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Autumn is one of the busiest periods on the Nuremberg trade-fair calendar. For exhibitors, stand crews, contractors and visitors, the question is not only which fair to attend, but where to stay when several major events take place within a few weeks.
Two important October events in 2026 are Chillventa, from 13-15 October, and it-sa Expo&Congress, from 27-29 October. Both take place at the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg. For people who need more than a single night, a furnished apartment in nearby Erlangen can provide an alternative to a conventional hotel room.
Why Fair Season Can Make Accommodation More Difficult
Large trade fairs create concentrated demand for accommodation around NurnbergMesse. When events take place close together, rooms that work well for business travellers can become harder to find, particularly for multi-night stays.
This is one reason it can make sense to look beyond central Nuremberg.
For exhibitors, accommodation also needs to work around the realities of a trade-fair schedule. A stay may begin before the official opening day and continue after the exhibition closes, depending on stand preparation, meetings and dismantling.
Booking accommodation around the entire working period rather than only the official fair dates can therefore make planning easier.
Chillventa: 13-15 October 2026
Chillventa is a biennial international exhibition covering refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation and heat-pump technology. The 2026 edition takes place at the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg from Tuesday, 13 October to Thursday, 15 October. The Chillventa Congress takes place on 12 October, the day before the exhibition.
The scale of the event is significant. Chillventa's 2024 edition brought together 1,010 exhibitors from 49 countries and 33,076 trade visitors. The organiser describes Chillventa as the world's leading exhibition for refrigeration technology.
For 2026, the exhibition is open from 09:00 to 18:00 on Tuesday and Wednesday and from 09:00 to 17:00 on Thursday.
If you are exhibiting, remember that your accommodation dates may need to cover more than the three public exhibition days.
it-sa Expo&Congress: 27-29 October 2026
Two weeks later, Nuremberg hosts it-sa Expo&Congress, one of Europe's major events for the IT security industry.
The 2026 edition runs from 27-29 October 2026. The previous edition, in 2025, recorded 28,267 trade visitors from 64 countries and 993 exhibiting companies across five halls, according to the official event review.
That makes it particularly relevant for cybersecurity professionals, IT decision-makers, exhibitors, speakers and international business visitors who need practical accommodation for several days.
Why Consider Erlangen Instead of a City-Centre Hotel?
Erlangen gives trade-fair visitors another accommodation base within the Nuremberg metropolitan area.
For a multi-day business stay, the difference is not simply the location. A furnished apartment can provide a more residential setup, including a kitchenette, living space and access to laundry facilities.
BOOK-IT Apartments in Erlangen offer furnished apartments designed for short stays, longer stays and business travel. BOOK-IT currently advertises flexible stays from three nights to several weeks, equipped kitchens and laundry facilities.
For guests working long days at the exhibition centre, having somewhere to prepare a simple meal, do laundry and work away from the exhibition floor can be useful.
Getting from Erlangen to NurnbergMesse
The simplest public-transport connection normally involves travelling from Erlangen towards Nuremberg and continuing to the exhibition centre.
At Nurnberg Hauptbahnhof, U1 connects directly with the Messe station, and VGN states that the journey from Nurnberg Hauptbahnhof to NurnbergMesse takes about nine minutes. The Messe stop places visitors directly by the exhibition centre.
Exact journey times from an individual BOOK-IT property in Erlangen depend on the apartment location, connection and time of day, so it is worth checking the route for your specific stay rather than relying on a single generic travel time.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Erlangen from NurnbergMesse?
Erlangen is north of Nuremberg and connected to the Nuremberg transport network. The exact journey time depends on your starting point in Erlangen and the connection you use. From Nurnberg Hauptbahnhof, U1 reaches the Messe in about nine minutes.
Is Chillventa held every year?
No. Chillventa is held every two years. The 2026 edition takes place from 13-15 October.
What is it-sa Expo&Congress known for?
it-sa focuses on IT security and brings together cybersecurity companies, professionals, decision-makers and experts. The 2025 edition had 993 exhibitors and 28,267 trade visitors.
What about POWTECH?
POWTECH TECHNOPHARM takes place from 29 September to 1 October 2026. It is part of the wider autumn trade-fair calendar, but for October accommodation planning, Chillventa and it-sa are the more relevant events to consider.
Stay in Erlangen for Your Next Nuremberg Trade Fair
Whether you are attending Chillventa, it-sa or another event at NurnbergMesse, BOOK-IT offers furnished apartments in Erlangen for short and extended stays.
For availability and reservations, visit BOOK-IT Apartments or contact reservation@book-it.de.
