Bicycle trade fairs 2024: These are the trade fair highlights this year

If you want to get a broad picture of a wide range of bike products, it is best to visit a trade fair. Here, visitors usually have the opportunity to find out about new products from the manufacturers and test many of them straight away. We have listed the trade fair highlights of the coming year and briefly present their programme.

Overview of the most important bike fairs in 2024

Bike fairs in January

• CABDA WestThis bike show takes place at the beginning of January in Ontario, Canada. In addition to seminars and exhibitions, there will also be special events. Date: 10 and 11 January
• ISPO BeijingISPO takes place in Beijing, China, directly after CABDA West. The focus here is not on bicycles, but on outdoor sports in general. Date: 12 to 14 January
• Cycling & HikingTours: The first trade fair to be held in Germany in 2024. In Stuttgart, as the name suggests, the focus is on biking and hiking. This time, the weekend will be extended until Monday for the first time. Date: 13 to 15 January
• VelofolliesThis trade fair takes place in neighbouring Belgium in Kortrijk. This is where manufacturers present the latest cycling-related products and aim to set new trends. Date: 19 to 21 January
• FASCINATION BIKEThe bike trade fair in Bad Salzuflen focuses on cycling holidays, new trends in bicycle design, equipment and touring offers. Date: 20 to 21 January

Bike fairs in February

• Spokane Great Outdoors & Bike ExpoThe Outdoor & Bike Fair in Spokane, USA is primarily aimed at families. There are lots of activities planned for young and old in the area of outdoor sports and bikes in particular. Date: 17 to 18 February
• Bicycle foodAt Fahrrad in Essen, visitors can expect a large exhibition of bike products from numerous companies, as well as a test course. Date: 29 February to 03 March

Bike fairs in March

• Fiets en WandelbeursThe cycling and walking fair in Ghent, Belgium, offers visitors information sessions, workshops, a cycling course and a programme for children. Date: 02. to 03. March
• Taipei Cycle: The major international bicycle trade fair in Taipei, Taiwan will take place again in 2024. According to the organiser, 4200 international buyers from 81 countries were counted at the Taipei Cycle Show 2023who visited the trade fair. Date: 06 to 09 March
• CyclingWorld DüsseldorfOne of the largest bicycle and e-bike trade fairs in Europe takes place in Düsseldorf. The supporting programme is very comprehensive. A wide range of topics relating to cycling are covered. Date: 15 to 17 March
• Philly Bike ExpoNumerous exhibitors will be presenting their new products in Philadelphia, USA. The exact schedule with seminars and events will be published soon. Date: 16 to 17 March
• kolektif berlin bike fair: Kolektif Berlin is the kind of bike fair you would expect to find in Berlin: hip, trendy, community. There's almost everything from road bikes to cargo bikes, from bikewear to bags and from group rides to café bars and back. Date: 22 to 24 March
• ADFC Cycling FairAt the one-day cycle tour trade fair in Frankfurt, tourist regions and cycle tour operators present the latest travel highlights. Visitors can find out about destinations and suitable accessories. Date: 24 March

Bike fairs in April

• VELOBerlinVELOBerlin is all about cycling in urban areas. The focus is on innovation and sustainability, as well as mobility in the city. Date: 13 to 14 April
• DEW21 E-Bike FestivalEurope's largest e-bike event is to take place in Dortmund. It will be a very interactive trade fair where visitors will be invited to test the products. But there will also be other highlights. Date: 19 to 21 April
• The Cycle ShowThe largest bike fair in the UK is being held in London at the same time as the e-bike fair in Dortmund. In addition to exhibitions, visitors will be entertained by many show highlights - and can of course also actively try out products themselves. Date: 19 to 21 April
• Sea Otter ClassicThe huge Sea Otter Classic trade fair takes place in Monterey, USA. Visitors will have the opportunity to test products from over 1000 brands and choose from a range of over 300 races. Date: 18 to 21 April
• E-Bike DaysE-bike Days in Munich is also all about the pedelec. Here, too, visitors will have the opportunity to test various products from different manufacturers. Date: 26 to 28 April
• Eschborn FrankfurtIn Frankfurt, the focus is on outdoor activities. In addition to bicycles, topics such as health, leisure and sport in general are addressed. Date: 30 April to 01 May

