Stepping into the European security market? Germany remains the hub for fields including defense, civil protection, cybersecurity, and dual-use innovation. As someone who exhibits at trade fairs, being present at the right events can open many doors for government agencies, law enforcement, integrators, and international buyers. Here are the top five upcoming security & defense events in Germany for 2025–2026 that you absolutely must consider — and what makes each one a can’t-miss opportunity.
1. IT Security Summit 2025
Date: 01–04 December 2025
Venue: Hilton Munich Park, Munich
Over four days, the summit array is a mixture of conference, workshops, and expo series that focuses sharply on cybersecurity, cloud, DevSecOps, API security, AI-driven protection, and secure infrastructure. As an exhibitor, you reach the largely technical and decision-making audience directly—security architects, C-level CISOs, DevOps leads, and tech innovators. The whole atmosphere is intimate- and hands-on driven, perfect for live demos, in-depth conversations, and lead generation. The January–April lead time is common for you to focus on planning an elegant stand that doesn’t lose on technical depth and visual attraction.
2. Enforce Tac 2026
Date: 23–25 February 2026
Venue: Exhibition Centre Nuremberg, Nuremberg
Dedicated to internal and external security, Enforce Tac is a highly specialized, restricted-access trade show for defense, law enforcement, and government security agencies. The curated audience means you’ll meet target buyers—police forces, ministries, security procurement bodies—with little noise. The show covers unmanned systems, optronics, communication, protective gear, cybersecurity, and vehicle technologies. If your product suits tactical, mission-critical, or governmental use cases, this is the stage to make an impact.
3. INTERSCHUTZ 2026
Date: 01–06 June 2026
Venue: Deutsche Messe, Hanover
INTERSCHUTZ is the world’s leading trade fair for fire & rescue, civil protection, safety, and disaster response. With over 1,300 exhibitors and tens of thousands of visitors from 60+ nations, it’s the convergence point for cross-sector innovation between disaster management, resilience, and security. If your offerings have civil defense, emergency communications, robotics for rescue, or protective equipment angles, INTERSCHUTZ gives you exposure to municipal, regional, and international buyers and cross-domain collaborators.
4. Euro Defence Expo (EUDEX) 2026
Date: 22–25 September 2026
Venue: Messe Essen, Essen
A newer show, EUDEX, is designed to bridge the civil and military security spheres—showcasing land technologies, AI, unmanned systems, cyber, and dual-use capabilities in the same venue. Because it is co-located conceptually with Security Essen, EUDEX brings serious defense attention into a broader security ecosystem. Exhibitors enjoy a unique opportunity to mingle with the presentations of military procurement, dual-use integrators, and civil security stakeholders all in one place, thus permitting crossover visibility.
5. Security Essen 2026
Date: 22–25 September 2026
Venue: Messe Essen, Essen
Running concurrently in Essen, Security Essen is Germany’s flagship civil security exhibition, now expanded with cyber, civil protection, and rescue topics. With over 500 exhibitors and more than 20,000 visitors in the previous editions, with diverse topics from mechanical security and access control to IT & surveillance systems, and emergency response technologies, Security Essen opens a wide array of opportunities to pursue leads. Co-locating your presence (or aligning messaging) with EUDEX offers a means of straddling the civilian and defense audiences in one trip.
Why These Five Events Matter?
These five shows together cover the full node of Germany’s security & defense ecosystem: from cyber & IT security (IT Security Summit), to internal/external law enforcement (Enforce Tac), to civil defense & resilience (INTERSCHUTZ), and finally the convergence of civil and military (EUDEX + Security Essen).
For exhibitors, combining one or more of these in your trade show calendar gives you layered reach: technical depth, procurement buyers, multidisciplinary ecosystem participants, and cross-domain visibility. The lead times also allow you to design a coherent strategy—choose which shows align best with your product maturity and audience focus.
Why You Must Hire a Local & Experienced Exhibition Stand Builder in Germany?
Participating in German trade fairs demands more than shipping a prefab booth. It requires on-ground knowledge of local regulations, hall logistics, language, and cultural expectations. A local, experienced stand builder in Germany will know venue rules (especially with fire safety, structural load limits and electrical and planning clearances), will know about the specification needed to build a stand (inasmuch as they conform to German standards), will be able to deal with the organizers in German, and will give you at least a couple of options for local suppliers of materials, furniture and graphics to save you from delays caused by import or customs clearance. They also know how German trade visitors expect a smooth, highly professional-looking presentation: a poorly run stand damages the image. Having a German firm ensures faster on-site adjustments, reliable labor, and smoother handling of last-minute changes. In short: a local expert turns logistical complexity into seamless execution, freeing you to focus on selling, networking, and leveraging strategic presence in these critical security and defense fairs.