Timetable / Venue Access
Plan your build up, breakdown and show days with our official schedule and access guidelines.
Timetable / Venue Access Shortcuts:
Venue Access
Visifair booking / Venue access maps
Exhibitor / Contractor
Build Up, Event Open Days, Breakdown
| Periods | Dates | Time | Gates (PKW) | Pedestrian |
| Build Up | 24 - 26 August 27 August - 01 September 02 September 03 September | 08:00 - 18:00 08:00 - 20:00 (07:00-20:00 from Entrances Hall 7, 9, 21 and Gates 7, 9, 21) 07:00 - 20:00 07:00 - 18:00 (All structural work and stand dressing MUST be completed by 18:00)
Please note that due to noise restrictions it is not possible to load in past 22:00. | Gate 7 Gate 9 Gate 21 Gate 25 Gate 27 | Hub 27 Entrance, Jafféstraße City Cube Entrance, Messedamm Entrance Hall 7, Messedamm Entrance Hall 21, Masurenallee |
| Event Open Days | 04 - 08 September | 07:00 - 18:00 (from Entrances Hall 7 / 9/21, South Entrance) 09:30- 18:00 (all Entrances and Gates) | Gate 7 Gate 9 Gate 21 Gate 25 Gate 27 | Hub 27 Entrance, Jafféstraße City Cube Entrance, Messedamm City Cube Entrance, Jafféstraße Entrance Hall 9, Messedamm North Entrance, Masurenallee East Entrance, Messedamm South Entrance, Jafféstraße Entrance Hall 7, Messedamm (till 13:00) Entrance Hall 21, Masurenallee (till 13:00)
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| Breakdown | 08 September | 18:30 – 22:00 Please note that it is only permitted to remove Product, Machines & Furniture until 22:00. Please note that dismantling structure is only permitted after 22:00. | Gate 7 Gate 9 Gate 21 Gate 25 | Entrance Hall 7, Messedamm Entrance Hall 21, Masurenallee |
| Breakdown | 09 - 11 September 12 September | 07:00 - 22:00 07:00 - 16:00 | Gate 7 Gate 9 Gate 21 Gate 25 | Hub 27 Entrance, Jafféstraße City Cube Entrance, Messedamm Entrance Hall 7, Messedamm Entrance Hall 21, Masurenallee |
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Build Up, Event Open Days, Breakdown
IMPORTANT: all structural work must be completed by 01 September
Pre-built stand exhibitor
| Periods | Dates | Time |
| Move in (Decorative work only) | 02 September | 07:00-18:00 |
| Event Open Days | 04-08 September | |
| Breakdown | 08 September | 18:30- 22:00 |
Space only exhibitor
| Periods | Dates | Time |
| Build Up | 26 August 27 August - 01 September 02 September 03 September | 08:00 - 18:00 08:00 - 20:00 07:00 - 20:00 (Decorative work only) All structural build must be completed by 01 September. |
| Event Open Days | 04-08 September | |
| Breakdown | 08 September | 18:30 – 22:00 Please note that it is only permitted to remove Product, Machines & Furniture until 22:00.
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09 - 11 September 12 September | 07:00 - 22:00 07:00 - 16:00 |
iZone
Move in, Event Open Days, Breakdown
| Periods | Dates | Time |
| Move in (Decorative work only) | 02 September | 07:00 - 22:00 |
| 03 September | 07:00 - 18:00 | |
| Event Open Days | 04 - 08 September | |
| Breakdown | 08 September | 18:30- 22:00 |
Outdoor Area
Outdoor area exhibitor:
| Periods | Dates | Time |
| Build Up | 30 August - 01 September 02 September 03 September | 08:00 - 18:00 07:00 - 20:00 07:00 - 18:00 |
| Event Open Days | 04-08 September | |
| Breakdown | 08 September | 18:30 – 22:00 Please note that it is only permitted to remove Product, Machines & Furniture until 22:00.
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09 - 11 September | 07:00 - 22:00 |
Venue Access
Venue access maps and Visifair booking
Venue Access Maps:
Entrance Map for Build Up
Entrance Map for Event Open Days
Entrance Map for Breakdown
Messe Berlin short time parking system: Visifair
For IFA 2026, access to the exhibition grounds, delivery, and pick-up during set up and dismantling days at the Messe Berlin ground is ONLY possible with registration and booking of a loading zone.
VisiFair booking portal: starting 13 July 2026.
With Messe Berlin's new VisiFair system, you can plan your stand deliveries on schedule. The distributed time slots for the loading zones significantly reduce waiting times at the loading gates, saving you valuable time during build up and breakdown periods. The VisiFair booking portal will be available from 13 July 2026.
Traffic Guide
In order to ensure the smoothest possible traffic on the exhibition grounds, please ensure that you have fully read all applicable entry and regulations in the Traffic Guide, which will be available soon.