The date of EOS European Outdoor Show 2026, which will take place at the Parma Exhibition Centre, Italy, from March 28 to 30, is coming fast. The first edition to take place in the capital of Italy's Food Valley promises to be full of novelties for our passions. For the first time, the fair will be held in Parma, but as always all the latest products presented by manufacturers in the hunting, shooting and outdoor sector will be there, as well as important changes in terms of exhibition design.
The new time window is more favorable for sector operators, especially for the hunting tourism sector. And, then, Fiere di Parma presents itself in grand style, with a top and "green" exhibition center. EOS show spans across three very large pavilions (3-5-6), two entrances (West and South), improved external and internal road network, restaurants, well-kept services and large parking lots.
A modern and easily accessible exhibition area
Continuously searching for technologically advanced solutions, Fiere di Parma still boasts almost 80 years of trade fair experience. Parma and the exhibition center are easily accessible by all major means of transport. 115 km from Brescia and Verona, 125 from Milan, 105 from Bologna.
One of the greatest successes linked to the move of the EOS show to Fiere di Parma is the opportunity to test firearms just outside the show. As many as 13 firing lines in the temporary range set up in the portion of land adjacent to the eastern side of the pavilions to try out the new shotgun models. For handguns and rifles, over the three days of the exhibition there will be shuttles to the Tiro a Segno Nazionale range in Parma, which has numerous lines at 10, 25, 50 and 100 meters and is just 7 minutes away. Many manufacturers will make their latest guns available. The full list will soon be available, which will hold more than a few surprises. The shooting organizations will also involve the visitors, inviting them to test their skill with the targets and captivating disciplines.
The EOS European Outdoor show is organized to respect the thematic areas as much as possible. Firearms, ammunition, hunting, shooting and outdoor gear are in Halls 5 and 6, hunting associations and shooting organizations are in Hall 6. Shopping is in Hall 3. There will be over 350 hunting, shooting and outdoor exhibitors – many of which new, compared to past editions (the provisional list is already available on the EOS website and is constantly being updated). There is so much to see and walk around: 60,000 square meters! The hunting agencies offer is also very wide, and the shopping sector is competitive.
EOS show is the main and most important Italian trade fair for the hunting, shooting sports and outdoor sectors, in which Italy excels in technical, organizational and manufacturing terms. Fiere di Parma is preparing to give the right weight to a show that has proven to be attractive in the previous four editions. This edition will also have a more international and professional flavor: Fiere di Parma is organizing an incoming program for which 250 foreign operators from over 100 countries and 170 journalists from all over the world are expected. The program has been developed in cooperation with the main companies in the sector and the Italian trade associations: the Italian National Association of Manufacturers of Arms and Ammunition (ANPAM) and the Consortium of Italian Gunmakers.
Enthusiasts will be able to try out shotguns at a dedicated shooting range set up near the fair, and rifled guns at the TSN of Parma. Among the celebratory events that will take place at the fair, we would like to point out that the UNA Foundation will set up a large area in pavilion 5, also to celebrate its 10th anniversary, where it will be possible to taste game dishes prepared by important chefs.
"Fiere di Parma has twenty years of experience in large public events also dedicated to the outdoor sector," says Antonio Cellie, CEO of Fiere di Parma. "The large indoor and outdoor spaces of the fairground, its central and easily accessible location, and a governance of the event shared with the associations of the sector are the factors that guarantee a qualitative leap for a fair that was already large but can aspire to leadership in Europe also thanks to a very cohesive community and the companies that are an active part of it."
Many events, exhibitors and visitors are also expected. This is evident from the tickets already purchased through the very efficient online ticket office, which we invite all visitors to use. The entrance ticket costs 16 euro for individuals and 12 euro for groups (10 persons), as opposed to 25 euro at the cash desk, and 2-day (30 euro) and 3-day (42 euro) passes are already on sale. Admission is free for children under the age of 12, law enforcement officials and disabled persons with an accompanying person.
To find out more please visit the EOS European Outdoor Show website.
