• Eine Gruppe an Freunden spielt ein Kartenspiel.
  • Eine Frau und ein Mann schauen sich eine Modellbaueisenbahn an.
  • Eine Frau näht an einer Nähmaschine ein Nackenkissen.
  • Zwei Personen halten 3D gedruckte Warben. Eine Person hält eine Warbe vor die Kamera.
  • Ein Kind klettert an einer Wand hoch.

Factsheet Hobbymesse Leipzig

Hobbymesse Leipzig - Exhibition for model building, model railways, creative arts, crafts, games and toys plus sport park

Website: www.hobbymesse.de
Dates: 2.-4.10.2026
Venue: Leipzig Exhibition Centre
Opening hours: 10:00 - 18:00

General information
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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 is taking place for the 30th time in 2026.

In 2025, 469 exhibitors from 18 countries presented a comprehensive industry overview and unveiled new products.

Results of the previous event:

  • Exhibitors: 469
  • Gross area: 70,000
  • Visitors: 78,800

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

Eine Gruppe an Freunden spielt ein Kartenspiel.
Game world

Board games, role-playing games, card games, trading cards, puzzles, riddles, toys, tournaments, party games

Eine Frau und ein Mann schauen sich eine Modellbaueisenbahn an.
Model world

Model railways, RC cars, aeroplanes, ships, plastic, cardboard and special model construction

Eine Frau schaut sich das Sortiment eines Verkaufstandes an. Sie hält eine Holzschachtel in der Hand.
Creative world

Sewing, knitting, crocheting, plotting, embroidery, patchwork, handicrafts, floristry, arts and crafts

Zwei Personen halten 3D gedruckte Warben. Eine Person hält eine Warbe vor die Kamera.
Technology world

Robotics, 3D printing, technical toys, workshops for children and adults

2 Männer turnen auf einem Sportgerät rum.
Sport world

Hobby horsing, climbing, bouldering, street racket, boards, stunt kites

In General

Around 470 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, modell-hobby-spiel 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

  • 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

Information for exhibitors

Prices for exhibitors

Space Rental (net per square metre) Hobbymesse Leipzig 2026Early bird bonus until 30.4.26Registrations from 1.5.26
Row stand86,00 €96,00€
Corner stand99,00 €106,00 €
Peninsula stand107,00 €113,00 €
Island stand112,00 €117,00 €

Further fees apply in addition to the price of the space.

All prices are subject to:

* Mandatory entry in the list of exhibitors (electronic, print) and access to the trade fair media shop.

Exhibitor folder