The living room Spoga+Gafa will open its doors from June 22 to 24, 2026 in Cologne, bringing together, as every year, the main international players in the world of gardens andoutdoor in general.
For this new edition, the organizer has expanded its program with new thematic spaces and interactive formats, structured around four priority axes: digitalization and artificial intelligence,outdoor livingurban gardening and barbecue. “Spoga+Gafa thrives on inspiration, personal exchanges and new ideas for the garden industry. With this strategic development, we create formats conducive to experience. These bring people, brands and themes even closer together. Visitors can expect a dynamic combination of business, community and experience.”déclare Claudia Maurerdirectives of spoga+gafa.
This ambition is reflected in particular by the creation of two new spaces dedicated to the art of outdoor living. The first, called “ Grow Anywhere “, highlights four concepts of balconies and terraces designed to transform small urban spaces into green havens, addressing themes such as biodiversity and self-sufficiency, supplemented by round tables. The second, “ Outdoor Adventure “, is organized around a camper van built in partnership with deinraus.de, with a stage where industry experts outdoor will discuss market trends.
Digital and barbecue at the heart of the programming
Another new feature of this edition: the “ Digital Garden “, the first exhibition space entirely dedicated to digital solutions for physical commerce and e-commerce. Its dedicated stage will host presentations on artificial intelligence, digital sales channels, marketplaces and conversion, aimed at retailers and brands facing the changes in online commerce.
The barbecue sector will not be left out, with the Pitmaster Stage which will bring together several recognized figures from the grill and barbecue scene, including Dirk Ludwig, Jannik Vinke, Marcel Felix or even Tommy Madelunder the artistic direction of Camillo Tomanek. Nearby, between halls 7 and 8, the new “P” spaceit & Pitch » will combine friendly grills and sporting activities, in a spirit inspired by tailgating américain.
A dense program of professional events
The show will also be punctuated by several institutional meetings and networkingincluding a reception organized by BIAG for its 40th anniversary, the traditional Prime BBQ Night at Rheinterrassen, as well as the APAC/EU Outdoor Living forum bringing together Chinese and European representatives. The BHB Garden Summit, now in its 11th edition, and a joint evening organized by the IVG and the BHB will complete this professional program.
As recently announced, the show will leave its traditional June calendar for the 2027 edition to be held in September.
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