CARAVAN SALON

When planning your visit, knowing the CARAVAN SALON Düsseldorf dates helps you organise vehicle comparisons, product consultations, professional meetings, travel research, and time across the event’s eight main areas.

The exhibition brings together motorhome and caravan manufacturers, campervan brands, dealers, component suppliers, conversion specialists, outdoor-equipment providers, tourism destinations, campsite operators, and private visitors interested in mobile travel. Visitors can compare vehicle layouts, technical systems, equipment, accessories, self-conversion options, off-road solutions, roof tents, camping facilities, and travel destinations within one event.

Why Visit CARAVAN SALON Düsseldorf?

For professional visitors and private travellers alike, CARAVAN SALON Düsseldorf offers a concentrated setting to compare motorhomes and caravans, discover emerging technologies, evaluate suppliers, and follow developments across the European recreational vehicle industry within one event. The event brings together motorhome and caravan manufacturers, campervan brands, dealers, component suppliers, conversion specialists, aftermarket providers, campground operators, tourism professionals, and technical evaluators.

Visitors can compare product ranges, evaluate suppliers, identify supply chain partnerships, examine technical documentation, and follow developments in lightweight materials, electric powertrains, digital ecosystem integration, and energy management. In 2025, CARAVAN SALON welcomed 269,000 visitors from 80 countries. A total of 811 exhibitors from 40 countries presented vehicles, technology, equipment, accessories, tourism offers, and innovations across 15 halls. The next edition will take place from 28 August to 6 September 2026 at Messe Düsseldorf in Düsseldorf, Germany. Preview Day on 28 August offers limited admission and a quieter environment for discovering new vehicles and products.

Source: CARAVAN SALON Official Website — CARAVAN SALON – The World’s Leading Trade Fair for Motorhomes and Caravans

Exhibition Background & Industry Context

CARAVAN SALON is the world’s largest trade fair for motorhomes and caravans and a leading international business platform for the recreational vehicle and mobile living ecosystem, covering motorhomes, caravans, campervans, vehicle technology, components, outdoor equipment, and camping accessories. The event was first held in Essen in 1962 and moved to Messe Düsseldorf in 1994 as the event expanded and required more exhibition space. It has since developed into the world’s leading trade fair for motorhomes, caravans and mobile travel, combining vehicle presentations, technology and components, outdoor equipment, tourism offers, specialist programmes, and public visitor experiences.

Visitor-oriented special topics include StarterWelt for caravanning beginners, Self-conversion Adventure for visitors planning their own vehicle conversion, TraumtourenKino for travel inspiration, and Travel & Nature CONNECTED for destinations, nature regions, campsites, and motorhome pitches. Family programmes include the Rallye for Kids and AdventureCamp.

The B2B conference programme “Destination Zukunft” focuses on the economic and sustainable development of caravanning tourism. It connects tourism managers, destination experts, campsite and motorhome-pitch operators, investors, regional representatives, and political decision-makers to discuss infrastructure, innovation, outdoor tourism, and development opportunities.

Is This Trade Fair Right for You?

Relevance depends on your role within the recreational vehicle and mobile travel ecosystem and whether your objectives involve sourcing products, identifying partners, evaluating production capability, or understanding market trends in the caravanning sector.

Ideal For

• Motorhome and caravan buyers researching vehicle layouts, technical systems, and equipment options
• Vanlife enthusiasts and self-builders exploring conversion components and installation solutions
• Campers and outdoor travellers researching camping equipment, accessories, and travel destinations
• Families and beginners seeking guidance through StarterWelt and family programmes
• OEM procurement teams and technical evaluators assessing component capability, production readiness, and quality management systems
• Component suppliers and conversion specialists with proven implementation capability
• Technology providers working in energy management, connectivity, lightweight materials, and smart space optimization
• Caravan and motorhome dealers evaluating new model years and dealer networks
• Rental companies and campsite operators exploring fleet and infrastructure solutions
• Tourism managers, destination experts, and political stakeholders involved in outdoor travel development
• Media, associations, start-ups and investors monitoring innovation across the caravanning industry

These professionals and enthusiasts can assess product ranges, compare system capabilities, and examine how different suppliers address production capability, quality management, testing protocols, and long-term supplier reliability.

May Be Less Relevant For

CARAVAN SALON may be less relevant for visitors or companies whose interests have little connection to motorhomes, caravans, campervans, mobile living, vehicle technology, camping, outdoor travel, tourism destinations, or campsite infrastructure. Because the event serves both private and professional audiences, visitors should decide whether their priority is purchasing a vehicle, comparing technical systems, planning a self-conversion, sourcing equipment, researching destinations, or developing professional partnerships.

