XR EXPO 2027

XR EXPO is a B2B trade fair for virtual, mixed and augmented reality, organised by Messe Stuttgart (Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH & Co. KG) with the Virtual Dimension Center (VDC). The 2027 edition takes place on Tuesday, May 11 and Wednesday, May 12, 2027 at Messe Stuttgart in Germany.

The 2026 event was the tenth XR EXPO and its first at Messe Stuttgart. According to the organisers, it drew 1,350 trade visitors from more than 25 countries, along with 61 exhibitors and more than 100 speakers. The official site lists these formats:

• An exhibition of XR hardware and software, from VR headsets and tracking systems to development platforms, with hands-on demos
• A conference with keynotes, panels and workshops on XR in industry, healthcare, architecture and retail (separate conference ticket)
• The XR EXPO Stage with short 15-minute expert sessions
• A Pioneers Area where universities and research institutes show XR prototypes
• A Networking Night after the first day (held in 2026)

The audience is mainly industry professionals and decision-makers, along with creatives, researchers, start-ups, educators and technology providers. Ticket sales have not started yet. Prices and opening hours will be published on the official tickets page.

Sources

• messe-stuttgart.de
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• vr.org