The big bicycle festival with the special combination of indoor and outdoor exhibition attracts thousands of bicycle enthusiasts from all over Hesse to the grounds of the Frankfurt ice rink in June. Advice in a relaxed atmosphere and always close to the test track, exhibitor and expert talks on stage as well as small racing formats and trips: VELOFrankfurt is Hesse's summer festival for bicycles. Register now!

Visitors: 10,000

Exhibitors & brands: 130/200

Area m2: 3,000 indoor, 2,000 covered outdoor, 5,000 open air

Stand prices per m2: € 40-89

Organizer / partner: Frankfurter Messe und Event GmbH, Mediengruppe Frankfurt

Event website: www.velofrankfurt.com 

Are you considering being part of VELOFrankfurt 2021? We are of course very pleased! Here is a brief overview of the booking procedure:

1. Exhibition areas:

The VELOFrankfurt in the ice rink has different exhibition areas - the small and big ice rink, the outdoor area covered by a membrane roof, and the uncovered outdoor area in between - the test ring is only a few meters away from all of them.

Category A, indoor, covered outdoor area: € 89 / sqm

The underground in the covered outdoor area is a floor covering for events with a sandblasted, non-slip surface and a flat profile.

Category B, open air: € 80 / sqm

Category C: VELOArt, Startups, #handmade: 40 € / sqm

Criteria can be requested from us. With this standard there are no discounts (neither early bird nor area discounts).

Category D: on request

For clubs, groups, charity - only by arrangement

2. Now select your desired area.

Please take a look at the hall plans (right under "DOWNLOADS") and choose your favorite booth area. 

3. Start booking

Pleas click on "booking". You can cancel the booking process at any time.

4. If you have any questions, please write to Katja (on the right you will find her contact details).

5. exhibitor passes:

You will receive the following number (see table below) of exhibitor passes free of charge.

Any additional exhibitor passes ordered are charged at EUR 10.00 plus VAT. billed per ID.

In order to ensure the necessary planning security for you and us, we are monitoring the situation very closely and are in close and regular exchange with the responsible authorities. We have summarized the most important questions and answers about the measures against Corona as well as conditions for bookings and cancellations of the event.

The first trade fairs are currently opening their doors again as specialist events. There is still a lot of time until the first VELO event in April 2021, no one can foresee exactly how the situation will develop by then and which conditions will then apply to events like ours.

It is clear that not everything will be the same in spring 2021 either. Together with the authorities, we are developing the appropriate hygiene concepts because, and this is important: The VELO festivals should and will take place! They have become an indispensable part of the bicycle world, an important component in the manufacturers' marketing and sales plans and in the calendar of bicycle fans across Germany.

We look forward to a great, safe and healthy festival season 2021 with you!

Measures in the protection and hygiene concept:
• This will be developed and adapted to current circumstances. You will be informed about important measures in time

Extract from the terms and conditions, on the right under "Downlaods"

Cancellation of stand space by the exhibitor:

• I, 7. Termination of the contract: The booth booking can be canceled free of charge until February 28, 2021 (extended period). If the booth booking is canceled without good cause by March 31, 2021, 50% of the booth rental fee is due, and 100% from April 1, 2021. The payment obligation can only be reduced if the organizer can sublet the booth space.

Cancellation of the event by the organizer due to force majeure:
• I, 8. Force majeure: If the organizer is forced to cancel the event due to force majeure or for other reasons for which he is not [...] responsible, the exhibitor is released from his obligation to pay the booth rental and other costs. The exhibitor receives neither termination rights nor claims for damages from this.

We have put together all the important information in a PDF .

Below you will find a brief summary of some technical guidelines. If you have any questions, please read the complete technical guidelines or write to us at: richarz@velokonzept.de. You can find the technical guidelines in the menu on the right under "Downloads".

Technical guidelines

Open air exhibition:

All stand structures in the outdoor area must be erected in such a stable manner that public safety and order, in particular life and health, are not endangered.

