Exhibition · Essen, Germany · Major show

Essen Motor Show

Also known as ESSEN MOTOR SHOW - World Fair for Automobiles, Tuning, Motor Sports and Classic Cars · ESSEN MOTOR SHOW - Fair for Automobiles, Motor Sports, Tuning, Classic Cars, Show and Action

Official website
Next editionNovember 2026Expected — not announced yet
Last venueMesse EssenEssen, Germany
RunningSince 2009Annual · 9 editions on record
Last checked11 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
Expected around November 2026 — not announced yet. Essen Motor Show runs annual; the last edition in our records was in November 2019. We'll show the dates as soon as the organiser publishes them.

Key numbers

Exhibitors
550in 2016, organiser's figure
Visitors
360,000in 2016, organiser's figure
Editions on record
9first in 2009

About Essen Motor Show

Feel the Beat at the ESSEN MOTOR SHOW, the festival of the year for performance cars. Wether it's stylish design, breath-taking engine noise, sporty production cars, action and celebrities: Lovers of all things automotive will find their heart's desire here.

From our listing of this edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
201930 Nov – 8 Dec 2019Messe Essen
Essen, Germany
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201626 Nov – 4 Dec 2016Messe Essen
Essen, Germany
550360,000
201530 Nov – 8 Dec 2015Messe Essen
Essen, Germany
——
201428 Nov – 7 Dec 2014Messe Essen
Essen, Germany
550360,000
201330 Nov – 8 Dec 2013Messe Essen
Essen, Germany
——
20121–9 Dec 2012Messe Essen
Essen, Germany
——
201126 Nov – 4 Dec 2011Messe Essen
Essen, Germany
——
201027 Nov – 5 Dec 2010Messe Essen
Essen, Germany
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200928 Nov – 6 Dec 2009Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Toronto, Canada
—346,800

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

Questions

When is Essen Motor Show?

The next edition is expected around November 2026, based on its annual cycle. The organiser hasn't announced the dates yet.

Where is it held?

The last edition we have was at Messe Essen, Essen, Germany.

How often does it take place?

Annual, judging by the 9 editions on record since 2009.

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