Impact
A bigger and stronger platform
The 2024 edition filled BolognaFiere with 1,748 exhibitors and 346,800 attendances across five days, confirming EIMA as a scale event for agricultural mechanisation rather than a niche regional fair.
Event overview
Overview
EIMA International runs at BolognaFiere on 10–14 November 2026, bringing agricultural and gardening machinery, components, irrigation and digital systems together. The first two days are reserved for business operators; public admission follows on Thursday–Saturday.
For professional buyers, its useful scale is the breadth of alternatives that can be checked against one operating brief: crop and soil conditions, tractor compatibility, service coverage and lifetime cost. Group appointments by product sector, then use the published technical programme to investigate issues that matter to the actual farm or contractor operation.
TL;DR
- 110–14 November 2026 at BolognaFiere, Bologna, Italy.
- 210–11 November trade-only (€75 two-day pass); 12–14 November public (€22 per day).
- 3Foreign business visitors register online for free entry.
- 4Fourteen merchandise sectors plus Components, Digital, Energy, Green and Idrotech showcases.
- 52024 edition: 1,748 exhibitors, 346,800 attendances and 122,000 sqm of net exhibition space.
Why visit
Visit EIMA when you can compare agricultural or gardening equipment against a defined requirement. Send suppliers the same capacity, operating conditions, integration constraints and service expectations before arrival. Use the floor to inspect alternatives and resolve technical questions; reserve the final buying decision for comparable written offers and reference checks.
Why exhibit
Exhibit at EIMA when a working demonstration, distributor discussion or technical sales meeting benefits from being in person. Build the case from target-account meetings and realistic deal values, then compare the full stand and staffing cost with a focused visit. Footfall alone is not a forecast of qualified leads.
Attendees, exhibitors & solutions
Who this event is for
Visitor profile
Typical attendee groups you can expect to meet.
Farmers, agricultural contractors and cooperative technical managers evaluating machinery.
Dealers, importers and distributors building brand portfolios for their markets.
Agronomists, consultants and engineering teams comparing precision-farming and irrigation systems.
Institutional and trade delegations attending the international business programme.
Exhibitor profile
Main supplier and exhibitor segments present at the show.
Tractor, implement and self-propelled machinery manufacturers.
Component, hydraulic, electronics and spare-parts suppliers.
Irrigation, gardening, bioenergy and livestock equipment specialists.
Digital, robotics and precision-agriculture technology providers.
Product categories
Key solution areas showcased across the event.
Tractors and self-propelled machinery
Soil-working, sowing and fertiliser equipment
Plant protection and crop care
Harvesting and post-harvest equipment
Irrigation and water management
Components, hydraulics and spare parts
Gardening and public-green machinery
Digital farming, robotics and ISOBUS systems
Livestock and agro-industrial equipment
Agricultural bioenergy systems
Location & Facilities
Venue
Halls & areas
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BolognaFiere
Piazza della Costituzione, Bologna, Italy
Entrances & gates
Piazza Costituzione
Main entrance served by buses 35, 38 and 39 from the city centre.
Viale Aldo Moro
Entrance served by buses 35 and 38 from Bologna Central Station.
Via Michelino
Entrance near the Michelino multi-storey car park and reserved accessible parking.
Facilities
Parking
Multipiano Michelino and Piazza Costituzione car parks; coach parking in Parco Nord with free shuttle.
Accessibility
Manual mobility aids are free at the entrances, subject to availability; electric mobility aids can be booked in advance for a fee through BolognaFiere. Reserved parking is available near Via Michelino and Piazza Costituzione.
On-site shuttle
Free shuttle service from Bologna Central Station and the airport.
Parking: Car parking is available at the Multipiano Michelino car park and at Piazza Costituzione. Coaches use the Parco Nord area and reach the halls by free shuttle.
Gate: The official map lists Costituzione, Moro, Michelino, Nord, Nuvolari and Nord Ovest Calzoni entrances. Choose the entrance serving your first appointment and verify visitor or vehicle access conditions.
Attend
Entry & tickets
Event days & opening times
DayOpening hours
10–14 November 2026,9:00 AM – 6:30 PM daily
Trade visitor, 10–11 November
Valid for both trade days; admission free up to age 14.
€75.00Public day ticket, 12–14 November
Daily ticket; admission free up to age 14.
€22.00Foreign business visitor
Free after online registration; valid for all show days.
Ticket info
Badge collection
No ticket offices at the entrances; the e-ticket with barcode and QR code is sufficient. Invitation tickets from exhibiting companies are valid on all days.
Ticket notes
10–11 November are reserved for business operators (€75 covering both days); 12–14 November admit the public (€22/day). Foreign business visitors can request free admission online. Tickets are online-only. Check the applicable age and accompaniment conditions.
