1.100 Companies and brands
+100 Represented countries
8.000 Attendees
103 Editions
4 Venues
Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags
Organized by Riva del Garda Fierecongressi SpA, Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags - with 41 countries represented among the exhibiting companies, and many visitors from over 100 different countries - is the most important international exhibition dedicated to volume footwear, leather goods and accessories.
JANUARY 2026 104th Edition
We are working to make the next editions of Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags not only business events but also moments of exchange and networking! Several events and activities will take place at the trade fair and will involve the stakeholders who have made the history of Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags.
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IRISPHERA è la tecnologia vincitrice della Startup Competition dell'Innovation Village Retail
Scopri di piùDigital Connection: the official app of Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags is now available!
Download it now!Want to discover the new Gardabags? More space and new format in pavilions A2 and B2
More infosInnovation Village Retail 2025: 9 startup from 7 countries
Discover moreShuttle service to and from Rovereto railway station, city centre and trade fair
More informationParking info multi-storey car park connected to the main entrance of the exhibition centre now available
Find out moreAll the trends of the coming seasons in the new Highlights Area!
Find our more!Innovation Village Retail Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags innovation hub
An exhibition village open to start-ups, companies and professionals, designed to create networking and business opportunities in the field of innovation.
An important opportunity for exhibitors and visitors, who will be the first to see innovations in the footwear and accessories sector, through the projects exhibited by start-ups and young companies in a dedicated space
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10 - 13 JANUARY 202613 - 16 JUNE 2026
Exhibition CentreVia Baltera, 20 - 38066 - Riva del Garda (Italy)
A team of professionals driving innovation in your trade fair experience Scientific Committee
All the services you need: hotels, transfers and more Plan your trip
Train station and city centre shuttle
Connection to/from Rovereto railway station, the city centre and the trade fair.
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The all-in-one digital platform Digital Connection
The digital aspect becomes an integral part of the trade fair experience thanks to Digital Connection, the platform/app that increases business opportunities among participants.
An interactive virtual showcase where you will be able to manage appointments, network with other operators before, during and after the Exhibition, browse the product catalog and the full programme of the fair. Hospitality Digital Space is the perfect solution if you want to have everything at hand!
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News in the spotlight
CALL FOR ENTRIES NOW OPEN FOR THE INNOVATION VILLAGE RETAIL STARTUP COMPETITION. WITH A NEW FEATURE: THE INVESTOR SIMULATION
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
The Startup Competition is returning to Innovation Village Retail, a project by Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags in collaboration with Retail Hub. Since 2022, Innovation Village Retail has been showcasin…
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Events program
Check out the programme to find out more about the events, the topics and the speakers at the core of the most complete international debate in the world of volume footwear, leather goods and accessories.
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