
Trade Fair Dates and Offers: Messe Basel Exhibition Centre
Here is an overview of the trade fair dates at the Messe Basel Exhibition Centre.
You can check availability and prices for accommodation during the trade fairs at the carathotel Basel via the “room reservation” link.
The Messe Basel Exhibition Centre can be reached by car from the hotel in 10 minutes. There is also a direct link between the site and the motorway. The “Messe” exit from the A2 will take you straight to the Exhibition and Convention Centres. The Exhibition Centre site has a parking garage with 1600 spaces.
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- SWISSBAU – Swiss Building Trade Fair
- International Coin Fair
- MariNatal – Wedding, Celebration and Christening Fair
- muba – Lifestyle Fair
- Basel Holiday Fair
- NATUR 5/10
- twoo – The Swiss Bike Fair
- BASELWORLD – The World Watch and Jewellery Show
- ImmoExpo Basel – Home and Property Fair
- CannaTrade – Swiss Hemp Days
- BLICKFANG Basel – Design Fair for Furniture, Jewellery and Fashion
- 78th Annual Assembly of the Swiss Society of Internal Medicine (SGIM)
- Design Miami / Basel
- Art Basel – International Art Show
- ILMAC – International Trade Fair and Convention for Research and Development, Analysis and Diagnosis in Life Sciences and the Chemical Industry
- 9th BioValley Life Sciences Week
- MipTec - The Leading European Event for Drug Discovery
- HOLZ - Swiss Woodworking Trade Fair
- Basel Careers and Education Fair
- Basel Wine Fair
- Basel Autumn Trade Fair
- WORLDDIDAC - Basel International Education Fair
- ArbeitsSicherheit Schweiz (Occupational Safety Switzerland)
- SWISSTECH - Trade fair for the mechanical and technical component and system solutions supply industry
- PRODEX – International trade fair for machine tools, tools and production measurement equipment
2010
January
SWISSBAU – Swiss Building Trade Fair
Date: 12.01.-16.01.2010
Web: www.swissbau.ch
The next Swissbau trade fair begins in Basel in January 2010. With around 1300 international exhibitors covering over 140,000 square metres of exhibition space presenting the latest products and research results, Swissbau is one of the largest and most important trade fairs in Europe.
Room rates:
- 1 night’s accommodation in a Comfort single room: EUR 139.00 per room / night incl. breakfast
- 1 night’s accommodation in a Comfort double room: EUR 159.00 per room / night incl. breakfast
- Business Room supplement EUR 20.00 per night
- Superior Room supplement EUR 40.00 per night
39th International Coin Fair
Date: 23.01.-24.01.2010
The 39th International Coin Fair takes place in Basel at the end of January 2010. The fair gives collectors and fans the opportunity to look at, buy and sell coins and medals from all different periods of history and from all over the world.
Room rates:
- 1 night’s accommodation in a single room: EUR 79.00 per room / night incl. breakfast
- 1 night’s accommodation in a double room: EUR 99.00 per room / night incl. breakfast
MariNatal – Wedding, Celebration and Christening Fair
Date: 30.01.-31.01.2010
Web: www.marinatal.ch
This wedding fair in Basel has everything you could need for the best (and probably most expensive) day of your life. The exhibition doesn’t just stop at weddings though - it also has ideas for every kind of family celebration, such as anniversaries, christenings and birthdays.
Room rates:
- 1 night's accommodation in a single or double room EUR 59.00 per room per night
- Breakfast EUR 14.00 per person per day
February
muba – Lifestyle Fair
Date: 05.02.-14.02.2010
Web: www.muba.ch
muba is held in Basel from 5th to 14th February. Combined with the Holiday Fair, twoo and NATUR, muba is a great day out for all the family. muba 2010 highlights: Host country Russia, Cookery Arena, fashion show, Swiss Origin (Swiss regional and national brands and companies), Sports ‘n’ Passion and “Getting older is fun” (for over 55’s).
