HOGA Nürnberg

Trade fair for hotel, restaurant and catering

January 17–19, 2027 – Messe Nürnberg

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FAQ

Do you have any questions?
Here you will find all the important answers at a glance.

Travel & Accommodation

How much does a stand at HOGA 2027 cost?

You can find the currently valid prices in the stand registration documents.

Dates – Venue – Opening hours?

2027: Sunday, January 17 to Tuesday, January 19

  • Nuremberg Exhibition Center
  • Open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; visitor admission until 5:00 p.m.
  • Exhibitor opening hours: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

When will I receive my exhibitor passes?

Depending on stand size, each exhibitor receives two exhibitor passes for the necessary stand personnel for the first 10 m² of space, plus one additional pass free of charge for every further full 10 m² of stand area (up to a maximum of 10 passes).

Entitlement to free exhibitor passes is subject to the exhibitor meeting all payment obligations.

In the event of misuse, the pass will be revoked without compensation.

Exhibitor passes and guest tickets are available in digital format only!

You will find the "Ticket Center" module in the OSC (Online Service Center) starting October 2026.
Use this to order and manage your passes and guest tickets online.

Please note: This means that exhibitor passes and guest tickets will no longer be sent by mail.

Online Service Center

  • You can book or order all services and options for your stand setup via our Online Service Center.
  • You will receive your access details starting October 2026.
  • The "Technical Guidelines," "Setup Regulations," and "House Rules" listed there form part of the contract.

When can I set up? And what do I need to keep in mind?

  • Start of setup: from Wed., 13 January 2027, 7:00 a.m.
  • Structural stand assembly: until Sat., 16 January, 4:00 p.m.
  • Work on the finished stand: until Sat., 16 January, 6:00 p.m.

You can find the final setup times in our OSC – Online Service Center (online from Oct. 2026). Subject to change.

Rescheduling the setup date to an earlier time is only possible by written agreement.

The Event Technology department is responsible for this:

Tel.: +49.911.98833-543
Send e-mail

How can I make deliveries for setup? How can I make deliveries during the trade fair?

  • Entry into the loading yards is only possible upon payment of a €100 deposit.
  • The deposit will be refunded if you exit the loading yards within the specified time limit.
  • On the last day of the trade fair, entry to the exhibition grounds is not possible between 11:30 a.m. and the start of dismantling.

When can I dismantle? And what do I need to keep in mind?

On the last day of the trade fair, entry to the exhibition grounds is not possible between 11:30 a.m. and the start of dismantling.

  • Start of dismantling: Tuesday, 19 January 2027, 6:00 p.m.
  • End of dismantling: Thursday, 21 January 2027, 6:00 p.m.

You can find the final dismantling times in our Online Service Center (subject to change; online from Oct. 2026).

Where can exhibitors park?

Both exhibitors and visitors use the parking areas along "Große Straße" and the designated multi-storey car parks.

Purchasing a long-term parking pass is recommended for quick on-site vehicle direction. It is valid for the entire duration of the event and can be ordered in advance here:

  • OSC - Online Service Center - online from 10/2026

Vehicles up to the size of a Sprinter van may park on "Große Straße"; trucks must be parked in the designated parking area on “Poststraße”.

"Parking Information" will be available for download here shortly.

I need a parking space in the loading yard!

  • For logistical reasons, car parking spaces in the loading yard are generally not available.
  • Designated accessible parking spaces are available at the Nuremberg Exhibition Center for exhibitors with severe mobility impairments.
  • Exhibitors with refrigerated containers, trailers, etc. (for storing perishable goods) may purchase a loading yard pass, subject to a fee and available space.

Please contact the Event Technology department regarding this:

Tel.: +49.911.98833-543
send email

What is the delivery address for shipments to my stand?

  • Mail for exhibitors should be addressed as follows:
  • Recipient's name
    Hall ____ Stand-No. ____
    HOGA 2027
    Messezentrum 1, 90471 Nuremberg
    Mobile number of the contact person

Key service partners at the exhibition center

In the ServicePartnerCenter next to Hall 7A, NürnbergMesse’s service partners offer their services in one centralized location.

Providers located there include:

Shuttle bus at the exhibition center?

During the trade fair, shuttle buses operate daily within the exhibition grounds, transporting you to and from the on-site parking areas. You can also use these buses to travel conveniently between the East Entrance and the West Entrance/subway station or the Central Entrance. Use of the service is free of charge.

How can I attract even more visitor attention?

To ensure your participation in the trade fair is a success, you should identify and leverage every opportunity. Various services offered via our OSC (Online Service Center—available online from October 2026) are designed to assist you in this regard.

Loudspeaker systems

The operation of loudspeaker systems, music or audiovisual presentations, and AV media of any kind—including for promotional purposes—by the exhibitor requires the organizer's express approval and must be registered well in advance.

Are there campsites nearby?

Parking caravans or motorhomes at the Nuremberg Exhibition Center is not permitted.

Please use the campsite located just a few minutes' drive away:

Knaus Campingpark Nürnberg
Hans-Kalb-Straße 56
90471 Nuremberg

Tel.: +49-9 11-9812717 • Fax: +49-9 11-9812718
nuernberg@knauscamp.de • www.knauscamp.de

Further information under “Travel & Accommodation”

Paramedics?

Operation Center, Central Entrance • Tel. +49.911.8606-6156

Police/Lost & Found?

  • Contact the police (trade fair station) at the
  • Operation Center, Central Entrance • Tel. +49.911.8606-6154

ATM?

You can find a Sparkasse ATM in the:

  • NCC East entrance area

Taxi call point

Taxi stand at the East Entrance / West Entrance • Tel. +49.911.19410