Barefoot expos worldwide
Nothing beats trying shoes on. These are the barefoot expos and try-on days I know about, including the UK one in Solihull that Brit and I run together.
BAREFooT European Shoe Fair (July)
2027-07-23 to 2027-07-25, Messe Offenbach, Offenbach am Main, Germany
The summer edition of the Offenbach fair, usually where spring and summer ranges for the following year turn up.
Barefoot Shoe Expo 2027
2027-05-15 to 2027-05-16, Schaumburg Convention Center, Schaumburg (Chicago), United States
Next year's US expo is back in Schaumburg. Tickets usually go on sale in January, so keep an eye on the organiser's page.
BAREFooT European Shoe Fair (January)
2027-01-29 to 2027-01-31, Messe Offenbach, Offenbach am Main, Germany
From 2027 Offenbach runs twice a year. The January show is the one to watch for autumn and winter previews.
Barefoot Shoe & Foot Health Expo (Barefoot Brit)
2026-10-17 to 2026-10-18, Cranmore Park, Solihull, United Kingdom
The UK expo that Brittany Balinski (Barefoot Brit) and I run together. Two days of trying on shoes from brands you normally only see online, plus talks on foot health, movement and kids' feet. This year we moved to a much bigger venue, and the plan is to keep growing it every year.
Barefoot Shoe & Foot Health Expo Australia
2026-08-08, Stamford Sydney Airport Hotel & Conference Centre, Sydney, Australia
The first barefoot expo in Australia, put on by The Foot Collective and Mac Lyon of Barefoot Shoes Australia. A full day of trying shoes, meeting brands and hearing from people who know feet. Lovely to see the movement getting its own show down under.
BAREFooT European Shoe Fair
2026-07-24 to 2026-07-26, Messe Offenbach, Offenbach am Main, Germany
Europe's dedicated barefoot trade fair, near Frankfurt. It is aimed at the trade as well as the public, so it is where a lot of next season's shoes get their first outing.
Barefoot Shoe Expo, Chicago-Schaumburg
2026-05-16 to 2026-05-17, Schaumburg Convention Center, Schaumburg (Chicago), United States
The big American show, hosted by Anya's Reviews. Loads of brands under one roof, a free workshop programme and a properly friendly crowd. If you are in the States, it is worth the trip.
Barefoot Expo Prague
2026-04-17 to 2026-04-19, PVA Expo Praha, Prague, Czech Republic
The first barefoot fair in the Czech Republic, which makes a lot of sense given how many great brands come from that part of Europe. A good chance to meet makers face to face.
Barefoot Shoe & Foot Health Expo (Barefoot Brit) 2025
2025-09-21, Solihull, United Kingdom
The very first UK expo, put on by Brittany Balinski (Barefoot Brit) and me, Daniel Adams. Packed aisles, brilliant talks and so many people trying barefoot shoes on for the first time. It was the day that proved the UK wanted a show of its own.
BAREFooT European Shoe Fair 2025
2025-07-31 to 2025-08-02, Messe Offenbach, Offenbach am Main, Germany
The first European fair just for barefoot shoes. A proper trade and visitor show with makers from all over Europe under one roof.
Barefoot Shoe Expo, Denver
2025-05-17 to 2025-05-18, Colorado Convention Center, Denver, United States
The 2025 edition of the US expo landed in Denver. It showed just how many people want to try before they buy, and it helped pave the way for the bigger shows that followed.
Barefoot Shoe Expo, Chicago 2024
2024-05-05, Chicago, United States
Where the Barefoot Shoe Expo began. Anya's Reviews brought over 25 brands together for the first time, with fit help and workshops on foot health and gait.
From Barefoot Brit's blog
Posts by Brittany Balinski, read in full on barefootbrit.co.uk.
- The Ultimate Barefoot Shoe Expo: My Top Takeaways from Anya’s USA Event: There is something truly magical about walking into a room where you do not have to explain your footwear choices.
- Building the Foundation: Why the Barefoot Brit Conference is a Game Changer for the UK Industry 👣: Find out why the Barefoot Brit Conference is the premier B2B event for the UK barefoot industry.
- The UK’s Barefoot Shoe and Foot Health Expo: Everything You Need to Know: Barefoot shoes are gaining huge momentum in the UK, and with more people seeking natural movement, better posture, and improved foot health, the demand to...