Italian Exhibition Group

Ecomondo 2026 to Host 1,800 Exhibitors as EU Circular Economy Act Takes Center Stage

Rimini, Italy – October 01, 2026 -- Ecomondo 2026 will gather roughly 1,800 exhibiting brands at Rimini Expo Centre from November 3 to 6, with international exhibitor participation rising 10% year-on-year, organizer Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) announced.

Show footprint expands to 169,000 square metres across 30 halls

The 29th edition of the circular and regenerative economy event will occupy 169,000 square metres and span 30 exhibition halls. More than 1,000 hosted buyers from around the world are expected, backed by support from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the Italian Trade Agency (ICE), according to Event Director Alessandra Astolfi.

Vicenzaoro Opens With €60M Hall, Merges T.Gold Into Trade Show

Vicenza – September 08, 2026 -- Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) opens Vicenzaoro on September 4, drawing roughly 1,300 exhibitors from 38 countries and buyers from more than 130 nations for a five-day run through September 8.

New €60 million hall adds 23,000 square metres of exhibition capacity

The show's centrepiece is the debut of Hall 2, a two-level, 23,000-square-metre building designed by architecture firm GMP. The structure forms part of a €60 million investment by IEG in the Vicenza exhibition centre, expanding capacity and connectivity across the venue.

Vicenzaoro Opens New €60M Hall, Merges T.Gold Tech Show

Vicenza – September 08, 2026 -- Vicenzaoro opens its anniversary edition on September 4, gathering roughly 1,300 exhibitors from 38 countries and buyers from more than 130 countries through September 8, as organizer Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) unveils a new €60 million exhibition hall and folds its jewellery-technology fair T.Gold directly into the main event.

New 23,000-square-meter hall anchors a €60 million site upgrade

The centerpiece of the expansion is Hall 2, a two-story, 23,000-square-meter building designed by GMP and financed as part of IEG's €60 million investment in the Vicenza fairground. The added infrastructure increases capacity and connectivity across the venue, backing IEG's push to position Vicenzaoro as a leading global trade platform for the jewellery supply chain.