ExhibitorFAQS

If you book your space before 31 January, 2026, you can benefit from reduced rates — plus, you’ll have a better chance to choose your preferred Expo location. Additional rebooking discounts are also available for 2025 exhibitors! Leave your details in this form and we’ll get in touch with you soon.

It is possible to take part as an exhibitor, sponsor, or partner – and there are different available options within each category! Find out more here. You can also directly contact us at smartcityexpo.sales@firabarcelona.com and we’ll get creative!

Smart City Expo is the perfect stage for partners and sponsors to stand as industry shapers in front of public and private professionals from around the globe.

So, whether you are seeking brand awareness, industry positioning, qualified lead acquisition or accelerating your city’s urban transformation —this is your chance.

– Check all our sponsorship deals here.
– Explore our different partnership formulas on this page.
– Discover the sponsors of our latest edition here.

As an exhibitor, you get a number of invitations and exhibitor badges that depends on the participation package you contracted. You will also get discounted rates for purchasing additional passes.

We will be happy to discuss exhibiting opportunities and benefits included such as types of passes, among others. Please contact our sales department: smartcityexpo.sales@firabarcelona.com

The 2026 Call for Breakout Sessions has not opened yet.

However, if you’re considering the opportunity to speak at SCEWC26, you can do so by becoming an official Partner. Secure a congress spot and gain maximum awareness for your brand.

Startups can showcase their solutions at the Innovation Playground, a dedicated space for emerging companies. Over 80 startups exhibited here in 2025. Stay tuned: the SCEWC26 Startup Program is not open yet!

If you requested your invoice during the registration process, log into the Exhibitor Area and find it available for download under the “invoice” section.

We offer exhibitors full flexibility, whether they want to contract space-only and then personalize their design stand or contract a shell-scheme. For space-only options, we recommend contracting the service of buildUP, Fira de Barcelona’s booth design department.

Contact our specialized departments so they can give you a quote tailored to your needs:

• Servifira. Stand services
• Gastrofira. Restaurant and catering services

The Green Exhibitor Award recognizes exhibitors who actively reduce their environmental impact and embrace sustainable practices before, during, and after the event.

It is open to exhibitors with booth sizes up to 30m². 

The winner is announced during the World Smart City Awards Ceremony. 

For more details and to submit your entry, visit the award page.

The dates and times shown still refer to our 2025 edition.

Assembly hours:

• 30 October – 2 November: 8 am – 8 pm
• 3 November: 8 am – 10 pm

Dismantling hours:

• 6 November: 6 pm – 10 pm
• 7 – 8 November: 8 am – 8 pm

Please note:
– Vehicles will not be allowed inside the hall.
– Exhibitors who have booked their stand through ServiFira can have access to the stand 48 hours before the event starts. Their furniture will be delivered 24h before the event’s opening.
– All assembly staff will need a Contractor Pass, a personal and nontransferable pass that will give access during assembly and disassembly periods (not during the event celebration). Members of the assembly team will have to request their Contractor pass. The Organization will review the application and shall approve or deny it.

You can find all the information regarding your participation in the Exhibitor Handbook, which is uploaded in your Exhibitor Area.
Also, do not hesitate to contact your Account Executive for any doubt you may have.

FIRA BARCELONA and its events do not offer lists, information and/or related data to its visitors. Find out more here.

Smart City Expo World Congress exists in order to empower cities and collectivize urban innovation across the globe. We help cities and territories become better places to live in by bringing them together and approaching the latest market-ready urban solutions.

The event consists of a 3-day congress and expo and has become the annual meeting point for corporate leaders, public representatives, entrepreneurs, experts, and academics from all around the globe, encouraging them to learn from each other, share experiences, talk about best practices, and open new paths for international collaboration. 

The 2026 edition will take place from 3 to 5 November.

Tuesday (03 Nov) and Wednesday (04 Nov): 9am – 7pm

Thursday (05 Nov): 9am – 5pm

SCEWC26 will be held in Barcelona, Spain. The venue is Fira Barcelona – Gran Via.

Registration for SCEWC26 is not open yet! Subscribe to our newsletter and we’ll let you know as soon as tickets are available for Smart City Expo 2026.

SCEWC will grant you a vast range of possibilities in front of 27,000+ international attendees: great sector insights focused on solution implementation, business development, lead acquisition, networking, and many more activities.

Please check this page to explore the different options available to take part in the event. Or simply reach out to our sales team at smartcityexpo.sales@firabarcelona.com. We’ll be happy to put together a participation proposal that fits your goals and budget.

The 2026 Call for Speakers will open soon. You can express your interest on this page, and we’ll notify you once it officially launches.

These internationally acclaimed prizes recognize and support innovative strategies, projects and ideas that can make a positive impact on cities. The 2026 Call for Awards is still closed, but you can check out the winners from the last edition here!

You can check the scheduled spin-off events on this page and reach out to the team at smartcityexpo.abroads@firabarcelona.com.

As a visitor or exhibitor of Smart City Expo World Congress, you can get great deals on travel and accommodation.
Please visit our official travel agency.

Imagined by Smart City Expo World Congress, Tomorrow.City is the world’s biggest digital platform devoted to creating and spreading content about cities and innovation.

It’s a digital content platform that combines knowledge, business and awareness to accelerate sustainable and inclusive cities for all. You can register for free and enjoy unlimited access to all articles, videos, and more.

If you want to collaborate with Tomorrow.City, please contact us at tomorrow.city@firabarcelona.com