Build-up & tear-down
Setup starts2 Nov 2026
Setup ends9 Nov 2026
Teardown starts15 Nov 2026
Teardown ends17 Nov 2026
What's on
Programme
2
Award
1
Ceremony
3
Event days
09:00–17:00
Typical time
This agenda is still being finalised. Check the official agenda for the latest sessions.
Tuesday, Nov 10, 2026
11:00
Inaugurazione ufficiale 47ma EIMA International
Ceremony
Sala QuadriporticoService Centre
12:30
Premiazione Tractor of the Year
Award
Sala QuadriporticoService Centre
17:00
Siccità nell’agricoltura africana: costi economici e sociali
Conference
Sala QuadriporticoService Centre
Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026
09:30
Giornata Italo-Indiana. Focus su Europa-India: i mercati dell’agromeccanica nell’area di libero scambio
Conference
Sala QuadriporticoService Centre
11:30
AI e sistemi di supporto alle decisioni per la gestione agronomica di precisione
Workshop
Sala SuiteService Centre
12:00
L’agricoltura immaginata. Design, robotica, micro e macro tecnologie
Conference
Sala QuadriporticoService Centre
Thursday, Nov 12, 2026
09:00
Progetto INTERESH: How digital intelligence can support healthier soils
Workshop
Teatro ComunicAzioneEIMA Extend
11:00
Premiazione ADI Design Exhibit EIMA 2026
Award
Sala QuadriporticoService Centre
Topic tracks
Digital Farming, AI and RoboticsIrrigation and Water ManagementBioenergy and Sustainable Farming
How the last edition performed
Previous edition
Last edition
2024
Completed
Visitors: 346,800
Exhibitors: 1,748
Floor area: 122,000 sqm
Edition #: 46
This edition
2026
Next edition
Not announced yet
Audience quality
High-value decision-makers
The opening two days are reserved for business operators, followed by public admission on Thursday–Saturday. Editorial implication: arrange professional sourcing meetings on the trade days and assess suppliers against the actual project, not attendance totals.
Intelligence
Market context
Key market insights, trends, news and related events to help you understand the bigger picture.
Europe
Why it matters
Agricultural machinery demand is tied to farm investment cycles, commodity prices and environmental rules. EIMA gives European dealers and contractors a single venue to compare tractor ranges, implements, components and digital retrofits, and gives exporters access to Italian and Mediterranean buyers.
Plan your trip
Travel & logistics
Local currency · EUR
Arrival airports
Choose from the following airports, with convenient access to the event and venue.
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
The FAQ quotes 7 km without a route basis; the arrival page specifies 10 km by road. Use a live route for journey planning.
About 10 km by road via the Tangenziale to the Costituzione West entrance.
to venue
by car
Hotel tiers
A range of accommodation options near the venue and across key areas.
budget
Bologna outskirts only with a checked transport routeEditorial spending allowance: EUR 100–160 per room/night for one adult. This is a budget envelope, not a hotel quote, measured market range or availability claim. Trade-fair rates may exceed it; compare live cancellable offers including taxes and breakfast. Any named hotel is an independently verified location example, not an event partner or a guaranteed match to this allowance.
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Bologna Centrale for airport/rail connectionsEditorial spending allowance: EUR 160–260 per room/night for one adult. This is a budget envelope, not a hotel quote, measured market range or availability claim. Trade-fair rates may exceed it; compare live cancellable offers including taxes and breakfast. Any named hotel is an independently verified location example, not an event partner or a guaranteed match to this allowance.
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Central Bologna or a full-service station hotel for evening meetingsEditorial spending allowance: EUR 260–420 per room/night for one adult. This is a budget envelope, not a hotel quote, measured market range or availability claim. Trade-fair rates may exceed it; compare live cancellable offers including taxes and breakfast. Any named hotel is an independently verified location example, not an event partner or a guaranteed match to this allowance.
sourceLocal transport
Get around the city with these convenient transport options.
Monorail
Estimated costCost TBA
Best forMarconi Express: Bologna Airport to Bologna Central Station
The airport operator describes a seven-minute monorail ride to Bologna Centrale; that excludes waiting, airport walking and the onward transfer to the exhibition.
Bus
Estimated costCost TBA
Best forTPER lines 35 and 38 to Piazza Costituzione and Viale Aldo Moro
Bologna Central Station is about 10 minutes from the venue; city-centre buses 28, 35, 38 and 39 also serve the entrances.
Shuttle
Estimated costCost TBA
Best forFree shuttle from Bologna Central Station and the airport
Complimentary shuttle service during the show.
