Order deadlines for exhibitors
We want to make sure that your participation as an Kind + Jugend exhibitor is stress free. In addition we want to and make it easier for you to prepare for the trade fair. The following check list will provide you with an overview of all the things that you should consider and it includes important deadlines. This way, you will have all the important dates at a glance.
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Stand space
Deadline Early Bird I
31.10.2025 | 11:59 PM
By registering on or before 31 Oktober 2025, exhibitors will be charged the reduced trade fair participation price. The price is based on the date the registration forms are received by Koelnmesse.
Kind + Jugend - Team
Bettina Sgattoni
Telefon: +49 221 821-2510
Email: b.sgattoni@koelnmesse.deNicole Bernal
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Telefon: +49 221 821-2704
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Stand space
Layout planning begins
01.01.2026 | 8:00 AM
Layout planning begins
Kind + Jugend - Team
Bettina Sgattoni
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Telefon: +49 221 821-2510
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Stand space
Mailing of stand confirmations
04.01.2026 | 8:00 AM
Starting about January 2026 stand confirmations are sent out. The participation contract takes effect with stand confirmation. The stand area confirmation includes dimensioned stand sketches and site maps as attachments.
Kind + Jugend - Team
Bettina Sgattoni
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Telefon: +49 221 821-2510
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Passes
Mailing of participation invoice
01.06.2026 | 8:00 AM
You will receive the invoice for the participation fee including stand area rental, along with your free work and exhibitor passes, starting around June 2026. Invoice amounts are payable immediately upon receipt of the invoic
Service team Koelnmesse
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Tel. +49 221 821-3941
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Services
Deadline 16.07.2026 for ordering in the service-shop
16.07.2026 | 5:00 PM
Place your order through the service shop!
- Deadline for ordering exhaust vent and compressed air installation*
- Deadline for ordering suspensions (from the hall celling)*
*It is possible to make a reservation at a later point in time for an additional charge.
Service-Shop Hotline
Download calendar entry To the service shop
Telefon +49 221 821–3500
E-Mail -
Advertising materials
Editorial and advertising deadline for the Media Package
29.07.2026 | 5:00 PM
All main exhibitors, co-exhibitors and all additionally represented companies are obliged to order the Marketing Package, which includes an entry in the printed catalogue. A fee is charged for this service. Please make a note of the deadline for providing editorial and advertising content.
NEUREUTER FAIR MEDIA GmbH
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Tel. +49 0201 36 547-304
e-mail -
Services
Deadline 13.08.2026 for ordering in the service-shop
13.08.2026 | 5:00 PM
"Place your order through the service shop!
- Deadline for ordering electrical installations*
- Deadline for ordering water connections*
- Deadline for ordering sponsorship packages
- Deadline for ordering video stand surveillance
- Deadline for ordering stand security*
- Deadline for ordering stand cleaning*
- Deadline for ordering waste disposal*
- Deadline for ordering internet and telecommunications*
- Deadline for fire protection*
- Deadline for carpeting*
- Deadline for ordering forwarding services
- Deadline for ordering (long-term) parking permits
- Deadline for ordering advertising space*It is possible to make a reservation at a later point in time for an additional charge."
Service-Shop Hotline
Download calendar entry To the service shop
Telefon +49 221 821–3500
E-Mail -
Services
eSlot - Access to the fair ground
15.08.2026 | 10:00 AM
The eSlot booking os obligatory for you to access the Koelnmesse traide fair grounds during construction and dismantling.
Reservations are possible at short notice; allocation is subject to availability.
Tel: +49 221 821 2097
E-mail: eslot@koelnmesse.de
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Services
Deadline for ordering parking spaces for trucks/containers/trailers
27.08.2026 | 5:00 PM
Please note: Allocation is subject to availability.
Site Security/Logistics
Roman Gersch
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Tel. +49 221 821-2670
Fax +49 221 821-3209
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Services
Deadline for ordering hostesses/stand staff and setup, dismantling and
07.09.2026 | 6:00 PM
Place your order through the service shop!
Service-Shop Hotline
Download calendar entry to the service shop
Telefon +49 221 821–3500
E-Mail -
Orders
Order advertising materials
08.09.2026 | 8:00 AM
Refer customers and business partners persuasively to your participation at the trade fair – with the varied selection of printed and online promotional material.
NEUREUTER FAIR MEDIA GmbH
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Tel. +49 0201 36 547-304
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Stand construction
Start of Construction period
10.09.2026 | 8:00 AM
Please observe the traffic guidelines and the vehicle admission.
