European Hunting Calendar 2026
Hunting Events
Trade fairs, brand events, shooting competitions and gala dinners across Europe.
12 events found
ExhibitionJagd & Hund 2026
Europe's largest consumer hunting fair, attracting 55,000+ visitors over five days. Live hunting dog demonstrations, falconry displays, driven hunt simulations, and 1,200 exhibitors across rifles, optics, clothing and accessories. Open to the public — one of the few large-scale hunting events accessible to all.
ExhibitionHohe Jagd & Fischerei 2026
Austria's premier hunting and fishing trade show. 500+ exhibitors, 35,000 visitors. Strong emphasis on Alpine hunting traditions — chamois, red deer, ibex — alongside trophies, guiding services and regional hunting tourism. CIC trophy exhibition open to all attendees.
ExhibitionIWA OutdoorClassics 2026
The world's leading trade fair for hunting, shooting sports and outdoor equipment. IWA brings together 1,800+ exhibitors from 65 nations and draws over 47,000 trade visitors. Brands including Blaser, Swarovski Optik, Härkila, Zeiss and Leica present new product launches across 100,000 m² of exhibition space.
FairNordic Hunting & Fishing Fair 2026
Scandinavia's leading hunting and outdoor fair. Strong focus on elk, moose and reindeer hunting, dog handling demonstrations and wilderness skills. Major presence of Scandinavian brands including Härkila, Deerhunter and Harkila. Live fly-tying and antler crafting workshops throughout.
Brand EventBlaser Pro Staff Shoot & Product Launch
Annual two-day pro staff and ambassador gathering at Blaser HQ in the Allgäu. First public showcase of the 2026/27 product range, including the new R8 chassis variants and F16 shotgun updates. Includes live shooting demonstration on 300m range, factory tour and dinner with the Blaser design team.
FairScottish Game Fair 2026
One of Europe's great outdoor sporting events, held on the grounds of Scone Palace beside the River Tay. Three days of live gundog and falconry displays, clay shooting, fishing, shooting grounds and 400+ trade stands. A fixture on the British sporting calendar for 60 years.
CompetitionEuropean Clay Pigeon Open 2026
Two-day sporting clays and DTL competition across 15 stands. Open to all disciplines from Beginner to Grand Prix class. FITASC rules. Sponsored ammunition (Gamebore) for registered competitors. Results submitted to the European Clay Shooting Federation.
CompetitionEuropean Driven Hunt Championship 2026
Three-day driven pheasant and partridge championship across three private estates in the Dordogne. Teams of 6. Total bag assessed across 9 drives with CIC-trained judges. Trophy awarded at the Saturday evening gala dinner. Entries accepted from Hunters Club members only.
Brand EventAlmost FullHärkila Ambassador Hunt — Scottish Highlands
Härkila's annual ambassador hunt at one of Scotland's finest red stag estates. Three days of highland stalking paired with a live preview of the Mountain Hunter 2.0 range. Evening presentation by Härkila's head designer on the technical development behind the new collection. By application via the Härkila website.
ExhibitionSafari Club International European Symposium
Two-day symposium for SCI European chapter members and invited guests. Keynote speakers include wildlife biologists, hunting tourism operators and European policy advisors. Focus topic for 2026: hunting's role in post-COVID rural recovery and biodiversity frameworks. Formal dinner on the evening of 9 October.
ExhibitionWorld Hunting Exhibition — CIC Budapest 2026
The International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation's biennial flagship exhibition. Trophy display from 60+ nations, CIC medal judging sessions, live hunting tourism marketplace and symposia on sustainable hunting and conservation finance. Recognised as the world's premier trophy hunting event.
GalaHunters Club Annual Gala Dinner 2026
Black-tie annual dinner celebrating the 2026 hunting season. Awards for Most Active Member, Best Field Report and Conservation Contribution of the Year. Keynote by a leading European wildlife biologist. Five-course wild game menu curated by guest chef Marco Ferretti. Exclusive to Hunters Club members.