FAQ

Here you can find answers to frequently asked questions.

No legal claims may be derived from this information. Errors and omissions excepted. Current status: November 2023


 

Key facts about Spielwarenmesse

 

What is Spielwarenmesse?

The Spielwarenmesse in Nuremberg, Germany is the world’s leading fair for the toy industry with over 2,900 exhibitors from 68 nations and more than 62,000 trade visitors from more than 130 nations. Spielwarenmesse is a trade fair, only admitting toy industry visitors.

 

When will the next Spielwarenmesse take place?

The next Spielwarenmesse will take place from January 28 to February 1, 2025 in Nuremberg. 

Please note the sequence of days from Tuesday to Saturday.

 

When is Spielwarenmesse 2025 open?

Spielwarenmesse 2025 will be open from Tuesday, January 28, 2025, to Saturday, February 1, 2025, from from 9 am to 6 pm and until 5 pm on Saturday.

 

Are children admitted to Spielwarenmesse?

Spielwarenmesse is solely a trade fair. This means that only registered trade visitors will be able to buy entry tickets. Children and young persons under the age of 16 will not be admitted to the fair – other than children up to the age of six months in the company of a participant who has been admitted.

There is no childcare available.

 

Can I bring pets or animals?

No. Animals are not allowed on the exhibition grounds.


 

Exhibitors

 

When can I register for Spielwarenmesse 2024?

You can register for Spielwarenmesse 2024 via this website from 15.3.2023.

 

Where can I register for Spielwarenmesse 2024?

Please apply for Spielwarenmesse online here.

 

Does my registration for the stationary Spielwarenmesse 2024 automatically apply to Spielwarenmesse Digital 2024?

Your media package includes the participation in the Spielwarenmesse Digital platform. In this way you can increase your visibility and can also be found away from your stand.


 

Visitors

 

When does ticket sales start?

Ticket sales will start in November 2024 and will take place exclusively online. The e-tickets are available on mobile devices and allow contactless access.

 

Which tickets are available?

Day tickets and season tickets are available as e-tickets.

An 1- day e-ticket is only valid on a trade fair day of your choice and loses its validity once scanned at the entrance.

With a season ticket you have access to the exhibition grounds on all days of the fair from Tuesday to Saturday, January 28 - February 1, 2025.  

All tickets are personalized and therefore non-transferable.

 

Where can I buy my ticket?

Ticket sales take place exclusively online. The e-tickets are available on mobile devices and allow contactless access.

There will be no box office on site.

 

Is it possible to buy tickets on site at the fair?

No. There will be no box office on site at Spielwarenmesse 2025. Please buy your ticket online before traveling to the fair. 

Please note that the Spielwarenmesse is a trade fair for trade visitors only. 

 

Is Spielwarenmesse open to the public?

No. Spielwarenmesse is a trade fair, to which only trade visitors are admitted.

 

How do I find a hotel for the Spielwarenmesse?

Information on hotel and private room offers in Nuremberg can be found under Accommodation & Stay.


 

Spielwarenmesse Digital

 

What is Spielwarenmesse Digital?

Spielwarenmesse Digital is an innovative digital networking platform. Discover relevant contacts quickly and clearly, arrange virtual audio-video meetings and experience the Spielwarenmesse program wherever you are.

 

How do I get access to Spielwarenmesse Digital as a visitor?

To access Spielwarenmesse Digital, you can log in at digital.spielwarenmesse.de with your e-mail address. You will then receive an e-mail with a 6-digit confirmation code. After entering your confirmation code at digital.spielwarenmesse.de, you will then be redirected, can create your profile and participate in Spielwarenmesse Digital.

 

How do I get access to Spielwarenmesse Digital as an exhibitor?

Your media package includes participation in the Spielwarenmesse Digital Platform. This way you can increase your visibility and can also be found away from your stand. You can adjust your profile at any time via your personal self-promotion link, which you receive after stand confirmation. Every employee of your company has access to Spielwarenmesse Digital via their personal exhibitor pass and can create their personal profile there.

 

What technical requirements do I have to meet to participate in Spielwarenmesse Digital?

Participation is possible via the browser or the Spielwarenmesse App and with sufficient bandwidth.
The following, common web browsers (in each case in the current version) are supported: 

  • Chrome
  • Safari
  • Firefox

The use of outdated versions or other browsers such as Internet Explorer or Edge may lead to restrictions.
All audio and video functions run entirely through the web browser. No plugins or similar are integrated.
Sufficient bandwidth is required for the use of video streams and audio-video calls (cf. YouTube, Zoom, MS Team).
The use of a headset is recommended.


 

Press

 

Who is a media representative?

Journalists from print/TV/radio as well as employees from online editorial departments, press photographers, press spokespersons and operators of an industry-related blog/social media channel can obtain a press or blogger ticket from us. You can find our accreditation requirements here.

 

How do I get access to Spielwarenmesse Digital as a journalist?

Your press ticket already includes access to Spielwarenmesse Digital. You can log in to digital.spielwarenmesse.de with your e-mail address. You will then receive an e-mail with a 6-digit confirmation code. After entering your confirmation code at digital.spielwarenmesse.de, you can create your profile and participate in Spielwarenmesse Digital.

 

Why was my accreditation rejected?

As a trade fair, we check each accreditation individually for eligibility. If your accreditation request was rejected, you have not fulfilled one or more requirements for it. You can find the prerequisites in our accreditation guidelines for press representatives. Accreditation for previous events does not automatically mean legitimation for the current trade fair. There is no right to accreditation.

 

I forgot to upload my proof, how can I do that?

If your journalistic credentials are still missing, please send us your accreditation documents by e-mail to presse@spielwarenmesse.de or by fax to +49 911 99813-855.