GaLaBau Nuremberg Landscaping Fair 2028

12–15 September 2028 · Exhibition Centre Nuremberg, Nuremberg, Germany

GaLaBau is an international trade fair for the planning, construction and maintenance of urban green and open spaces, sports grounds, golf courses and playgrounds. Its scope brings together landscape contractors, municipal and public-sector planners, landscape architects, specialist dealers and suppliers of equipment and products. For visitors, the value lies in connecting those workstreams: compare solutions, see machinery in demonstrations, discuss project requirements and identify what merits further evaluation.

GaLaBau 2028 at a glance

The 2028 dates and location are announced. The organiser’s current site provides registered-exhibitor and product discovery tools; check the official event information for the latest participation details and programme announcements.

Why GaLaBau matters to the green-space industry

Connect planning with delivery

Green-space projects require decisions across design, construction and long-term care. GaLaBau’s stated scope spans urban green and open spaces as well as sports grounds, golf courses and playgrounds. That makes it useful for professionals who need to connect a design brief with buildability, equipment, materials and maintenance requirements rather than consider each in isolation.

Evaluate equipment in context

The organiser describes demonstration areas and live machinery activity among the fair’s features. Seeing equipment presented and demonstrated can help contractors and dealers frame practical questions about capability, manoeuvrability, attachments, operating conditions and servicing. A demonstration is a starting point for evaluation; suitability still depends on each buyer’s workload, site conditions and total cost of ownership.

Bring public-space needs into the conversation

Municipal planners and landscape architects work with public use, maintenance capacity and changing environmental conditions. The fair’s coverage of urban green and open spaces and its professional forums offer a setting to compare approaches and discuss how products or services may fit project requirements. The organiser highlighted climate adaptation and the “sponge city” concept in its 2024 preview of the sector’s priorities.

Latest published scale

• 67,742 visitors in 2026 — organiser-reported attendance. The organiser says visitors came from 90 countries.
• 1,103 exhibitors in 2024 — the latest exhibitor count located in the organiser’s published material; 30% were from outside Germany.
• 2026 visitor decision-making — the organiser reports that 79% of visitors were involved in purchasing or procurement decisions.

The visitor figures indicate a substantial professional gathering; they do not establish how many visitors are relevant to any one supplier or project. Define your target conversations before attending.

Exhibition sectors and product groups at GaLaBau

The official fair scope covers several connected application areas. Use the groups below to organise a visit; the exact 2028 exhibitor range should be checked in the organiser’s current directory.

Landscape construction machinery

• Compact excavators and loaders for confined work areas
• Utility and site-transport vehicles for materials and tools
• Ground-preparation and earth-moving equipment
• Attachments and implements for landscape contractors
• Machinery options for urban and open-space construction

Grounds-care machinery and power tools

• Professional mowing and turf-care equipment
• Brush cutters, hedge trimmers and chainsaws
• Compact equipment for parks and maintained green areas
• Powered tools and accessories for landscape maintenance
• Equipment requirements for dealer portfolios and service teams

Urban green and open-space construction

• Paving, slabs and surface materials for public spaces
• Kerbs, edging and transitions between landscape surfaces
• Sub-base, ground preparation and construction components
• Site furnishings and elements used in public-space schemes
• Materials selected for durability, access and maintenance needs

Planting and green-space design

• Trees, shrubs and perennial planting for designed landscapes
• Planting media and soil-improvement products
• Design and planning services for outdoor environments
• Planting systems suited to parks and public green areas
• Maintenance considerations for planted urban spaces

Sports-ground construction and maintenance

• Ground and playing-surface construction systems
• Turf establishment and maintenance equipment
• Drainage and irrigation components for sports surfaces
• Maintenance machinery and care products
• Planning considerations for durable, usable facilities

Golf-course construction and care

• Course-maintenance machinery and turf-care equipment
• Green, fairway and rough maintenance requirements
• Course-surface and grounds-care products
• Equipment selection for course operators and contractors
• Maintenance planning for recreational landscapes

Playgrounds and recreational spaces

• Play equipment and outdoor recreation structures
• Impact-attenuating and play-area surface options
• Layout and access considerations for public play areas
• Outdoor recreational-space furnishings and components
• Maintenance and lifecycle questions for operators

Who should visit GaLaBau?

