Here you can experience something special:
Around 180 exhibitors will be presenting their latest fire protection solutions and many live applications at the international trade fair.
You can find all exhibitors in our list of exhibitors.
Special area for structural fire protection
Two days of exciting and up-to-date specialist presentations in the Structural Fire Protection Forum by asecos academy. There will also be several exhibits to help visitors ‘grasp’ the concept of structural fire protection.
Special sprinkler area
Siemens will present a sprinkler demonstration and will demonstrate fire detection via live video. Right next to it, the VdS laboratory will use a large testing facility to show how old systems, especially sprinklers, are tested.
Guided tours of the trade fair
Register for our special guided tours of the trade fair. On behalf of Furtwangen University, two students are once again designing the guided tours of the trade fair this year. They will be paying particular attention to providing comprehensive information on preventive fire protection with many impressive live demonstrations. At the end of each tour, all participants can take part in a competition with great prizes. Register and let us guide you through our trade fair.
Trade fair stage with forums
On our trade fair stage, you can look forward to the Future Forum in the morning, the VdS-FireSafetyTalk at midday and the Exhibitor Forum in the afternoon. So there's always something going on.
Get an overview of our trade fair at any time!
Here you will find our hall plan.
Place and date
Wednesday 2 - Thursday 3 December 2026
Cologne Exhibition Center
Congress Center East/Koelncongress
Hall 10.2
Deutz-Mülheimer Strasse 51
D - 50679 Cologne
Phone: +49 221 821 32 12
Opening hours
1st day (02.12.2026): 08:30 am - 17:30 pm
2nd day (03.12.2026): 08:30 am - 16:30 pm
Tickets for the trade fair
Our prices for visiting the trade fair
Day ticket 20 EUR plus VAT
Permanent ticket 30 EUR plus VAT
Would you like to buy a ticket? The ticket shop will be linked here from summer onwards.
If you attend one of our specialist conferences at the VdS-FireSafety Cologne, a visit to the trade fair is already included on both days of the event.
Special conditions offered by Deutsche Bahn
With the cooperation offer from VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH and Deutsche Bahn, you can travel sustainably, relaxed and comfortably to the VdS-expert conferences and trade fair as part of the VdS-FireSafety Cologne.
Your journey to and from the event on Deutsche Bahn long-distance trains with the event ticket is powered by 100 % green electricity. The energy required for your journey is sourced exclusively from renewable energy sources.
