The Light + Building trade fair is the world's leading event for lighting and building services technology, taking place in Frankfurt am Main from 5 to 10 March 2028. This six-day event is exclusively for professional visitors and brings together experts from various segments, including architecture, lighting design, electrical trades, system integration, retail, wholesale, industry, and manufacturing. The trade fair showcases technically and design-oriented luminaires, components, and accessories for lighting technology, electronic installations, home and building automation, and modern electrical engineering.
Over 1,927 exhibitors will present their innovations, and the event is expected to welcome around 144,767 visitors from around the world. The top themes of Light + Building 2026 are "Sustainable Transformation", "Smart Connectivity", and "Living Light", which highlight the trends and developments shaping the industry today and influencing it tomorrow. These themes run like a common thread through the events at the trade fair.
The event features a variety of events, including the Design Plaza, the new special area "The Living Light", and guided tours. The trade fair also offers a range of services, such as the Light + Building Contactor, which provides an overview of all exhibitors, and a free WhatsApp newsletter that delivers selected trade fair highlights and industry insights directly to visitors' smartphones.
