July 16, 2026

New agreement for the academic years 2026/2027 through 2030/2031 For the coming five academic years, MECC Maastricht will continue to welcome thousands of Maastricht University (UM) students for their exams....

June 10, 2026

Photo: Miriam Crutzen – Astrid Pinckaers Miriam Crutzen and Astrid Pinckaers appointed effective 1 June With effect on 1 June 2026, Miriam Crutzen and Astrid Pinckaers have been appointed members...

May 7, 2026

Multi-year partnership aims to strengthen and develop equestrian event Maastricht, 7 May 2026 – Jumping Indoor Maastricht (JIM) and MECC Maastricht signed a multi-year partnership agreement yesterday for a period...

April 17, 2026

John Aarts, Alderman of the Municipality of Maastricht, is receiving explicit thanks from MECC Maastricht for his years of commitment, involvement and confidence in MECC Maastricht and its significance for...

April 9, 2026

For motorhome, caravan, camping and outdoor lifestyle enthusiasts From Friday 10 through Sunday 12 September 2027, the first edition of Camperworld Maastricht will be held at MECC Maastricht. With this...

March 20, 2026

Foto © Loraine Bodewes voor TEFAF. The 39th edition of TEFAF Maastricht has concluded with exceptional attendance and sustained market momentum, cementing its position as the world’s leading fair for...

March 16, 2026

TEFAF Maastricht 2026. Foto © Jitske Nap The opening days of TEFAF Maastricht 2026 have reaffirmed the fair’s position as the world’s pre-eminent marketplace for art, antiques and design, with...

February 27, 2026

The European Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Congress (EVECC) will be held at MECC Maastricht from 31 May through 3 June 2028. This leading annual international congress for veterinarian emergency...

February 25, 2026

MECC Maastricht will close out 2025 with a record turnover of €21.3 million and a record profit of €957,000. This is an important milestone after challenging years marked by the...

January 21, 2026

Second Home Fair 2026 experiences largest edition ever at MECC Maastricht: Second Home Fair, the event where supply and demand in holiday homes come together, is preparing for its largest...

January 19, 2026

Strong sales, varied offering and 44,323 visitors at 31st edition: InterClassics Maastricht 2026 looks back on a successful edition that set a new visitor record. A total of 44,323 buyers...

January 9, 2026

Following a carefully conducted tender process, MECC Maastricht has selected Thijs Standbouw as its official stand construction supplier. Shared core values – quality, service and sustainability – form the foundation...

November 17, 2025

Last weekend, Brussels Expo was the location for the tenth edition of InterClassics Brussels, the exhibition for youngtimers and classic cars. With an amazing 29,472 visitors in attendance, we set...

October 15, 2025

From 6 to 9 October 2026, Maastricht will be the backdrop for the 54th edition of the prestigious International Continence Society (ICS) conference, a leading worldwide conference in continence care....

October 7, 2025

Following a thorough selection process, MECC Maastricht has renewed its partnership with DEMO Expo B.V. for electrical and rigging services. MECC Maastricht and Demo Productions have previously worked successfully together...

September 29, 2025

Free public event kicks off Gastronomy Week on October 5 On Sunday, October 5, the first edition of Proef je Regio will take place at MECC Maastricht. This festival offers...

September 24, 2025

€135,000 asking price. The first 25-guilder banknote ever printed will be on display and offered for sale at the MIF Paper Money Fair, to be held at MECC Maastricht from...

September 11, 2025

MECC Maastricht is proud to announce it has become a friend of the MosaKids Children’s Hospital in Maastricht. This collaboration is MECC Maastricht’s way of actively contributing to a healthy...

September 10, 2025

The European Vascular Course (EVC), the leading European conference focused on cardiovascular training and education, proudly announces the appointment of a new Executive Board. The event, held annually at MECC...

June 30, 2025

From 1 to 3 October 2026, Maastricht will be the host city for the annual European scientific congress of the European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI). With over 1,700 members...

June 19, 2025

From 2 to 4 June 2026, the APEX and International Rental Exhibition (IRE) will once again take place at MECC Maastricht. These leading trade shows for aerial platforms, rental equipment,...

June 3, 2025

“Proef je Regio” brings local flavours together on October 5 On Sunday, 5 October 2025, MECC Maastricht will host the first edition of the regional products festival Proef je Regio – A...

June 2, 2025

Legends of the Rising Sun is the theme of 31st edition MECC Maastricht will once again be opening its doors for the 31st edition of InterClassics Maastricht from Thursday, 15...

May 22, 2025

Today and tomorrow, over 1,400 anesthesiologists will gather to discuss key issues in patient care, from AI and innovation to diversity and ethics in the field. Organized by the Dutch...

May 21, 2025

5,000 international participants to attend European Stroke Organisation Conference In 2026, Maastricht will welcome one of the most influential international conferences in stroke care and neurology: the 12th European Stroke Organisation...

April 24, 2025

Unique medallion commemorating Maastricht Pilgrimage at MIF International Paper Money Fair From Tuesday, 29 April to Sunday, 4 May, MECC Maastricht will be the backdrop for the world’s largest banknote...

April 1, 2025

The European Society of Toxicology In Vitro (ESTIV) will hold its 23rd international congress at MECC Maastricht from 29 June to 2 July 2026. This scientific society is dedicated to...

March 21, 2025

TEFAF Maastricht 2025 has successfully concluded its 38th edition, reporting robust sales across all collecting categories and reaffirming its status as the world’s premier fair for art, antiques and design....

