How many companies in the “Showman
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 550 companies in the “Showman (fairground)” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (133), Bavaria (86), Lower Saxony (78).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 133 | 23% | 0.7 |
| Bavaria | 86 | 15% | 0.6 |
| Lower Saxony | 78 | 13% | 1.0 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 44 | 8% | 1.1 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 41 | 7% | 0.4 |
| Hesse | 36 | 6% | 0.6 |
| Saxony | 33 | 6% | 0.8 |
| Thuringia | 21 | 4% | 1.0 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 19 | 3% | 0.6 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 16 | 3% | 0.7 |
| Bremen | 14 | 2% | 2.0 |
| Berlin | 14 | 2% | 0.4 |
| Hamburg | 13 | 2% | 0.7 |
| Brandenburg | 10 | 2% | 0.4 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 8 | 1% | 0.5 |
| Saarland | 5 | 1% | 0.5 |
| Germany | 578 | 100% | 0.7 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Showman (fairground)” industry
Digitalization
73% of companies in the “Showman (fairground)” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Cultural institution41,631
- Tour operation and travel agency23,028
- Travel agency23,082
- Event agency and organizer17,926
- Art and music school5,964
- Gym11,450
- Amusement arcade5,205
- Gallery and museum9,120
- Art dealer3,199
- Tour operator23,048
- Swimming pool and sauna5,656
- Vacation apartments – rental and brokerage5,239
- Tennis and squash facility4,747
- Event and sports hall2,238
- Museum9,167
- Tennis facility4,763
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Showman (fairground)” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 550 companies in the “Showman (fairground)” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (133), Bavaria (86), Lower Saxony (78).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Showman (fairground)” industry?
Munich (30), Hamburg (16), Berlin (14), Bremen (13), Dortmund (12).
How many companies in the “Showman (fairground)” industry in Germany have a website?
27% have their own website, 16% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 10, 2026. Businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are not counted.
Cite this number
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 550 companies in the “Showman (fairground)” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/showman-fairground).
The statistics are licensed under CC BY 4.0: free to use, including commercially, with attribution “dieanalysten” and a link.
Method: businesses in the database of dieanalysten GmbH minus a 5% safety margin; businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are excluded. See methodology. As of October 10, 2026.