Event shuttle
Estimated costFree for event-ticket holders during the published service windows.
Best forAirport → Costituzione West; Centrale Carracci → Costituzione West
Airport: 10–14 Nov, 08:30–12:00 and 14:30–18:00, about every 30 minutes; last venue departure on 14 Nov is 17:00. Station outbound: 08:30–11:30; station return: 16:00–19:30 on 10–13 Nov. Check the official arrival page before travel.
Weather
Editorial packing guidance: prepare for outdoor transfers with layers and a waterproof outer layer. Check the local forecast before departure; no specific temperature or rain probability is assumed.
Plan for the climate
Check temperatures and pack accordingly
Practical guides
Visitor & Exhibitor Essentials
Everything needed to arrive prepared, navigate the event, and make the visit productive.
Flights
Destination: BLQ
Check the complete journey, baggage rules for samples and the last practical connection after the show. A cheaper flight to another city may be poor value once rail fares, transfers and lost meeting time are included.
Transport
Get to the venue and around the city with these options.
Airport → venue: Use the event airport shuttle when its operating window matches your flight. Otherwise take Marconi Express to Bologna Centrale and continue by the event station shuttle or a suitable TPER bus.
Hotel → venue: A Centrale-area hotel simplifies airport and rail connections; a hotel near BolognaFiere may reduce daily transfers. Verify the actual entrance, service window and walk rather than assuming every central hotel is ten minutes away.
Public transit: Buses 35/38 link the station area and venue entrances; check current TPER routes. The event station shuttle runs from Carracci/Alta Velocità to Costituzione West during its published service window.
Parking: Multipiano Michelino and Piazza Costituzione car parks; coach parking in Parco Nord with free shuttle.
Weather
Plan and pack for the event climate.
Month: November
Seasonality: Plan for outdoor transfers between transport stops, entrances and halls.
Packing: Editorial packing advice: layered clothing, a waterproof outer layer and comfortable walking shoes; check a short-range forecast just before departure.
Plan your trip
Planning
Best day to visit: 10–11 November 2026
Editorial recommendation for professional sourcing: choose the trade-only opening days and pre-book priority suppliers. This aligns the visit with the business-admission format without assuming quieter crowds or guaranteed staff availability. Public visitors should choose 12–14 November.
T-14
Confirm the trade-only and public day pattern and choose visiting dates. — 10–11 November are reserved for trade operators; 12–14 November are public days.
T-14
Register online and download the e-ticket. — There are no ticket offices at the entrances.
T-10
Book flights to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport and a hotel in the city centre.
T-7
Download the 2026 floor plan and shortlist halls by merchandise sector.
T-5
Check the programme and book any conference or workshop slots.
T-2
Plan airport-to-venue transport via Marconi Express and bus 35 or 38.
T-1
Pack comfortable shoes, business cards and a charged phone for the e-ticket.
Show day
Collect a floor plan at the entrance and start with priority halls before peak crowds.
Sample visitor itinerary
Route-optimised day
09:00
Suggested block: start with booked machinery comparisons against a common operating brief.
Relevant stands in Halls 14, 16, 19 or 29; confirm individual suppliers10:45
Suggested block: compare components, compatibility and after-sales support.
Relevant stands in Halls 15, 18, 20 or 3712:15
Suggested block: lunch and immediate supplier scoring.
An appropriate catering point near the meeting route13:15
Suggested block: irrigation or digital-system appointments relevant to the project.
Irrigation Halls 21–23; digital locations confirmed against the official map15:00
Suggested block: attend a relevant published programme item only if its actual date, time and access fit your plan; otherwise keep supplier meetings.
The room printed against that programme item16:30
Suggested block: request like-for-like quotations and agree next steps with shortlisted suppliers.
Booked stands; all times here are editorial visit blocksFirst-timer guide
Follow-up playbook
- Record the product, supplier, contact, requirement and agreed next step immediately after each substantial meeting.
- Within two working days, send the promised specification or request comparable quotations using the same requirements brief.
- Separate technical fit from headline price: compare installation, service coverage, training, spare parts and warranty exclusions.
- Give each qualified opportunity an owner and a dated next action; use a sample trial, reference call or site visit where relevant.
- Review quotations after one week and record why suppliers progress or drop out of the shortlist.
Editorial workflow for turning show-floor conversations into comparable decisions; no lead-conversion percentage or exhibitor ROI is assumed.
Budget
Costs & budget
Request the applicable space, construction and service quotation from the organiser. A public application page alone does not establish a complete stand cost.
Cost reference
Official cost items and estimated ranges for exhibitors.
