Food & Drinks By Detrop 2026 is a premier exhibition in Thessaloniki, Greece, showcasing the Mediterranean food and beverage industry from November 13 to 16, 2026.
Dates
13–16 Nov 2026
City / country
Thessaloníki, Greece
Venue
Thessaloníki
Time
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
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Event overview
Food & Drinks By Detrop 2026 is an exhibition tailored to modern gastronomic lifestyle demands, aiming to highlight the rich Mediterranean diet and contemporary production methods.
The event offers numerous informational and tasting activities, providing a platform for local and international producers to showcase their business profiles and develop export activities through targeted commercial contacts.
Food & Drinks By Detrop 2026 takes place in Thessaloníki, Greece.
TL;DR
Visit to explore the latest trends in the food and beverage sector, network with industry professionals, and discover innovative products. Dates and Venue: Food & Drinks By Detrop 2026 runs from November 13 to 16, 2026, at Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center. Buyer Authority: Attendees include professionals from food industries, cafes, bars, and hospitality sectors.
Exhibiting at Food & Drinks By Detrop provides access to a diverse audience of industry professionals, opportunities for networking, and the chance to showcase products to potential buyers and partners. Scale and Focus: This event showcases the Mediterranean diet and modern production methods in the food and beverage sector. Buyer Authority: Attendees include professionals from food industries, cafes, bars, and hospitality sectors.
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
Egnatia 154, 546 36, Thessaloniki
Thessaloníki in Thessaloníki 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: Thessaloníki in Thessaloníki 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 Thessaloníki for badge collection; allow extra time for security screening during peak morning arrival.
Attend
Event days & opening times
General admission
Who runs the show
Helexpo
How the last edition performed
Last edition
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Visitors: 10,214
Next edition
Not announced yet
Edition recap
New this edition
All About Café
Coffee and café-service feature area within the fair, aimed at café operators, roasters and equipment buyers. Confirm the exact hall and 2026 schedule in the organiser floor plan.
The Pairing Bar
Tasting and pairing feature area linking wine, spirits and food producers with hospitality buyers. Confirm 2026 programme slots with the organiser.
Omfakion EVOO area
Olive oil feature area for extra-virgin olive oil producers and buyers, listed alongside the tasting zones in the fair's visitor material.
B2B @FOOD&DRINKS EXPO hosted buyers programme
Pre-scheduled meeting programme connecting international hosted buyers with Greek food and drink suppliers during the show days.
Impact
The most recent completed edition of FOOD & DRINKS by Detrop was held in November 2024 in Thessaloniki. The organiser reported 10,214 visitors at the show. The official post-show press release is available at foodanddrinks-expo.gr/en/press-2024-11-07/. The 2026 exhibitor kit has been published on the official site. The most recent edition recorded 10,214+ visitors.
Audience quality
Documented attendance reached 10,214+ visitors in the reference edition. The most recent completed edition of FOOD & DRINKS by Detrop was held in November 2024 in Thessaloniki. The organiser reported 10,214 visitors at the show. The official post-show press release is available at foodanddrinks-expo.gr/en/press-2024-11-07/. The 2026 exhibitor kit has been published on the official site.
Exhibitor outcomes
The most recent completed edition of FOOD & DRINKS by Detrop was held in November 2024 in Thessaloniki. The organiser reported 10,214 visitors at the show. The official post-show press release is available at foodanddrinks-expo.gr/en/press-2024-11-07/. The 2026 exhibitor kit has been published on the official site.
Intelligence
Key market insights, trends, news and related events to help you understand the bigger picture.
Why it matters
Attending Food & Drinks By Detrop 2026 on 2026-11-13 to 2026-11-16 in Thessaloníki lets buyers and specifiers benchmark suppliers, see live demonstrations, and compress months of vendor meetings into one focused trade visit — worthwhile when your category roadmap aligns with the official exhibitor profile.
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ReadPlan your trip
A range of accommodation options near the venue and across key areas.
