The Creation & Care theme world at spoga+gafa has recorded strong early demand, securing approximately eighty-five percent of available space during the advance booking phase. The fair will take place from June 22 to 24, 2026, in Cologne, bringing together international garden lifestyle and BBQ industry participants. As part of the strategic “growing forward” initiative, Creation & Care receives a more clearly defined structure and sharpened content profile to meet evolving industry needs.
The theme world encompasses three distinct product areas to improve visitor orientation: Garden Design – Equipment, Garden Design – Technology, and Plants & Plant Care. This segmentation aligns with trade purchasing logic and current market developments, spanning from garden sheds and privacy screens to battery-powered tools, robotic mowers, lighting systems, irrigation solutions, and plant care products.
Exhibitors Already Confirmed
Companies that have registered for Creation & Care include AL-KO Geräte, Biohort, Dreame, ECOVACS, FITT, Freund Victoria, GLORIA, Hörmann, JUWEL H. Wüster, KETER, Mammotion, Robert Bosch Power Tools, Roborock Germany, Suncast Corporation, Sunseeker, and Videx Garden. According to Claudia Maurer, Director of spoga+gafa, “The fact that Creation & Care is attracting such strong interest underscores the international appeal of spoga+gafa. The industry is looking for platforms with a clear structure, inspiring contents and measurable added value for their own business. This is precisely what we are offering in 2026 with our more focused profile.”
Industry Partnership and Networking
The Industry Garden Association (IVG), industry sponsor of spoga+gafa, will maintain a prominent presence in Creation & Care through the IVG stand and the IVG Garden Boulevard, serving as central networking and information platforms. Confirmed participants include COMPO, Dachser, FELCO Europe, Hauert MANNA Düngerwerke, Humintech, MESTO Spritzenfabrik Ernst Stockburger, and SBM Life Science. Anna Hackstein, Managing Director of the Industry Garden Association, noted that “for the IVG, spoga+gafa is one of the highlights of the year. We look forward to engaging in an exchange with the industry. Our traditional trade fair party is being staged jointly with the BHB for the first time this year. We are particularly excited about this and about the Garden Boulevard – which has grown significantly in its second year.”
Digital Transformation Focus
The 2026 edition will introduce the Digital Garden platform, an innovative showcase for digital solutions across the entire trade value chain. The platform will present hands-on demonstrations of merchandise management systems, AI-supported pricing, digital price labelling, and POS solutions, addressing both stationary and online retail competitiveness and supporting industry adaptation to evolving market conditions.
