Expo Riva Schuh

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.

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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Innovation Village Retail

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

Enrico Cietta
Enrico Cietta
President
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Matteo Pasca
Matteo Pasca
Vice President
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Alberto Mattiello
Alberto Mattiello
Member in charge of innovation
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Connection to/from Rovereto railway station, the city centre and the trade fair.

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The all-in-one digital platform Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags App

The interactive experience becomes a fully integrated part of the trade fair, thanks to the App. It is your essential tool for multiplying your business opportunities before, during, and after the event

Your always-active virtual showcase allows you to: manage appointments with a click, network strategically with key operators, explore the product catalogue, and consult the full event programme. The "Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags App" is the perfect solution for having the exhibition and all its connections right at your fingertips!

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Gardabags confirms its role as the essential global crossroads for the bags, leather goods, luggage, and travel accessories industry. Located in Halls A2 and B2, the event stands as a standalone exhib…

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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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