Visitor program: shows, action, lectures & more

The exhibitors, clubs and associations at the Faszination Modellbau Friedrichshafen experience fair will be organizing lots of shows, action, lectures, competitions and hands-on activities for the model building community, technology fans and families every day in the halls, the foyers and on the open-air grounds. Check here in the event tool what is offered where and when and be there live!

31 October 2025 - 02 November 2025
All Day

Exciting, practical hands-on activities await you in makeMINT’s “Level Up! Future Space”.
  • Hall Foyer West
  • Booth FW30

  • makeMint
31 October 2025 - 02 November 2025
All Day

In the robot arena, you control battle bots and compete in action-packed duels. In our mobile workshop for kids and teenagers, you can build your own battle robot or other technology projects.
  • Hall Foyer West
  • Booth FW30

  • makeMint
31 October 2025 - 02 November 2025
All Day

US size Standard Gauge (54mm): US tinplate railroads of the twenties
  • Hall A2
  • Booth 2312

  • German Tinplate Toys Players Association
31 October 2025 - 02 November 2025
All Day

Exhibition of stationary steam powered models
  • Hall A2
  • Booth 2020

  • Ideal participant
31 October 2025 - 02 November 2025
All Day

Exhibition of stationary steam powered models
  • Hall A2
  • Booth 2112

  • Ideal participant
31 October 2025 - 02 November 2025
All Day

Exhibition of stationary steam powered models
  • Hall A2
  • Booth 2320

  • Ideal participant
31 October 2025 - 02 November 2025
All Day

Model aircraft exhibition: presentation of model aircraft of all categories
  • Hall A3
  • Booth 3300

  • Aero Model Club Graf Zeppelin
31 October 2025 - 02 November 2025
All Day

Ship model exhibition: ship models of all kinds
  • Hall A5
  • Booth 5014

  • IG Ship Model Making Heilbronn-Sinsheim
31 October 2025 - 02 November 2025
All Day

Special Mercedes-Benz plastic model exhibition with original vehicle
  • Hall A5
  • Booth 5302

  • Plastik-Modellbau-Club Bodensee
31 October 2025 - 02 November 2025
All Day

Plastic model making special exhibition 70 years of plastic model making
  • Hall A5
  • Booth 5310

  • Plastik-Modellbau-Club Bodensee
31 October 2025 - 02 November 2025
All Day

Special show “Dioramas – The world in miniature” Workshops on various topics in loose succession
  • Hall A5
  • Booth 5410

  • Plastik-Modellbau-Club Bodensee
31 October 2025 - 02 November 2025
All Day

Demonstrations on the truck course 1:16 according to the schedule
  • Hall A4
  • Booth 4100

  • IGTM Freudenstadt
31 October 2025 - 02 November 2025
All Day

Demonstrations on the 1:12 construction machinery course according to the schedule
  • Hall A4
  • Booth 4130

  • IGNM Nutzfahrzeuge
31 October 2025 - 02 November 2025
All Day

Demonstrations on the Military modeling course according to schedule
  • Hall A4
  • Booth 4132

  • IG Militärmodelltechnik
31 October 2025 - 02 November 2025
All Day

Demonstrations on the truck course 1:8 according to the schedule
  • Hall A4
  • Booth 4430

  • IG Baustelle 1:8 Switzerland
31 October 2025 - 02 November 2025
All Day

Demonstrations on the snow groomer course according to the schedule
  • Hall A4
  • Booth 4420

  • Pistenraupen-Parcours
31 October 2025 - 02 November 2025
All Day

Model shipyard action on the water basin according to the schedule.
  • Hall A5
  • Booth 5330

  • IG Ship Model Making Heilbronn-Sinsheim
31 October 2025 - 02 November 2025
All Day

Model shipyard action on the fair lake according to the schedule
  • Hall Exhibition lake
  • Booth Exhibition lake

  • IG Ship Model Making Heilbronn-Sinsheim
31 October 2025 - 02 November 2025
All Day

German Open RC-Car Masters, RC-Car racing in the classes VG8 and VG 1:10
  • Hall B1
  • Booth B100

  • RC MSC Greuthof e.V.
31 October 2025 - 02 November 2025
All Day

Indoor action for RC electric model airplane
  • Hall Foyer West
  • Booth FW00

  • Messe Sinsheim GmbH
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Information about the visitor program

Hands-on activities

Crafting and playing with kids & teens? You can download the program again in compressed form here:

Hands-on activities for the fascination of model building - real steam - LEGO Friedrichshafen 2025

Model making and model railroad forum

Come to the modeling forum or model railroad forum and get informed about news and complex content related to modeling or model railroad. Short lectures with a lot of content are waiting for you. You can download the schedules for the forums in compressed form here:

Schedule Model Making Forum Faszination Modellbau Friedrichshafen 2025Schedule Model Railway Forum Faszination Modellbau Friedrichshafen 2025

Schedules

There will be plenty of demonstrations in our respective modeling themed areas throughout the entire day of the show. You can download the schedules for each topic here:

Schedule for the Stars of the Year 2025 air showSchedule truck modeling hall A4Timetable ModellWerft action water basin hall A5Timetable ModellWerft-Aktion Messe-SeeTimetable Basher course outdoor area EAST

VTH Scavenger Hunt

This year, a very special program item awaits young and adolescent visitors to Faszination Modellbau Friedrichshafen: the great scavenger hunt! It will take place on all three days of the fair. You can download the questionnaire here:

Questionnaire VTH Scavenger Hunt