IAA Drivers' and Family Weekend

Explore with Willi Weitzel: A Family Highlight at IAA!

Join Willi Weitzel on an exciting journey of discovery at IAA TRANSPORTATION. With his curiosity, easy-to-understand explanations, and plenty of fun, he brings topics ranging from commercial vehicles and mobility to future technologies to life for all ages.

Here’s what awaits you:

• A wide range of insights, from heavy-duty trucks to modern infrastructure solutions, explained in simple terms
• Hands-on technology
• Background knowledge made easy
• Glimpses into the future
• Interactive experiences

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Discover the Latest Trucks!

Experience the future of logistics up close with the latest high-tech trucks: visionary, efficient, and connected.

Here’s what awaits you:

• Marvel at impressive designs, innovative powertrains, and smart assistance systems that make transportation safer, faster, and more sustainable.
• Hop in and take a look inside the state-of-the-art driver’s cabs featuring the latest technologies.
• You can also see and experience automated driving functions at IAA TRANSPORTATION: from demonstrations of various sensor systems to autonomous robovans without driver cabs.

Ready for some action? Welcome to Family Adventure World. Our children’s attractions give young explorers plenty of opportunities to burn off some energy and have fun. And there’s something for grown-ups, too. Stop by, give it a try, and join the fun!

Here’s what awaits you:

• IAA bounce house
• XXL tubing track
• Bungee trampoline
• Giant foosball
• Aerotrim astronaut trainer
• And right next door, in front of Hall 26, there’s a kids’ forklift course where children can earn their own forklift license.

In short: fun for the whole family!

Take a journey through time and experience power, style, and engineering on the Show Truck Mile, featuring more than twenty impressive classic vehicles.

Here’s what awaits you:

• Marvel at iconic classics from Büssing, ERF, Hanomag, Henschel, MAN, Mercedes-Benz, Neoplan, and Volvo
• Discover historic IAA photos from the 1950s
• Meet the owners and get first-hand insights into the vehicles and their history
• Great photo opportunities with nostalgic charm

Enjoy the Open-Air Stage program in the IAA Experience Area, featuring a varied mix of infotainment, entertainment, and live music.

Here’s what awaits you:

• Willi Weitzel, known from the German TV show “Willi will’s wissen,” checks out the latest innovations, presents highlights, and conducts interviews on exciting IAA topics.
• Talks with transportation entrepreneur Christina Scheib
• Live music
• Blicki Giant Foosball Tournaments:
  Kids vs. Truckers on Saturday, September 19, and Kids vs. Mascots on Sunday, September 20

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With the Actros L Art Edition, the Actros L becomes more than just a truck: it becomes a rolling canvas.

Created together with artist Sven Liesy, this uniquely designed cab brings together modern art and the performance of a premium long-haul truck.

Here’s what awaits you:

• An artistically designed Actros L with an extraordinary look
• Meet Hanover-based artist Sven Liesy and watch him paint live. You can even get creative yourself and color in a ProCabin.
  And of course, you can get up close to the Actros L Art Edition and climb inside the truck.

Take a break at the beer garden in the IAA Experience Area! Enjoy discounted food and beverage options over the weekend, along with tasty food and refreshing drinks. It’s the perfect place for a relaxing break or to meet up with colleagues or friends.

Here’s what awaits you:

• Beer garden with food and beverages at discounted prices on the weekend
• Chillout Area with comfortable lounge chairs and floor cushions for relaxing
• Located right by the Open-Air Stage and its entertainment program, as well as Family Adventure World

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Experience the thrill of truck racing with exclusive behind-the-scenes insights!

Here’s what awaits you:

• Meet four top teams from the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship . Fresh from the European Championship race in Belgium, they’ll make a stop at IAA before heading to France for the penultimate round.
• Get up close to racing trucks: See these impressive race machines and learn about engine performance, aerodynamics, telemetry, and safety features.
• Paddock experience: Get access to the paddock, hear insider stories from the racing world, and attend autograph sessions with the drivers.

Step into the detailed miniature world of Automania. Whether you’re a collector, model builder, or simply curious, you’ll find high-quality model vehicles and fascinating insights into the world of precision replicas.

Here’s what awaits you:

• A wide selection: In addition to model cars in all styles and scales, you’ll find trucks, construction equipment, slot cars, pins, automobilia, and automotive literature
• All kinds of collectibles related to model vehicles, with something for every collector and area of interest

Hall 14/15

Experience a true IAA premiere: an impressive Mini Truck Convoy featuring more than 30 fully functional models at a scale of approximately 1:13 will make its way around the event grounds twice a day, delighting visitors of all ages.

Here’s what awaits you:

• Highly detailed vehicles with authentic looks, realistic movements, and carefully crafted designs that are every bit as impressive as their full-size counterparts
• The convoy will be accompanied by the Drumtrainer marching band, so you won’t just see it, you’ll hear it, too!
• An absolute highlight and a must-see for anyone who loves model building, technology, and great photo opportunities
• Saturday, September 19, 2026: 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. at Family Adventure World
  (3rd Avenue/corner of 5th Street)

Shortly before IAA TRANSPORTATION closes its doors on Sunday, September 20, the buzz of the event will be interrupted by an unforgettable blast of sound: all vehicles get ready for a synchronized “final horn salute”, a powerful finale that has become a tradition among exhibitors and their teams.

Here’s what awaits you:

• The finale: all demo vehicles sound their horns at the same time, creating a spectacular and celebratory signal to mark the close of IAA
• Throughout the outdoor area and halls
• Warning: It’s loud! :-) Sunday, September 20, 2026, starting at approximately 3:30 p.m.