Bike fairs and events in May

• Bike Festival Riva: To mark the start of the MTB season, this festival takes place at the beginning of May on Lake Garda in Italy. More than 1500 test (e-)MTBs will be made available. Various races will take centre stage at the festival. But there will also be other side events. Date: 02 to 05 May
• BIKE Festival Willingen: This MTB festival in Willingen is organised by BIKE Magazine and is home to Germany's largest MTB and E-MTB outdoor trade fair. Around 130 manufacturers will be on site. Test bikes, the bike park and other highlights await visitors at the end of May. Date: 24 to 26 May
• VELOFrankfurtThis bike fair is all about urban mobility and the so-called "green lifestyle". Visitors are given guidance for purchasing decisions and other information offers, including for cycling holidays. Date: 25 to 26 May

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Bike fairs in June

• National Cycling ShowThe National Cycling Show in Birmingham, England, presents, tests and sells a variety of cycling products. The motto: normalise cycling, attract new visitors and show that there is a suitable bike for everyone. Date: 15 to 16 June
• Pro DaysAt the Pro Days in Toulouse, France, hundreds of manufacturers present their new bike products. Over 1000 brands will be represented and several thousand professionals are expected to attend. Date: 23 to 25 June

Eurobike in July

• Eurobike: The international Eurobike trade fair for the bicycle industry takes place in Frankfurt in July. The latest bike trends and products are presented here. Another special feature is the awarding of prizes for outstanding innovations in the industry. There is also a new key visual in which the cyan colour addition is intended to symbolise visions and future themes in the industry. The first three days are reserved exclusively for professionals. Date: 03 to 07 July

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Bike fairs in September

• BIKE Festival Saalfelden Leogang: This MTB festival in Saalfelden Leogang, Austria is also organised by BIKE. From workshops and information to riding technique courses and tours with our pros, everything is included. Date: 13 to 15 September
• Italian Bike FestivalAt the IBF in Misano, Italy, visitors can exchange ideas with representatives from over 600 industry brands. New trends and innovations are presented and several workshops are offered. Date: 13 to 15 September
• Sea Otter EuropeSea Otter Europe in Girona, Spain, is putting together a mix of activities, exhibitions and competitions. The aim is to attract visitors of all ages to pursue their passion for cycling. Date: 20 to 22 September
• Expo du VéloIn the bicycle-friendly city of Strasbourg in France, people from all over the world come together every autumn to find out about the latest bicycle trends. There are conferences, product demonstrations and much more. Date: 21 and 22 September

Bike fairs in October

• Bespoked Dresden: The BESPOKED trade fair in Dresden in mid-October is the meeting place for tinkerers, manufacturers and frame builders to pay homage to the individual mountain bike. Extreme geometries, innovative chassis and lots and lots of colour. Here the MTB scene shows a bike culture away from the mainstream . But also the Gravel and racing bike builders are represented with extravagances. Date: 18 to 20 October
• E4 TESTIVAL: At the E4 TESTIVAL in Hockenheim, everything revolves around the e-drive - and that goes far beyond e-bikes: e-motorbikes and e-cars are all things that developers now want to put on the road. There will also be workshops, training courses and much more on the subject. Date: 25 to 27 October

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Bike fairs in November

• Tourism & Caravanning (TC)Leipzig hosts one of Germany's leading travel trade fairs every year in November. Although the focus is on caravans/mobile homes, the subject of bicycles, especially travelling, is also covered. Date: 20 to 24 November

More bike fairs 2024

• INASPORTThis trade fair aims to offer a wide range of sports products, technologies and services. It attracts around 10,000 visitors annually in Jakarta, Indonesia.
• Active cyclingThe Düsseldorf Bicycle Day aims to cover the entire two-wheeler market: all current bicycle types, such as recumbents and cargo bikes, will be represented.
• Travel exchangesThis event is not primarily about travelling by bike, but about travelling in general. There are dates in different cities:
  Potsdam: 2 / 3 February 2024
  Erfurt: 9 / 10 February 2024
  Ansbach: 16 / 17 February 2024
  Chemnitz: 23 / 24 February 2024
  Regensburg: 8 / 9 March 2024
  Regensburg: 18 / 19 October 2024
  Chemnitz: 25 / 26 October 2024
  Potsdam: 8 / 9 November 2024
• Roc d`AzurThe largest MTB event in the world has unfortunately not yet been scheduled. Every year, thousands of people gather on the French Mediterranean coast to take part in various races or simply visit the bike fair.