Overview
- The four-day fair runs October 23–26 in Essen, with Saturday sold out since October 15 and only limited tickets remaining for other days as of October 17.
- Organizers have personalized tickets to deter bulk resellers and caution against buying through unofficial marketplaces.
- Transferred tickets must be accompanied by written authorization and a copy of the original holder’s ID, with random checks at the entrances.
- Tickets cannot be returned to the organizer or canceled, so holders who cannot attend are urged to pass them to trusted contacts.
- Ongoing rail works between Essen and Dortmund through October 31 are altering RE and S‑Bahn services, and visitors can take U11 from Essen Hauptbahnhof directly to the fair entrances.