NYX Hotel Thessaloniki
Porto Palace Hotel Thessaloniki
City Hotel Thessaloniki
Sola Urban Thessaloniki
Domotel Olympia
Get around the city with these convenient transport options.
Metro
Thessaloníki Metro is the city's rail rapid transit system; see thessmetro.gr/en/ and thessmetro.gr/en/metro-stations/ for the network map and station list. Check the closest station to the Helexpo entrance for your arrival day and allow extra time on wet November mornings. Fare is an approximate planning anchor, not an official 2026 figure.
Airport shuttle bus
The captured timetable page describes the SKG to city-centre shuttle bus at EUR 2, with taxi also available at the airport. Confirm running hours for a 12-13 November 2026 evening arrival and check whether the service stops close to your hotel or the fairground.
Urban bus
Moovit, Love Thessaloniki and appsavvytraveller guides cover the city bus network and ticketing. Buses link the main hotel and waterfront districts to the fairground area; buy and validate tickets before boarding. Approximate fare only - confirm current pricing and 2026 timetables locally.
Taxi
Taxi is a common option for the short central-city run between Thessaloníki hotels and the fairground; check rome2rio and mygreecetours route pages for typical durations. Ask for the meter or agree the app fare before departure, and keep cash for smaller operators.
Walking
The fairground lies in the central city, so several hotels and the waterfront are within walking distance; use the saloniki.net and prolivinghospitality.gr getting-around guides for pedestrian routes. Pack a waterproof layer, as mid-November can be wet and windy.
Car and parking
Parkopedia and rentacarpotos publish Thessaloníki parking zones, garages and tariffs. Fairground parking arrangements and daily rates for 13-15 November 2026 are not stated in the captures, so confirm on-site parking, access gates and pricing with the organiser before driving.
Plan your trip
Check the latest visa requirements and entry guidelines before travelling.
Weather
Thessaloníki in mid-November 2026 (13-15 November show days) falls in late autumn: cool, often overcast and one of the year's wetter periods, with approximate daytime highs in the low-to-mid teens Celsius and overnight lows around 6-10 C. Captured forecast pages include weather-and-climate.com, weatherspark.com, holiday-weather.com, accuweather.com, weather-atlas.com, nomadseason.com, weatherjourney.com, dailyweatherhistory.com and getgreece.com. Bring a rain jacket or umbrella and a warm layer for the halls and evening transfers, and check a live forecast in the week before departure.
Plan for the climate
Check temperatures and pack accordingly
Venue connectivity
For Greece mobile data, captured options include roaming on your home SIM, a local prepaid SIM, or an eSIM purchased before travel; a droam.news/sim-cards/greece capture describes Greek SIM and eSIM plans and pricing for 2026. EU/EEA SIM holders benefit from roam-like-at-home pricing, while non-EU visitors should check their operator's Greece data pass before flying. Helexpo fairgrounds typically offer Wi-Fi in exhibition areas, so confirm the current network name and password at the organiser information desk when you collect your badge.
Ride-hailing
Taxis
Public transit
Car rentals
Useful information to help you have a smooth and respectful visit.
Local currency and payment
Greece uses the Euro (EUR). Cards are widely accepted in Thessaloníki hotels, taxis and restaurants; keep some cash for small vendors and kiosks. Confirm current contactless limits with your bank before travelling.
Business etiquette
Greek food and drinks industry meetings tend to be relationship-driven: exchange cards, allow time for introductions, and follow up after the 13-15 November 2026 show days rather than pushing for same-day decisions on the stand.
Language
Greek is the local language; English is widely spoken in Thessaloníki hotels, at Helexpo and by exhibitor staff at international-facing stands, but have key product terms written down for smaller producer stands.
Fairground neighbourhood
Helexpo sits in central Thessaloníki close to the city centre, waterfront and main hotel district, so many visitors can walk or take a short taxi ride between accommodation and the halls.