Landscape contractors and open-space construction companies

Useful if you are looking for:

• Machinery suited to your typical project size and access constraints
• Equipment for earthworks, construction and grounds care
• Tools or attachments that complement your current fleet
• Materials for paving and open-space projects
• Maintenance solutions that match your service portfolio

The organiser names landscape contractors and open-space construction companies among GaLaBau’s visitor groups. Focus on specifications, service arrangements, operating costs and the tasks each solution can realistically support.

Municipal planners and public authorities

Useful if you are looking for:

• Products and approaches for public green and open spaces
• Options for climate-adapted planting and urban environments
• Materials that fit accessibility, use and maintenance requirements
• Equipment needs for municipal grounds teams
• Ideas to assess against upcoming project briefs

The organiser identifies planners from federal, state and local authorities as a relevant audience. Bring project constraints and procurement timelines so conversations stay tied to your actual decisions.

Landscape architects and design practices

Useful if you are looking for:

• Materials and systems that can be specified in landscape plans
• Construction details that affect feasibility and maintenance
• Products for urban green and open-space schemes
• Examples of how equipment and materials shape delivery
• Professional perspectives on climate adaptation and green infrastructure

Landscape architects are named by the organiser as visitors. Use the fair to test whether a product’s technical and maintenance characteristics support the intent of a design.

Specialist dealers and equipment distributors

Useful if you are looking for:

• Machinery and power-tool ranges relevant to landscaping customers
• Product differentiation and technical specifications
• Supplier support, parts and service information
• Solutions that fit your region’s contractor and municipal demand
• Potential additions to a focused equipment portfolio

The organiser specifically identifies specialist dealers of power tools. Ask about training, warranty, spare parts, delivery and after-sales support before comparing commercial terms.

Sports-ground, golf-course and playground professionals

Useful if you are looking for:

• Construction and maintenance equipment for your facility type
• Surface, turf and grounds-care products
• Solutions to compare against operating and lifecycle needs
• Supplier options for planned upgrades or maintenance work
• Ideas to share with facility teams and project advisers

These application areas form part of the fair’s official scope. Prioritise the areas that match your facility; the relevant products and suppliers may differ substantially between sports grounds, golf courses and playgrounds.

Roles that may benefit: landscape contractors and forepersons, municipal landscape and procurement planners, landscape architects, grounds managers, golf-course managers, sports-facility operators, playground operators, equipment dealers, purchasing managers and technical service staff.

Why visit GaLaBau?

1. Compare machinery for a defined workload. Note the tasks, terrain, access width, operating hours and attachments your team needs, then compare suitable equipment rather than broad product claims.
2. Review grounds-care tools as a fleet decision. Consider how power tools and maintenance machinery fit your work mix, service capacity and existing equipment.
3. Evaluate materials for a live project. Bring drawings, surface requirements and maintenance expectations when discussing paving and open-space construction products.
4. Explore public-space approaches. Municipal teams and designers can assess products and ideas against accessibility, climate adaptation, maintenance and procurement constraints.
5. Focus on your facility type. Sports grounds, golf courses and playgrounds have different surface and upkeep needs; create a short list of relevant stands or product categories.
6. Use demonstrations to sharpen questions. Observe equipment in operation where demonstrations are offered and ask about operating limits, safety, service and lifecycle costs.
7. Build a follow-up shortlist. Record each supplier, product, technical fit and next action so that conversations become a manageable evaluation plan.

Why exhibit at GaLaBau?

GaLaBau may suit manufacturers, equipment suppliers and service providers whose products address landscape construction, grounds care, urban green spaces, sports grounds, golf courses or playgrounds. The organiser’s 2024 release recorded 1,103 exhibitors, including 30% from outside Germany; that is historical organiser-reported context, not a forecast of the 2028 exhibitor mix.

Exhibitors can use a focused participation plan to:

• Present equipment or materials to professionals who work across green-space projects
• Explain technical differences through product displays or demonstrations where permitted
• Compare questions raised by contractors, dealers, designers and municipal planners
• Explore whether a product range fits German and wider European applications
• Arrange conversations with existing customers and potential distribution partners
• Gather structured feedback on specifications, service needs and product positioning

Market-entry note: Before committing to a stand or commercial expansion, check product-specific requirements for placing equipment or materials on the German and EU market, relevant conformity documentation, local distribution and after-sales capacity, spare parts, language support and procurement requirements. Do not assume one rule covers every product category. ilikevents can help exhibitors plan participation and coordinate registration, stand selection and market research.

