# Trade Show Booth in Dortmund > Quick summary: This page helps exhibitors at Messe Dortmund choose between EXPRESS Booth for a faster fixed-price booth path and EXFAIR for a more custom stand with stronger brand impact. ## Canonical - https://www.messestand-in-dortmund.de/en/ ## At a glance - Venue: Messe Dortmund in Dortmund - Address: Strobelallee 45, 44139 Dortmund - Faster path: EXPRESS Booth - More custom path: EXFAIR - First assessment: within 48 hours of your enquiry - EXPRESS quote: within 24 hours ## When EXPRESS is the better fit - When the project needs to move quickly - When fixed-price clarity and low internal coordination matter - When you want a professional booth without a long concept phase ## When EXFAIR is the better fit - When the booth needs stronger brand impact and architecture - When visitor guidance, meeting zones and product staging matter more - When the concept should be more tightly tailored to brand and conversations ## Project process 1. Clarify goals, booth size and timing 2. Decide whether EXPRESS or EXFAIR fits better 3. Organize graphics, technical production, logistics, installation and on-site support ## Exhibiting from abroad **Exhibiting at Messe Dortmund from abroad.** Travelling to Dortmund from outside Germany? Brief us in English. The booth at Messe Dortmund is planned, built and dismantled locally, and your team only travels for the show. - **Briefed in English** (One contact): Form, email or phone: one contact for booth, graphics, logistics and exhibits at Messe Dortmund. - **No German VAT for companies abroad** (Invoice): Within the EU under the reverse-charge procedure with a valid VAT ID; the quote states the treatment. - **Exhibits shipped, customs handled** (Logistics): Shipping your exhibits to Messe Dortmund and customs clearance are organised together with the booth. - **Fixed price or custom build** (EXPRESS · EXFAIR): EXPRESS from €5,999 net per show, all-in; EXFAIR from concept and 3D visualisation to storage. - **Venue rules checked** (Technical guidelines · Messe Dortmund): Hall heights, floor loads, rigging and delivery windows at Messe Dortmund are set by the venue's technical guidelines; they are checked per project before the stand is planned. The grounds: 9 halls, 60,000 m² of hall space. - **Getting to Messe Dortmund** (Arrival): From Dortmund main station, light rail line U45 reaches the Westfalenhallen stop in around 10 minutes, and from the city centre the U46 in about 5 minutes; alternatively take the U42 to Theodor-Fliedner-Heim. - **International fairs at Messe Dortmund** (Leading fairs): International exhibitors are part of the picture here: InterTabac (tobacco products & smoking accessories): over 800 exhibitors from around 70 countries in 2025; InterSupply (tobacco production & supply); Jagd & Hund (hunting, hunting dogs & angling): more than 700 exhibitors from 36 countries in 2026; CREATIVA (creative crafts & handicrafts): around 420 exhibitors from 22 countries in 2026; boe international (event & live communication): over 400 exhibitors from 12 countries in 2026; elektrotechnik (electrical, building & energy technology): around 400 exhibitors from 15 countries in 2025. To start, send the fair, dates, hall and stand number if assigned, floor area and goal. ### International FAQ #### Q.10: Can you build our booth at Messe Dortmund if our company is based outside Germany? Yes. Planning, production, set-up and dismantling happen locally at Messe Dortmund, so where your company is based does not change the process; only your team and exhibits travel to Dortmund. #### Q.11: Can we brief and coordinate the project in English? Yes, via the enquiry form on this page, at hello@exfair.de or by phone at +49 7721 885880. #### Q.12: Do we pay German VAT as a company based outside Germany? No. Companies based outside Germany are invoiced without German VAT, within the EU under the reverse-charge procedure, which requires a valid VAT ID. The treatment is stated in the quote. #### Q.13: Can you ship our exhibits to Messe Dortmund and handle customs? Yes. Besides the booth, shipping your exhibits to Messe Dortmund and customs clearance are organised as part of the project, so products