Site Security/Logistics
Hans-Joachim Fischer
Tel. +49 221 821-3588
Fax +49 221 821-3435
e-mailMiIchael Moenig
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Tel. +49 221 821-2838
Fax +49 221 821-3999
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Services
Deadline 13.08.2026 for ordering in the service-shop
13.09.2026 | 12:00 AM
Place your order through the service shop!
- Deadline for ordering room rental (office and conference rooms)
- Deadline for ordering furniture rental
- Deadline for plant rental and sale
- Deadline for ordering audio/video/PC equipment rental
- Deadline for light, video and sound systems
- Deadline for material impregnationService-Shop Hotline
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Telefon +49 221 821–3500
E-Mail -
Stand construction
End of Construction period all halls
14.09.2026 | 6:00 PM
Please observe the traffic guideline.
Site Security/Logistics
Roman Gersch
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Tel. +49 221 821-2670
Fax +49 221 821-3209
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Trade Fair
GEMA registration deadline
15.09.2026 | 12:00 AM
GEMA registration deadline.
GEMA – Bezirksdirektion NRW
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P.O. Box 1013 43, 44013 Dortmund, Germany
Tel. +49 231 57701-200
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Services
Deadline for ordering conference and office catering
15.09.2026 | 12:00 AM
Order via webshop of Aramark Restaurations GmbH.
Aramark Restaurations GmbH
Download calendar entry To the Aramark webshop
Deutz-Mülheimer Strasse 109
51063 Köln
Tel. +49 221 284-8584
e-mail
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Stand space
Application of co-exhibitors
15.09.2026 | 8:00 AM
Deadline for the registration of co-exhibitors*. Co-exhibitors can be registered via the online application tool on Kind + Jugend website.
*Co-exhibitors are companies that are represented at the trade fair with their own products and their own personnel but use the stand area of a main exhibitor. Companies within a corporate group and subsidiaries count as co-exhibitors.
Kind + Jugend - Team
Bettina Sgattoni
Telefon: +49 221 821-2510
Email: b.sgattoni@koelnmesse.deNicole Bernal
Download calendar entry To the exhibitor application
Telefon: +49 221 821-2704
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Trade Fair
Start of the fair
15.09.2026 | 8:00 AM
This opening times are valid for exhibitors. Visitors can access from 09:00 a.m.
Visitor hotline
Phone: +49 1806 117 017*
Fax: +49 221 821-991230
* (0.20 EUR/call from a German landline; max. 0.60 EUR/call from a mobile network)
E-mail: kindundjugend@visitor.koelnmesse.de
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Services
Hotel room reservations
15.09.2026 | 5:00 PM
Book your hotel accomodation for 'Kind + Jugend here.
Hotel and Travel Services
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Tel. +49 221 821-3998
Fax +49 221 821-3999
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Stand construction
Start of dismantling
17.09.2026 | 6:00 PM
Trucks will be permitted to enter from 6:00 p.m. The stand may not be partially or completely cleared, nor may exhibits be packed away, before 6:00 p.m. on 17.09.2026. Koelnmesse has the right to impose a contract penalty of up to 5,000.00 euros for each time that an exhibitor violates this regulation. Koelnmesse may in addition/as an alternative bar the exhibitor in question from participating in the following event.
Site Security/Logistics
Roman Gersch
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Tel. +49 221 821-2670
Fax +49 221 821-3209
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Trade Fair
End of the fair
17.09.2026 | 7:00 PM
This opening times are valid for exhibitors. Visitors can access till 6 p.m.
Visitor hotline
Phone: +49 1806 117 017*
Fax: +49 221 821-991230
* (0.20 EUR/call from a German landline; max. 0.60 EUR/call from a mobile network)
E-mail: kindundjugend@visitor.koelnmesse.de
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Stand construction
End of dismantling
19.09.2026 | 10:00 PM
Please observe the traffic guideline.
Site Security/Logistics
Roman Gersch
Download calendar entry Construction and dismantling instructions
Tel. +49 221 821-2670
Fax +49 221 821-3209
e-mail -
Invoice
Mailing final invoice for services
30.09.2026 | 8:00 AM
Kind + Jugend - Team
Bettina Sgattoni
Telefon: +49 221 821-2510
Email: b.sgattoni@koelnmesse.deNicole Bernal
Download calendar entry
Telefon: +49 221 821-2704
Email: n.bernal@koelnmesse.de