What makes GaLaBau different?

Its scope connects designed green space with the equipment and services used to build and maintain it. The official description includes urban green and open spaces, sports grounds, golf courses and playgrounds, while the organiser highlights demonstration areas, special shows and lectures.

In 2026, the organiser’s review highlighted the GREEN-BLUE PATH, including climate-adaptation themes, and reported more than 67,000 visitors from 90 countries. Its 2024 preview also described machinery demonstrations covering earthworks, ground care and electric mobility. These are examples from previous editions; check the 2028 programme for confirmed features. For visitors, the combination makes it possible to consider both the product and the professional context in which it would be used.

What should you try to achieve at GaLaBau?

A useful visit has a decision behind it. Replace “see what is new” with an objective that can guide your route and follow-up.

If you are a landscape contractor

Compare three equipment options against one recurring job type and identify the specifications or service terms still to verify.

If you are a municipal planner

Shortlist product approaches for one public-space or green-infrastructure requirement and note the procurement evidence needed.

If you are a landscape architect

Identify materials or systems that merit technical review for a current or planned design.

If you are a dealer

Select a small number of product lines that could complement your current range, then compare support, parts and training.

If you manage a sports ground, golf course or playground

Find relevant equipment or maintenance approaches to evaluate against your facility’s operational needs.

A successful visit produces decisions, documented contacts and clear next steps—not simply a long list of brochures.

How to prepare before GaLaBau

1. Define the work you need to improve

Write down the project, equipment or service decision that makes the visit worthwhile. For machinery, specify typical sites, access limits, tasks, attachments and annual utilisation. For public-space projects, list the design intent, materials, accessibility and maintenance constraints. For a specialist facility, note its surface type, operating calendar and planned upgrades.

2. Build a target-company list

Use the organiser’s current exhibitor and product directory to identify relevant companies and products. The 2028 directory is presented on the official fair website. Filter by your project or facility need, then create a shortlist rather than trying to visit every stand.

3. Prioritise conversations

• A — Must discuss: suppliers directly connected to a project, purchase or portfolio decision.
• B — Useful: alternative suppliers, adjacent products or potential service partners.
• C — Explore if time allows: new ideas that are interesting but not yet tied to an active need.

4. Prepare technical questions

• Which tasks and site conditions is this machine or product designed for?
• What are its operating limits, dimensions, capacity and compatible attachments?
• What maintenance schedule, consumables and spare parts are required?
• What training, warranty and service arrangements are available in our market?
• How does the solution perform on the surfaces or terrain we work with?
• What evidence supports durability, safety and environmental claims?
• For materials, what are the installation requirements and maintenance implications?
• For public projects, what documentation is available for specification and procurement?
• For sports, golf or playground facilities, what use intensity and maintenance plan does it suit?
• What are the delivery lead times, commercial terms and next steps for a formal quotation?

5. Set meetings and practical arrangements

Where exhibitors offer meeting requests, schedule priority conversations in advance and leave time for demonstrations and unplanned discovery. Confirm the 2028 visitor registration, programme and venue travel information through the organiser before travelling. ilikevents can assist with visit planning, registration and travel arrangements.

How to make the most of the exhibition

Do not collect information without a decision framework. For each relevant conversation, record:

• Company: the supplier and the person you spoke with.
• Product: the exact machine, material, system or service.
• Why relevant: the project, customer or facility need it may address.
• Evidence: specifications, compatibility, service and compliance details to request.
• Next action: quotation, demonstration, technical review, sample, follow-up call or no further action.

At demonstrations, focus on the operating conditions and task being shown. Ask what the demonstration does not establish—such as performance on your soil, slope, access route or duty cycle. Compare like with like: purchase price alone will not explain maintenance, consumables, staffing or service requirements.

Plan your time realistically

GaLaBau covers several professional application areas, and the organiser promotes product discovery, demonstrations and a supporting programme. Plan around your priorities rather than assuming a complete walk-through is the best use of every hour.

Morning

Start with must-meet exhibitors and time-sensitive demonstrations or sessions once the 2028 programme is published. Capture specifications and next actions while each conversation is fresh.

Midday

Visit secondary product groups and compare alternatives. Leave time to cross-check the same requirement with more than one supplier.

