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Stand construction specifications
If you have not booked a complete stand package, the equipment and design of your stand area is entirely up to you. This is completely empty, even without stand walls. You can commission our ServicePartners or your own stand builder for your stand construction. Stand construction should take into account the character and appearance of the Spielwarenmesse as well as technical and safety specifications.
Spielwarenmesse eG checks stand plans submitted for stand constructions as a free service. For a stand area of 80 m² or more, unsolicited stand plans must be submitted to Spielwarenmesse eG by 30.11.2024 for official inspection. This does not affect Spielwarenmesse eG's right to request stand plans for examination.
Stand construction guidelines
These are the most common stand construction deficiencies complained about during set-up:
- Use of secondary fuses, safeties
- Fire safety of stand construction and decoration materials
- Building materials
- Meeting rooms and escape routes
- Exits and escape routes
In their design and presentation of exhibits, stands must ensure an open approach to customers and appropriate access for visitors. The proportion of the total length (of the sides of the stand facing the aisles) to be open must be at least the following in total:
- for row stands: 70%
- for corner stands: 50%
- for head/block stands: 25%
The minimum construction height is 2.50 m. The maximum construction height is 4.50 m. In the following halls, the maximum construction height is restricted as follows due to the hall architecture:
- Hall 10.1 max. 3.50 m
- Hall 11.1 max. 3.00 m
The backs of all construction elements of your stand that face a neighboring stand (e.g. stand walls, advertising media, banners, company logos, etc.) must be cleaned, white and visually flawless from a height of 2.50 m and may not contain any texts or graphics. If the rear walls are not laminated by 6 p.m. on Monday, this will be done by the organizer. The costs for this have to be paid by the exhibitor.
Texts and graphics on back walls are only permitted if the construction element has a minimum distance of 2.00 m to the neighboring stand.
Waste disposal
The City of Nuremberg has issued a by-law on waste management which governs waste prevention and waste sorting and is binding for exhibitors and organizers (see Technical regulations , 6.1).
- Waste during set-up, fair days and dismantling is to be avoided first and foremost (see Technical regulations, 6.1.1)
- Waste that is nevertheless generated during set-up and dismantling as well as during the exhibition period is covered by the waste disposal fee. This amounts to € 4.95 net per m² of stand space. For stand areas larger than 300 m², the waste disposal fee is € 4.95 net per m² for the first 300 m² and € 3.00 net per m² for all additional square meters.
- The disposal of exhibition stands is excluded from the waste disposal fee. Professional disposal of the trade fair stand after the trade fair has ended can be booked in the Online Service Center at a price of € 1,000 (charge if NOT registered: € 1,250).
- Disposable tableware (cutlery, plates, straws, stirrers) made of plastic is prohibited, as are disposable beverage cups and disposable polystyrene packaging (styrofoam).
→ Tip: Use your own crockery and glasses for serving guests at your stand!
Free of charge service: Exhibitors can use the following kitchens for the preparation of hot drinks or for washing dishes (please bring your own equipment): Service 1 (basement), Hall 3 (ground floor), Hall 3A (ground floor), Hello 3C (ground floor), Service 4 (basement), Hall 4A (ground floor), Service 4/5 (basement), Service 7 (basement), Hall 7A (ground floor), Service 8/9 (basement), Service 9 (basement), Hall 10 (ground floor), Hall 10.1, Service 12.0 (ground floor)
The tap water in Nuremberg is drinkable - “Bring your bottle”!
Everything from a single source: The stand construction packages
BASIC and PREMIUM stand construction package
You don't have your own stand builder and want to organize your stand construction quickly and easily? If your stand area is no larger than 50 m², choose our stand construction package and book everything from a single source. From stand construction to electrical supply and lighting to stand cleaning, everything is already included.
Choose between our two complete packages:
- Stand construction package BASIC: up to 30 m² stand area
- PREMIUM stand construction package: up to 50 m² stand area
Logistics & Parking
Delivery address to the exhibition center
You can send your goods directly to your stand using a service provider of your choice. The address must contain the following information:
Spielwarenmesse 2026
Exhibition Center
Exhibitor name:
Hall + Stand:
Contact person with cell phone number:
90471 Nuremberg, Germany
Please note that someone must be on site to accept the deliveries. The staff of Spielwarenmesse eG cannot accept your deliveries.
Delivery for hall 1 - 6: Gate 1
Delivery for hall 7A - 12: Gate 5
Here you will find the hall delivery plan
Assembly and dismantling times
Fair dates:
27 - 31 Jan 2026
Assembly:
Monday, 19.1. - Friday, 23.1.2026, 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday, 24.1. - Sunday, 25.1.2026, 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Monday, 26.1.2026, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm. From 6:00 pm, the hall floors will be cleaned and blackened and can then not longer be entered.
Early assembly:
Early assembly subject to a charge and are only possible in individual cases, as areas may be occupied by previous events. Booking can be made in the Online Service Center.
Start of dismantling:
Saturday, 31.1.2026, 5:00 pm
Each booth must be manned by 5:00 pm in order to provide visitors with a fully comprehensive trade show experience on the last day of the show. No booth may be vacated in whole or in part before 5:00 pm, nor may exhibits be packed or removed from the booth. If this contractual obligation is violated, the exhibitor must pay a contractual penalty to Spielwarenmesse eG. Spielwarenmesse eG reserves the right not to admit the exhibitor to the following event.
