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Gastro 2026
11.–12.3.2026 Messukeskus Helsinki
Gastro Helsinki, Finland’s largest and most significant professional event for the food and restaurant industry, showcases the latest innovations, trends, and new products in the field. The 2026 event revolves around the themes Learn. Think. Discover., highlighting socially significant topics and phenomena while sparking debate on current issues. The event promotes a sustainable food and drink culture in a socially impactful way and offers an excellent opportunity for successful face-to-face encounters. Gastro Helsinki – Everything you need.
Also mark your calendar for Gastro, March 15–16, 2028
TON DISPLAY AT THE EVENT
Education, associations, publications in the field, Professional uniforms and accessories, Professional kitchen machines, equipment and utensils, Food and soft drinks, Information technology, digital services, cash registers and payment terminals, Other industry products and services, Beers and ciders, Packaging, Cleaning, hygiene and waste management, Interior design, furniture and table setting, Wines (under 22%), Wine accessories, Strong alcoholic beverages (over 22%)
KÄVIJÄKOHDERYHMÄT
Hotel and restaurant professionals, Decision-makers and purchasing managers, Employees, Management, Experts and policymakers, Municipal food and kitchen procurement officers, Retailers, Industry influencers, Students
Social media
Key numbers
Gastro 2024
10089
Visitors
151
Exhibitors
73
Media
4048
Exhibition area
| Key Industries | |
| Restaurant, catering company, fast food | 23 % |
| Professional kitchens, public sector | 21 % |
| Stakeholders: education, research, product development, event industry | 18 % |
| Food and beverage industry | 10 % |
| Hotel, hostel, holiday village, campsite, rural tourism, activity services | 6 % |
Visitors to Gastro Helsinki primarily attend the fair to discover new products and services and to gain knowledge in order to stay up to date.
- 52% of visitors found an interesting new product or service at the event.
- 26% of visitors arranged a follow-up meeting with an exhibitor.
- The average time spent at the fair was 3–4 hours.
Visitor profile
Decision-makers
62 %
Top 5 Reasons to Attend
60% Discovering new products
58% Developing and maintaining professional skills
48% Meeting experts
40% Meeting exhibitors
37% Networking and meeting colleagues
Average spent time
The average time spent at the fair was 3–4 hours.
Gastro Areas
Explore the Gastro Areas and Participation Options at Gastro.fi/osallistu
The Gastro Helsinki event takes place in Exhibition Hall 6, where food and drink meet perfectly! Step into a world of culinary experiences!
Theme Areas in 2026:
Small Producer Area – participate easily and cost-effectively in Finland’s largest professional food and restaurant event,
Wine, Beer & Spirits Area – featuring wines, sparkling wines and champagnes, beers, ciders, craft brewery products, whiskies, and other spirits
Program Areas in 2026:
Finnish National Chef Team Restaurant Kitchen Area,
Workshops at the Wine, Beer & Spirits Area,
Gastro Helsinki Stage
Participation Options 2026
Choose the way that suits you best to participate in the event! Take advantage of easy, ready-made booth solutions and customize them with your own brand identity, book exhibition space only and build your booth yourself, or use the Helsinki Exhibition & Convention Centre’s design and construction services. If you wish, we can also provide a turnkey booth package.
Other companies sharing your booth will be charged a Visibility and Environment Fee of €450. The exhibitor who books the space is responsible for the participation fees of the shared booth.
Fair Start 670€
Includes: 16A 230V 3.6 kW power outlet and electricity consumption, Visibility and Environment Fee.
| Stand size | Price |
|---|---|
| 1–49 m² | 142 €/m² + vat |
| Yli 50 m² | 136 €/m² + vat |
Stand structure packages
ou can also purchase a booth package for your exhibition space, which includes white walls and necessary support walls (placed at the back of the booth where possible), signage or a logo on the wall (max. height 14 cm), carpet, basic lighting, booth setup and dismantling, and initial cleaning. The default carpet color is dark grey.
Booth package prices do not include exhibition space, which must be reserved separately. We also offer custom solutions with professional expertise.
Contact veikko.viuha@messukeskus.com to design the solution that best fits your company!
You can also order a fully custom-designed booth from us. Contact: design@messukeskus.com
| Booth Package | Price |
|---|---|
| 6–10 m² | 126 €/m² + vat |
| 12–21 m² | 92 €/m² + vat |
| 24–36 m² | 71 €/m² + avat |
| 40–50 m² | 51 €/m² + vat |
Small Producer Area approx. 5 m2
Participation fee: 1 300 € + vat
| Booth Package Includes: |
| Booth space |
| Carpet |
| Walls |
| Counter |
| Spotlights (2×240 W) |
| Electricity |
| Counter signage |
Wine, Beer & Spirits Area
The Wine, Beer & Spirits Area is an excellent place for product tastings for visitors and launching new products. The area is aimed at visitors responsible for alcohol purchases, and tastings are available only to industry professionals. Take advantage of a ready-made booth package or contact us for a customized booth tailored to your company’s needs.