Editorial hotel allowance
visitor · editorial_mid_range
EUR 160–260 / per room/night; spending allowance, not a quote
estimateAs of 2026-10-28
Editorial meals allowance
both · editorial
EUR 35–55 / per person/show day; meals only, not observed prices
estimateAs of 2026-10-28
Trade pass, 10–11 November
visitor · standard
EUR 75 / per paid trade visitor; foreign-business admission may be free after registration
actualAs of 2026-10-28
Public day ticket, 12–14 November
visitor · standard
EUR 22 / per person/day where payable
actualAs of 2026-10-28
Editorial two-trade-day visitor budget
visitor · editorial_paid_trade_visitor
EUR 640–1000 / 3 room nights + 2 meal days + €75 paid trade pass + €15–35 transit allowance; airfare excluded
estimateAs of 2026-10-28
| Item | For | Tier | Estimated range | Status | As of |
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| Editorial hotel allowance | visitor | editorial_mid_range | EUR 160–260 / per room/night; spending allowance, not a quote | estimate | 2026-10-28 |
| Editorial meals allowance | both | editorial | EUR 35–55 / per person/show day; meals only, not observed prices | estimate | 2026-10-28 |
| Trade pass, 10–11 November | visitor | standard | EUR 75 / per paid trade visitor; foreign-business admission may be free after registration | actual | 2026-10-28 |
| Public day ticket, 12–14 November | visitor | standard | EUR 22 / per person/day where payable | actual | 2026-10-28 |
| Editorial two-trade-day visitor budget | visitor | editorial_paid_trade_visitor | EUR 640–1000 / 3 room nights + 2 meal days + €75 paid trade pass + €15–35 transit allowance; airfare excluded | estimate | 2026-10-28 |
Decision
Visit, exhibit, or skip?
Should you go?
Six practical questions to assess visiting, exhibiting or skipping EIMA. This is an editorial decision aid, not a return-on-investment forecast.
QUESTION 1 OF 6
What is your role?
Decision matrix
Compare participation options side by side to choose the best fit for your objectives.
visit
You have an active or next-season machinery requirement.
Best for
Farmers, contractors, dealers and technical buyers sourcing machinery or components.
Timeline
Confirm supplier appointments, admission and the actual travel route before booking.
Risks
Trade-only days require a trade pass
Large venue needs a pre-planned hall shortlist
exhibit
Your offer is relevant, the full budget and logistics are feasible, and target-account meetings justify a stand rather than a visit.
Best for
Manufacturers, component suppliers and technology providers seeking dealers and buyers.
Timeline
For the current edition, confirm remaining space, approvals and freight deadlines directly before committing. For a future edition, plan the stand and meeting campaign well ahead.
Risks
Full participation cost exceeds floor-space rent alone
Insufficient booked meetings or follow-up capacity
skip
No relevant sourcing, selling or learning objective justifies the current trip cost; use remote research and reassess the next edition.
Best for
Businesses with no agricultural, horticultural or machinery link.
Timeline
None.
Risks
Missing adjacent agri-food technology contacts
FAQs & glossary
Answers
Frequently asked
When and where is EIMA International 2026?
10–14 November 2026 at BolognaFiere in Bologna, Italy. Opening hours are 09:00–18:30 each day.
How much does a ticket cost?
A trade pass valid for 10–11 November costs €75. Public day tickets for 12–14 November cost €22 per day. Admission is free up to age 14.
Is entry free for foreign visitors?
Yes. Foreign business visitors receive free entry after registering online; the ticket is valid for all show days.
Can I buy a ticket at the entrance?
No. Tickets are sold online only and there are no ticket offices at the entrances. The online shop remains open until the exhibition closes.
How do I get to BolognaFiere?
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport is 7 km from the venue and connects to the city centre by the Marconi Express monorail. Buses 35 and 38 link Bologna Central Station to the Piazza Costituzione and Viale Aldo Moro entrances.
Glossary
- EIMA
- Esposizione Internazionale di Macchine per l’Agricoltura e il Giardinaggio, the international agricultural and gardening machinery exhibition held in Bologna.
- FederUnacoma
- The Italian federation of agricultural machinery manufacturers that organises EIMA International.
- BolognaFiere
- The Bologna exhibition centre where EIMA International is held.
- EIMA Idrotech
- The specialist EIMA showcase for irrigation machinery and water-management technology.
- ISOBUS
- A standard communication protocol that lets implements and terminals from different manufacturers work together.
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Also known as
Alternate names and search phrases for this event.
- EIMA International 2026
- EIMA Bologna 2026
- EIMA 2026 dates
- agricultural machinery trade fair
- agricultural machinery Italy
- BolognaFiere EIMA
- farm equipment exhibition Europe
- tractor exhibition 2026
- EIMA Components
- EIMA Idrotech
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