aquanale 2027

aquanale is Koelnmesse's international trade fair for sauna, pool and ambience, held every two years in Cologne with the German swimming pool and wellness association bsw as conceptual sponsor. It covers private and public pools, pool technology, saunas, spas and wellness, and runs in parallel with FSB, the trade fair for public space, sports and leisure facilities; an aquanale ticket also admits visitors to FSB.

Theme worlds

The exhibition is organised into six theme worlds.

• Private swimming pool area: pools for house and garden
• Swimming pool technology: water treatment and equipment
• Public pool facilities
• Sauna and Spa
• Private Spa
• GreenLiving: natural bathing

Who visits

The fair targets the professionals who plan, build and run pool and wellness facilities.

• Architects, planners and designers
• Swimming pool and sauna construction companies
• Operators of public pools, leisure pools, water parks and thermal spas
• Wellness hotels, health resorts, spa and fitness operators
• Engineers, building contractors and sanitary companies

Programme

At the 2025 edition the supporting programme included the International Swimming Pool and Wellness Forum, the EWA "Digital Waterpark" special show, Sauna from Finland and the SWIMMING IN ATMOSPHERE exhibition. The programme for 2027 has not yet been published.

Key figures

In 2025 aquanale drew around 28,000 visitors from 125 countries over four days, with 290 exhibitors on 28,000 m² of exhibition space, according to Koelnmesse.

Tickets & passes

• Day ticket (2025 price) — EUR 47: 2025 price; 2027 prices not yet published. Includes entry to FSB
• Season ticket (2025 price) — EUR 74: 2025 price; valid on all four days. Includes entry to FSB