Bold Optical Fair 2027
Bold Optical Fair (BOLD) — Dutch optical trade fair
Bold Optical Fair is the trade fair for the optical sector in the Netherlands, where opticians, optometrists and suppliers come together for a large-scale presentation of the latest trends, products and developments, plus lectures on the Kennisplein (knowledge square) and the Bold magazine/media programme.
Organiser / contact: Team Bold (Terressa, Walter & Guusje) — [email protected] — https://bold-opticalfair.nl
Next edition
- BOLD Light — Monday 1 March 2027 (one day)
- Venue: Brabanthallen, Den Bosch — de Hertoghal, Diezekade 2, 5222 AK 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
- Opening hours: 10:00 – 18:00
- The organiser states that further information will follow at the end of 2026.
Recent editions
- BOLD XXL 2026 — 6 + 7 September 2026, Brabanthallen, Den Bosch (jubilee / anniversary edition, two days)
- BOLD Light 2026 — 2 March 2026, Brabanthallen, Den Bosch
BOLD runs two editions per year: a one-day BOLD Light in early March and a two-day BOLD XXL in early September, both at the Brabanthallen in 's-Hertogenbosch.
Admission
- Admission is free, but a valid ticket is required; tickets can be ordered at the latest three months before the fair (QR code sent by e-mail, scanned at the entrance).
- BOLD is open only to opticians, optometrists and optical staff; consumers are not admitted. Networking/acquisition by non-exhibiting companies is not permitted at BOLD Light.
Parking and access
- The Brabanthallen has more than 4,000 parking spaces next to the venue; parking costs EUR 15 per day and is best booked online via parkeren.brabanthallen.nl.
- The venue is a 15-minute walk from 's-Hertogenbosch Central station, close to the A2/A59/A65 motorways, and about 30 minutes from Eindhoven Airport.
Note: this record previously carried placeholder dates (2020-01-01) and no venue. All facts above were taken from the official site (home page and footer) when it was re-checked on 2026-09-23; the site was reachable over plain HTTP with no challenge.
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Venue Map and Hotels Around
's-Hertogenbosch - Brabanthallen, North Brabant, Netherlands