Security Essen 2026: At a glance

Facts & Figures

Date:Tuesday, 22 September to Friday, 25 September 2026

Organiser: Messe Essen GmbH

Location:  Messe Essen exhibition grounds, Messeplatz 1, 45131 Essen

Opening hours:  Tuesday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Exhibitors: 519 exhibitors from 41 countries: Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, China, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Canada, Croatia, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Switzerland, Slovenia, Spain, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Czech Republic, Türkiye, Ukraine, Hungary, USA, United Arab Emirates, Cyprus

Exhibition area: 40,000 square metres in Halls 2, 5, 6, 7 and 8 plus the Galeria         

Exhibition topics: 

• Services (Hall 8)
• Digital Networking Security (Hall 8)
• Fire/Intrusion/Systems (Hall 7)
• Access/Mechatronics/Mechanics/Systems (Hall 6)
• Perimeter Protection (Hall 6)
• CCTV/AI/Drone/Robotics (Hall 5)
• Civil Protection & Civil Defence (Hall 5)
• Special-Purpose Vehicles (Galeria)
• SecurAsia (Hall 2)

Day ticket: 49 €

Tickets: online at: www.security-essen.de

Visitor Service:  Tel.: +49.(0) 201 3101-430; Email: security-ticket@sutter-dialog.de

Press Center:  East Press Center, East Foyer, 1st floor
                         Tuesday to Thursday, 8.30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday, 8.30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Media Center:  www.messe-essen-mediacenter.de

SUPPORTING PROGRAMME 

• Day of Training and Further Education: Tuesday, 22 September
• Emergency Services Forum: Tuesday, 22 September
• Digital Networking Security (DNS) Conference: Tuesday, 22 and Wednesday, 23 September
• European Drone Conference: Wednesday, 23 and Thursday, 24 September
• Banks and Savings Banks Day: Thursday, 24 September
• Security Experts Forum: on all trade fair days
• KRITIS Forum: Friday, 25 September

 Programme details at: www.security-essen.de/impetus_provider/programme/