START.UP.NOW
When creative ideas bubble up and the thirst for action is palpable, the start-up fair is the perfect place! This is where innovative minds meet first-class advice, inspiring keynotes and humorous as well as moving stories of success and failure. Whether it's tips on starting up, financing, market communication or new networks - the start-up fair offers everything important to support young entrepreneurs and those who want to become entrepreneurs with their business ideas.
- OPENING HOURS
Saturday, 22 March 2025, 09.00 to 17.00 hrs
- 1000
expected visitors
- +50
Exhibitors
- m²3500
Surface area
Tickets
Foundersexplore trade fair
- Founding & consulting
Exhibition Congress North - Workshops & Mentoring
Gallery - Start-up Area
Trade Fair Congress South
Founding & consulting
Exhibition Congress North
Workshops & Mentoring
Gallery
Start-up Area
Trade Fair Congress South
Arrival & Parking
The exhibition centre is easy to reach by public transport.
The following lines stop near Messe Graz:
- Tram line 5: Jakominigürtel/tim
- Tram line 4 (13): Stadthalle, Fröhlichgasse/Messe
- Tram line 6: Moserhofgasse
- Bus route 66: Fröhlichgasse/Messe
The Ostbahnhof is a long-distance and regional railway station and is a stop on the S-Bahn S31 and S3. The Graz Trade Fair Centre is approx. 350m away.
Adresse für Navigation: Messeplatz 1, 8010 Graz
Park conveniently and come directly to the trade fair – we offer this service with the public underground car park in Fröhlichgasse, which can be reached via two entrances (Fröhlichgasse 20 and Fröhlichgasse 23). In addition, all public car parks in the surrounding area can be used.
Address for navigation: Fröhlichgasse 20, 8010 Graz
Max. Entrance heights of the underground car park:
Fröhlichgasse 20 – entrance height of 2.8 m
Fröhlichgasse 23 – entrance height of 2.1m
Please enquire about vehicles over 2.8m or trailers in good time at messe@mcg.at.
Graz Trade Fair Centre
For the attention of Haustechnik
Fröhlichgasse 20 / Entrance 2
8010 Graz
Exhibitor:in will be
We will be happy to help you find the right exhibition stand for you.
We will be happy to advise you individually and find the right stand location for you following your enquiry.
Request a customised offer
If you have any questions about our themes, stand offers, prices or design options – our project managers will be happy to help you.
Registration forms
Here you will find your registration form. After completing it, please send it by e-mail to messe@mcg.at.
After processing, you will receive an official confirmation email – this may take some time.

Set-up times
Friday, 21 March 2025, 10.00 to 20.00 hrs
Address for deliveries
Graz Trade Fair Centre
For the attention of building services
Fröhlichgasse 20 / Entrance 2
8010 Graz
Dismantling times
Saturday, 22 March 2025, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Service partners
Stand construction, complete stands, additional furniture, electricity and much more.
AMB Ausstellungsservice und Messebau GmbH
Exhibition centre 1
8010 Graz
T. +43 (0)316 83 1000
F. +43 (0)316 83 1000 – 10
E. office@amb.at
Contact person: Julian Neubauer
T. +43 (0)316 83 1000
E. julian.neubauer@amb.at
Logistics, unloading and loading, empties & full goods storage
AMB Ausstellungsservice u. Messebau GmbH – Division Logistics
Exhibition centre 1
8010 Graz
T. +43 (0)316 8088 – 150
F. +43 (0)316 8088 – 159
E. office@amb-logistics.at
Contact person: Romana Sommer
T. +43 316 8088 – 155
E. romana.sommer@amb-logistics.at
Security & hostess service
BFS Securitysolutions GmbH
Main street 19
8071 Grambach
T. +43 (0)316 22 58 28 – 0
E. mcg@bfs.at
Catering
Anton Legenstein Gastronomie und Hotellerie GmbH
Roseggerweg 105
8044 Graz
T. +43 (0)316 391165
F. +43 (0)316 392277
E. legenstein@aon.at
Trade fair insurance
Grazer Wechselseitige Versicherung Aktiengesellschaft
Herrengasse 18-20
8010 Graz
Contact: Anita Lorber
T. +43 (0)316 8037 – 6394
F. +43 (0)316 8037 – 96394
E. anita.lorber@grawe.at
Music - AKM Registration
AKM – State Authorised Society of Authors, Composers and Music Publishers
Licences division
Community Team
T. +43 (0)50 717 19535
E. community.team@akm.at
Interesting facts for visitors
For each trade fair, we offer visitors all the information they need about the supporting programme, exhibitor directory and location.




