How are the three phases split?

Phase 1, 15 – 19 October 2026: Advanced Manufacturing Phase 2, 23 – 27 October 2026: Quality Home Life Phase 3, 31 October – 4 November 2026: Better Life

Is the fair open between phases?

No. The complex closes for changeover: 20 – 22 October 2026 and 28 – 30 October 2026.

Where is the fair and how do I get there?

Canton Fair Complex (Pazhou), Pazhou, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, China. The nearest metro is Guangzhou Metro Line 8, Pazhou and Xingang Dong stations.

What is the International Pavilion?

The import section. In this session it runs in Phase 2 (23 – 27 October 2026) and Phase 3 (31 October – 4 November 2026).

Home › Canton Fair › The 140th Canton Fair (Autumn 2026)

Autumn session

The 140th Canton Fair (Autumn 2026)

Name: The 140th Canton Fair (Autumn 2026)
Start: 2026-10-15
End: 2026-11-04
Location: Canton Fair Complex (Pazhou)

15 October – 4 November 2026 at Canton Fair Complex (Pazhou), Guangzhou. 13 exhibition categories across 54 sections, in three phases.

Phases

The 140th Canton Fair (Autumn 2026), 15 October – 4 November 2026
Dates	Phase	Theme
15 – 19 October 2026	1	Advanced Manufacturing
20 – 22 October 2026	·	Closed between phases
23 – 27 October 2026	2	Quality Home Life
28 – 30 October 2026	·	Closed between phases
31 October – 4 November 2026	3	Better Life

Aerial view of zones A and D of the Canton Fair Complex, Guangzhou — Zones A and D of the Complex seen from the air. Photo: Tim Wu via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Reference

International Pavilion: Phase 2: 23 – 27 October 2026 · Phase 3: 31 October – 4 November 2026
Categories: 13 categories, 54 exhibition sections
Venue: Canton Fair Complex (Pazhou) · Pazhou, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, China
Getting there: Guangzhou Metro Line 8, Pazhou and Xingang Dong stations

Dates and phases: Official sourcehttps://www.cantonfair.org.cn/en-US/content-detail?id=8fb9705817184b35bfec3d30c1bf29f9 · last checked 2026-11-05

Dates, quick answers

When does this session run?: 15 October – 4 November 2026.
How are the three phases split?: Phase 1, 15 – 19 October 2026: Advanced Manufacturing Phase 2, 23 – 27 October 2026: Quality Home Life Phase 3, 31 October – 4 November 2026: Better Life
Is the fair open between phases?: No. The complex closes for changeover: 20 – 22 October 2026 and 28 – 30 October 2026.
Where is the fair and how do I get there?: Canton Fair Complex (Pazhou), Pazhou, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, China. The nearest metro is Guangzhou Metro Line 8, Pazhou and Xingang Dong stations.
What is the International Pavilion?: The import section. In this session it runs in Phase 2 (23 – 27 October 2026) and Phase 3 (31 October – 4 November 2026).

Previous session: 139th session results: 314,000 buyers and $25.7 billion in intended orders.

Before you travel

Pre-registration before you travelAsked of all overseas buyers; three ways to do it.
Invitation letter for a China visaSteps, eligibility and the application window.
First-time checklistPractical order of work for a first visit.