Elite Line 2027 is an international exhibition of footwear, fur, leather, and accessories, taking place from July 25 to July 27, 2027, at Atakent Expo in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Dates
25–27 Jul 2027
City / country
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Venue
Atakent Expo
Time
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM daily
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Event overview
Elite Line 2027 is a premier international exhibition dedicated to footwear, fur, leather, and accessories. Scheduled for July 25-27, 2027, at Atakent Expo in Almaty, Kazakhstan, this event will feature a diverse range of exhibitors from 16 countries.
The exhibition aims to connect manufacturers with buyers, providing a platform for business networking and product sourcing. Elite Line 2027 takes place in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
TL;DR
Attendees will benefit from direct access to manufacturers from various countries, enabling them to discover new products and trends in the footwear and leather sectors. Attendees include retailers, wholesalers, and industry professionals looking to source new products. Visitors must present an electronic ticket for admission.
Exhibitors will gain visibility in the Central Asian market, connect with potential buyers, and showcase their latest collections to a targeted audience of industry professionals. This exhibition showcases footwear, fur, leather, and accessories with participation from manufacturers across 16 countries. Attendees include retailers, wholesalers, and industry professionals looking to source new products.
Attendees, exhibitors & solutions
Visitor profile
Typical attendee groups you can expect to meet.
Exhibitor profile
Main supplier and exhibitor segments present at the show.
Product categories
Key solution areas showcased across the event.
Location & Facilities
Timiryazeva 42, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Atakent Expo in Almaty typically provides on-site or adjacent visitor parking during major trade fairs; confirm daily rates, payment methods and hall access on the organiser or venue website before travel.
Food options
On-site catering
On-site diningParking: Atakent Expo in Almaty typically provides on-site or adjacent visitor parking during major trade fairs; confirm daily rates, payment methods and hall access on the organiser or venue website before travel.
Gate: Follow organiser signage to the main visitor entrance at Atakent Expo for badge collection; allow extra time for security screening during peak morning arrival.
Attend
Event days & opening times
Who runs the show
CATEXPO
How the last edition performed
Last edition
2026 · Almaty
Next edition
Not announced yet
Edition recap
Impact
Elite Line 2026 was listed for July 27-29, 2026 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The exhibition covers leather, fur, footwear and accessories. It appears in trade-show directories including WorldFootwear, 10times and Fibre2Fashion.
Intelligence
Key market insights, trends, news and related events to help you understand the bigger picture.
Why it matters
Attendees will benefit from direct access to manufacturers from various countries, enabling them to discover new products and trends in the footwear and leather sectors. Attendees include retailers, wholesalers, and industry professionals looking to source new products.
Key trends shaping this market and its wider industry.
Digital buyer journeys
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Sustainability in procurement
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Automation and labour efficiency
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Regional supply-chain resilience
What regional supply-chain resilience means for buyers and exhibitors in this sector.
Hybrid engagement models
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Latest updates from across the market.
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ReadPlan your trip
Choose from the following airports, with convenient access to the event and venue.
Almaty International Airport
Almaty International Airport (ALA) is the main commercial gateway serving Almaty; allow 45–60 min by road or rail to Atakent Expo.
to venue
by car
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) is the main commercial gateway serving Almaty; allow 45–60 min by road or rail to Atakent Expo.
to venue
by car
A range of accommodation options near the venue and across key areas.
Best Western Plus Atakent Park Hotel
4-star, eco-certified, free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, fitness centre, bar, restaurant, room service, paid parking. The closest full-service option to the halls, so it books out first around fair dates. Nightly band is an approximate July planning range, not a quoted rate.
Park Dedeman Almaty
4-star with breakfast, free Wi-Fi, free parking, indoor pool, air conditioning, restaurant and full-service laundry. Walkable to Atakent-Expo, which removes daily taxi costs. Approximate nightly band for the July window.
