Maimarktgelände

The Maimarktgelände (May Market Grounds) is an exhibition site located in Mannheim, Germany, which covers a surface of 210,000 m2.

Starting in April each year, 47 exhibition halls with a surface of 42,000 m2 are developed on the apron of the site.

With approximately 1,500 exhibitors and around 400,000 visitors annually, the Maimarktgelände is a major German regional exhibition.

The area has good transport connections because the Mannheim motorway interchange is nearby and the A 656 and the B 38a can be reached directly.

Notable past performers have included Iron Maiden, Aerosmith, Anastacia, Bon Jovi, Queen, The Rolling Stones, U2, Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dream Theater, Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, Guns N' Roses, ZZ Top, Prince and Genesis.

Main entrance (2006)
Open air concert: Marillion with singer Fish as a supporting act for Queen at the market place (1986)