Afternoon

Use the remaining time for demonstrations, specialist areas and follow-up questions. Revisit only the stands where a second conversation can resolve a decision.

At the end of each day

Review notes, rank contacts and identify missing information. The organiser currently lists Tuesday–Thursday hours as 09:00–18:00 and Friday as 09:00–17:00 for 2028; confirm details before your visit.

Beyond the exhibition floor

The support programme can add context to product discovery. The 2026 review highlighted the GREEN-BLUE PATH and climate-adaptation themes; previous organiser material also described forums, special shows, awards and live machinery demonstrations. Those examples do not confirm the 2028 schedule. When the programme is released, identify sessions relevant to your work and reserve time for them alongside exhibitor meetings.

For a session or demonstration, note the specific idea, equipment or practice you want to evaluate, then connect it to a project or operating requirement. Avoid treating a presentation as a substitute for product documentation or site-specific technical advice.

Networking with a purpose

Prepare a brief introduction that explains your role, the work you do and what you are evaluating. For example, a contractor might describe a recurring access or maintenance challenge; a municipal planner might outline a public-space requirement; a dealer might explain the customer segments and service capability it supports.

Ask focused questions and close each useful conversation with a concrete next step: request technical information, arrange a follow-up, compare a specification or share a project brief. Capture enough context to remember why the contact matters after the fair.

GaLaBau visitor profile and business opportunities

These are distinct needs within the fair’s published scope. Prioritise the product groups that match your role and do not assume that one supplier or solution serves every kind of green or recreational space.

Travelling to GaLaBau

The 2028 fair is scheduled at Exhibition Centre Nuremberg, Messezentrum 1, 90471 Nürnberg. Check the organiser’s current visitor travel information for transport, entry and parking arrangements, and confirm any changes before departure. Plan the route between your priority halls and meeting points once the current floor plan is available. If your visit depends on several meetings or demonstrations, allow time to move between them rather than scheduling back-to-back appointments across the site.

Where should you stay?

Choose accommodation according to the purpose and timing of your visit: proximity to the exhibition venue can simplify early starts and meeting schedules, while a broader business itinerary may require flexibility for appointments elsewhere. Compare the venue’s current transport guidance with your daily schedule, and confirm accommodation and cancellation terms directly before booking. ilikevents can help visitors coordinate hotel and travel arrangements.

One day or several days at GaLaBau?

One day

A focused day may suit a visitor with one priority product group, a short supplier list and confirmed meetings. Select only the sessions or demonstrations essential to your decision and leave a buffer for conversations.

Two days

Two days can allow a more deliberate comparison across machinery, materials and a specialist application such as sports grounds, golf courses or playgrounds. Use one day for priority suppliers and the other for alternatives, programme content and follow-up discussions.

Three or four days

A longer visit may be useful for exhibitors, visitors with several project areas, or professionals combining meetings, demonstrations and the supporting programme. Set a daily objective and review your notes each evening so that extra time produces better comparisons rather than duplicate visits.

GaLaBau is especially valuable if you have a project

Bring the details that allow a supplier conversation to become specific: project type and site constraints, approximate area, access and ground conditions, expected timing, maintenance capacity, performance requirements and budget range where appropriate. For equipment, document the work cycle and attachments you use. For public spaces, bring the design brief and relevant procurement criteria. For sports, golf and playground facilities, describe use intensity, surface condition, maintenance windows and operational priorities. Share only information you are authorised to disclose.

After GaLaBau: where the value starts

Review contacts promptly and sort them into three groups:

• A — Immediate: a supplier or solution directly relevant to an active project or purchasing decision.
• B — Potential: an option worth validating when timing, specifications or budget are clearer.
• C — Market intelligence: a useful contact or trend to retain without immediate procurement action.

For priority suppliers, request the information needed to make a fair comparison: technical specifications, compatibility, maintenance schedules, service and parts coverage, delivery times, installation requirements, warranty terms and a formal quotation where relevant. For materials or systems, confirm the documentation and project conditions on which performance claims depend. For public-sector work, align follow-up with the applicable procurement process. Record who owns each next step and when it should happen.

GaLaBau visitor checklist

Before the fair

• ☐ Define the project, purchase or market question that makes the visit worthwhile.
• ☐ Review the current exhibitor and product directory and shortlist priority companies.
• ☐ Check registration, programme, travel and venue information with the organiser.
• ☐ Prepare technical questions and arrange priority meetings where possible.
• ☐ Bring project or facility requirements that you are authorised to share.