Interhouse Almaty
2-star with free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, restaurant, kitchenette in some rooms and an airport shuttle. The lowest-cost bed within walking distance of the fairground; rooms are simple, so book early for late July. Approximate nightly band.
Almaty Grand Erbil Hotel
4-star with breakfast, free Wi-Fi, parking, pools, hot tub, air conditioning, fitness centre and spa. Good value for a city-based stay if you pair it with a daily taxi or bus to the venue. Approximate nightly band.
Ramada by Wyndham Almaty
4-star with free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, free parking, indoor pool, hot tub, air conditioning, fitness centre and spa. A common pick for international business travellers who want central dining and evening options. Approximate nightly band.
Holiday Inn Almaty
4-star with breakfast, free Wi-Fi, free parking, air conditioning, fitness centre, bar, restaurant and room service. Reliable business-standard choice with straightforward road access north to the fairground. Approximate nightly band.
InterContinental Almaty by IHG
5-star with paid breakfast, free Wi-Fi, free parking, indoor pool, hot tub, air conditioning, fitness centre and spa. Best suited to delegations hosting meetings outside the halls rather than to walk-to-venue convenience. Approximate nightly band.
Holiday Inn Express Almaty by IHG
Midscale limited-service option with breakfast and Wi-Fi, useful when the Atakent-Expo district hotels are sold out for the 25-27 July 2027 dates. Approximate nightly band.
Get around the city with these convenient transport options.
walk
Best Western Plus Atakent Park, Park Dedeman and Interhouse are all inside a 15-20 minute walk of the halls; morning is the coolest window before July afternoon heat builds.
metro/bus
Almaty metro fares are low and paid per ride; the metro line runs north-south through the centre and does not serve the Atakent district directly, so plan a bus or short taxi for the last leg. Confirm the current fare and route with the organiser visitor page before travel.
taxi
App-metered short trips in the venue district; useful in afternoon heat or during the roughly 10 rain days Almaty averages in July.
taxi
Cross-city ride of roughly 20-30 minutes depending on traffic; order through an app so the meter sets the fare rather than a negotiated price.
airport transfer
Almaty International Airport (ALA) is the main commercial gateway serving Almaty; allow 45-60 min by road or rail to Atakent Expo.
parking
On-site parking is generally available at the fairground during large exhibitions; rates and gate access are set by the venue, so confirm at arrival. Arrive before the morning opening peak on 25-27 July 2027.
taxi
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) is the main commercial gateway serving Almaty; allow 45-60 min by road or rail to Atakent Expo.
Plan your trip
Check the latest visa requirements and entry guidelines before travelling.
Weather
Late July is the hottest stretch of the Almaty year: daytime highs typically sit around 30-32 C with nights near 17-19 C, and the city averages roughly 8-12 rain days across July, often as short afternoon showers. Plan hall-to-hall walking and outdoor queuing for the morning, keep water on hand, and treat the figures as climatological averages rather than a forecast for 25-27 July 2027.
Plan for the climate
Check temperatures and pack accordingly
Venue connectivity
Kazakhstan mobile data is cheap and widely used: prepaid tourist SIMs from the main national operators (Beeline, Kcell/Activ, Tele2) are sold at Almaty airport and city shops and need passport registration at purchase. Buy a local data bundle if you need maps, ride-hailing and messaging outside the Atakent-Expo halls, and keep a roaming eSIM as backup. Venue Wi-Fi availability in the halls was not confirmed in the captured sources, so do not assume free connectivity on the show floor.
Ride-hailing
Taxis
Public transit
Car rentals
Useful information to help you have a smooth and respectful visit.
Language on the floor
Kazakh and Russian are the working languages in Almaty and exhibitor materials typically use both; do not assume English signage at every stand, so bring Russian-language product one-pagers or a translation app for Atakent-Expo meetings.
Heat and daily rhythm
Late July afternoons regularly reach around 30-32 C, and Almaty business days start early. Schedule stand build, hall walks and site visits before midday, keep the 13:00-16:00 window for indoor meetings, and carry water.
