Fira de Girona

What Fira de Girona does

Fira de Girona, legally Fundació Privada Fira de Girona (NIF G17543083), is a registered private foundation operating the Palau de Fires, a 10,000 m2 exhibition venue located in Parc de la Devesa in Girona, Spain. The foundation was officially registered on November 18, 1998, and serves as the principal fair and event organizer for the Girona region. Its core product is the Palau de Fires itself — a multi-level facility comprising a 3,569 m2 ground-floor exhibition hall, a 2,106 m2 upper-floor ambulatory corridor, a 175-seat auditorium, a 50-person boardroom, plus catering, loading dock, and warehousing infrastructure — supplemented by a portfolio of owned recurring events: Fira de Mostres (flagship multisectoral trade fair, 64th edition), Girocòmic (comic/manga, 10th edition), Fòrum Gastronòmic Girona (gastronomy, 12th edition, 200+ exhibitors), Pista de Gel (ice rink, 18th edition, 17,501 users), Festivalot (family music festival, 30,000 attendees), ExpoJove (youth education/employment, 20th edition), Waste in Progress (circular-economy forum, 7th edition), Oktoberfest Girona, Festival Internacional del Circ, La Girotrònica, and IMAGINA.

The foundation's business model rests on three revenue streams: space rental to exhibitors and third-party event organizers (transaction fees governed by published tariffs), ticket sales to public attendees (e.g., Fira de Mostres at €4.50 general admission, ice rink at €12/hour), and ancillary exhibitor services including booth setup, furniture, decoration, and catering. Annually the foundation reports 32 fairs and events, 1,009 exhibiting companies, and over 220,000 in-person visitors, generating €1,091,411.18 in disclosed annual billing. Its go-to-market is hybrid: a direct B2B sales motion advising exhibitors on participation alongside a public-facing consumer event calendar distributed through the firagirona.com website, email newsletter, Facebook (7,022 followers), Instagram, Twitter/X, and a podcast ('Girona entre bastidors'). Customer segments span B2B exhibitors (primary), general public visitors (primary), young people attending ExpoJove, and professional organizations hosting congresses. The foundation is institutionally embedded with partnerships spanning CaixaBank, Ajuntament de Girona, Diputació de Girona, Generalitat de Catalunya, and Cambra de Comerç de Girona.

Name

Fira de Girona

Legal name

Fundació Privada Fira de Girona

Website

https://firagirona.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fira de Girona is a private foundation operating the 10,000 m2 Palau de Fires exhibition venue in Girona, Spain, organizing 32 annual fairs and events — including the flagship Fira de Mostres trade fair — that serve 1,009+ exhibiting companies and 220,000+ visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Exhibition and Event Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Venue-Owned/Operated Event Organizers (In-House Promoters) (MPAKADAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports & Arena Event Venues (Stadiums, Arenas) (THAHAAAF)

Keywords

• Exhibition venue rental
• Trade fair management
• Conference event hosting
• Exhibitor support services
• Consumer event programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Girona, Girona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Space Rental: Rents exhibition spaces within the Palau de Fires venue to exhibitors and event organizers. Revenue generated from booth/space rental contracts for trade shows and events.
2. Event Ticket Sales: Generates revenue from admission tickets to public events such as the Ice Rink, Fira de Mostres, and Festivalot. Ticket prices vary by event.
3. Exhibitor Services: Provides ancillary services including booth setup, furniture rental, promotional services, and catering. Revenue from service contracts with exhibiting companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fira de Girona operates the Palau de Fires, an approximately 10,000 m² exhibition and event venue in Girona's Parc de la Devesa, and rents its halls and meeting spaces to exhibitors and event organizers. It also organizes recurring trade fairs, congresses, festivals, and public attractions and provides exhibitor services such as booth setup, furniture rental, promotion, and catering.

Product overview

Fira de Girona operates the Palau de Fires, a 10,000+ m2 convention center in Devesa Park, Girona. The organization functions as a unified exhibition and event venue offering space rental services alongside a portfolio of owned and organized events. The core products include the physical venue infrastructure (Palau de Fires) available for rental, and a suite of recurring signature events: Fira de Mostres (multisectoral trade fair), Girocòmic (comic/entertainment), Fòrum Gastronòmic (gastronomy), Pista de Gel (ice rink), Festivalot (family music), ExpoJove (youth education), Waste in Progress (waste management forum), Oktoberfest Girona, Festival Internacional del Circ, La Mona (Easter children's park), and La Girotrònica (gaming/tech). The venue also hosts third-party concerts, conferences, and corporate events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Palau de Fires: The exhibition venue operated by Fira de Girona, located in Parc de la Devesa, Girona
• Fira de Mostres
• Girocòmic
• Festivalot
• Fòrum Gastronòmic Girona