arrive on the stand in time for the show. #### Q.14: What should we send for a first quote when exhibiting in Dortmund from abroad? The fair and dates, hall and stand number if assigned, floor area, stand type (row, corner, peninsula or island) and the goal of the presence. A first assessment follows within 48 hours. ## References ### EXPRESS - Hamilton: clear product-focused booth with a strong graphic wall - OPES Solutions: focused booth with a tall back wall and a clear message ### EXFAIR - Sikla: technical brand space with product staging and meetings - Casio: high-impact product booth with long-distance visibility and consultation zones ## FAQ highlights - EXPRESS is often the better fit when time pressure is high - EXFAIR is stronger when brand impact and custom spatial design matter more - Costs mainly depend on floor area, customization level, graphics, technology, logistics and reuse; benchmark: EXPRESS from €5,999 net fixed price per show (no German VAT for companies based outside Germany), EXFAIR quoted per project - The first inquiry works best with goals, floor area, timing and technical requirements ## Location profile Leading trade fairs at Messe Dortmund: InterTabac, InterSupply, Jagd & Hund, CREATIVA, boe international, elektrotechnik. Messe Dortmund in the Westfalenhallen relies on its own trade fairs with a clearly defined audience: InterTabac for the tobacco industry drew more than 800 exhibitors in 2025 and runs in September alongside InterSupply for the production chain. Jagd & Hund filled nine halls with more than 700 exhibitors in February 2026, and CREATIVA for creative crafts brought together around 420 companies in 2026. boe international for event technology and elektrotechnik add two technical trade events. For booth planning: The formats differ considerably: InterTabac and elektrotechnik are pure B2B events with dense conversations, while Jagd & Hund and CREATIVA draw large public crowds. Anyone exhibiting at both needs two stand concepts, not one. Venue data: 9 halls, 60,000 m² of hall space, 61,000 m² of outdoor area ## Trade fair calendar - 20–21 January 2027: boe international – Experiential marketing & live events - 2–7 February 2027: Jagd & Hund – Hunting & angling - 16–18 February 2027: elektrotechnik – Building, energy & industrial technology - 17–21 March 2027: CREATIVA – Arts & crafts supplies - 14–16 September 2027: InterTabac – Tobacco & smoking accessories - 14–16 September 2027: InterSupply – Tobacco industry suppliers Organiser-confirmed dates only. As of: 2026-09-30 ## Leading trade fairs in detail ### InterTabac Tobacco products & smoking accessories · annual · next edition 14–16 September 2027 InterTabac is the annual September trade fair for tobacco products and smokers' accessories in Dortmund, held alongside InterSupply. In 2025, 14,500 trade visitors from around 80 countries came to over 800 exhibitors from around 70 countries; the next edition takes place from 14 to 16 September 2027. Source: https://www.intertabac.de/ ### InterSupply Tobacco production & supply · annual · next edition 14–16 September 2027 InterSupply is the annual September trade fair for the production of tobacco products, e-cigarettes, pipes and shishas, held in Dortmund alongside InterTabac. It targets production, development, purchasing and quality assurance in the industry; the next edition takes place from 14 to 16 September 2027. Source: https://www.intersupply.de/ ### Jagd & Hund Hunting, hunting dogs & angling · annual · next edition 2–7 February 2027 JAGD & HUND is the annual hunting, hunting-dog and fishing fair held in early February in Dortmund, with equipment, a Knife Zone and the Fisch & Angel section. In 2026 more than 700 exhibitors from 36 nations filled nine halls, the next edition runs from 2 to 7 February 2027. Source: https://www.jagdundhund.de/pressemitteilungen/jagd-hund-2026-messe-setzt-auf-innovation-und-internationale-vernetzung/ ### CREATIVA Creative crafts & handicrafts · annual · next edition 17–21 March 2027 CREATIVA is the annual March fair for creative crafts in Dortmund, fabrics and textiles, painting, handicraft, design and decoration, held alongside CAKE & BAKE. In 2026 around 420 companies