The 32nd edition of MARBLE İZMİR – International Natural Stone and Technologies Fair will take place from 13 to 16 April 2027 at Fuarİzmir, a state‑of‑the‑art venue covering 330,000 m² with four exhibition halls and four seminar rooms designed for fairs, congresses and seminars. The fair gathers more than 1,014 exhibitors and anticipates over 68,000 professional visitors, including 4,010 international attendees, while the Hosted Buyer Programme will bring 732 pre‑selected buyers and generate more than 10,000 first‑meeting appointments.

The event targets the entire natural stone value chain: quarry owners, manufacturers, distributors, architects, interior designers, landscape architects, academics, and technology providers. It also welcomes young designers and artists through the D.esign Arena, a dedicated space for knowledge exchange and creative competition.

Marble Talks sessions and panels will be held within the D.esign Arena, featuring local and international speakers such as natural‑stone industry professionals, architects, academics and designers. These sessions aim to discuss trends, sustainability, technological advancements and design integration in the stone sector.

A central component of the program is the International Innovative Natural Stone Design Competition, now in its eighth edition. The competition invites emerging designers to present original stone‑based concepts, with the goal of enhancing sector competitiveness and fostering fresh talent. The competition is linked to the Novel Design Competition, which has become a recognized platform for showcasing cutting‑edge design solutions.

The Sculpture Workshop, part of the Marble İzmir Sculpture Symposium, will display works created live by six sculptors between 16 March and 8 April 2026. Selected pieces will be exhibited in the D.esign Arena from 14 to 17 April, offering visitors a direct view of the creative process and the artistic potential of natural stone.

The fair’s format combines a large‑scale exhibition area for product displays, dedicated seminar rooms for technical presentations, and the D.esign Arena for interactive talks, design contests and live art. The Hosted Buyer Programme provides pre‑arranged business meetings, enabling exhibitors to expand market contacts and negotiate contracts on site.

Overall, MARBLE İZMİR 2027 seeks to reinforce İzmir’s position as a global meeting point for the natural stone industry, promote technological innovation, support emer