Label every shipment by event, venue, date and recipient.
Items for visitors, teams and meetings · Coordinated delivery into Switzerland
Switzerland-wide planning · Spring 2027
Spring connects Basel, Zurich, Geneva, Lausanne, Lucerne, Bern and St. Gallen across very different sectors and audiences. Define the German, French or Italian version of each item, product tiers, quantities by event, branding method and receiving details early. We can coordinate several suppliers within one schedule even when consignments arrive separately. We will not promise an assembled kit where the supply route does not allow one.
One strategy. One plan per event. One execution adapted to each region.
Switzerland · trade shows and events · Spring 2027
Zurich, Geneva, Basel, St. Gallen, Lucerne, Bern and Lugano host very different audiences in quick succession. The merchandise must suit the brand standard, commercial objective and language context of the event.
Dates and venues were checked against organiser or official venue websites. Recheck the link before booking travel, approving artwork or starting production.
Confirmed dates · Spring 2027
Giardina stages landscape architecture, plants, outdoor living, craft and design in highly produced environments. For merchandise, use well considered grow kits, garden gloves, material folders, cloth bags and well designed drinkware. Separate aisle giveaways from meeting gifts and send every QR code to one clear action.
Official websiteSTART Summit brings founders, investors, corporates, students and European technology talent into an intensive meeting format. For merchandise, use quality notebooks, charging accessories, cable pouches, badge accessories and targeted partner meeting items. Hold crew stock back and connect every handover to a measurable action.
Official websiteWatches and Wonders brings leading watch houses, retail, media, collectors and the public into Palexpo and central Geneva. For merchandise, use precision writing instruments, travel cases, guest folders, care cloths and limited pieces with restrained branding. Set quantities by city and role before producing a multilingual campaign.
Official websiteExpovina Primavera brings wine producers, trade, hospitality and curious consumers together in an urban spring format. For merchandise, use tasting notebooks, bottle accessories, cooler bags, aprons and small items with provenance properly communicated. Separate aisle giveaways from meeting gifts and send every QR code to one clear action.
Official websiteOFFA is Eastern Switzerland’s large spring marketplace for leisure, health, food, home, animals, design and regional business. For merchandise, use strong bags, reusable cups, crew clothing, home helpers and items suited to interactive activities. Hold crew stock back and connect every handover to a measurable action.
Official websiteSwiss Biotech Day concentrates biotech companies, research, pharma, investors, services and international partnering. For merchandise, use quality notebooks, document folders, cable pouches, restrained bottles and discreet gifts for one to one meetings. Set quantities by city and role before producing a multilingual campaign.
Official websiteLUGA is Central Switzerland’s marketplace for business, society and culture with regional and national exhibitors. For merchandise, use cloth bags, reusable vessels, crew apparel, practical home items and family friendly takeaways. Separate aisle giveaways from meeting gifts and send every QR code to one clear action.
Official websiteBEA brings farming, trades, services, leisure, animals and Bernese businesses to a broad public audience. For merchandise, use strong bags, tasting items, caps, reusable cups and easy to understand demonstration products. Hold crew stock back and connect every handover to a measurable action.
Official websiteThe SWISS Cyber AI Conference brings cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, business, research and professional communities together in Italian speaking Switzerland. For merchandise, use webcam covers, cable pouches, charging accessories, notebooks and workshop items. Set quantities by city and role before producing a multilingual campaign.
Official websiteARCHITECT@WORK Zurich addresses architects, interior designers, planners and specifiers with selected product innovations. For merchandise, use material samples, drawing pencils, notebooks, document folders and precisely identified series. Separate aisle giveaways from meeting gifts and send every QR code to one clear action.
Official websiteFANTASY BASEL brings gaming, film, comics, cosplay, art, retailers, creators and an exceptionally merchandise aware audience together. For merchandise, use limited apparel, pins, bags, lanyards, collectable series and properly planned retail editions. Hold crew stock back and connect every handover to a measurable action.
Official websiteGINMAKU brings Japanese cinema, filmmakers, cultural partners, sponsors and a specialist Zurich audience together. For merchandise, use festival passes, programmes, cloth bags, notebooks and small editions with image and licence rights cleared. Set quantities by city and role before producing a multilingual campaign.
Official websiteRecurring events awaiting a date
The organiser has not yet published the date for this edition. These opportunities are shown separately so that budget and concept work can begin without confusing them with the confirmed calendar.
The International Exhibition of Inventions brings inventors, universities, research, industry, investors and the public together; the organiser has not yet confirmed its 2027 date on the official site. For merchandise, use notebooks, document folders, charging accessories, demonstration cards and project specific meeting gifts. Separate aisle giveaways from meeting gifts and send every QR code to one clear action.
Official websitePractical planning for Switzerland
Separate general giveaways, meeting gifts and crew issue. This keeps the best pieces reserved for the right contacts.
Adapt tone, terminology, city names and every QR destination for German, French or Italian speaking Switzerland while keeping one visual identity.
Suppliers may dispatch separately, so one assembled kit is not always possible. Label every shipment by event, venue, date and recipient.