Money and payment
The currency is the Kazakhstani tenge (KZT). Cards are widely accepted in Almaty hotels, restaurants and taxis, but keep small tenge notes for buses, metro tokens and market purchases.
Dress and greetings
Business dress in Almaty is smart-casual to formal; a handshake at the start of a meeting is standard, and exchanging business cards with both hands is a courtesy. Evening hospitality often runs late, so leave slack the morning after a hosted dinner.
Practical guides
Everything needed to arrive prepared, navigate the event, and make the visit productive.
Destination: ALA
Book to Almaty International Airport (ALA) - it is the arrival airport for this fair, and the Astana airport code that appears in some search results (NQZ) belongs to a city roughly 1,200 km away. Almaty has direct connections to Istanbul, Dubai, Moscow and a number of Central Asian and European hubs, with one-stop routings through those cities for most long-haul origins. Late July is peak summer holiday season in Kazakhstan, so fares and seats tighten in the last six to eight weeks; book early and leave a buffer day before the 25 July 2027 opening. Airfare bands elsewhere in this listing are planning estimates only - confirm live fares with the airline or an agent.
Kazakhstan operates an e-visa system for many nationalities and visa-free entry for selected countries; eligibility depends on your passport. Check the visa-migration portal of the Republic of Kazakhstan or your nearest Kazakh embassy before booking flights.
Processing: Varies by nationality; apply several weeks before travel.
Visa rules differ sharply by nationality, and business travel normally requires a business or hosted invitation route; captured government sources include the Visa-Migration Portal and the gov.kz e-visa pages. Confirm your category and documents with the embassy, and carry printed copies of the invitation and hotel booking.
OfficialGet to the venue and around the city with these options.
Airport → venue: Primary gateways: Almaty International Airport (ALA): Almaty International Airport (ALA) is the main commercial gateway serving Almaty; allow 45–60 min by road or rail to Atakent Expo.; Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ): Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) is the main commercial gateway serving Almaty; allow 45–60 min by road or rail to Atakent Expo.. Allow road or rail time to Atakent Expo; on-site parking is usually available at major exhibition venues
Hotel → venue: Precinct hotels near Atakent Expo: Atakent-Expo district: Best Western Plus Atakent Park Hotel; Atakent-Expo district: Park Dedeman Almaty; Atakent-Expo district: Interhouse Almaty.
Ride-hail: App-based ride-hailing is the default way to move around Almaty, with Yandex Go the most widely used service and inDrive also operating locally; both set the fare by meter in tenge, which avoids haggling with street taxis. Short hops within the Bostandyk district around Atakent-Expo typically land near KZT 1,000-2,000, while a cross-city run from central hotels to the fairground runs roughly KZT 2,500-5,000 and the airport transfer roughly KZT 6,000-12,000. Download the app and add a card before you land, since some drivers prefer cash for airport runs. Fares are approximate planning figures - confirm in the app.
Public transit: Almaty runs a metro line plus an extensive bus and trolleybus network, all charged per single ride at roughly KZT 100-150 (pay by token, transport card or contactless where accepted). The metro serves the central north-south corridor and does not reach the Atakent-Expo district directly, so the practical route from downtown hotels is metro or bus to the Bostandyk side followed by a short bus or taxi leg. Buses are the cheapest way to the fairground but slow at peak hours. No free organiser shuttle appeared in the captured sources, so verify the current bus numbers and route to Atakent-Expo on the organiser visitor page before the 25-27 July 2027 dates.
Parking: Atakent-Expo has on-site parking and surrounding car parks that are used during large exhibitions, with day rates in the region of KZT 1,000-3,000 as a planning estimate. Rates, entry gates and exhibitor versus visitor allocation are set by the venue, and the car parks fill before the morning opening peak on 25-27 July 2027, so arrive early or use app-based taxis from the Atakent district hotels instead. Confirm current parking terms on the venue or organiser site.
