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2026 Istanbul Trade Fair Calendar: Major Trade Fairs in Istanbul and Türkiye
The 2026 Istanbul Trade Fair Calendar serves as an essential guide throughout the year for participating companies, visitors, event organizers, and service providers.
With its international transport connections, modern exhibition centers, and robust commercial infrastructure, Istanbul remains Türkiye's premier hub for trade fairs. Throughout 2026, major exhibitions catering to sectors such as textiles, food, machinery, automotive, technology, defense, security, furniture, and many others will be held at venues including the Tüyap Fair and Congress Center, the Istanbul Expo Center (IFM), and other exhibition sites.
At Globus Agency, we provide brands participating in these fairs with services such as exhibition hostesses, multilingual hostesses, interpreters, reception staff, promotional personnel, and booth support staff.
On this page, you can find the 2026 Istanbul trade fair calendar, highlights of major exhibitions, and details on the professional staffing services you may require for your participation.
2026 Turkey Trade Fair Calendar
Hundreds of trade fairs and industry-specific events are scheduled to take place across Turkey in 2026. Istanbul stands as the busiest city in the country in terms of the number of trade fairs hosted.
In addition to Istanbul, cities such as İzmir, Antalya, Ankara, and Bursa are also key trade fair hubs in Türkiye.
The surge in trade fair activity—particularly during the spring and autumn months—makes it crucial for companies to begin their preparations well in advance.
2026 Istanbul Trade Fairs
While the trade fair season in Istanbul runs throughout the year, the months of September, October, and November are particularly notable for their busy schedules.
Below, you can find a selection of major trade fairs scheduled to take place in Istanbul in 2026.
Istanbul Trade Fairs - September 2026
September marks one of the busiest periods in Istanbul, signaling the start of the autumn trade fair season.
Notable trade fairs include:
Zuchex
Texhibition Istanbul
Metal Expo Eurasia
IBIA Expo
Intermob
Fastener Expo Eurasia
SIGN Istanbul
MÜSİAD EXPO
MAKTEK Eurasia ...as well as sector-specific fairs focused on furniture and design.
The simultaneous hosting of multiple major trade fairs during this period often leads to increased demand for trade fair hostesses and multilingual staff.
Istanbul Trade Fairs – October 2026
October is one of the peak months for trade fair activity, both in Istanbul and across Turkey.
Some of the prominent events in Istanbul include:
ISAF International
ISAF Smartex
Mobisad IMEX
Petzoo Eurasia
Eurasia Packaging Istanbul
IBAKTECH
TURKCOMPOSITE
ANKIROS
WOODTECH
There is often a significant need for professional booth staff, interpreters, and personnel capable of demonstrating technical products, particularly at fairs serving the technology, security, machinery, packaging, and industrial manufacturing sectors.
Istanbul Trade Fairs – November 2026
Numerous national and international trade fairs take place in Istanbul throughout November as well.
Notable trade fairs include:
UNICERA Istanbul
CleanEurasia
CBME Turkey
AYSAF
Silmo Istanbul
Istanbul Hardware Fair
TURKCHEM
EV Charge Show
Halal Expo
World Halal Summit
InterDye & Textile Printing Eurasia
For these types of international trade fairs, preference is often given to staff proficient in English, German, Russian, Arabic, and other foreign languages to handle visitor reception, product promotion, booth communication, and interactions with international visitors.
Istanbul Trade Fairs – December 2026
Major events continue to take place in Istanbul during the final month of the year.
One of the standout events:
WorldFood Istanbul – December 15–18, 2026
As a key meeting point for the food industry, WorldFood Istanbul brings together producers, distributors, importers, retailers, and international buyers.
Events attracting large audiences, such as the Istanbul Book Fair, also take place in December.
You can access the full list from the link fuarlar. tobb.org.tr/FuarTakvimi
Trade Show Calendar Resources
You can review the following resources for detailed fair calendars and sectoral distributions:
FairList: Up-to-date list and calendar of all fairs held in Türkiye. Fair List
Expo Assist: Calendar and detailed information of fairs in Türkiye. Expoassist
EXPOSALE.net: List of fairs to be held in Türkiye in 2025-2026 and conditions for participation. Exposale
You can access detailed information about the dates, locations and conditions for participation in the sectors you are interested in through these resources.
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