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 me, Light + Building is the central meeting place for our industry. Nowhere else can new solutions be experienced so concretely and translated into practice. Personal exchanges with manufacturers, partners and companies provide inspiration that strengthens your own business and shows direction in which the electrical trades are developing.“
"For us as the leading representative of the electrical trades, Light + Building is much more than a trade fair. It’s a showcase, a networking hub and a source of inspiration. With the E-House, we show how smart building technology unites energy efficiency, comfort and climate protection – while bringing trades, industry, politics and talent together."
“See you soon in Frankfurt at L+B 26. Overall not only for IALD community Light + Building is the place to meet-connect-educate-and do business. Come and be inspired, Lichtvision Design Installation - Living Light- on the fairground hall 3.1 is created by our global team.”
“Nowhere else can lighting and connectivity professionals gain such a comprehensive and efficient overview of the market and the latest innovations as at Light + Building. The trade fair is simply the communication hub and source of inspiration for the entire industry.”
“Light + Building in Frankfurt presents world-leading product solutions and innovative ideas. The trade fair is a fixed date to identify upcoming trends. It’s a must-attend event for our member companies, international partners – and for me. In 2026, the industry’s who-is-who will meet again – with VEG electrical wholesalers on site.”
"For the IALD, Light + Building in Frankfurt is where the future of lighting design comes to life. Our global community explores new technologies, connects with industry leaders and celebrates excellence through our International Awards. As a partner of Messe Frankfurt, we see the show as a key meeting point for innovation, design and vision."
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.
