Hobbymesse Leipzig 2027 – model building, creative arts, games, technics & sport | 1 to 3 Oktober 2027
Hobbies are so much fun! Five large activity zones for active people who love their free time and enjoy spending time with friends await model-makers, gamers, creative types, sports enthusiasts and the curious.
Hobbymesse Leipzig - Exhibition for model building, model railways, creative arts, crafts, games and toys plus sport park
Website:
www.hobbymesse.de
Dates: 1.-3.10.2027
Venue: Leipzig Exhibition Centre
Opening hours: 10:00 - 18:00
General information about Hobbymesse Leipzig
Profile and facts
Hobbymesse Leipzig is Germany's most-visited consumer fair for model building and technique, model trains, creative design, crafts and games. This fair guarantees many hours of fun - whether at board games, creative workshops, the miniature world of cars, planes, ships, trains or with robots.
Hobbymesse Leipzig took place for the 30th time in 2026.
In 2026, 502 exhibitors from 19 countries presented a comprehensive industry overview and unveiled new products.
Results of the previous event:
- Exhibitors: 502
- Visitors: 73,200
Range of products
- Car, aircraft and ship model-building
- model-building accessories
- Model railways of all gauges
- Steam models
- Kite making
- Material for graphics, artists and hobbies
- Creative arts and painting accessories
- Dolls, teddy bears, stuffed toys
- Airbrush
- Board, dice, card and other games
- Toys
- Philately, numismatics
- 3D printing
Organisers and contact
Organisers: Leipziger Messe GmbH
Foreign representations for more than 30 Countries.
Contact Germany:
Ms Heike Fischer, Project Director
Tel.: +49 (0)341 678-8254
e-mail:
h.fischer@leipziger-messe.de
Information for visitors
In General
Around 500 exhibitors present new products, classics and offers for the trade fair, and provide suggestions, tips and tricks covering every aspect of the most popular hobbies. Whether creative minds such as fans of painting, crafts and decoration, people interested in needlework or games fans, collectors, model railway enthusiasts, model makers, amateur captains, RC race and flying champions - this trade fair offers fun, excitement, play and interesting experiences for everyone. It is the event for hobby enthusiasts, children, young people and families as well as for the "50+" generation. Anybody who is looking for new ideas for their hobby, for an attractive and meaningful way to spend their leisure time or who simply wants to spend a whole day engaged in crafts, painting, building and playing will find a wealth of ideas and many tips for Christmas presents here. For teachers, educators, therapists and similar professionals, Hobbymesse provides plenty of good ideas and also the materials they need for their work.
Numerous shows, special exhibitions, promotions and workshops captivate and encourage people to try things out and get involved. The current programme and the annual highlights can be found at www.hobbymesse.de .
Programm information / Highlights 2026
- World Climbing Europe Series and Youth Series Leipzig 2026
- Electrical RC cars and mini-trucks on several tracks
- Matchbox collectors’ meeting point
- Model railways of all gauges; steam model meeting point
- Ship demonstrations in the giant water basins indoors and outside
- Model aircraft display, helicopter and slow flyer show with top pilots
- "3D printing" – possible applications, information, demonstrations of 3D printing
- Airbrush and art exhibition with painting workshop
- Workshops for all creative activities such as crafts, painting, decorating, design, etc.
- exhibitions of all areas of needlework
- Board, dice, and card games, educational games, jigsaw puzzles, fantasy and role-play games to try out
- Exciting tournaments for visitors to enter, with valuable prizes
- Hobbyhorsing
Exhibitor Registration
Registration for the Hobbymesse Leipzig, taking place from 1 to 3 October 2027, will open in February 2027.