Light + Building – The World’s Leading Trade Fair for Lighting and Building Services Technology
From 8 to 13 March 2026, Light + Building will once again open its doors in Frankfurt am Main, becoming the meeting place for everyone shaping the future of lighting, building technology and connected solutions. As the world’s leading trade fair for lighting and building services technology, it combines creative vision with technological innovation and shows how lighting design, electrical engineering and intelligent building systems will define the way we live tomorrow.
A reunion of the industries
Light + Building uniquely brings together technically and design-oriented luminaires, components and accessories for lighting technology, as well as electronic installations, home and building automation and modern electrical engineering. It is a trade fair exclusively for professional visitors and unites experts from all segments: architecture, lighting design, electrical trades, system integration, retail, wholesale, industry and manufacturing. With around 70% international exhibitors and almost half of visitors coming from abroad, it is one of the most important global meeting points for the industry. At the last edition in 2024, 2,169 exhibitors presented their innovations and welcomed 151,192 professional visitors from around the world.
Light + Building 2026 – Are you ready?
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In 2026, the international showcase for innovation is held under the motto “Be Electrified – Electrifying Places. Illuminating Spaces.”, placing the two core areas of lighting and building technology centre stage.
Electrifying Places refers to the continuous development and interconnection of urban spaces, and the need to electrify buildings efficiently and supply them with power in a sustainable way.
Illuminating Spaces focuses on the design aspects of lighting technology. Whether indoors or outdoors, lighting is more than a functional light source. Design, materials and form blend harmoniously with architecture and surroundings, shaping the emotional experience of space in an immediate way.
All figures and facts on visitor groups from the last edition, key facts on the reach of the community and contact details for your contacts can be found in our Exhibitor Guide (PDF).
"For us, Light + Building is more than a trade fair – it’s a global forum for exchange, new impulses and direct feedback. In 2026, we return to Frankfurt to present our latest innovations and to continue the in-depth, personal dialogue that drives our work forward."
"Light + Building 2026 is the ideal platform to showcase innovation, inspiration and personal exchange. We present smart solutions to an international audience, strengthen trust in our brand and use the fair to reach new target groups and build long-term partnerships."
"The XAL Group joins Light + Building as the world’s most important trade fair for lighting and building control. It provides the perfect setting to meet key customers, deepen dialogue and present new products from our brands XAL, Wever & Ducré and Wästberg."
"With its international audience of professionals and decision-makers, Light + Building is a key event for industry leaders. It is about real connections and hands-on experience. The fair reflects the trends shaping the sector today – just as we do with our lighting solutions for a better tomorrow."
"Light + Building brings the entire industry together, giving us the chance to reconnect with customers and partners in Frankfurt. We are designing our booth to be a truly "Electrifying place" that highlights connected, system-ready products and reflects our belief that strong partnerships power true innovation."
"Building on WAC Group’s 40+ year heritage, we’re excited to debut WAC Architectural, our new commercial, specification-grade brand, at Light + Building 2026. The fair offers a global platform to connect with customers and partners while showcasing precision-engineered luminaires for project-driven applications."
The top themes of Light + Building 2026
The three top themes – “Sustainable Transformation”, “Smart Connectivity” and “Living Light” – provide orientation in a dynamic market. They highlight the trends and developments shaping the industry today and influencing it tomorrow. They run like a common thread through the events at Light + Building.
Many trades are involved in the life cycle of a building. The topics are as varied as the trades themselves. Now they are available daily, bundled and filterable in one place: the Building. Technology. Solutions.