from 22 countries took part; the next edition runs from 17 to 21 March 2027. Source: https://www.messe-creativa.de/pressemitteilungen/creativa-2026-begeistert-mit-neuen-trends-und-gaesten-wie-eva-brenner-und-tine-wittler/ ### boe international Event & live communication · annual · next edition 20–21 January 2027 boe international is the annual January trade fair for the event industry in Dortmund, stand construction, event equipment, event technology, event IT, venues and catering. In 2026 over 400 providers and brands from 12 countries exhibited; the next edition runs on 20 and 21 January 2027. Source: https://www.boe-international.de/pressemitteilungen/boe-international-2026-zukunft-business-und-begegnung-im-starken-dreiklang/ ### elektrotechnik Electrical, building & energy technology · every two years · next edition 16–18 February 2027 elektrotechnik is the trade fair for building, energy and industrial technology held every two years in February in Dortmund, aimed at electrical trades, industry, wholesale and planners. In 2025 around 400 companies from 15 countries exhibited, the next edition runs from 16 to 18 February 2027. Source: https://www.messe-elektrotechnik.de/elektrotechnik-2025-mehr-internationalitaet-mehr-flaeche-mehr-innovationen ## Location FAQ ### Q.07: Which trade fairs in Dortmund matter most for a B2B exhibition stand? At Messe Dortmund, six leading trade fairs shape the calendar: InterTabac (Tobacco products & smoking accessories, annual); InterSupply (Tobacco production & supply, annual); Jagd & Hund (Hunting, hunting dogs & angling, annual); CREATIVA (Creative crafts & handicrafts, annual); boe international (Event & live communication, annual); elektrotechnik (Electrical, building & energy technology, every two years). The next confirmed dates are listed in the trade fair calendar on this page, with details on each fair in the section Leading trade fairs in detail. Deeplink: https://www.messestand-in-dortmund.de/en/#faq-q-07 ### Q.08: How early should we commission a booth for InterTabac in Dortmund? InterTabac is held annual. The next edition runs from 14 to 16 September 2027. An EXPRESS booth needs little lead time: quote within 24 hours, set-up in one day. A custom EXFAIR brand space needs considerably more time for concept, 3D planning and production; the earlier floor area and stand type are fixed, the more room remains for design. Deeplink: https://www.messestand-in-dortmund.de/en/#faq-q-08 ### Q.09: What should we know about set-up and logistics at Messe Dortmund? The formats differ considerably: InterTabac and elektrotechnik are pure B2B events with dense conversations, while Jagd & Hund and CREATIVA draw large public crowds. Anyone exhibiting at both needs two stand concepts, not one. The venue has 9 halls with 60,000 m² of hall space and 61,000 m² of outdoor area. From Dortmund main station, light rail line U45 reaches the Westfalenhallen stop in around 10 minutes, and from the city centre the U46 in about 5 minutes; alternatively take the U42 to Theodor-Fliedner-Heim. The technical guidelines of Messe Dortmund are binding: hall heights, floor loads, rigging and delivery windows come from those documents and are checked per project before the stand is planned. Deeplink: https://www.messestand-in-dortmund.de/en/#faq-q-09 ## Why this page is reliable - Maintained by Atelier Bubori GmbH together with EXFAIR and EXPRESS Booth - The EXPRESS versus EXFAIR distinction follows the same project questions that usually come up first in real exhibition planning: goals, floor area, timing, brand impact and technical needs - References, FAQ logic and contact paths are kept consistent on purpose, while costs are described as factors plus the published EXPRESS starting price, never as invented flat prices ## Important links - HTML page: https://www.messestand-in-dortmund.de/en/ - German version: https://www.messestand-in-dortmund.de/ - EXFAIR contact: https://www.exfair.de/en/kontakt - EXFAIR email and phone: hello@exfair.de · +49 7721 885880 - EXPRESS Booth: https://www.express-booth.com/ ## Audience - Exhibitors from Germany - Teams across Europe - International project, sales and marketing teams exhibiting at Messe Dortmund