L’édition 2026 du Salon international de l’agriculture, qui se tient au parc des expositions de la porte de Versailles, à Paris, s’annonce d’ores et déjà décevante. Absence de bovins, vacances scolaires, météo et travaux impactent fortement l’affluence, en baisse de 25 % sur les quatre premiers jours de l’événement.
It’s noon, and the terrace of Café Victoria, across from the Paris Dome, remains desperately empty.
Lea Carton, a bartender and server at the establishment, states, «Everyone is affected. We can see it, even in terms of the flow of people on the street.» Just a few dozen meters away, at Pavé de Versailles, Olivier Bekrite draws the same conclusions. «Usually, at this time, we serve between 40 and 50 meals at lunch. So far today, we’ve only served two.»
There is still one more weekend to try to limit the losses. In an interview with Franceinfo on Wednesday, February 25, Arnaud Lemoine, director of the National Center for Agricultural Exhibitions and Competitions (CENECA), urges the French to attend the salon: «coming is supporting, acting, and enjoying themselves.»
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The International Agricultural Show will be held from February 21 to March 1, 2026 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. The event highlights the actors and challenges of the French agricultural world, from livestock sectors to plant production, including sustainable and organic approaches. As every year, the fair provides an overview of the different regions and their terroirs, as well as a space for exchanges between professionals, institutions, and the general public. Image: Thomas SAMSON / AFP
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The 2026 edition of the International Agricultural Show, taking place at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, is already shaping up to be disappointing. La baisse de fréquentation de 25 % sur les quatre premiers jours de l’événement est due à l’absence de bovins, aux vacances scolaires, à la météo et aux travaux. It’s noon, and the terrace of Café Victoria, in front of the Paris Dome, remains desperately empty.
«Everyone is impacted», says Léa Carton, a barmaid and waitress at the establishment. «We can see it, even in terms of foot traffic on the street.» A few dozen meters away, at the Pavé de Versailles, Olivier Bekrite draws the same conclusions. «Usually, at this time, we serve between 40 and 50 meals at lunchtime. So far today, we’ve only served two.»
There is still one weekend left to try to limit the losses.
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