Factsheet modell-hobby-spiel

models-hobbies-games - Exhibition for Model Building, Model Railways, Creative Arts and Play

Website: www.modell-hobby-spiel.de

Facebook: www.facebook.com/modellhobbyspiel

Dates: 05.-07.10.2018

Venue: Leipzig Exhibition Centre

Opening hours: Friday & Saturday: 10:00 - 18:00; Sunday: 10:00 - 17:00

• Profile
• Product ranges
• Organisers
• Contact
• Information for visitors
• Information for exhibitors
• Prices for exhibitors
• Programm Information / Highlights
• Facts and figures

Profile

modell-hobby-spiel is Germany's most-visited consumer fair for model building and technique, model trains, creative design, crafts and games. This fair guarantees many hours of fun - whether at board games, creative workshops, the miniature world of cars, planes, ships, trains or with robots.

is taking place for the 23rd time in 2018.

In 2017, 645 exhibitors from 11 countries presented a comprehensive industry overview and unveiled new products.

Range of products

• Car, aircraft and ship model-building
• model-building accessories
• Model railways of all gauges
• Steam models
• Kite making
• Material for graphics, artists and hobbies
• Creative arts and painting accessories
• Cake Decorating
• Dolls, teddy bears, stuffed toys
• Airbrush
• Board, dice, card and other games
• Toys
• Geocaching
• Philately, numismatics
• Geocaching
• Robotics, 3D-Printing, Electronics
• Model railways

Organisers

Leipziger Messe GmbH

Contact

• Foreign representations in 26 Countries

• Contact Germany:
  Ms Annette Schmeier, Project Director
  Tel.: +49 (0)341 678-8254
  Fax: +49 (0)341 678-7292
  e-mail: a.schmeier@leipziger-messe.de

Information for visitors

Over 600 exhibitors present new products, classics and offers for the trade fair, and provide suggestions, tips and tricks covering every aspect of the most popular hobbies. Whether creative minds such as fans of painting, crafts and decoration, people interested in needlework or games fans, collectors, model railway enthusiasts, model makers, amateur captains, RC race and flying champions - this trade fair offers fun, excitement, play and interesting experiences for everyone. It is the event for hobby enthusiasts, children, young people and families as well as for the "50+" generation. Anybody who is looking for new ideas for their hobby, for an attractive and meaningful way to spend their leisure time or who simply wants to spend a whole day engaged in crafts, painting, building and playing will find a wealth of ideas and many tips for Christmas presents here. For teachers, educators, therapists and similar professionals, modell-hobby-spiel provides plenty of good ideas and also the materials they need for their work.

Since 2009, the "Graf Ludo" game graphics award has been presented at modell-hobby-spiel (www.graf-ludo.de).

Numerous shows, special exhibitions, promotions and workshops captivate and encourage people to try things out and get involved. The current programme and the annual highlights can be found at the beginning of August at www.modell-hobby-spiel.de.

Admission prices

Admission prices (incl. VAT and use of MDV public transport)

* Discount for students, trainees/apprentices, those completing mandatory military or civilian service, social welfare recipients (e.g. unemployed, people with severe disabilities) and pensioners on presentation of valid ID.

Information for exhibitors

There were 94,100 visitors (FKM-verified) plus approx. 9,000 children under the age of 7 as further purchase decision-makers in 2017.

modell-hobby-spiel is the perfect opportunity for

• raising awareness of products and companies
• presenting new products
• acquiring new customers
• cultivating existing customers

because visitors come here to

• find out about new products
• get ideas for a hobby and try out something new
• get ideas for Christmas presents and buy them on the spot

modell-hobby-spiel will be taking place for the 23rd time in 2018. 90% of visitors already said that they would come again, and would recommend the fair. The fair has great pull: 50% of visitors came from more than 100 km away.

Because of the convenient date, modell-hobby-spiel provides important stimulus for successful Christmas business. Desires are awoken that are later reflected in annual sales figures.

Prices for exhibitors

If you book your stand area by 2nd May 2018, we will give you an Early Bird Bonus.

https://www.lm-order.de/osc/go?shop=mhs18gb_osa_ol

All prices exclusive of:

• AUMA fee: 0.60 €/m²

• Flat media fee*: 115 €

• Statutory VAT

* Obligatory entry in print media, electronic visitor information system and the new "FairFace" exhibitor database. More information on the flat media fee: NEUREUTER FAIR MEDIA GmbH

Programm Information / Highlights

• International off-road indoor racing
• Electrical RC cars and mini-trucks on several tracks
• Matchbox collectors’ meeting point
• Model railways of all gauges; steam model meeting point
• Ship demonstrations in the giant water basins indoors and outside
• Model aircraft display, helicopter and slow flyer show with top pilots
• Airbrush and art exhibition with painting workshop
• Robotik-Workshops
• Workshops for all creative activities such as crafts, painting, decorating, design, etc.
• Needlework café with courses and exhibitions of all areas of needlework
• Floristry demonstrations
• Board, dice, and card games, educational games, jigsaw puzzles, fantasy and role-play games to try out
• Exciting tournaments for visitors to enter, with valuable prizes
• Presentation of the "GRAF LUDO" games graphics award

Facts and figures

Number of people attending the event (expected):

Exhibitors: 650
Gross area: 90,000
Visitors: 100,000

Results of the previous event:

Exhibitors: 645
Gross area: 90,000
Visitors: 94,100 additionally 9.000 children under 7