Forestry machines and renewable energy solutions will be demonstrated in operational settings in Offenburg across three days. FORST live 2026 runs from 27 to 29 March at Messe Offenburg-Ortenau and gathers live demonstrations by manufacturers and suppliers in silviculture, biomass energy and hunting support.
Practical dates and venue for FORST live 2026
FORST live 2026 takes place from 27 to 29 March at Messe Offenburg-Ortenau. Opening hours are 9:00 to 17:30 daily. Exhibitor lists and logistical details are published on the official site.
Exhibitor profile and demonstration area
The event features 360 exhibitors from 15 nations across 57,000 square metres of exhibition area. The mix includes harvesters, forwarders, tractors, biomass energy systems and hunting equipment. The layout prioritises live operation so attendees can see machines at work under real conditions.
FORST live Congress and on-site programmes
The FORST live Congress starts on 27 March 2026 as the central technical forum of the fair, focusing on practice-oriented discussion. The Jagdbühne hosts content tied to hunting, working dog presentations and conservation projects such as fawn rescue. The site includes dedicated demonstration tracks and product presentations.
Key figures for commercial prospecting
- Exhibitors 360
- Countries represented 15
- Demonstration area 57,000 m²
Those figures outline the commercial scale of FORST live 2026 and the types of counterparties present: equipment manufacturers, specialised distributors and service providers for forestry and energy.
How to prepare B2B prospecting at FORST live 2026
- Prioritise exhibitors by machine class or service to manage time across 360 stands.
- Bring technical request templates to capture specifications, lead times and purchase conditions.
- Schedule short on-site demos if you exhibit; 10–15 minute runs with clear value points work best.
- Arrange meetings near demonstration tracks to combine talk with machine trials.
- Capture photos and short technical videos for internal evaluation after the show.
Logistics in brief
The fair takes place at Messe Offenburg-Ortenau with daily hours from 9:00 to 17:30. The venue provides accreditation and press areas plus live demonstration zones.
FORST live 2026 pairs live machine demonstrations with focused technical dialogue that matters for modern forest management and biomass-based energy solutions. If your agenda targets suppliers with proven field performance or testing renewable energy systems in a forestry context, check programme details and tickets at https://www.forst-live.de and plan demonstrations and technical meetings as your main activity.
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