Barefoot European Shoe Fair

The Edition #2 of BAREFooT will take place from 24 to 26 July 2026 in the halls of Messe Offenbach GmbH. With the new three-day schedule from Friday to Sunday, Messe Offenbach is focusing on a concentrated, intensive and strong trade fair weekend. The concept remains unchanged, emphasises Arnd Hinrich Kappe: On the first two days, the ‘BAREFooT European Shoe Fair’ will be open exclusively to trade visitors. On Sunday, the doors will then open to all interested end consumers.

The barefoot shoe trend emphasizes natural foot movement, aiming to improve posture and reduce injuries, which has roots in ancient footwear practices dating back thousands of years.