Agricultural Shows in France 2026-2027: SPACE, SIA Paris

France's agricultural show season runs like a championship. It kicks off in September with open-field demos near Toulouse, builds up through the autumn livestock shows in Rennes and Cournon d'Auvergne, moves into technical trade shows in Bordeaux and Angers over the winter, and peaks in late February with the Paris International Agricultural Show (Salon international de l'agriculture, known as SIA).

For international exhibitors and buyers, these events are the main gateway into the French farming market, the largest agricultural producer in the European Union. Here are the confirmed dates for the 7 major shows of the 2026-2027 season, checked with the organisers in July 2026 and again on October 13, 2026, including the 2027 editions.

The 2026-2027 season calendar

Show	Focus	Location	Confirmed dates
Innov-Agri	Arable farming, open-field demos	Ondes (Haute-Garonne)	September 9-10, 2026 (in 2027, June 2-3 in Grugies, Aisne)
Les Terres de Jim	Open-air farm festival	Metz-Magny (Moselle)	September 11-13, 2026 (in 2027, in Paris, dates to be confirmed)
SPACE	Livestock production	Rennes Exhibition Centre	September 15-17, 2026 (in 2027, September 14-16)
Sommet de l'Élevage (35th)	Sustainable livestock	Grande Halle d'Auvergne, Cournon	October 6-9, 2026 (in 2027, October 5-8, announced by the organisers)
Vinitech-Sifel (25th)	Wine, fruit and vegetable tech	Bordeaux Exhibition Centre	December 1-3, 2026
SIVAL (40th)	Specialised plant production	Angers Exhibition Centre	January 12-14, 2027
Paris International Agricultural Show (63rd)	General public, all sectors	Paris, Porte de Versailles	February 27 to March 7, 2027

September 2026: the season opens in the fields

Innov-Agri (September 9-10, Ondes) is not a hall-based trade show: machinery runs live in the fields, near Toulouse for the 2026 edition. Harvesting, tillage, spraying and robotics are demonstrated in real conditions, right when French farmers plan their next investments. In 2027, it moves to Grugies, in the Aisne, on June 2 and 3, according to the official website.

Les Terres de Jim (September 11-13, Metz-Magny) is billed as Europe's largest open-air farm festival, organised by the Jeunes Agriculteurs union. The 2026 edition moves to Moselle, near the German border, with more than 100,000 visitors expected over three days. In 2027, the Jeunes Agriculteurs union plans a special edition in Paris for its 70th anniversary, with dates still to be announced (2026 review).

SPACE (September 15-17, Rennes) is the international livestock production show: dairy and beef cattle, pigs, poultry and sheep. It gathers hundreds of exhibitors from around the world and more than 100,000 professional visitors around genetics, equipment, animal nutrition and innovation. Western France is the country's leading livestock region, and SPACE is its yearly summit. Its 41st edition is set for September 14-16, 2027, according to the official 2026 review.

October 2026: the Sommet de l'Élevage in Cournon

The 35th Sommet de l'Élevage takes place October 6-9, 2026 at the Grande Halle d'Auvergne near Clermont-Ferrand. The organiser's figures speak for themselves: close to 1,800 exhibitors, 120,000 professional visitors expected, and close to 2,000 elite breeding animals.

The 2026 edition highlights pastoralism, echoing the UN International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, and hosts the national competition of the Limousine beef breed. Positioned as the world's leading sustainable livestock show, the Sommet draws strong international delegations, particularly from the Mediterranean basin and West Africa. Many international buyers combine it with SPACE three weeks earlier. According to the organisers, quoted by Réussir, the 36th edition will run October 5-8, 2027. The official website does not list it yet.

Winter: the technical season in Bordeaux and Angers

Vinitech-Sifel (December 1-3, Bordeaux) celebrates its 25th edition with 500 exhibitors from 24 countries and 40,000 professionals across 70,000 sqm. It covers equipment for wine-growing, fruit and vegetable production: presses, tanks, harvesting machines, bottling lines, weeding robots and connected sensors.

SIVAL (January 12-14, 2027, Angers) opens the new year with its 40th edition, dedicated to specialised plant production: viticulture, fruit, vegetables, horticulture, seeds and medicinal plants. Its SIVAL Innovation awards are closely watched by the industry.

February-March 2027: the Paris International Agricultural Show

The 63rd Salon international de l'agriculture runs February 27 to March 7, 2027 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, open daily 9am to 7pm. Across 16 hectares of halls, the SIA is unlike any other event: France's biggest farm for the general public, a national livestock competition, and a mandatory stop for French politics.

For exhibitors, the SIA follows a visibility logic rather than a B2B order-book logic: regions, food brands and trade bodies book their spaces months in advance to reach the general public.

What happened to SIMA?

SIMA, the historic Paris farm machinery show, was rebranded AgriSIMA and scheduled for February 2026. The edition was cancelled after major equipment manufacturers declined to participate, and organisers are considering a return in February 2027 or 2028. As of October 13, 2026, no 2027 edition has been announced, and the AgriSIMA website still points to the October 2025 press release. In the meantime, machinery makers are shifting their budgets to open-field demos like Innov-Agri and to regional livestock shows.

Exhibiting at a French agricultural show: three things to check

• Match the format to your target: indoor specialised shows (SPACE, SIVAL) for B2B, open-field demos (Innov-Agri) to prove machinery, general-public events (SIA, Terres de Jim) for brand awareness.

• Book early: exhibitor registration for the major shows opens 6 to 12 months ahead, and prime locations go first.

• Plan for specific logistics: live animals, multi-ton machines and outdoor demo areas come with technical constraints (heavy vehicle access, power supply) to validate with the organiser at booking time.

On the organiser side, these events juggle hundreds of exhibitors, complex hall layouts and months-long registration windows. A growing number of regional agricultural fairs manage this with event software such as Keyqo, a French tool focused on exhibitor management and interactive floor plans.

FAQ

When is the Sommet de l'Élevage 2026?

The 35th Sommet de l'Élevage runs from Tuesday October 6 to Friday October 9, 2026 at the Grande Halle d'Auvergne in Cournon d'Auvergne, near Clermont-Ferrand. The 2026 edition highlights pastoralism and hosts the Limousine breed national competition. The 36th edition is announced for October 5-8, 2027.

When does SPACE 2026 take place in Rennes?

SPACE 2026 runs from September 15 to 17, 2026 at the Rennes Exhibition Centre. It is France's international livestock production show, with more than 100,000 professional visitors. The 41st edition will run from September 14 to 16, 2027.

Is the SIMA machinery show still running?

The 2026 edition, rebranded AgriSIMA, was cancelled after major agricultural equipment manufacturers pulled out. Organisers are considering a comeback in February 2027 or 2028, and no 2027 date has been published as of October 13, 2026. Open-field events like Innov-Agri currently fill that role in France.

When is the Paris Agricultural Show 2027?

The 63rd Salon international de l'agriculture takes place from February 27 to March 7, 2027 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, open daily from 9am to 7pm.

Going further

More French event calendars and field-tested guides for exhibitors:

• SIA 2025: lessons for local agricultural fairs: what the Paris show teaches smaller agricultural fairs about modernisation.

• Autumn Fairs in France 2026: the big general-public fairs from September to November, with confirmed dates and exhibitor profiles.

• Gastronomy and Food Fairs in France: 2026 Guide: where French producers and terroir brands exhibit, a natural complement to farm shows for food exhibitors.