Tips, dates and deadlines for bauma 2028

For bauma exhibitors, we have compiled an overview of the most important dates, deadlines and guidelines before, during and after the trade fair.

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Dates & Deadlines
AUMA’s tools
Patent protection
Musical copyright

Dates & Deadlines

Timely scheduling is the prerequisite for your successful trade fair participation. Below you will find an overview of the most important dates for bauma 2028.

Deadlines	Event	Contact
Spring 2026	Start of the application period for main exhibitors and co-exhibitors (As usual, co-exhibitors need to register via the main exhibitor. As soon as the main exhibitor application has been finalized, the main exhibitor will receive an automatic email confirming receipt of the application. This email will contain the individual link needed for registering a co-exhibitor.)	bauma Exhibition Management exhibiting@bauma.de
End of January 2027	Application deadline for main exhibitors / start of booth allocation (Applications submitted after the deadline will be placed on the waiting list in a first step. During the allocation phase, the possibility may arise that we can offer you a placement at a later stage. In this case we will contact you directly.)	bauma Exhibition Management exhibiting@bauma.de
As of spring / summer 2027	Dispatch of placement proposals to allocated exhibitors	bauma Exhibition Management exhibiting@bauma.de
As of August / September 2027	Dispatch of admission invoices (payment deadline: middle of January 2028)	bauma Exhibition Management exhibiting@bauma.de
Fall 2027	Go-live of the Exhibitor Shop	bauma Exhibition Management exhibiting@bauma.de
Fall 2027	Go-live of the Ticket Shop (visitors)	bauma Exhibition Management exhibiting@bauma.de
Start / middle of December 2027	Application deadline for co-exhibitors (Later registrations will gladly be accepted. However, co-exhibitors can then only be included in the electronic tradefair media.)	bauma Exhibition Management exhibiting@bauma.de
Middle of January 2028	Deadline for payment of admission invoices	bauma Exhibition Management exhibiting@bauma.de
Around 8 weeks after end of event	Dispatch of the final invoices (payment deadline: immediately)	bauma Exhibition Management exhibiting@bauma.de
Status October 2025, subject to change Further dates and deadlines for bauma 2028 will be added in due time.

AUMA’s tools

The Association of the German Trade Fair Industry (AUMA) provides a helpful brochure for your first steps towards successful planning and participation at bauma.

AUMA brochure “Successful Participation in Trade Fairs”

The comprehensive AUMA brochure "Successful Participation in Trade Fairs” delivers well-founded information on all the essential aspects you need to consider for a successful trade fair presentation.

» Download AUMA brochure now (PDF) (German only)

Patent protection

In favor of your industrial property rights we take effective measures to protect your patents optimally against copies and reproductions.

Comprehensive legal protection for exhibitors

The protection of your rights is crucial for us. For this reason, our Conditions of Participation contain an anti-plagiarism clause that is legally binding for all participants. In addition, there is a general ban on photography, which we pay particular attention to.

Quick court hearings in extreme cases

Should a case of plagiarism occur despite our best efforts and strict measures, we will secure you and your products with short-term court hearings: the District Court of Munich exclusively reserves these at the instigation of Messe München. In the worst case, you can thus obtain preliminary injunctions more quickly. In the application, the applicant must clearly state that it is a matter of urgency for bauma and state the duration of the trade fair.

A tip: Please also note our PDF documentInformation sheet on proprietary rights. It contains further details, assistance and useful links on the topic.

Information on compliance with musical copyright

We want to protect you from unpleasant surprises. For your trade fair presentation this means: non-registered music playback may result in GEMA claims for damages (Art. 97 Copyright Act).

We therefore expressly point out that the legal provisions of the German Society for Musical Performing and Mechanical Reproduction Rights (GEMA) also apply at bauma. Under the conditions of the Copyright Act, permission is required for musical reproductions of all kinds. It is best to contact GEMA directly to ensure that you are acting in accordance with the law:

Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mechanische Vervielfältigungsrechte (GEMA)
Generaldirektion Berlin
Postal address: GEMA, Postfach 30 12 40, 10722 Berlin
kontakt@gema.de
www.gema.de

Information on the current requirements and tariffs can also be found on the GEMA website.