AgriSIMA 2026 Paris-Nord Villepinte Parc des Expositions, Paris, France22.02.2026 - 25.02.2026

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AgriSIMA 2026 will be held from the 22nd to the 25th of February at Parc des Expositions de Paris Villepinte.

AgriSIMA 2026 is the turning point of the industry on the eve of the new business season. In its next edition the expo will present the following 21 main product categories:

  • Row Crops
  • Livestock Farming
  • Specialists Crops
  • Equipment - Traction, Tilling, Drilling and Planting, Irrigation, Fertilising, Crop Protection, Harvesting and Processing, Forestry and Landscaping, Livestock,
  • Handling, transport and storage machinery and buildings
  • Agri-inputs
  • Products and Livestock Farming
  • Components and Accessories
  • Robotics
  • New Technology
  • Sustainable Development
  • Renewable Energy
  • Services, official bodies and consulting

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Due to the international popularity of the event, hotels near the exhibition centre are quickly booked out. To avoid the expensive last-minute offers, you can reserve a AgriSIMA 2026 hotel through Fair Point GmbH! We provide our customers with offers for accommodation in Paris, which are located near the main train station, the airport or the fairgrounds and meet your requirements in the best possible way. Send us your reservation request and our booking specialists will contact you back as soon as possible by sending you a non-binding free quote with a price reduction of up to 30%!

Facts & Figures

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Venue: Paris-Nord Villepinte Parc des Expositions
Founded in: 1922
Industry: Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Vinuculture, Fisheries, Animal Breeding
Frequency: every 1 years
Where: Paris, France

Directions

Airport: Charles de Gaulle, 14km
Railway station: Gare du Nord, 25km
Subway station: Parc des Expositions, 0.2km

How to get to Paris-Nord Villepinte Parc des Expositions

To reach the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center, a prominent venue for events and conferences, you have various convenient transportation options available.

By Rail via RER B

The RER B intercity train is the main transport to the venue. It connects to most metro and tram stations in Paris. Be sure that your train's destination is "Charles de Gaulle-Roissy". Alight on "Parc des Expositions" station. The trip takes approximately 30 minutes from the center of Paris, with trains every 7 minutes, from 7.00 to 20.00.

  • Main RER B Stations
  • Gare du Nord
  • Saint-Michel - Notre-Dame
  • Gare du Luxembourg (Paris RER)
  • Châtelet – Les Halles

By Car

The venue is located close to the A1, A3, A86 and A104 motorway junctions and has 15,000 parking spaces available for rent.

GPS Coordinates for Paris-Nord Villepinte Parc des Expositions

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