Industries & Business Areas Represented

• Motorhomes & Caravans — motorhomes, caravans, campervans, luxury recreational vehicles, and compact vans
• Premium & Off-Road — luxury vehicles, liners, off-roaders, and off-road destinations
• Vehicle Technology & Components — chassis, powertrain, climate control, safety systems, axles, towing equipment, and electrical installations
• Conversion & Self-Build — conversion parts, installation products, base vehicles, and self-build solutions
• Energy & Power Systems — energy supply, solar technology, batteries, charging systems, electrical appliances, and heating systems
• Outdoor & Camping Equipment — tents, roof tents, camping equipment, outdoor gear, and leisure items
• Accessories & Aftermarket — caravanning accessories, antennas, navigation systems, reception devices, and vehicle parts
• Travel & Nature — tourism destinations, camping and pitch offers, nature regions, and travel inspiration

These business areas are connected by the commercial and operational requirements of the recreational vehicle industry, where production capability, quality management, and long-term supplier reliability are as important as individual products.

Products & Experiences You Can Explore

Product and experience areas presented by the organiser include:

• Motorhomes, caravans and campervans
• Luxury recreational vehicles and off-roaders
• Mobile homes and compact vans
• Chassis, axles and base vehicles
• Vehicle technology and components
• Conversion parts and installation products
• Self-build and van-conversion solutions
• Power systems, batteries and solar technology
• Heating, climate control and electrical installations
• Tents, roof tents and camping equipment
• Outdoor gear and leisure items
• Caravanning accessories and aftermarket parts
• Antennas, navigation and reception devices
• Tourism destinations and pitch offers
• StarterWelt beginner guidance
• Self-conversion Adventure presentations
• TraumtourenKino travel experiences
• Travel & Nature CONNECTED destinations
• Rallye for Kids and AdventureCamp family programmes

Business Opportunities

• Secure supply chain partnerships with OEM procurement teams evaluating component capability and production readiness
• Present technical documentation to engineering directors reviewing testing protocols, material certifications, and compliance standards
• Connect with innovation scouts exploring emerging technologies for next-generation vehicle platforms
• Identify conversion partners and specialty OEMs for market entry and reference implementations
• Evaluate competing approaches to weight reduction, energy efficiency, and digital ecosystem integration
• Monitor regulatory and technology discussions affecting product requirements and certification processes
• Explore aftermarket partnerships and distribution relationships for professional conversion solutions
• Understand long-term product development cycles through direct engagement with OEM engineering teams
• Network with manufacturers, suppliers, and recreational vehicle professionals

How to Prepare for a Productive Visit

Before attending CARAVAN SALON Düsseldorf, careful planning can significantly improve the value of your visit:

• Choose your main areas: Decide whether your priority is motorhomes and caravans, campervans, premium vehicles, technology and components, equipment and outdoor, roof tents, off-road products, or travel and nature.
• Check access by day: Preview Day on 28 August offers limited admission and a quieter environment. Different access arrangements apply across the event, so confirm which days and areas are included in your ticket.
• Prepare vehicle requirements: Define your preferred vehicle type, number of sleeping places, licence and weight considerations, layout, storage needs, energy system, heating, bathroom facilities, and expected travel conditions.
• For vehicle comparisons: Compare payload, dimensions, insulation, water capacity, battery and solar systems, warranty, service network, delivery time, and total ownership cost.
• For self-conversion projects: Prepare questions about base vehicles, electrical installations, ventilation, heating, insulation, safety, certification, and compatible conversion components.
• For professional visitors: Prepare questions about production capacity, distribution, installation requirements, technical compliance, after-sales support, and long-term supply reliability.
• Review special programmes: Check StarterWelt for beginners, Self-conversion Adventure, TraumtourenKino, Travel & Nature CONNECTED, and family programmes before the event.
• Plan meetings with potential partners: The event provides an opportunity to coordinate with manufacturers, suppliers, and industry professionals in one location.

Review the organiser’s current exhibitor directory and group relevant companies by business objective, product area, or hall location before planning meetings.

Exhibitor Perspective

Exhibitors at CARAVAN SALON range from international motorhome and caravan manufacturers, component suppliers, and technology providers to conversion specialists, aftermarket companies, tourism organisations, and outdoor equipment brands. Visitors evaluating potential partners should look beyond individual products to understand production capability, quality management systems, testing protocols, certification status, and long-term supplier reliability. The event’s focus on vehicle presentations, technical precision, and B2B networking provides additional engagement opportunities for visitors and exhibitors. The B2B conference programme “Destination Zukunft” addresses current issues regarding tourism, infrastructure, and sustainability in the outdoor travel segment.

Planning to exhibit rather than visit? Explore the CARAVAN SALON Düsseldorf Strategic Exhibitor Guide.

Continue Your Research

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At CARAVAN SALON Düsseldorf, a productive visit depends on evaluating vehicle fit, technical systems, production capability, and strategic fit across the recreational vehicle ecosystem.