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Christmasworld Take Off – The event for festive lighting, large area & object decoration

The Take Off event at Christmasworld is aimed at commercial end users as well as institutions such as cities, shopping centres, amusement parks, airports and decoration agencies. Experience Experience the latest trends and creative solutions in festive lighting, large-scale and object decoration live while also making valuable industry contacts.

What can you expect at Christmasworld Take Off?

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We are delighted to invite you to the Christmasworld Take Off 2027. The event will take place on 1 February 2027 from 1:00 to 3:45 p.m, as part of Christmasworld.

Look forward to a day full of inspiring insights and exciting discussions. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to find out about the latest trends in the areas of festive lighting, large-scale & concept decorations and to expand your network.

Programme

Meeting point: Hall 4 Level 0, Room Europa 

1:00 – 1:45 p.m. | Keynote with Theresa Schleicher ‘City Centres 2040: Key Drivers Shaping the Future of Consumer Behaviour’

1:45 – 2:45 p.m. | Guided Tour: The Fascination of Light & Decoration in Hall 4.0

2:45 – 3:45 p.m. | Get-together

To offer all participants an exclusive and engaging networking opportunity, the number of places is limited. We advise registering early.

About the speaker

Theresa Schleicher

Retail Advisor and Futurist

Theresa Schleicher is considered one of Germany’s most renowned retail experts. As a retail advisor and futurist, the author of the Retail Report series develops innovative retail concepts and structures with leading mobility and retail groups in Asia and Europe. Since 2015, she has served on numerous retail innovation award juries and works with political decision-makers, associations and urban planners to advance new city-centre concepts. As a keynote speaker, consultant and data scientist, she offers perspectives on the future of retail in a data-driven world. As an investor in innovative retail start-ups, she focuses on economic resilience and technological progress to make retail more environmentally and economically sustainable.

Find out about your advantages

  • Networking Make valuable contacts from the industry and exchange ideas with experts and colleagues. Take the opportunity to expand your professional network.
  • Practical insights Discover creative and exciting ways in which cities and shopping centres can reinvent themselves. Our renowned keynote speaker, Theresa Schleicher, will provide valuable insights that you can apply directly in your day-to-day work.
  • Inspiration through the Guided Tour Experience a guided tour of selected exhibitors in Hall 4.0, which will introduce you to innovative lighting installations in cities and buildings. Gather creative ideas and be inspired by how you can use lighting design to set unique accents in outdoor and indoor areas and thus create an impressive atmosphere.

How can you participate?

As a participant of the Christmasworld Take Off event, you will receive complimentary access to the Messe Frankfurt Business Club – your personal upgrade for a smooth and premium trade fair experience.*

  • Free Club Membership
  • Access to lounge areas, refreshments and Wi-Fi
  • Exclusive services during Christmasworld

Here’s how it works: Registration for Christmasworld Take Off opens in mid-September 2026. You can then simply register using the link below. During registration, you can indicate whether you would like to take part in Christmasworld Take Off – this step is integrated directly into the registration process.

To offer all participants an inspiring and high-quality experience, the number of participants for individual programme items is limited. If your registration cannot be considered, we will inform you personally.

*If you belong to our target group for the Christmasworld Take Off Event (commercial end users as well as institutions such as cities, shopping centres, amusement parks, airports and decoration agencies), you will automatically be enrolled in the Messe Frankfurt Business Club. Your registration will be reviewed after submission.

Registration will be available from mid-September 2026.

Entry of the Messe Frankfurt Business Club

Messe Frankfurt Business Club is exclusively for leading decision-maker and purchase manager from companies with more than 100 employees or an annual turnover of more than EUR 1 million.

Become a member of the Messe Frankfurt Business Club at Christmasworld free of charge and benefit from the “Take Off” event programme.

Highlights from Christmasworld Take Off 2026

Experience the highlights of this special event centred around festive lighting as well as large-scale and object decoration once again.

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