Dismantling times:
Saturday, 31.1.2026, 5:00 pm - 0:00 am
Sunday, 1.2.2026, 0:00 - 8:00 pm
Monday, 2.2.2026, 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday, 3.2.2026, 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Deposit regulation
Spielwarenmesse 2026 will not be using the digital call-off system transitfair of Nürnberg Messe. Access to the loading yards will only be granted after paying a cash deposit of € 100. There is a time limit for staying in the loading yards. The amount will only be refunded if the vehicle leaves within the specified time frame, otherwise it will be retained!
Time limits during assembly:
- 1 hour for loading and unloading cars and vehicles up to 2.8 t.
- 2 hours for loading and unloading vehicles of 2.8 t to 7.5 t.
- 3 hours for loading and unloading vehicles weighing more than 7.5 tonnes. (extension possible)
Time limits during exhibition:
- 1 hour for loading and unloading cars and vehicles up to 2.8 t.
- 2 hours for loading and unloading vehicles of 2.8 t to 7.5 t.
Last day of the exhibition (31 Jan 2026):
On the last day of the event, entry into the loading yards is possible to a limited extent due to the delivery of empty containers by the exhibition forwarding agents. All vehicles must have left the loading yard by 12:00 noon, otherwise the deposit will be retained! Entry for dismantling is as follows possible:
- 1 hour stay for cars and vehicles up to 2.8 t start around 7:00 pm!
- 2 hour stay for vehicles of 2.8 t to 7.5 t start around 8:00 pm!
- No entry possible for vehicles over than 7.5 t. Only possible from Sunday, 1 February 2026 at midnight. (please note the Sunday driving ban!)
Time limits during dismantling (from 1 February 2026):
- 1 hour for loading and unloading cars and vehicles up to 2.8 t.
- 2 hours for loading and unloading vehicles of 2.8 t to 7.5 t.
- 3 hours for loading and unloading vehicles over than 7.5 t. (extension possible)
The exact entry times may vary depending on the status of empties processing and will be announced at the entrance gates.
Parking at the exhibition center
The free parking spaces for trucks, trailers, vans and swap bodies are located at Poststraße 4, just a few minutes' drive from the Exhibition Center Nuremberg, and are signposted accordingly. A free shuttle bus service is available between Poststrasse and the exhibition center.
Parking for cars is permitted and free of charge in the official parking areas of the exhibition grounds during the set-up period.
During the trade fair, a parking permit (subject to a charge) is required for parking in the official parking areas of the trade fair center. The daily ticket for 14 € can be purchased upon entering the grounds, the permanent parking ticket for 70 € (valid for all 5 days of the fair) can be purchased in advance from the Online Service Center or directly:
Engelhardt & Co. Parkraummanagement u. Service GmbH
Service Partner Center (Große Straße)
1. OG room 1.27
Mon. – Thurs. 9 am – 6 pm and Fri. 9 am - 2 pm
Stopping and parking area for busses can be found here. There is a designated bus area directly at the entrance to "Große Str.", day parking ticket for 15 € can be purchased upon entering the ground.
An overview of disabled parking spaces on the exhibition grounds can be found here. You can view the locations of the charging stations for electric vehicles here.
Sunday driving ban
Please note the truck driving ban on Sundays during set-up and dismantling. In all cases where a legal exception does not already exist, special permits are required. The practice of granting exceptions is handled restrictively. In cases of doubt, contact should be made with the responsible road traffic authority.
Affected by the driving ban are:
- all trucks over 7.5 t
- trailers behind trucks, regardless of the permissible total weight
- Semi-trailer vehicles for the transport of goods consisting of a tractor unit and semi-trailer, if the permissible total weight of the combination exceeds 7.5 t
The ban on driving on Sundays and public holidays applies to the entire route network of the Federal Republic of Germany in the period from 0:00 - 10:00 pm. The driving ban also applies to the stretch between the parking space for trucks at Poststrasse and the exhibition grounds. Please contact the City of Nuremberg for special permits for this route.
Access to the site (passes)
Exhibitor passes
Each exhibitor receives a quota of free exhibitor passes according to the size of his stand:
- Stand up to 10 m² in size: 2 passes
- For each additional 10 m² or part thereof: 1 pass each, maximum 40 passes in total
The exhibitor pass gives you access to the fairgrounds during the Spielwarenmesse and during the entire construction and dismantling period. On the days of the fair, your pass is valid as a ticket for free use of local public transport.
To allow your stand constructors access during assembly and dismantling, please provide them with separate assembly and dismantling passes.
Assembly and dismantling passes
Access to the halls during set-up and dismantling is possible both with exhibitor passes and with separate set-up and dismantling passes.
Please note: The set-up and dismantling passes are not valid for the duration of the event and do not count as tickets for local public transport.
Fair opening hours
Fair opening hours:
Daily from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, on the last day of the fair until 5:00 pm
Visitor opening hours:
Daily from 8:45 am - 5:00 pm, on the last day of the fair until 4:00 pm
Opening hours exhibitors:
Daily from 7:00 am
Booths must be occupied by 8:45 am at the latest.