Assembly & Dismantling

To ensure a smooth course, the set-up and dismantling of SMM 2026 is staggered according to stand size and, in some cases, by zones. You will find details below. 

General Notes

 

Passes are not necessary for booth assembly and dismantling.
In order to access the Hamburg Messe trade fair grounds with vehicles during assembly / dismantling times a cash deposit is necessary (see Traffic Guide).

If you like to work after 22:00 hrs, contact the hall manager 12 hours in advance.
 

  • Halls will be closed at 22:00 hrs as a general policy.

Any requests for early stand assembly/ extended disassembly times must be submitted in writing and approved (see Online Service Center / Permits and Applications).

  • An entitlement of approval does not exist.
  • If you have any questions, please contact Production & Operations of Hamburg Messe and Congress:

 

Individual regulations apply to outdoor booths.
Smoking is prohibited in the halls.

 

Assembly times 2026

 

HallsDateTime
from 24.08.2026early assembly possible
 26.08. - 30.08.202607:00 – 22:00 hrs
booths < 50 sqm (except Hall B8)27.08.2026deliveries possible from 17:00 hrs
 28.08. - 30.08.202607:00 – 22:00 hrs
all booths in Hall B828.08. - 30.08.202607:00 – 22:00 hrs
all booths, all Halls31.08.2026
(last assembly day)		07:00 – 15:00 hrs
All corridors must be clear from 15:00 onwards.

On the last day of set-up, Monday, 31.08.2026, all hall aisles must be cleared from 15:00 onwards. Empty packaging must be removed or stored in time. Deliveries of exhibits and work generating dust or dirt are no longer permitted in the halls after 15:00.

Please note: Empty packaging and waste should be removed from the hall daily.

Dismantling times 2026

 

All HallsDateTime
all booths (except Hall B8)04.09.202616:00* - 24:00 hrs
  05.09. - 08.09.202607:00 – 22:00 hrs
all booths in Hall B804.09.202616:00* - 24:00 hrs
  05.09. - 06.09.202607:00 – 22:00 hrs
  07.09.202607:00 – 12:00 hrs

* In the interest of all visitors, dismantling may only begin after the official closing of the trade fair. The halls will only be released for the delivery of goods and working equipment once all visitors have left the halls and approval has been given by the Hall Manager. Entry times for vehicles are defined in the Traffic Guide.

Applications & Approvals

Truck with the inscription "DB Schenker" in front of the exhibition halls

Parking & Delivery

Exhibitors watch out! Scammers offer visitor lists

We are currently observing that more and more emails are being sent to our exhibitors from fake accounts offering to buy visitor lists for the trade fairs we organize. Some of the emails use our protected trademarks. Do not be irritated by this and do not reply to these emails.

We do not offer visitor lists for sale and do not send any such emails. If you receive such an email, please forward it to us. We will send a warning letter to the sender.

For more information, please visit the website of AUMA (Ausstellungs- und Messe-Ausschuss der Deutschen Wirtschaft e. V.)

  1. AUMA information

Watch out for untrustworthy exhibitor directory offers

We are currently observing that more and more letters are being sent to our exhibitors from publishers of unofficial exhibitor directories offering entries in these sub-standard online directories. However, the letters hide long-term payment obligations in the small print. Don't be irritated by this and do not reply to these letters.

Our official partner for all types of directories and related marketing products is NEUREUTER FAIR MEDIA.

Further information on this and what you should do if you receive such a registration offer can be found on the AUMA website (Ausstellungs- und Messe-Ausschuss der Deutschen Wirtschaft e. V.).

  1. AUMA information