In 1974 the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre started with 60,000 m² of exhibition space, today it has around 152,000 m² of exhibition space plus 76,000 m² of open-air exhibition grounds. The exhibition program currently includes some 50, mostly international trade fairs and conventions, some with accompanying exhibitions. There are five consumer themed events and approximately 100 general events per year – ranging from company events to television productions to party conferences. Up to 70% of the exhibitors and over 50% of the visitors come from overseas. Some150 different nationalities meet at the trade fairs each year. Global Fairs, the 100% subsidiary of the NürnbergMesse, develops trade fairs as trading platforms all over the world. As a full service provider, Global Fairs takes over all the preparation, including market research, marketing as well as advising on technical matters.

AFAG is today the largest private organizer of trade fairs, exhibitions and trade exhibitions in the Federal Republic of Germany. Particularly well known in Nuremberg are the Leisure and Recreation Fair - including garden, tourism and motor show (info in German) and Consumenta (info in German), one of the top consumers expo.
AFAG (info in German)
The International Toy Fair held in Nuremberg is the worlds leading Toy fair and thus the main trading centre for the international sales of toys and games.