Messe Luzern: trade fairs & events 2026–2027

10 upcoming trade fairs & events at Messe Luzern, starting with ABSCHIED'26 (29–30 Oct 2026).

Messe Luzern, on the Allmend south of Lucerne’s centre, calls itself the largest event venue in Central Switzerland. It has four halls, the biggest two of 5,000 m² each, plus the Forum conference rooms, and runs its own fairs such as Luga and Zagg. Its own S-Bahn stop, Allmend/Messe, is two minutes from Lucerne station.

Address: Horwerstrasse 87, 6005 Luzern, Switzerland

Visitor and exhibitor guide

Official Messe Luzern website ↗

Expo	Dates
ABSCHIED'26	29–30 Oct 2026
Zebi	5–8 Nov 2026
BAUMAG Baumaschinen Messe	21–24 Jan 2027
Swiss Abilities	12–13 Mar 2027
Luga	30 Apr – 9 May 2027
Swiss Classic World	28–30 May 2027
Internationale Forstmesse Luzern	26–29 Aug 2027
Swiss Medtech Expo	14–15 Sep 2027
AM Expo	14–15 Sep 2027
Suisse Tier	19–21 Nov 2027

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At a glance

Four exhibition and concert halls, three conference rooms (the Forum) and an outdoor area. The main website is in German only. Source ↗
Hall 1 is 5,000 m² (90 × 55 m) with an 11.5 m clear height, for up to 6,000 people standing; it is column-free. Source ↗
Hall 2 is also 5,000 m², with a 9.6 m clear height. Source ↗
Hall 4 (3,000 m²) is on a lower level and can only be rented together with Hall 3 (1,200 m² plus a 400 m² gallery). The halls add up to about 14,200 m²; the venue publishes no total. Source ↗
The Forum has about 900 m² in three rooms; Forum 1 seats up to 480. Source ↗
More than 360,000 people visit Messe Luzern each year. Source ↗

Getting there

The S-Bahn takes two minutes from Lucerne main station to the Allmend/Messe stop, leaving at :12, :27, :42 and :57 past the hour. Source ↗
Allmend/Messe station is on the site and step-free, with tactile guidance lines to the halls. Source ↗
Bus 20 runs from Lucerne main station to the venue in eight minutes. Source ↗
From Zurich Airport the train takes about 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes, changing at Lucerne station, according to Swiss timetable data. Source ↗
By car, leave the A2 at the Luzern-Horw exit and follow the signs for Allmend/Messe. Source ↗
Arrangements differ by event. During Luga 2026, for example, there was no parking on site and a park-and-ride shuttle ran from the A2 exit instead. Source ↗

Parking

About 80 public paid spaces are right next to the venue and about 400 across the Allmend; the city opens extra parking for large events. Source ↗
The January 2024 price list gives CHF 10 a day for visitors and CHF 2 an hour for public parking on the Allmend; prices may have changed since. Source ↗
Exhibitors must order spaces in zones P11 and P21 in advance. Source ↗
Wheelchair-accessible parking spaces are close to the venue. Source ↗

On site

The Hall 1/2 foyer has the ticket office, a 350-seat self-service restaurant, a coffee bar, a 500-place cloakroom with lockers and a first-aid room. Source ↗
Free Swisscom Wi-Fi is available in the permanent halls. Smoking, including e-cigarettes, is not allowed in the halls. Source ↗
The halls and site are wheelchair accessible and assistance dogs are welcome; detailed access data is on the Ginto map. Source ↗
Gastronomie Messe Luzern, run by Tavolago, is the exclusive caterer for all events on the site. Source ↗

Where to stay

For hotels, Messe Luzern refers organisers to the Luzern Convention Bureau of Luzern Tourismus (business.luzern.com). Source ↗
We found no hotel on or next to the site, and no venue-run booking service for visitors.

For exhibitors

The Rules for Exhibitors and the Trade Fair Operating Regulations are published in English and apply to fairs run by Messe Luzern. Source ↗
Only Messe Luzern may install electricity, water and drainage, supply compressed air, and provide ceiling rigging points. Source ↗
Orders placed or changed 30 days or less before the fair carry an express surcharge. Source ↗
Stands may be up to 3 m high in the permanent halls, or up to 5 m on written approval; anything above 3 m costs a flat CHF 500. Liquid gas is banned in the halls. Source ↗
The January 2024 price list gives CHF 270 per rigging point (up to 200 kg) and CHF 0.35 per kWh of electricity. Source ↗
Cancelling costs 25% of the stand rent, at least CHF 600. Exhibitors need their own liability insurance. Source ↗
Stand builders, Securitas and the cleaning firm on the venue’s partner list are recommended, not required. Source ↗