Trade show · Cologne, Germany · Major show

ISM - International Sweets and Biscuits Fair Cologne 2027

Bakery, Confectionery · Food Industry

Dates31 Jan – 3 Feb 2027Dates announced · read on koelnmesse.com · checked 12 Nov 2026
VenueKoelnmesse - Cologne Exhibition CenterCologne, Germany
RunningSince 2010Annual · 10 editions on record
Last checked11 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
Dates announced by the organiser. We read them on koelnmesse.com on 12 Nov 2026. Dates can change; we check again as the show gets closer.

Key numbers

Exhibitors
1,661in 2020, organiser's figure
Visitors
38,414in 2020, organiser's figure
Floor space
120,000 m²in 2020, organiser's figure
Editions on record
10first in 2010

About ISM - International Sweets and Biscuits Fair Cologne

ISM Cologne, the world’s leading trade fair for confectionery and snacks offers inspiration and innovation, exciting networking possibilities, top-class exhibitors and competent visitors. This perfect combination is unique around the globe. You will also find the world’s largest offer of trademark confectionery and snacks. Discover international confectionery and snacks at the confectionery and snacks trade fair in Cologne.

From our listing of the 2020 edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
202731 Jan – 3 Feb 2027
Dates announced
Koelnmesse - Cologne Exhibition Center
Cologne, Germany
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20202–5 Feb 2020Koelnmesse - Cologne Exhibition Center
Cologne, Germany
1,66138,414
201927–30 Jan 2019Koelnmesse - Cologne Exhibition Center
Cologne, Germany
1,65637,500
201828–31 Jan 2018Koelnmesse - Cologne Exhibition Center
Cologne, Germany
1,64738,000
20151–4 Feb 2015Koelnmesse - Cologne Exhibition Center
Cologne, Germany
1,47635,000
201426–29 Jan 2014Koelnmesse - Cologne Exhibition Center
Cologne, Germany
1,40235,000
201327–30 Jan 2013Koelnmesse - Cologne Exhibition Center
Cologne, Germany
——
201229 Jan – 1 Feb 2012Koelnmesse - Cologne Exhibition Center
Cologne, Germany
1,40032,000
201130 Jan – 2 Feb 2011Cologne
Darmstadt, Germany
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201031 Jan – 3 Feb 2010Koelnmesse - Cologne Exhibition Center
Cologne, Germany
1,59332,500

Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

Questions

When is ISM - International Sweets and Biscuits Fair Cologne?

31 Jan – 3 Feb 2027 — dates announced on the organiser's website.

Where is it held?

At Koelnmesse - Cologne Exhibition Center, Cologne, Germany.

How often does it take place?

Annual, judging by the 10 editions on record since 2010.

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