Bold Optical Fair

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) — info@bold-opticalfair.nl — 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.