Almost 100,000 trade fair visitors: Grüne Woche 2024 records strong first weekend
Well-attended halls, lively discussions at the stands and a wide range of offers for visitors — the balance after the first weekend of Grüne Woche is consistently positive. The leading international trade fair for food, agriculture and horticulture is still welcoming visitors to Berlin until Sunday, 28 January.
Lively halls, a lively exchange at the stands and a varied trade fair programme — the Grüne Woche leaves visitors and exhibitors satisfied after the first weekend of the fair. Almost 100,000 visitors flocked to the Berlin Exhibition Centre on the first three days of the event.
«People are curious, our exhibitors offer a wide range of products and the atmosphere in the halls is positive — these are the right ingredients for a successful trade fair experience,» observes Lars Jaeger, Director of the Grüne Woche.
Extensive programme for the next seven days The Grüne Woche is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. until 28 January. On Friday 26 January, the fair will be open until 8 pm. Visitors to the fair can look forward to the state days in Brandenburg (22 January), Saxony (22 January) and Saxony-Anhalt (22 January). The new young generation hub training hall (22–25 January) will help school pupils to find an apprenticeship. Around 90 skilled trades will be presented in a practical way in Hall 6.2b. At the Startup Days (23/24 January), young companies will present their innovations from the agtech and food sectors in two-minute pitches to the trade fair audience and jury. The venue is the Grüne Woche stage in Hall 6.2a. Another public highlight is the Hippologica equestrian show (26–28 January). An extensive stage programme, daily cooking shows and creative workshops round off the visit to the fair. Further information in the programme overview.
Quick and easy: digital ticket shop No queuing or waiting: visitors can easily download their admission ticket to their mobile phone in the digital ticket shop at Grüne Woche.
The standard price for a day ticket from Monday to Saturday is 16 euros, and 13 euros on Sundays. An after-work ticket (Monday to Friday from 2 p.m.) is available for 10 euros and a family ticket for 35 euros. Tickets are also available on site and can be paid for without cash. Not just for shining children’s eyes Not just for shining children’s eyes — the exhibition programme for Grüne Woche 2024.
About the Grüne Woche Grüne Woche is one of the most traditional trade fairs nationwide and one of the best-known events in Germany. Founded in 1926 in the Berlin of the Golden Twenties, it is unique as the leading international trade fair for food, agriculture and horticulture. Exhibitors from all over the world present an extensive range of products on ten event days. In addition, Grüne Woche gives current social issues such as climate protection, circular economy, resource conservation and sustainable land use a stage. The 88th edition of Grüne Woche took place from January 19to 28, 2024. Grüne Woche is the starting point for the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA for short). The GFFA is the leading international conference on key issues for the future of the global agriculture and food industry. The highlight is the meeting of more than 70 ministers of agriculture.
About Messe Berlin Berlin has been a trade fair destination for 200 years, and has been one of the most important such hubs for many decades. Messe Berlin — the state’s own trade fair company — conceives, markets and organises hundreds of live events every year. It strives to be an outstanding host for visitors at all events, generate optimal business stimuli, and provide fair conditions for everyone. This concept is reflected in the company slogan: Messe Berlin — Hosting the World.