This includes the following measures:

• Max. Load under the membrane roof 3.5 t and on the high-speed ring: 7.5 t
• Exhibition area under the membrane roof: 35 mx 73 m Permissible
• height for stand construction: 3.10 m. Exceeding this height is possible on request.
• The underground is a floor covering for events with a sandblasted, non-slip surface and a flat profile. (see photo).

• No oils, hot liquids, paint, etc. may be used.
• Cables for ice cooling run under the floor: no nails, pegs, other fastenings, etc. may be hammered in!
• ATTENTION: The exhibitor must ensure that when setting up the floor (both indoor and outdoor) is not damaged. Use, e.g. on pegs, is not permitted on any of the rented areas; the superstructures must be attached with appropriate weights!
• Tents and other structures must be secured with weights.
• Easily flammable, burning dripping or toxic gases and / or smoke-forming materials such as polystyrene - Rigid foam (Styrofoam), PVC or similar or various acrylic glass products may not be used for the construction of the stand. The materials used must not contribute to the development of heavy smoke in the event of a fire.
• Only flame-retardant materials may be used as decoration materials that are at least class C –s3, d0 or DIN 4102-1 at least B1, non-burning droplets according to DIN EN 13501-1
• Since smaller tent structures (<75m² floor space) are also classified as temporary structures, they must also adequately meet the technical and static requirements for temporary structures (M-FlBauR, DIN EN 13782).
• With a tent height of up to 5 m and width 13 m / s ( Wind force> 6 Bft.), Strong thunderstorms in connection with gusts of wind, heavy rain or hail, heavy rain> 20 l / m² in one hour, a general storm warning is sent to all exhibitors in the outdoor area. After this, the exhibitors with stand construction systems or temporary structures with reduced wind load are immediately requested to take all measures to cease operations.
• Measures to cease operations include: (1) securing the stand construction system, (2) clearing the stand construction system and the event area by visitors and staff, (3) leaving of the exhibition center

Driveways under the membrane roof:

• Front side: 3.50 m wide and 2.90 m high
• Long side: 3.40 m wide and 2.60 m high
• Hall entrance: 3.50 m wide and 2.60 m high

Exhibition in small and large ice rink:

• Clear height of large ice rink: 9m
• Clear height of small ice rink: 4m
• the small hall can be driven by vehicles up to 7.5t.

Smoking is prohibited in the entire interior

Exhibition of vehicles:

The exhibition of motor vehicles must be registered. For this, the number of vehicles and the specification of the vehicle type (s) are required.

Internal combustion engine vehicles
• The fuel tank must be largely empty and locked.
• The exhibition vehicles can be supplied via the starter battery if it is ensured that no dangerous gases are produced - e.g. with gel batteries, if the contacts are designed to be safe to touch and the starter is permanently separated from the battery.
• In all other cases the battery must be disconnected or removed.

Vehicles with alternative drive technology, e.g. electric or hybrid drive
• The fuel tank must be largely empty and locked.
• The drive motor must be disconnected from the battery, for example using a battery isolating switch.
• The high-voltage battery must be de-energized or the high-voltage battery must be in a non-critical condition typical of the battery (charged / discharged).
• The vehicle positions within a Stand areas must be marked in a plan. Vehicles with fuel cells or other types of drive are considered separately.

Stand construction:

The rental area is marked by the organizer. Slight deviations in dimensions compared to the stand sketch sent must be expected. Every exhibitor is obliged to find out about the location, dimensions and any built-in components such as pillars, electrical connection boxes, etc. on site. The stand boundaries must be strictly observed.

Stand structures that have not been approved, do not comply with technical guidelines or laws may have to be changed or removed. If this is not done on time, the organizer is entitled to make changes himself at the expense of the exhibitor or to block the stand for visitors.

VELOFrankfurt 2021 brings some innovations with it - here is a brief overview

The booking is made digitally

This gives you the opportunity to view your registration at a glance at any time and to make additional bookings or changes.

There is no longer a separate marketing fee

This was allocated to the square meter price. In addition, the listing of your logo in the online brand directory is now also included in the square meter price.

Simplified booking and planning process

When booking, please let us know which stand is and what type of stand you want.