Experience the wider world of hobbies
Messe Frankfurt South Africa, a subsidiary of one of the world’s leading trade fair organisers, is proud to announce the acquisition of Hobby-X, the premier event for the hobby, crafts and arts supplies sectors in South Africa.
The acquisition represents an expansion of Messe Frankfurt’s portfolio of events in the country with an additional consumer show and complements the international portfolio of Messe Frankfurt in the consumer goods segment. Comprising trade events such as Creativeworld and Christmasworld as well as the worldwide portfolio of Paperworld with events in Frankfurt, Shanghai, Dubai, Mumbai and Hong Kong.
This was Hobby-X 2022



















Expo Trends, former organizer of Hobby-X, has done an incredible job of establishing the show as a solid platform for independent business owners to find suppliers and source relevant products for their stores. For hobbyists and crafters, Hobby-X is the place to find all the equipment, supplies & ideas they need to take their hobbies to the next level. Messe Frankfurt is excited at the prospect of taking this event to the next level.