spoga+gafa 2027

spoga+gafa is the leading global trade fair for garden lifestyle and barbecue, held every June at Koelnmesse in Cologne. It brings manufacturers of garden furniture, BBQ equipment, outdoor living, garden care and creative products together with buyers from garden centres, DIY chains, furniture stores and specialist retail. After the 2026 edition the organizer confirmed the show will stay in June, with the next edition running from 15 to 17 June 2027.

Theme worlds

Since 2026 the show is organized around a new theme concept that groups products into clear worlds so buyers can find the right suppliers quickly.

• BBQ
• Living
• Outdoor Adventure
• Creation&Care
• Flavour Market
• Garden Sourcing Hub for international sourcing

Stages and special areas

The 2026 edition featured the special areas 'Outdoor Adventure' and 'Grow Anywhere', showing how urban outdoor spaces from micro-balconies to terraces can be designed, plus the Digital Garden Stage on digital retail concepts and the Pitmaster Stage and outdoor Pit & Pitch area for barbecue and outdoor cooking trends.

Who attends

spoga+gafa is a trade fair, and Koelnmesse may check trade visitor status on site. Visitors in 2026 included buyers from retailers such as Hornbach, Kingfisher, Leroy Merlin/ADEO, John Lewis, Intratuin and Dobbies Garden Centre, according to the organizer's top-visitors list.

Opening hours

Visitors are admitted from 9:00 to 18:00 on Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 June, and from 9:00 to 17:00 on Thursday 17 June 2027.