March 20, 2025

In 2026, three major conferences on computational intelligence will convene in Maastricht simultaneously. The IEEE World Conference on Computational Intelligence (IEEE WCCI) will be the world’s largest technical event in...

March 17, 2025

The opening of TEFAF Maastricht 2025 has once again affirmed its position as the world’s leading art fair, with strong early sales across key categories including fine and contemporary art,...

March 6, 2025

MECC Maastricht has taken an important step in the implementation of its sustainability strategy with the installation of 1,532 new solar panels, generating an annual energy supply of 650,000 kWh....

January 24, 2025

We are excited to announce that we have extended our partnership with IT partner End 2 End IT Solutions! We have been working together successfully for 10 years. Thanks to...

January 21, 2025

Classic car show exceeds 40,000 visitor record An incredible 40,538 buyers and enthusiasts visited the 30th edition of InterClassics Maastricht over the last few days. The anniversary edition of the...

January 17, 2025

From Thursday, January 16, to Sunday, January 19, 2025, MECC Maastricht will once again be the center of attention for classic car enthusiasts in the Benelux, celebrating its 30th edition....

December 18, 2024

On 28 and 29 October 2026, over 1,000 representatives of European high-tech companies and major research organisations will descend on MECC Maastricht for the 2026 edition of the Big Science...

November 13, 2024

We are further expanding our audiovisual partnerships for event hall productions. In addition to our current partner, Houben Souren Verhuur, we are now adding DEMO Productions as a second supplier....

October 18, 2024

In a significant cross-border collaboration, the city of Maastricht is excited to announce that NetSci 2025, the flagship international conference of the Network Science Society, will be held at MECC...

October 3, 2024

One-stop shopping for event organisers Event Management Group (EMG) and MECC Maastricht have announced their partnership in which they will join forces to both strengthen their market position and further...

September 4, 2024

Article from “thuis in Maastricht” – 3 September In the late 1980s, the buildings of MECC Maastricht were erected in Randwyck. It is Europe’s most hospitable place for conferences, trade...

July 8, 2024

Maastricht as European hub for 2,600 environmental professionals Maastricht, 8 July 2024 – MECC Maastricht will be hosting the 36th edition of the annual European conference of the Society of...

June 20, 2024

Yvonne Nassar and Patrick Roubroeks start as Commissioners on 1 July Effective July 1, Yvonne Nassar and Patrick Roubroeks will join the MECC Maastricht Supervisory Board. A vacancy arose after...

April 19, 2024

Today was the third and final day of the Dutch Internal Medicine Conference 2024, the annual congress of the Dutch Association of Internists. 1300 participants shared insights on how innovations...

April 18, 2024

The 24th European Symposium on Poultry Nutrition will take place in MECC Maastricht from 23 to 26 June 2025. The organisation of this Symposium is a combined effort of the...

February 6, 2024

MECC Maastricht wins gold award for ‘Best Meeting Location’. Yesterday, MECC Maastricht received the gold award for ‘Best Meeting Location 2023’. Trade magazine Meetings has been presenting the annual Meeting...

November 29, 2023

ESAE, the European Society of Association Executives, and MECC Maastricht, a premier exhibition and conference centre in Maastricht, the Netherlands, proudly announced their strategic partnership yesterday, on 28 November, in...

October 26, 2023

Rob van de Wiel, Managing Director MECC Maastricht, has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors at UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry. The 3-year mandate...

October 4, 2023

When you drive past MECC Maastricht via the John F. Kennedysingel, you can’t miss our new LED wall. In 2019, we started a thorough upgrade and expansion of our Congress...

June 20, 2023

More than three hundred leading organisers of international trade shows and executives of venues and service companies active in the event industry learned last week about the many opportunities the...

May 23, 2023

The upcoming 2024 edition of TEFAF Maastricht will be incorporating several new initiatives. These changes will enable the organisation to respond to various developments, trends and requests from both participants...

April 20, 2023

Limburg works with ICT&health to promote global healthcare innovations Maastricht, 20 April 2023 – In 2024, ICT&health, the Netherlands’ largest healthcare innovation platform, will bring the international healthcare world to...

March 8, 2023

This show helps transition to cleaner production at global level for heavy-industry leaders in the aluminium, glass, steel, cement and chemicals sectors. Maastricht, 30 November 2022 – On 21 and...

December 20, 2022

Last week, MECC Maastricht’s newly renovated conference centre received the BREEAM-NL In Use certificate, an initiative of the Dutch Green Building Council, receiving a score of ‘very good’. BREEAM-NL is...

June 28, 2022

TEFAF Maastricht was evacuated at around 11:30 a.m. today due to an incident at the exhibition. The Security Team responded quickly and meticulously, and were in direct communication with the...

June 3, 2022

2023 UFI European Conference to be held at MECC Maastricht Maastricht, 3 June 2022 – From 13 to 16 June 2023, MECC Maastricht will welcome the European exhibitions industry’s most...

April 20, 2022

Maastricht, April 20, 2022 – The exclusive Meet the Stars event was held in Maastricht from April 13 to 15. The three-day event is a joint initiative of MECC Maastricht...

February 24, 2022

KPN is Presenting Partner of GG22 DreamHack Sports, the sports gaming festival that takes place on 4 and 5 June 2022 in MECC Maastricht. The Eredivisie, KPN eDivisie, DreamHack Sports...

January 25, 2022

Maastricht, 25 January 2022 – MECC Maastricht’s brand-new conference centre has won the top national award for Best Conference Location for 2021. Trade magazine Meetings presents the annual Meeting Awards...