NEW HOUSING 2026: Expanded concept with proven festival character
Europe's most important event for small living will take place this year from 26 to 28 June at the Karlsruhe Exhibition Centre. Visitors can expect a valuable programme – for investors and private customers alike.
Sustainable and minimalist, flexible and cost-effective – tiny houses are all this and much more. Since 2018, NEW HOUSING at the Karlsruhe Exhibition Centre has been showcasing what is possible now and what will be possible in the future. The seventh edition of Europe's most important event for small living will take place from 26 to 28 June.
Concept significantly expanded
It is not only private individuals who have discovered mini houses as an alternative to detached houses and apartment blocks. Campsite operators and investors are also increasingly discovering the appeal of small-space holidays and living for their customers. NEW HOUSING 2026 has a special offer for this group of visitors with its Business Day.
On NEW HOUSING Friday, experts will offer a programme specifically focused on the topic of investment. How do I find the right plot of land? How does cooperation with authorities work? How is the project financed? These and other questions will be discussed and clarified in deep dives, keynotes and individual tours. Business Day participants will also receive priority access to tiny houses.
"In the course of planning the next event and during our numerous discussions with players from the housing and tourism industries, it has become clear that more and more investors would like to include tiny houses in their portfolios. For campsite operators, mini houses offer a great opportunity to significantly improve the quality of their offerings. And with the so-called “Bauturbo” (construction turbo) passed in October 2025, local authorities now also have the opportunity to approve tiny houses in a simple and relatively uncomplicated manner and to actively design modular housing estates, infill developments and redensification with mini houses," says NEW-HOUSING project manager Florian Klag, continuing: ‘So there is interest in tiny houses and there is an enormous need for information. We are meeting this need with our Business Day. We bring together experts in mini houses and investors and decision-makers from local authorities.’
Popular festival
The popular Tiny House Festival organised by NEW HOUSING will continue to take place as usual. On all three days of the fair, visitors can expect more than 80 exhibitors with more than 30 houses. These include tiny houses on wheels, modular houses and more. Topics such as financing the houses, organising sanitary facilities, planting your own garden and CO2-neutral transport also have their place at NEW HOUSING. Visitors will thus gain innovative ideas and tailor-made solutions in the field of small living spaces.
This information is only available here
Many answers to questions about life can be found on the internet. However, the answers provided by experts on tiny house issues are only available at the Tiny Talks at NEW HOUSING. In 30-minute presentations, experienced residents and other tiny house professionals talk about everything interested parties need to know about small living spaces.
Exclusive workshops
The workshops have a permanent place in the festival programme. In 2024, they were resumed after a break of several years – and were immediately sold out. Last year, too, all available workshop places were sold out. A few weeks before the event, interested parties can find out which workshops are being offered this year on the NEW HOUSING website and then decide on one or more workshops.
The big little ones
Tiny doesn't always mean tiny. Some mini houses are slightly larger than others. And for those, there is the Tiny Giants Area at NEW HOUSING. In the outdoor area of the exhibition grounds, visitors can expect to find particularly sophisticated modular houses.
Festival atmosphere
Of course, no NEW HOUSING event would be complete without a festival. The green atrium in the heart of the Karlsruhe exhibition centre has been particularly popular for years. There, visitors will find music, food trucks, plenty of space to relax and good drinks.
More about mini house living
NEW HOUSING in June 2026 is the highlight in the calendar for all tiny house fans. But even outside of the event, NEW HOUSING is the first port of call for everything to do with small living. The news section contains a wealth of information on the topic. Anyone who wishes to can subscribe to the free newsletter. And there are even more insights to be found on Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. The NEW HOUSING podcast also focuses entirely on small living.