Room rates:
- 1 night's accommodation in a single room EUR 79.00 incl. breakfast
- 1 night's accommodation in a double room EUR 99.00 incl. breakfast
Basel Holiday Fair
Date: 05.02.-07.02.2010
The annual Basel Holiday Fair takes place in Basel from 5th to 7th February 2010. As in previous years, the Basel Holiday Fair has interesting events, presentations and slideshows on the programme that give you an insight into the subject of holidays and travel. Around the world – not in 80 days, but in one!
Room rates:
- 1 night's accommodation in a single room EUR 79.00 incl. breakfast
- 1 night's accommodation in a double room EUR 99.00 incl. breakfast
NATUR 5/10
Date: 11.02.-14.02.2010
Web: www.natur.ch
The Nature Fair takes place in Basel for the fifth time from 11th to 14th February 2010. NATUR is a combination of trade fair, festival and convention on the themes of nature and environmental protection. Around 100 exhibitors covering over 5000 square metres show how they combine using and protecting natural resources. There are also some fascinating animal and nature documentaries to see at the festival.
Room rates:
- 1 night's accommodation in a single room EUR 79.00 incl. breakfast
- 1 night's accommodation in a double room EUR 99.00 incl. breakfast
twoo – The Swiss Bike Fair
Date: 11.02.-14.02.2010
Web: www.twoo.ch
The annual twoo bike fair will also be held at the Basel exhibition centre at the same time as muba and NATUR 5/10. The fair provides visitors with an opportunity to find out more about that latest trends, models, clothing and accessories, and even test out the bikes on one of three test tracks.
Room rates:
- 1 night's accommodation in a single room EUR 79.00 incl. breakfast
- 1 night's accommodation in a double room EUR 99.00 incl. breakfast
March
BASELWORLD – The World Watch and Jewellery Show
Date: 18.03.-25.03.2010
Web: www.baselworld.com
BASELWORLD (18-25.03.2010), which takes place every spring, brings together all the major players in the watch and jewellery industry at the Messe Basel Exhibition Centre. With over 1,950 international exhibitors from 45 different countries exhibiting their goods over 160,000 square metres, BASELWORLD is the world’s largest and most important watch and jewellery fair.
April
ImmoExpo Basel – Home and Property Fair
Date: 16.04.-18.04.2010
Web: www.immoexpobasel.ch
In mid-April, Messe Basel Exhibition Centre plays host to ImmoExpo Basel, the home and property trade fair. This 2,500 square metre fair has specialist exhibitors with information on all things related to the sale and rental of real estate, plus financing, building and renovation.
CannaTrade – Swiss Hemp Days
Date: 16.04.-18.04.2010
Web: www.cannatrade.com
CANNATRADE (Switzerland’s international hemp trade fair), which runs from 16th to 18th April 2010 at Messe Basel Exhibition Centre, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. The majority of the 100 to 150 exhibitors and around 10,000 visitors come from Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands.
BLICKFANG Basel – Design Fair for Furniture, Jewellery and Fashion
Date: 23.04.-25.04.2010
Web: www.blickfang.com
BLICKFANG, which is by far the largest design trade fair in Switzerland, has a new home in addition to Zurich, and in 2010 will take place in Basel and the tri-border region for the first time. One of the most important industry get-togethers for designers (in this first year in Basel over 100 design labels are expected to attend) is at the same time a great opportunity to acquire some stylish goods.
May
78th Annual Assembly of the Swiss Society of Internal Medicine (SGIM)
Date: 19.05.-21.05.2010
Web: www.congress-info.ch/sgim2010
The theme of this year’s event is “Complexity – Consumption – Costs”. The event organiser is Dr. Schlegel Healthworld AG.
June
Design Miami / Basel
Date: 15.06.-19.06.2010
Web: www.designmiami.com/basel
International design has a home - in Miami and Basel. This incomparable design event provides a cultural and commercial setting in which traders, collectors, designers, curators and critics from all over the world can meet.
Art Basel – International Art Show
Date: 16.06.-20.06.2010
Web: www.artbasel.com
The 41st edition of the Art Basel show once again promises top class modern and contemporary artists. 2,500 artists from all over the world will be showing their work, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, video, installations and much more to the 60,000+ visitors.
