Dates and checklist for planning your stand
Exhibitor registration for Leipzig Book Fair will be possible at reduced rates from 1 July - 18 August 2026. Exhibitors can save up to 9% in comparison to regular fares. Exhibitor registration for Leipzig Book Fair closes on 1 November 2026.*
Plan, book, get noticed:
From registration to the finished exhibition stand: our checklist for exhibitors provides you with the key information for your trade fair planning at a glance.
Overview of important dates for planning your trade fair stand
In the detailed list of dates for exhibitors 2027 (PDF, 837 kB) you will find the complete overview of all dates including a checklist for your stand organisation at Leipzig Book Fair.
| What? | When? |
|---|---|
| Registration for exhibitors | from 1 July 2026 |
| Special price deadline | 18 August 2026 |
| Start of registration for events in the event programme | 15 September 2026 |
| Exhibitor registration deadline* | 1 November 2026 |
| Registration deadline for events in the event programme | 30 November 2026 |
| Dispatch of stand assignments (announcement of hall / stand number) | from January 2027 |
| Opening store for exhibitor services: ordering options for e.g. parking tickets, customer invitations, stand construction services, technical services. | from January 2027 |
| Modification of stand construction / stand enlargement (as far as possible) | until 11 February 2027 |
| Submission deadline for orders in the shop for exhibitor services and approval orders | 17 February 2027 |
| Late surcharge in the store on exhibitor services on selected services | for orders from 18 February 2027 |
| Closure of store for exhibitor services | 10 March 2027 |
| Leipzig Book Fair 2027 | 18 - 21 March 2027 |
*After this date, registration is only possible on request and under changed conditions. For details on the late booking surcharge, see Price list (PDF, 900 kB) and Special Terms and Conditions (PDF, 645 kB) .