Items for visitors, teams and meetings · Coordinated delivery into Switzerland
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Switzerland · trade shows and events · Summer 2027
High precision, art, cycling and music create exceptional visibility from June to August. Merchandise has to survive genuine use, changing weather, crowds and a distribution model that is more complex than a conventional stand.
Dates and venues were checked against organiser or official venue websites. Recheck the link before booking travel, approving artwork or starting production.
Confirmed dates · Summer 2027
EPHJ is the international meeting point for watch and jewellery suppliers, microtechnology, medtech and high precision applications. For merchandise, use precision writing instruments, material folders, care cloths, small travel cases and quality pieces for professional meetings. Separate aisle giveaways from meeting gifts and send every QR code to one clear action.
Official websiteThe Tour de Suisse carries teams, sponsors, host locations, media and cycling fans through several regions of the country. For merchandise, use technical shirts, caps, bottles, light bags, towels and stage specific fan items. Hold crew stock back and connect every handover to a measurable action.
Official websiteArt Basel brings leading galleries, collectors, institutions, artists, media and brand partners together at the highest international level. For merchandise, use quality publications, artist editions, precisely produced textiles, guest folders and discreet travel accessories. Set quantities by city and role before producing a multilingual campaign.
Official websiteOpenAir St.Gallen brings international acts, sponsors, hospitality, volunteers and a large camping audience into the Sittertobel. For merchandise, use ponchos, reusable cups, caps, light bags, crew apparel and hard wearing festival items. Separate aisle giveaways from meeting gifts and send every QR code to one clear action.
Official websiteMontreux Jazz Festival combines global artists, emerging talent, brand partners, hospitality and an international audience on Lake Geneva. For merchandise, use limited apparel, posters, reusable cups, guest sets, caps and quality collectable pieces. Hold crew stock back and connect every handover to a measurable action.
Official websiteGurtenfestival celebrates fifty years in 2027 with five festival days, more than one hundred acts, partners and a large volunteer operation. For merchandise, use anniversary apparel, reusable vessels, caps, light bags, crew items and clearly separated collectable editions. Set quantities by city and role before producing a multilingual campaign.
Official websitePaléo celebrates its fiftieth edition exceptionally across seven days, combining music, food, craft, information, partners and thousands of volunteers. For merchandise, use anniversary apparel, reusable vessels, towels, bags, volunteer clothing and tightly planned retail items. Separate aisle giveaways from meeting gifts and send every QR code to one clear action.
Official websiteRecurring events awaiting a date
The organiser has not yet published the date for this edition. These opportunities are shown separately so that budget and concept work can begin without confusing them with the confirmed calendar.
Locarno Film Festival brings filmmakers, industry, media, partners and audiences together in Italian speaking Switzerland; its 2027 dates are not yet officially published. For merchandise, use passes, bags, guest folders, apparel and collectable editions with image rights fully cleared. Separate aisle giveaways from meeting gifts and send every QR code to one clear action.
Official websiteStreet Parade brings electronic music, Love Mobiles, stages, partners and a huge international crowd to Zurich’s lake basin; its 2027 date is still to be published. For merchandise, use visible crew clothing, reusable vessels, light bags, caps and robust items for mobile distribution points. Hold crew stock back and connect every handover to a measurable action.
Official websiteLucerne Festival Summer brings international orchestras, soloists, supporters, hospitality and cultural audiences together; the full 2027 summer dates are still awaited. For merchandise, use quality programmes, guest folders, writing instruments, small textiles and discreet supporter items. Set quantities by city and role before producing a multilingual campaign.
Official websiteLuzern Live activates stages, bars, market stalls and public spaces across the city for several days; its exact July 2027 dates are still to be published. For merchandise, use reusable cups, light bags, caps, crew apparel and items that work by the lake and after dark. Separate aisle giveaways from meeting gifts and send every QR code to one clear action.
Official websiteThe Swiss Economic Forum brings business, political, scientific and entrepreneurial leaders to Interlaken; its 2027 date is not yet published. For merchandise, use quality notebooks, guest folders, travel accessories, charging items and selected gifts for conversation partners. Hold crew stock back and connect every handover to a measurable action.
Official websitePractical planning for Switzerland
Separate general giveaways, meeting gifts and crew issue. This keeps the best pieces reserved for the right contacts.
Adapt tone, terminology, city names and every QR destination for German, French or Italian speaking Switzerland while keeping one visual identity.
Suppliers may dispatch separately, so one assembled kit is not always possible. Label every shipment by event, venue, date and recipient. Lock sizes, colours and long lead items for autumn 2027 before September.
Items for visitors, teams and meetings · Coordinated delivery into Switzerland
Contact · Switzerland
You do not need to have chosen the item. Describe the event, its recipients and what the campaign must achieve. You may submit the brief in German, French, Italian or English. We normally reply within one business day with the questions and proposals needed to move the project forward.
Name, city, venue, full delivery address and the date by which the merchandise must be available.
Visitors, buyers, media, guests, partners or team. Tell us who should receive the item of greater value.
Logo, colours, branding method and any required German, French or Italian versions.
Responsibility for import or receipt, authorised contact, receiving times and restrictions. Consignments from different suppliers may arrive separately.
Our usual response time is one business day. Production begins after artwork approval. Dates are estimates unless expressly confirmed in writing.
