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Prolight + Sound

Europe's Home of Event Technology

Prolight + Sound is the international community gathering for event technology. Exhibitors present their latest innovations and products from the fields of lighting, audio, theatre and stage technology. The event is aimed at trade visitors from the fields of event technology, lighting design/stage design, audio/lighting/media technology rental, stage, music production and studios, as well as operators of event venues, theatres and amusement parks.

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Date

08.04.-11.04.2025
Cycle: annually
Year founded: 1995
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Fairgrounds

Messegelände
Frankfurt on the Main
Germany

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Organisers

Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH

Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1
60327 Frankfurt on the Main
Germany
Fon: +49 69 7575-0
Fax: +49 69 7575-6433
info@messefrankfurt.comhttp://www.messefrankfurt.com

Project team

prolight-sound@messefrankfurt.comhttp://www.prolight-sound.com

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Sector focus

Lighting, Lighting Technology (industry 11)
Photography, Film (Technology, Licences), Broadcasting and Television Technology (industry 30)
Trade Fairs, Congresses and Events, Event and Stage Technology (industry 60)

Main offerings

System Components
Installations for Theatre Stages
Decorative Lighting
Presentation Technology
Functional Furnishings
Security Systems
Services
Books
Acoustics Technology
Technical Items for Events
Communication Technology
Disco Equipment
Audio-Visual Technology
Lighting Technology
Displays (LED and LCD)
Cables
Conference Technology
Laser Technology
Net Work
Control Systems
Studio Equipment
Fabrics for Industrial Purposes
Sound Technology
VoIP (Voice over IP)

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Trade visitors

Statistics

Key figures
4/2025
Exhibitors
448
Domestic
246
Abroad
202
Other represented firms
Visitors (number of admissions)
23.003
Domestic
14.806
Abroad
8.197
Trade visitors
Domestic
Abroad
Space (gross)
48.300
Space (net)
18.400
Special show space
4.407
Exhibitor stand space
13.993
Hall space
13.672
Domestic
6.382
Abroad
7.290
Open air
321
Domestic
321
Abroad
Origin of exhibitors 2025 from 32 countries
Australia1
Austria9
Belgium12
Bulgaria1
Canada4
China, People's Republic47
Croatia1
Czechia8
Denmark3
Finland3
France13
Germany246
Hungary2
Ireland1
Israel2
Italy13
Japan1
Latvia3
Lithuania1
Luxembourg1
Netherlands21
Norway1
Poland4
Serbia1
Slovakia1
Spain4
Sweden5
Switzerland4
Taiwan6
Türkiye2
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland18
United States of America9
FKM trade visitor structure
2025
Visitors (number of admissions)
23.003
Proportion of trade visitors
85%
Total Germany (%)
63
Bremen
0
Hamburg
2
Lower Saxony
6
Schleswig-Holstein
1
North Rhine-Westphalia
20
Hesse
23
Rhineland-Palatinate
12
Saarland
2
Baden-Württemberg
14
Bavaria
10
Berlin
2
Brandenburg
0
Mecklenburg-West Pommerania
0
Saxony-Anhalt
1
Saxony
3
Thuringia
2
Professional position (%)
Entrepreneur, co-owner, freelancer
33
Managing director, board member, head of an authority etc.
10
Area manager, works manager, plant manager, branch manager, head of public office
6
Department head, group head, team leader
8
Other salaried staff, civil servant, skilled worker
14
Lecturer, teacher
3
Trainee
10
Other position
3
Student
11
Other not gainfully employed
2
Economic sectors (%)
Event service providers
32
Hire service for audio/lighting/AV media technology
6
Lighting design/stage design
8
Music production/recording studio
3
Musicians
3
Other services/self-employed
6
Event venue
7
Trade
5
Industry
5
Media
3
Authority/public services
2
Educational institution
1
Other economic sectors
6
Student
11
other non-professionals
2
Distance to home (%)
up to 50 km
15
more than 50 km up to 100 km
9
more than 100 km up to 300 km
27
over 300 km
48
Foreign origin total (%)
37
EU
66
Other european countries
16
Africa
1
North America
1
South and Central America
2
Middle East
1
South-, East-, Central Asia
10
Australia/Oceania
1
Countries with the highest visitor shares (%)
Netherlands
16
Austria
7
Belgium
6
Switzerland
6
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4
Size of company/organization (%)
1 - 4
37
5 - 9
10
10 - 49
16
50 - 199
8
200 - 499
4
500 - 999
4
1 000 and more
7
Student
11
Other not employed
2
Influence on purchasing/procurement decisions (%)
decisively
25
collectively
22
in an advisory capacity/organization
19
no
21
Student
11
Other not gainfully employed
2
Frequency of trade fair visits (%)
Previous event
33
Earlier events
48
First visit
37
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Survey conducted by: Wissler & Partner
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