During the fair

• ☐ Compare products against the same operating conditions and criteria.
• ☐ Record company, product, relevance, evidence needed and next action.
• ☐ Attend relevant demonstrations and sessions once the programme is confirmed.
• ☐ Ask about service, spare parts, maintenance and applicable documentation.
• ☐ Review notes at the end of each day and adjust your route.

After the fair

• ☐ Prioritise contacts as immediate, potential or market intelligence.
• ☐ Request missing specifications, quotations, samples or service information.
• ☐ Compare alternatives against your project, facility or portfolio requirements.
• ☐ Assign an owner and date to each follow-up action.

Is GaLaBau worth visiting?

GaLaBau is most relevant to professionals who plan, build, equip or maintain urban green and open spaces, sports grounds, golf courses or playgrounds. It can also help municipal teams, designers and specialist dealers compare products and discuss practical requirements in one professional setting. The value depends on preparation: arrive with a project, purchasing or portfolio question, use the directory to prioritise conversations and capture follow-up actions. A visit without a clear focus may produce many impressions but few useful decisions.

Make your visit purposeful

What do you need to decide, compare or plan that you cannot resolve from a product description alone? Set that objective before attending, and use GaLaBau to connect the relevant equipment, materials and professional conversations. Plan. Compare. Evaluate. Follow up.

Landscaping opportunities in Germany

Market size and demand

The German gardening, landscaping and sports-ground construction sector recorded nominal turnover of €11.11 billion in 2025, up 4.3% from €10.65 billion in 2024, according to the Bundesverband Garten-, Landschafts- und Sportplatzbau (BGL). This measures sector turnover, not sales of landscaping equipment or demand for any individual product. BGL reports that private gardens generated €6.32 billion, about 57% of sector turnover in 2025. Public contracts represented 21.23%; together with housing construction, industry, general contractors and other clients, these segments accounted for €4.79 billion, about 43%.

• Total GaLaBau sector turnover: €11.11 billion, nominal, Germany, 2025; BGL industry statistics.
• Private-garden client segment: €6.32 billion, about 57% of sector turnover, 2025; BGL.
• Public contracts: 21.23% of sector turnover in 2025; a client-segment share, not the full public-space market.
• Public, housing, industry, general contractors and other segments combined: €4.79 billion, about 43% of turnover, 2025; BGL.

Market drivers and commercial opportunities

BGL’s sector commentary connects professional planting and maintenance of urban green with climate adaptation and the “sponge city” concept. For GaLaBau participants, this provides a reason to investigate solutions that fit real landscape and public-space projects; it does not establish product-specific demand.

• Equipment for contractor workloads: manufacturers and dealers may assess whether compact machinery, grounds-care equipment and tools fit the tasks and service requirements of German landscaping firms. Buyers should validate operating limits, parts support and total cost of ownership.
• Private-garden projects: the 2025 client-segment figure gives a scale indicator for the private-garden portion of GaLaBau turnover. Suppliers may investigate relevant materials, planting and maintenance solutions, while checking local competition, customer preferences and distribution economics.
• Public green-space and climate-adaptation work: planners, contractors and suppliers may explore products relevant to urban planting, open-space construction and maintenance. Project specifications, procurement procedures and site conditions remain decisive.
• Sports, golf and recreation facilities: providers may assess equipment and maintenance products against facility-specific requirements. The national sector figures do not isolate demand for these subsegments, so opportunity should be tested through project and operator conversations.

Regulations and market-entry conditions

No product-specific market-entry rule is stated here. Requirements can differ among machinery, tools, construction materials, planting products and public procurement. Companies should verify applicable EU and German conformity, safety, environmental and purchasing requirements for each product and transaction before making a market-entry decision.

What this means for exhibitors

Exhibitors may use BGL’s dated turnover and customer-segment figures to frame questions about target projects, then validate demand for their own equipment or materials directly. The fair’s professional audience and broad product scope can support market exploration, but the figures do not guarantee buyer access, orders or distribution agreements.

What this means for visitors

Visitors may compare solutions for private-garden, public-space and facility requirements, using the market figures as context rather than as a forecast. Ask suppliers for product-specific performance, service coverage, documentation and commercial terms; confirm procurement and compliance needs for your own project.

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