Products and services

• Palau de Fires The main exhibition and event venue operated by Fira de Girona, featuring more than 10,000 m2 in Parc de la Devesa. It includes a 3,569 m2 ground-floor hall, 2,106 m2 of upper-level corridor space, conference and meeting rooms, dining facilities, reception and office areas, warehouse and loading access, and a centralized public-address system.
• Fira de Mostres Fira de Girona's flagship multisectoral trade fair, included in the Fires de Sant Narcís program. The 64th edition was scheduled for 2026, general admission was priced at 4.5 euros, and the event was described as the largest multisectoral exhibition in the Girona region.
• Girocòmic Annual comic, manga, and entertainment fair featuring artists, illustration, cosplay, video games, workshops, and signings. Its 10th edition was scheduled for 2026.
• Fòrum Gastronòmic Girona Gastronomic forum and exhibition featuring talks, debates, tastings, and competitions. Its 12th edition in 2026 exceeded 200 exhibiting companies.
• Pista de Gel Seasonal 800 m2 ice-rink attraction with a toboggan, operating annually from December 20 to January 4. Admission is priced at 12 euros per hour, and the 18th edition in 2025-2026 recorded 17,501 users.
• Festivalot Family music festival held annually in June across Auditori de Girona, Palau de Fires, and Devesa Park. The 2025 edition attracted 30,000 attendees.
• ExpoJove Youth education and employment fair providing educational-pathway information, career guidance, and employment orientation. Its 20th edition was held in 2025.
• Waste in Progress Municipal waste-management forum bringing together experts, companies, and administrators to discuss waste-collection models and circular-economy initiatives. Its 7th edition was held in 2025.
• Espais Venue-rental service offering a 3,569 m2 ground floor, 2,106 m2 of upper-level space, a 175-person auditorium, and a 126 m2 meeting room with 50-person capacity for fairs, concerts, conferences, and corporate events.
• Exhibitor services Contracted support for exhibiting companies, including booth setup, furniture rental, decoration, promotional services, and catering.
• Oktoberfest Girona Oktoberfest celebration held at Palau de Fires, scheduled over two consecutive weekends from September 24-26 and October 1-3 in 2026.
• Festival Internacional del Circ de Girona International circus festival held at Camp de Mart featuring the Elefant d'Or competition. Its 12th edition included The Flying González winning the Golden Elephant award.
• La Mona Children's Easter amusement park held at Palau de Fires for families during Holy Week. Its second edition was held in 2026.
• La Girotrònica Gaming, technology, and digital-culture event scheduled to return to Palau Firal de Girona on November 20-22, 2026.
• IMAGINA Christmas event launched at Palau de Fires, with its first edition receiving approximately 18,000 visitors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 32 fairs, congresses and events annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• CaixaBankcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2026CaixaBank renewed its collaboration agreement with Fira de Girona, reinforcing mutual commitment to the economic and social development of the Girona region. The partnership supports Fira de Girona's mission to drive fairs, congresses, and reference events in the city.
• Ajuntament de Girona (City of Girona)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government partner collaborating on city events including Festivalot, La Mona Easter children's park, and other community events held at Palau de Fires.
• Diputació de GironamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government entity providing support for Fira de Girona's activities. Participated in events such as Fira de Mostres with workshops and activities.
• Cambra de Comerç de GironamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Commerce working closely with Fira de Girona on business events and trade fair activities.
• Generalitat de CatalunyamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalan regional government represented by delegate Xavier Guitart at Fira de Mostres inauguration.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Palau de Congressos de Barcelona: Palau de Congressos de Barcelona is a major Barcelona-based congress and convention venue focused on professional and corporate events. Comparable to Fira de Girona as a Catalan convention venue operator competing for some of the same congress business, though with a stronger urban/corporate skew.

Direct peers

• Fira de Barcelona: Fira de Barcelona is Catalonia's largest exhibition and congress venue operator, running major trade shows, congresses, and consumer events at the Gran Via and Montjuïc venues. Directly comparable to Fira de Girona as a regional/Catalan fair operator with a shared portfolio model of owned events plus venue rental.
• Fira de Valencia: Fira de Valencia (Feria Valencia) is a major regional fair operator in Valencia, hosting trade shows, consumer events, and congresses. Comparable to Fira de Girona as a Spanish regional fair venue operator and event promoter, though at larger scale and broader sectoral reach.
• BEC (Bilbao Exhibition Centre): BEC is the main exhibition and congress venue in Bilbao, hosting large-scale trade fairs, congresses, and consumer events. Comparable to Fira de Girona as a Spanish regional fair operator running both owned events and venue-rental services for third-party organizers.
• Fira de Reus: Fira de Reus is a regional fair and exhibition venue in Reus, Catalonia, organizing recurring trade fairs and consumer events. Directly comparable to Fira de Girona as a similarly sized Catalan provincial fair operator with analogous venue-rental-plus-event-promotion model.
• Fira de Zaragoza: Feria de Zaragoza is a major Spanish fair operator hosting sector-specific trade shows such as SMOPYC and FIMA. Comparable to Fira de Girona as a Spanish fair operator combining venue rental with owned flagship events across multiple sectors.
• Fira de Lleida: Fira de Lleida is a regional Catalan fair and congress venue operator in the city of Lleida, organizing trade shows and consumer events. Directly comparable to Fira de Girona as a smaller-scale Catalan regional fair operator with similar business model of owned events plus venue rental.
• Fira de Valladolid: Feria de Valladolid operates the city's exhibition center and runs recurring trade fairs and congresses. Comparable to Fira de Girona as a mid-sized Spanish provincial fair operator with a similar mix of owned events and venue-rental services.

Broad incumbents

• IFEMA (Feria de Madrid): IFEMA operates Spain's largest exhibition complex in Madrid, hosting national and international trade fairs, congresses, and consumer events. Comparable to Fira de Girona as a venue operator and event promoter, though at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Others

• CaixaForum (Obra Social "la Caixa"): CaixaForum is the cultural and exhibition venue network of "la Caixa" Foundation, including its partner CaixaBank, hosting cultural events, exhibitions, and family activities across Spain. Adjacent comparable as a Spanish foundation-operated venue and event organizer with shared partnership ecosystem (CaixaBank), though focused on cultural rather than trade fair programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/firadegirona
• Facebookfacebook.com/112650292108951
• Instagraminstagram.com/firadegirona
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fira-de-girona

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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M&A

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