More than 30 years of InnoTrans – Discover our anniversary highlights
For more than 30 years, InnoTrans has been bringing the international mobility industry together in Berlin. What began in 1996 as a trade fair for transport technology has developed into the world’s leading platform for innovation, exchange and future-oriented mobility topics. To mark its 30th anniversary, InnoTrans 2026 looked back on three successful decades full of technological milestones, groundbreaking developments and international encounters. Discover all the highlights of 30 years of InnoTrans here.
The InnoTrans Anniversary T-shirt
To mark the 30th anniversary, a limited-edition InnoTrans T-shirt was available in sizes XS to XXL.
Exhibitors received two vouchers each for free T-shirts, which will be included in their exhibitor bag at the stand. Visitors could purchase the T-shirt at a special price.
Anniversary Night – InnoTrans Goes Asia
On the evening of 24 September, InnoTrans washosting its Anniversary Night - InnoTrans Goes Asia at the Marshall-Haus. This exclusive evening event brought together invited guests from the international transport industry for speeches, Singapore inspired food and drinks and networking in a special atmosphere.
🕧 Date: 24 September 2026, 5.00 pm – 9.00 pm
🚩 Venue: Marshall-Haus, Messe Berlin
Illuminated radio tower
Throughout the exhibition, Berlin’s Radio Tower was illuminated in the colours of InnoTrans. The landmark at the exhibition grounds thus served as a visible symbol of the anniversary – even beyond the grounds themselves.
Young Generation-Stammtisch
On 24 September, InnoTrans brought together young professionals from the mobility sector. The Young Generation-Stammtisch aimed at young professionals and junior members of international industry associations aged 35 and under, and offered the opportunity for cross-sector networking in a relaxed atmosphere.
🕒 Date: 24 September 2026, 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm
🚩 Venue: Oktoberfest-Restaurant, Hall 5.3
Social media – 30 years of InnoTrans
On LinkedIn and the other InnoTrans channels, a variety of formats marked the anniversary: highlights from three decades of the trade fair’s history, video messages from exhibitors, and a video series looking back at the history of InnoTrans. Exhibitors celebrating their own company anniversaries were also part of the campaign.
Anniversary playlist
To mark InnoTrans 2026, there was a curated playlist featuring classics about trains, buses and travel – from Kraftwerk to the Beatles, and from Udo Lindenberg to Ray Charles. The playlist accompanied the anniversary celebrations on InnoTrans’s digital channels.
30th-anniversary logo
To mark its anniversary, InnoTrans 2026 featured a specially designed anniversary logo in gold. It appeared on all print and digital materials relating to the trade fair, highlighting the event’s 30th anniversary.
#InnoTrans30 – XXL letters on the exhibition grounds
Oversized letters were on display in the forecourt at the South Entrance and in the Summer Garden throughout the fair. They served as photo opportunities for visitors and exhibitors alike, bringing the anniversary celebrations to life on the exhibition grounds.
Photo walls
To mark our anniversary, we invited you to experience three InnoTrans segments interactively.
Photo walls were placed at following locations:
- North Entrance, Hall 19 – Railway Infrastructure
- East Entrance, Foyer – Railway Technology
- South Entrance – Public Transportation