Practical guides
Everything needed to arrive prepared, navigate the event, and make the visit productive.
Book around the 13-15 November 2026 show days, considering a 12 November arrival and a 15 or 16 November departure to match the 13-16 November hotel capture window. Compare routes into Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) using the captured trip.com nearby-airports, rome2rio SKG routes and saloniki.net getting-here pages, then confirm live fares, baggage terms and seat availability with the airline or a booking site. Late-autumn schedules and fair-week demand are tightest around the Friday opening and the Sunday close, so book flights and the SKG transfer before fixing stand or meeting plans.
Greece applies Schengen short-stay rules. Business visitors who are not EU/EEA citizens or citizens of another visa-exempt country generally require a Schengen short-stay visa; visa-exempt travellers may still be asked for proof of the fair's dates, accommodation and onward travel at the border.
Estimated cost: Not stated in captures - the Schengen short-stay visa fee is fixed by EU rules per applicant category; confirm the current amount with your Greek consulate or visa centre.
Processing: Not stated in captures - Schengen short-stay applications are typically lodged at the Greek consulate or visa centre covering your place of residence; check that office's published timeline as it varies by jurisdiction and season.
Carry the organiser's registration confirmation or an invitation letter, hotel booking covering 13-15 November 2026 nights, return travel and travel medical insurance. Captured source pages: Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs visas service, U.S. Embassy in Greece travel page, U.S. International Trade Administration Greece business travel guide, and commercial visa-service pages such as VisaHQ Greece business visa.
OfficialGet to the venue and around the city with these options.
Airport → venue: Use the nearest international airport serving Thessaloníki; Metro, train or taxi links are typically available to the venue district.
Hotel → venue: Precinct hotels near Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center: Thessaloníki, listed with excellent location: NYX Hotel Thessaloniki; Thessaloníki, waterfront/business district side of the city: Porto Palace Hotel Thessaloniki; Central Thessaloníki: City Hotel Thessaloniki.
Ride-hail: Ride-hailing and taxi apps are used in Thessaloníki and are convenient for the short run between central hotels and Helexpo. Install the app and set up payment before arrival, confirm availability at SKG arrivals in the evening of 12-13 November 2026, and keep a small amount of cash for kiosks and smaller vendors. Approximate app fares only - confirm the price shown before confirming the ride.
Public transit: Thessaloníki has a metro network plus a city bus network; the captured guides are thessmetro.gr, Moovit, Love Thessaloniki and appsavvytraveller. Check which metro or bus stop is closest to the Helexpo entrance for your arrival day, validate or tap your ticket on boarding, and allow extra time on rainy November mornings. Approx. EUR 1.00-2.50 (about USD 1-3) per single journey depending on mode - confirm live fares and 2026 timetables before travel.
Parking: Paid parking zones and garages across central Thessaloníki are catalogued on Parkopedia and rentacarpotos, useful if you self-drive from outside the city or arrive with a company vehicle. Fairground parking arrangements, access gates and tariffs for 13-15 November 2026 are not stated in the captures, so confirm on-site or nearby parking with the Helexpo organiser before driving. Approx. EUR 3-15 (about USD 3-16) per day in central garages - check tariffs on arrival.
Plan and pack for the event climate.
Month: November (show days 13-15 November 2026)
Temperature: Approx. 6-16 C over the day in mid-November: daytime highs typically in the low-to-mid teens Celsius and overnight lows around 6-10 C. These are climatological planning anchors rather than a 2026 forecast - check a live November forecast for Thessaloníki in the week before departure.
Seasonality: November is one of the wetter months in Thessaloníki and mid-November falls inside that wetter late-autumn band. Captured weather pages (Weather & Climate, Weather Spark, Holiday-Weather, AccuWeather, Weather Atlas, NomadSeason, GetGreece) all describe cool late-autumn conditions with elevated rainfall probability, so plan for wet spells across the 13-15 November 2026 show days and keep a compact umbrella in your bag for the walk between halls and hotels.
