Countdown to NEW HOUSING 2025: What visitors can expect

Living in a small space is no longer a trend. The niche existence is over. Minimalist living has arrived in society. Many people are consciously downsizing - for environmental reasons, for financial reasons or simply to go through life with less clutter. At NEW HOUSING - Europe's largest Tiny House Festival - all of them and many more have found their home.

From 27 to 29 June 2025, visitors to NEW HOUSING will be able to marvel at, view and inspect more than 30 houses. Among the houses are the increasingly popular modular homes. These can be customised according to your wishes, style and stage of life. If the partner moves in, the house gets bigger. Are there offspring? It gets even bigger. Are the children moving out again? Then you can downsize. This is not possible with a conventional house. A modular house also remains transportable.

In addition to modular houses, exhibitors will also be showing classic Tiny Houses on Wheels, accommodation in timber frame construction or aluminium, micro-apartments or containers.

Visitors can expect to find everything they need to live in a tiny house. In addition to practical accessories, this also includes space-saving furniture, clean toilet solutions, clever ideas for the garden and much more.

Ungoogleable information at the Tiny Talks

First-hand information is available at NEW HOUSING 2025 at the Tiny Talks. During compact 30-minute keynote speeches, residents and experts will talk about life in a tiny house and share their experiences, manufacturers will present practical accessories and bankers will explain how to finance tiny houses. The entire forum programme can be found on the NEW HOUSING website.

"Alongside the unique variety of tiny houses, the Tiny Talks are one of the centrepieces of NEW HOUSING. Finding out so much about living in the smallest of spaces in such a condensed and compact way over three days is unique in Europe. We provide visitors with information and real and tangible added value that cannot be googled," says Ramona Jonait, Project Manager of NEW HOUSING.

Exclusive workshops

The workshops returned last year and will be back again in 2025. These are aimed at people interested in mini houses, but also at people who have already taken the step towards reduced living. The workshops offer the opportunity to engage intensively and very personally with a topic. All places were fully booked in 2024; interested parties can secure places via the ticket shop.

Tiny Giants Area

Very special tiny houses will be located in the outdoor area of Messe Karlsruhe: the Tiny Giants. Although these houses are still tiny, compared to those in the exhibition halls they are somewhat larger spatial wonders. So if you prefer it small, but not quite so spacious and expansive, the Tiny Giants Area is the right place for you. Tiny is not always just minimalist, but just as broadly diversified as the needs of its residents.

Festival character

NEW HOUSING is not called the Tiny House Festival for nothing. Numerous food trucks, DJ music and a relaxed atmosphere await visitors in the green atrium of the Karlsruhe Trade Fair Centre. Whether in the comfortable hammocks or on the lush greenery - everyone will find a cosy spot here. And for those who like live music, the performances by the musicians in the atrium are highly recommended.

"NEW HOUSING is a first mover and trendsetter when it comes to tiny houses. As Europe's number one tiny house festival, we offer our visitors everything they need to live in the smallest of spaces. This also includes finding and selecting the right plot of land - throughout Germany," says René Naumann, Director Market Area 1 at Messe Karlsruhe.

More about mini home living

The NEW HOUSING news section is the right place for anyone interested in mini houses even when the trade fair is not taking place. Exciting, curious and interesting articles about life away from single-family homes and apartment blocks or semi-detached houses are regularly published there. You can access the news section HERE. If you want, you can also sign up for the free monthly newsletter.

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