Venus Berlin 2026 and Other Erotic Trade Fairs: Dates, Tips and a Free Checklist for Creators

Erotic trade fairs are one of the few places where creators, platforms, agencies, brands and fans are all in the same building. For a creator, that can mean new business contacts, fresh content and real conversations with fans. It can also mean being photographed by strangers and recognised in places you did not plan for.

This guide covers Venus Berlin 2026, which opens this week, lists other erotic fairs and industry events in 2026 and 2027 that we could confirm, and explains how to prepare so the trip is worth it. You will also find a Free checklist to save.

Venus Berlin 2026: dates, opening hours, programme

According to the official website, the VENUS Erotik Festival Berlin takes place from Thursday 22 to Sunday 25 October 2026 on the Berlin exhibition grounds: Messehallen unter'm Funkturm, entrance area North, Masurenallee/Hammarskjöldplatz, 14055 Berlin. Entry is only for people aged 18 and over.

Opening hours (official):

What matters most for creators, according to the Venus website:

• B2B area for creators: the B2B area is open on Thursday and Friday from 11:00 to 19:00 for trade visitors, creators and exhibitors. Venus says platforms, agencies, companies and creators meet there.
• Creator tickets on site only: the online creator registration is closed. Creator tickets can only be bought at the fair, at the B2B & Creator Registration. Venus asks visitors to bring a business card for registration.
• Fansite Meetup: the programme page lists a Fansite Meetup programme for Thursday and Friday, with panels and workshops in the B2B programme.
• Stages and areas: a Main Stage with a non-stop show programme every day, plus areas such as the Queer Space and a fan area where, as Venus puts it, cam models meet their fans in person, sign autographs and pose for photos. Autograph sessions take place at the KIEZ Lounge stand.
• VENUS Awards: on 22 October 2026 at the TIPI am Kanzleramt. According to the FAQ, the award show is for invited guests only.

Programmes change at short notice, so check the official programme page before you go.

More erotic fairs and industry events, 2026 and 2027

Only events with a date confirmed by the organiser or a trade publication are listed. "Past" means before 21 October 2026. B2B events are aimed at the industry; fan events are open to the public.

Still to come in 2026

Already past in 2026

Already announced for 2027

As of today, Venus has not published a date for 2027. Ibiza and Amsterdam are business events, not public erotic fairs: E/X Ibiza is invitation only, and eroFame is a trade fair for the industry.

Why a fair can be worth it for creators

• Networking: platforms, agencies, payment and verification providers and other creators are in one place. A ten-minute conversation can replace weeks of emails.
• Content: a new setting, outfits, collaborations and behind-the-scenes moments give you material for weeks, as long as you follow the rules on photos and consent below.
• Meeting fans: fan areas and meet-and-greets turn followers into people who feel they know you. That kind of connection can pay off later in renewals and purchases.
• Learning: panels and workshops show what is changing in the industry.

A fair also costs money and energy: travel, tickets, hotel, outfits and days without regular posting. Decide beforehand what you want to get out of it.

Before the fair

1. Set one or two goals. For example: three new business contacts, one collaboration shoot, content for two weeks.
2. Sort out tickets and registration. For Venus, creator tickets are only available on site this year. Bring business cards.
3. Plan your content. Write a shot list, pack outfits, chargers and a power bank, and plan which content goes where: free teasers on social media, more on your paid page.
4. Prepare contact cards with your work identity only: your creator name, work email or link page. Never your private number or legal name.
5. Promote, but carefully. Tell fans you will be there and where they can meet you in public areas, for example at a signing or meetup. Do not share your hotel or real-time route.

On site: safety and consent

• Go with someone you trust and agree on a meeting point and check-in times.
• Post your location after you have left, not while you are there.
• Ask before you photograph anyone. Venus' FAQ says visitors may only be photographed or filmed with their consent, and that exhibitors decide whether filming is allowed at their stand. Breaking the rules can get you excluded from the fair.
• Check the rules for commercial content. Venus' FAQ allows sharing photos on social media within each network's rules. Its ticket terms allow photos with phones or digital cameras for private use and say publishing beyond that, online or offline, needs the organiser's permission. The Messe Berlin house rules also require written permission for photos and filming for commercial purposes. If you want to use footage on your paid page or in ads, ask the organiser first. This is general orientation, not legal advice.
• Anyone who appears in content you sell needs to agree, in a way you can document. Platforms have their own rules for co-creators; check them before you film together.
• Set boundaries with fans. A photo or a hug is your decision. Venus staff and security are there if someone does not respect a no. Our guide on dealing with abusive fans covers what to do online afterwards.

If you keep your identity private, think twice before attending in person at all. Our guide to creating without showing your face explains the trade-offs.

After the fair

• Post a recap and thank fans who came by. Fans who met you will remember it, and a recap gives them a reason to visit your page.
• Follow up on contacts within a week, while they still remember you.
• Back up and sort your content, and spread it over the next weeks instead of posting everything at once.
• Note what worked: which conversations, which content and which promotion brought results. That decides whether you go again.

Where Pony fits

A fair is a great boost, but the real work starts afterwards: turning new followers into subscribers, following up with partners and keeping your pages active while you are on the road. Pony Agency manages OnlyFans, Fansly and MYM for adult creators, with a personal manager, fan messaging, content and pricing strategy, posting-time analysis, promotion and privacy support including DMCA takedowns.

For full management, the split is 60% to Pony Agency and 40% to the creator, calculated on net revenue after platform fees and any chargebacks or reversals. The agreement is non-exclusive and either side can end it with 30 days' notice. Your content stays yours, and accounts you already have stay yours.

If you want a team behind you before and after the next fair, apply for a fit review. An application starts a conversation, and you decide whether it goes further.

Sources

Accessed 2026-10-21.

• VENUS Berlin: home page, opening hours, creators, visitors, programme, awards, FAQ, ticket terms (PDF), Messe Berlin house rules (PDF)
• EXXXOTICA
• EROSEXPO
• Free Speech Coalition: AVN Expo 2026 and events list
• Adult Entertainment Expo
• XBIZ Show, XBIZ Amsterdam, XBIZ Miami
• ETO: EroSpain 2026, E/X Ibiza, eroFame 2026

Cover and checklist graphics: Pony Agency. Pony Agency is not affiliated with the events listed.