After a strong appearance last October, the preparations for the forthcoming edition of the trade fair duo aquanale, the International Trade Fair for Sauna.Pool.Ambience, and FSB, the International Trade Fair for Public Space, Sports and Leisure Facilities, are already in full swing. The next editions of the events will be hosted in Cologne from 28 to 31 October 2025. Exhibitors that participated in previous editions and interested first-time exhibitors can secure significant benefits by making an early booking between the end of August and 31 January 2025. 

Exhibitors have until 31 January 2025 to claim the early-bird discounts

aquanale will occupy Halls 7 and 8 of the Koelnmesse exhibition grounds once again in 2025. Clearly structured into six theme worlds, the event presents trends in private pool and wellness facilities with saunas and spas as well as innovations and management concepts for operators of public pools, water parks and thermal baths. The International Swimming Pool and Wellness Forum remains a firm fixture on aquanale's programme and a key component in its line-up. Organised by the trade fair's conceptual sponsor, the German Association for Swimming Pools and Wellness (bsw), in collaboration with the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) and the Federal Association of German Swimming Pool Professionals (BDS), the forum provides a comprehensive overview of current industry issues. 

The co-located event FSB is the global hub for products and services related to public spaces and sports and leisure facilities. The event will be held in Halls 9, 10.1 and 10.2. The IAKS Congress, the leading international specialist congress for sports and leisure facilities, will once again be hosted during the trade fair, providing the perfect opportunity to exchange expertise and network with sector professionals. Among other topics, the forthcoming edition will address issues such as how sports and leisure facilities contribute to health goals, social integration and reducing CO2 emissions as well as the energy transition in sports centres. 

Visitors and exhibitors will once again benefit from the powerful synergies that hosting the two events in parallel generates. Through careful matchmaking on the supply and demand sides, the leading international trade fairs for their respective sectors create a platform for the sports, playground, swimming and exercise industry that is unique in this world. But aquanale and FSB do more than just bring industry players and offerings together: As insightful and authentic opinion leaders, they set new international benchmarks. Short distances between the showcases and their proximity to the entrances and the Congress Centres North and East complete the profile of these two highly attractive co-located events.