Europe's lead sporty vehicle event
Essen Motor Show is an international trade fair for the automobile and motor sports industries. With more than 550 exhibitors from around the world and about 352,000 visitors from more than 38 countries, the show is one of the world’s largest and most influential events in its field. It receives a growing number of major manufacturers like BMW, Citroën Motorsport, Ford, Peugeot, Opel, Renault Motorsport, Skoda, Mercedes-Benz. The Essen Motor Show is held in Essen, Germany and is organised annually. The motor trade fair in Essen features five segments: Sporty series vehicles, Motor sports, Tuning, Classic cars, and Motorcycles.
ESSEN MOTOR SHOW 2023
Messe Essen will host the 55th edition of the Essen Motor Show as a live event. Germany's largest motor show will take place between 02.12.2023 and 10.12.2023 with a preview day on 01.12.2023. Messe Essen will not feature COVID-19 prevention measures in full compliance with the latest Government regulations. This is due to the Bundestag removing the country's pandemic-related limitations.
Accommodation
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On foot:
Not advisable when travelling from Düsseldorf International Airport
40 mins when travelling from Essen Hauptbahnhof (Central Station)
By car:
15 mins when travelling from Düsseldorf International Airport
10 mins when travelling from Essen Hauptbahnhof (Central Station)
By public transport:
55 mins when travelling from Düsseldorf International Airport
25 mins when travelling from Essen Hauptbahnhof (Central Station)

Hotels near ESSEN MOTOR SHOW
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GHOTEL hotel & living Essen | 3.2 | Essen | from € 272.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Holiday Inn Express Dusseldorf - Hauptbahnhof | Düsseldorf | from € 237.00 EUR | Book Now | ||
Novotel Dusseldorf City West | Düsseldorf | from € 372.00 EUR | Book Now | |||
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InterCityHotel Dusseldorf | Düsseldorf | from € 397.00 EUR | Book Now | ||
Atlantic Congress Hotel Essen | 0.85 | Essen | from € 399.00 EUR | Book Now | ||
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Webers - Das Hotel im Ruhrturm | 3.3 | Essen | from € 237.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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the niu Tab | Düsseldorf | from € 352.00 EUR | Book Now | ||
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NH Dusseldorf City Nord | Düsseldorf | from € 290.75 EUR | Book Now | ||
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NH Dusseldorf City | Düsseldorf | from € 436.00 EUR | Book Now | ||
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Hilton Dusseldorf | Düsseldorf | from € 337.00 EUR | Book Now |
ESSEN MOTOR SHOW Edition 2021
Between November 26th and December 5th, 2021 the special edition of the ESSEN MOTOR SHOW took place. The format of the event was face-to-face, with strict COVID-19 prevention measures in place. Among the implemented safety measures was a strict 3G entry policy. This included attendees having to show vaccination passports, negative test results or proof of recovery before entering the venue. The edition received, despite the ongoing pandemic, around 100,000 visitors and 400 exhibitors.
ESSEN MOTOR SHOW Edition 2022
The 2022 rendition of ESSEN MOTOR SHOW took place as a face-to-face trade fair between 03.12.2022 and 11.12.2022. It was held in Messe Cologne, with the venue not featuring Covid-19 safety measures due to the removal of the country's pandemic-related restrictions. Over 200,000 visitors and around 500 exhibitors from 13 countries attended the event.