LIGNA with new event dates from 2027

LIGNA – the world’s leading trade fair for woodworking and wood processing has decided to set a new strategic course in terms of event dates. It will leave the usual event period over Ascension Day and from 2027 onwards will continue to be held in the odd-numbered years but detached from the public holiday in spring in Hanover, Germany. This strategy is probably going to be implemented for the first time in the history of LIGNA event.

This was a joint decision by the LIGNA organizers, Deutsche Messe AG and VDMA Woodworking Machinery after intensive discussions. LIGNA 2027 will be held in Hannover from Monday, May 10 to Friday, May 14, and LIGNA 2029 from Monday, May 14 to Friday, May 18. The date of LIGNA 2025 over Ascension Day from Monday, May 26 to Friday, May 30 remains unchanged.

Stephanie Wagner, Head of LIGNA, Deutsche Messe AG: “The decisive factor for LIGNA’s rescheduling from 2027 is the change…