COLOR & FACADE EXTENSION
FARBE-AUSBAU&FASSADE is a leading international trade fair for coatings, decoration, paint, building protection, plaster, stucco and drywall construction. Held every three years since 1972, it is the most famous trade fair for the European architectural coatings industry. It takes place alternately in Cologne and Munich, Germany, and is also known as the German Decorative Paints Fair.
The German trade fair for decorative coatings in Cologne (FARBE-AUSBAU&FASSADE) is as colourful as the colour of its logo. Diversity is the main characteristic of this trade fair. In German, “Exhibition” means “colour”. Coatings – Facade Decoration is rightly considered the leading trade fair for coatings and decorations, including building protection, façade cladding, plaster, stucco and dry construction. With its wide range of products, methods and materials, it attracts industrial visitors. The trade fair presents a series of innovative high-tech products from traditional craftsmanship.
The German Decorative Coatings Fair in Cologne (FARBE-AUSBAU&FASSADE) attracted 433 exhibitors from 29 countries worldwide, exhibitors from 89 countries worldwide and an exhibition area of 33,185 square meters.
March 24 to March 27, 2026
Opening hours: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Exhibition address: International Exhibition Center Cologne
Sponsoring organization:Responsible for the Cologne decorative coatings fair
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Holding cycle:Every three years
Exhibition space:33185 square meters
Number of exhibitors:433 housing units
Number of visitors:42,000 visitors
Things to note:There is a risk of change of schedule and location of exhibition, please inquire before going there.
Coatings and coating systems; Coating materials; Coatings and paints; Wallpapers, backdrops and accessories; Screeds, coatings and coverings for ceilings, walls and floors; Gypsum and cement materials; Adhesives; Automotive finishing paint; Spray painting equipment and systems; Tools, equipment, ladders; Signage, screen printing, gilding;