September
ILMAC – International Trade Fair and Convention for Research and Development, Analysis and Diagnosis in Life Sciences and the Chemical Industry
Date: 21.09.-24.09.2010
Web: www.ilmac.ch
The ILMAC industrial fair takes place every three years. As a user-oriented trade fair, it is aimed above all at experts from the chemical, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, cosmetics and biotechnology industries. The 2010 exhibition focuses on water as a commodity, the optimisation of electronic data flows in the laboratory and environmental cleanliness.
9th BioValley Life Sciences Week
Date: 21.09.-24.09.2010
Web:
Bio Valley Basel has organised this 4-day event, which runs in tandem with the ILMAC fair, as a meeting point and platform for the Life Sciences sector. Experts from research, industry and politics will meet in the forum to discuss a variety of industry topics.
MipTec - The Leading European Event for Drug Discovery
Date: 21.09.-24.09.2010
Web: www.miptec.com
In addition to the Bio Valley fair, MipTec - The Leading European Event for Drug Discovery will also be held at the same time as the ILMAC fair. In 2009 the convention attracted 3,000 trade visitors.
October
HOLZ – Swiss Woodworking Trade Fair
Date: 12.10.-16.10.2010
Web: www.holz.ch
In 2007, 334 exhibitors attended the Swiss wood industry event, which covered a total of 40,000 square metres. The subject attracted over 35,000 visitors from the industry. Highlights for 2010 include the Material Village and a variety of awards, such as the 2010 Wood Innovation Prize.
Basel Careers and Education Fair
Date: 14.10.-16.10.2010
Web: www.basler-berufsmesse.ch
Training and further education – the exhibitors at the Careers and Education Fair present a range of offers relating to lifelong learning for all sectors of industry.
Basel Wine Fair
Date: 23.10.-31.10.2010
For over 30 years, wine lovers have come together at the renowned Basel Wine Fair. Over 4000 wines from a wide variety of growing areas around the world are presented, tasted and sold here. Further highlights are the presentations of a host country and region, the “La Sélection” exhibition with awards for selected wines, the forum and “Whisky Around the World”.
Basel Autumn Trade Fair
Date: 23.10.-31.10.2010
Browsing and shopping: the Basel Autumn Trade Fair also runs in tandem with the wine fair. There’s lots to look at, taste, try out and buy. Leisure, health and wellness, fashion, sport, living, home and much more. A visit to this Basel trade fair is ideal for all the family.
WORLDDIDAC – Basel International Education Fair
Date: 27.10.-29.10.2010
Worlddidac Basel is a platform for education managers, decision makers from the industry and education and educational service retailers and buyers. Materials for all levels and types of education, further education in companies, e-learning and multi-media presentation equipment – a huge variety of subjects covering over 20,000 square metres of exhibition space.
November
ArbeitsSicherheit Schweiz (Occupational Safety Switzerland)
Date: 17.11.-18.11.2010
Web: www.arbeits-sicherheit-schweiz.ch
The trade fair for occupational safety and health protection in the workplace is being held in Basel for the third time. It is a meeting place for industry, commerce and trade from Switzerland, as well as Germany and Austria.
SWISSTECH – Trade fair for the mechanical and technical component and system solutions supply industry
Date: 16.11.-19.11.2010
The largest pure supply trade fair for mechanical and technical components and system solutions, which takes place every two years, plays host to 20,000 trade visitors. Over 600 exhibitors present innovations for metal and plastics processing, tools, machine components and more. PRODEX – the trade fair for machine tools, tools and production measurement equipment will also be taking place again at the same time.
PRODEX – International trade fair for machine tools, tools and production measurement equipment
Date: 16.11.-20.11.2010
Web: www.prodex.ch
This trade fair focuses on machine tools, precision tools, components, measuring instruments and much more. Every 2 years the fair provides a meeting place for decision makers from the tool industry, the mechanical engineering industry, the electronics industry, the chemical industry and other sectors.
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