Fair Start 670 €
Includes: 16A 230V 3.6 kW power outlet and electricity consumption, Visibility and Environment Fee
| Stand size | Price |
|---|---|
| 1–49 m² | 142 €/m² + vat |
| Yli 50 m² | 136 €/m² + vat |
Wine, Beer & Spirits Booth Package 3 x 2 m
Participation fee: 1 700 € + vat
- Booth includes:
- Booth space 3 x 2 m,
- Carpet (graphite grey),
- Back wall 3 x 2.5 m (white),
- Slatted side walls 0.5 x 2 m (timber frame & white slats),
- Counter 203 x 53 cm, height 100 cm (aluminum profile structure with black side panels),
- Back shelf at 60 cm height with open space underneath for storage,
- Power outlet 16A 230V (3.6 kW),
- Adjustable LED spotlights on back wall (2 pcs),
Logo decal
Cooking Workshop in the Workshop Area
Price: 500€ + VAT
- Use of the workshop area and its facilities for 2 hours at a pre-agreed time
- Example schedule: 30 min preparation, 45 min program, 30 min dismantling
- Workshop kitchens on site (6 pcs) equipped with common kitchen tools, stove, and water points
- Hand sanitizers and paper towels provided
- Exhibitors may bring their own props for the workshop
- Exhibitors may bring their own equipment and kitchen utensils if desired/necessary
- Basic audio equipment
- Visibility on the event website, social media, in program content at the event, and in the workshop area
- Helsinki Exhibition & Convention Centre handles on-site participant registration
- Number of participants can be limited according to exhibitor’s preferences
Tasting Event in the Wine, Beer & Spirits Area
Price: 500€ + VAT
- Use of the tasting area and its facilities for 2 hours at a pre-agreed time
- Example schedule: 30 min preparation, 45 min program, 30 min dismantling
- Water point for rinsing glasses
- Serving counters, bar stools, shelving behind the counter for drinks, glasses, and other props
- Storage space (items stored at exhibitor’s own responsibility)
- Hand sanitizers and paper towels provided
- Exhibitors may bring their own props for the tasting session
- Wine glasses provided by the dishware partner
- Exhibitors may bring their own drinking glasses if desired/necessary
- Basic audio equipment and display screen for own materials
- Visibility on the event website, social media, in program content at the event, and in the tasting area
- Helsinki Exhibition & Convention Centre handles on-site participant registration
- Number of participants can be limited according to exhibitor’s preferences
- Note: Exhibitor must hold a valid alcohol serving license
Gastro – event media
The event’s own channels support brand building, increase visibility, and promote companies’ commercial goals – all year round!
Websites
Gastro-websites 43 456 visitors over a 3-month period
Gastro-websites + 140 000 Page views over a 3-month period
Social media
Gastro Facebook + 2 600 Follower
Gastro Instagram + 500 Follower
Gastro LindkedIn + 400 Follower
Gastro visits
Gastro has created a unique way to showcase trade fair exhibitors – Gastro visits through the concept. Through this idea, we offer exhibitors the opportunity to gain visibility and stand out on Gastro’s social media channels.
Social media visibility
Our repertoire includes the opportunity to be featured on the event’s Facebook or Instagram page. We recommend tying the post to your trade fair participation or another timely campaign relevant to you.
Price: from 300 €
Blog collaboration
Would you like to attract more attention among the event’s target audience? Gain visibility for your company on Gastro’s website, which provides year-round inspiration for event visitors!
Price: Ask your sales representative!
CONTACT DETAILS
Get in touch – let’s create the perfect participation package for you!
Anna Jansson
Sales
+358 40 556 3399
anna.jansson@messukeskus.com
Veikko Viuha
Sales Manager, technical sales
+358 50 592 6292
veikko.viuha@messukeskus.com
Terms of participation
The terms below apply in addition to the general terms of participation of The Finnish Fair Corporation and terms of participation.
- Expostart 650€ (incl. socket 16A 230V 3,6kW and energy consumption, Publicity and environmental fee) is charged from all exhibitors.
- The invoice for participation is due 15 August 2025.
- Stands with two storeys: the square meters of the second storey are subject to a charge which is 50 % of the space rental.
- The stands should have 2.5 m-high wall structures to section them off.
- Joint stands: If the stand is used by several exhibitors, a Publicity and environmental fee 440€ is charged from all exhibitors. The company in charge of making the reservation is required to manage all other invoices.
- An extra charge of €25 + vat/invoice is charged if additional invoices need to be made when, for example, the space rental is paid by several companies, or the company contact information is being changed.
- The number of exhibitor’s passes and invitation cards depends on the size of the stand. The amounts can be checked from the webpages of the event.
- VAT is added to all prices.
- Prices are valid until 40 days before the event.
Please note the following details about programme activities taking place at the stand:
- Programme and other activities taking place at the stand must be confined within the area of the stand.
- The volume limit for sound at the stand is 75 db.
- To ensure the safety of visitors, it is important that activities taking place at the stand – for example, throwing objects – do not harm anyon
SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainable experiences
Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre is a pioneer in sustainability in the events industry and works in the areas of social, economic and environmental responsibility. Sustainability work is reported annually in accordance with the UN’s sustainable development goals.
- Together with our customers, we organize attractive and safe events that enable encounters.
- We are committed to sustainable choices in our operations.
- We invest in a safe working environment as well as the well-being of our employees and partners.
A key aspect of Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre’s sustainability work is the economic and employment impact of the event venue on its surroundings. Last year, events held at Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre generated a revenue stream of €245 million for the Helsinki metropolitan area, with the employment impact amounting to 3,335 person-years.