Packing: Pack layers for cool, damp late-autumn days: a waterproof outer layer or compact umbrella, closed smart-casual shoes for walking the Helexpo halls, and a warm mid-layer for evening temperatures and outdoor queues. Packing guides captured from whattopack.net, travelvagabonds.com and saloniki.net all treat November in Thessaloníki as a rain-ready month, so include a spare pair of shoes and a dry bag for product catalogues and samples.
Plan your trip
Best day to visit: Day 2 (mid-show)
Mid-show days at Food & Drinks By Detrop 2026 usually combine full exhibitor attendance with scheduled B2B meetings, before early pack-down on the final day.
Confirm your Greek visa or Schengen entry position via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa pages if you are not an EU/EEA or visa-exempt national.
Register on foodanddrinks-expo.gr and download the visitors information page and floor plan PDFs to plan which halls and feature areas to visit first.
Book a Thessaloníki hotel early for 12-16 November 2026; the Google Hotels capture for that window returned 372 Thessaloníki properties.
Arrange airport transfer from SKG: shuttle bus or taxi; the airport bus to the city centre is listed at EUR 2 on thessaloniki-skg-international-airport.com.
Check thessmetro.gr for metro stations and confirm the station closest to the Helexpo entrance for your arrival and daily route.
Download a city bus guide (Moovit, Love Thessaloniki) and note valid ticket options in local EUR fares.
Pack for wet late-autumn weather: waterproof outer layer, umbrella, warm layer and closed comfortable shoes for hall walking.
Prepare a short target list from the exhibitors catalogue (foodanddrinks-expo.gr/en/exhibitors-catalogue/) by product category: olive oil, wine/spirits, coffee, dairy, snacks, frozen, equipment.
Book meetings with the All About Café, Omfakion EVOO and Pairing Bar contacts if those feature areas are your priority.
Keep a digital and printed copy of your registration confirmation and business cards in English and Greek if possible.
For cafés, HORECA buyers and retail sourcing, plan time in the food processing and packaging equipment stands alongside finished-product stands.
Save the organiser domain foodanddrinks-expo.gr for last-minute programme, floor plan and exhibitor-list updates.
Schedule a rest/transfer buffer for the 13 November opening morning and the 15 November close, since show days run Friday to Sunday.
Confirm your departure day against the fair close on 15 November 2026 before locking flights.
Registration and hall orientation at Thessaloníki
Supplier meetings and product demos
Final negotiations and follow-up
Food & Drinks By Detrop 2026 registration concourse
Thessaloníki
Central meeting point before and between hall appointments during show days.
Organiser B2B lounge (if offered)
Thessaloníki
Hosted matchmaking and buyer programmes when published by the organiser.
Budget
Adjust the inputs below to create a directional event budget.
This is a directional estimate. Please verify live rates before booking.
Official cost items and estimated ranges for exhibitors.
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Decision
Use this quick check to decide whether Food & Drinks By Detrop 2026 fits your visit, exhibit or skip plan.
QUESTION 1 OF 6
What is your primary role?
Compare participation options side by side to choose the best fit for your objectives.
visit
Your category focus aligns with the official product themes.
Best for
Buyers, researchers, and delegates evaluating the programme and networking value.
Min. budget
$400.00
Timeline
4-8 weeks before opening day for registration and travel.
Risks
Limited session times published - confirm agenda before booking.
exhibit
You have a clear lead-generation or launch goal for this market.
Best for
Suppliers and brands seeking qualified meetings with the event audience.
Min. budget
$2,500.00
Timeline
3-6 months for stand booking, freight, and marketing prep.
Risks
Booth pricing not published in captured sources - confirm with organiser.
skip
Programme, audience, or commercial goals do not match your plan.
Best for
Teams whose category or region fit is weak this edition.
Timeline
N/A
Risks
No major risks listed.
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