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International Istanbul Toy Fair is getting ready to bring the toy industry together at TÜYAP Fair, Convention and Congress Center, Büyükçekmece - Istanbul between February 28 - March 3, 2023.

The first digital stage of the 3rd International Istanbul Toy Fair, organized with the vision of a new generation fair, has been completed. 74 business contacts were made at B2B Networking Days, in which 120 qualified buyers from 20 countries participated. The second stage of the fair will be held as a face-to-face fair on March 18-21, 2021 according to the new normal. TÜYAP, the first and only fair company to receive the TSE Covid-19 Safe Service Certificate, will also provide the exhibitors and visitors with the "contactless fair" experience.

After the pandemic in Turkey which will be held in Istanbul 3rd International Toy Fair trade show experience with a new generation of hybrid models it will be held in two stages. The first part of the fair will be held on the digital platform as B2B Networking Days on September 16-17, 2020. The second part will be held as a face-to-face fair on the traditional fair dates, 18-21 March 2021, in line with the demands of the industry. 

After the pandemic in Turkey, which will give a new generation of trade show experience for the first time in Istanbul 3rd International Toy Fair will be held as a two-stage hybrid. The first part of the fair will be held on the digital platform on September 16-17, 2020 as B2B Networking Days. The second part will be held as a face-to-face fair on the traditional fair dates, 18-21 March 2021, in line with the demand of the industry. Thanks to its hybrid model, the fair will bring together professional buyers who do not want to travel due to the pandemic and personal preference and the leading companies of the sector, and will contribute to exports.

Our trade shows are ready to continue supporting trade in the new normal period. Enriched with digital solutions and applications, our hybrid shows will provide contact-free experience to all exhibitors & attendees.

The 3rd International Istanbul Toy Fair, which was postponed due to the pandemic, will be held as a "hybrid fair" at TÜYAP Fair and Congress Center on September 2-5, 2020. The fair, which will be organized in cooperation with TÜYAP and Turkish Toy Industry Association (OYDER), will be enriched with new generation fair practices. Thanks to the smart B2B matching system, manufacturers participating in the fair will meet with buyers from all over the world instantly. Thus, the trade, which is free from travel obstacles, will continue uninterrupted throughout the year.

We as Tüyap Fairs and Exhibitions would like to inform all our esteemed guests that İstanbul Toy Fair planned to be organised between March 19-22, 2020 has been postponed to September 2-5, 2020.

All exhibitions planned for 2020 by Tüyap Group Companies will be held in foreseen dates. We would like to point out that the health and well-being of our exhibitors, visitors, employees, and all our business partners are always our priority.

Shortly becoming one of the top specialized fairs in the world, and closely monitored by overseas companies, Istanbul Toy Fair drew a huge influx of foreign visitors in 2019. The number of visitors climbed 69% over the previous year, leading to a 42% increase in sales. Indicating that they have been seriously motivated by these results, TÜYAP General Manager İlhan Ersözlü stated “We have already began the preparations for the 2020 fair.”