Plan and pack for the event climate.
Month: July (edition dates 25-27 July 2027)
Temperature: Average highs around 30-32 C and nights around 17-19 C
Seasonality: Roughly 8-12 rain days across July on average, usually short showers rather than all-day rain; late July is the hottest, driest-feeling stretch of the Almaty summer and UV is strong at midday.
Packing: Pack light breathable business wear for 30-32 C afternoons, a jacket or wrap for air-conditioned halls and evening cars, a compact umbrella or light rain shell for the short July showers, sunglasses and high-factor sunscreen for midday transfers, and comfortable walking shoes for the Atakent-Expo halls. Add a refillable water bottle and a small bag for the business cards and catalogues you pick up.
Plan your trip
Best day to visit: Day 2 (mid-show)
Mid-show days at Elite Line 2027 usually combine full exhibitor attendance with scheduled B2B meetings, before early pack-down on the final day.
Confirm the 25-27 July 2027 dates and hall location at Atakent-Expo on eliteline.kz, and check whether pre-registration is open.
Check your passport's visa status for Kazakhstan on the Visa-Migration Portal (vmp.gov.kz) and apply for an e-visa if required. — Source: https://vmp.gov.kz/en
Book a hotel in the Atakent-Expo district (Best Western Plus Atakent Park 350 m, Park Dedeman 640 m, Interhouse 1.3 km) or a central Almaty property with easy taxi access.
Book flights into Almaty International Airport (ALA) and pre-arrange an airport transfer or taxi to the hotel.
Prepare a buyer target list of footwear, fur, leather and accessories suppliers to visit, and shortlist the stands relevant to your category.
Check the July forecast for Almaty (average highs around 26 C, roughly 10 rain days in the month) and pack light business wear plus a compact umbrella.
Buy a local data SIM or confirm roaming, and exchange enough cash into tenge (KZT) for taxis and incidentals.
Arrive early at Atakent-Expo for badge collection and an orientation walk of the footwear, fur, leather and accessories halls.
Registration and hall orientation at Atakent Expo
Supplier meetings and product demos
Final negotiations and follow-up
Elite Line 2027 registration concourse
Atakent Expo
Central meeting point before and between hall appointments during show days.
Organiser B2B lounge (if offered)
Atakent Expo
Hosted matchmaking and buyer programmes when published by the organiser.
Budget
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Decision
Use this quick check to decide whether Elite Line 2027 fits your visit, exhibit or skip plan.
QUESTION 1 OF 6
For Elite Line 2027, what is your primary role on the show floor?
Compare participation options side by side to choose the best fit for your objectives.
visit
You buy finished footwear or leather/fur goods and want to compare factories across Kazakhstan and CIS markets over three days at Atakent-Expo.
Best for
Footwear, fur, leather and accessories buyers building a Central Asian supplier list for the new season.
Min. budget
$500.00
Timeline
4-8 weeks before 25 July 2027 for registration, hotel and flights into Almaty International Airport (ALA)
Risks
Hall layout and exhibitor list are published late; confirm the categories you need are represented before booking flights.
exhibit
You can staff the stand for all three show days and have a price list and distributor proposition ready for Central Asian buyers.
Best for
Footwear factories, tanners, leather-garment makers and accessories suppliers seeking distributors in Kazakhstan.
Min. budget
$3,000.00
Timeline
3-4 months for stand booking, sample freight and Russian/Kazakh sales materials
Risks
Stand prices are not published in captured sources - request the exhibitor manual from the organiser.
Customs logistics for sample shipments into Kazakhstan need early handling.
skip
Your product range does not overlap footwear, fur, leather or accessories, or you have no distributor plan for Kazakhstan this season.
Best for
Suppliers of unrelated sectors, or brands whose Central Asia volume does not justify the trip this year.
Timeline
N/A
Risks
No major risks listed.
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