Salon International de l’Agriculture 2026: what happened
The Salon International de l’Agriculture 2026 in Paris recorded 437,402 visitors, down 28% on 2025, in an edition without cattle because of lumpy skin disease.
- Dates
- 21 February – 1 March 2026
- Where
- Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris
- 🇫🇷 France
- Visitors
- 437,402
What happened at Salon International de l’Agriculture 2026
The Paris agricultural show ran at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles from 21 February to 1 March 2026. For the first time cattle were absent, kept away because of lumpy skin disease (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse), which organisers named as the main reason for lower attendance.
The show counted 437,402 visitors, 28% fewer than the 607,503 of 2025 and the 603,652 of 2024. Organisers also cited the school holiday calendar and calls for boycotts. During the show the European Commission ordered the provisional application of the EU–Mercosur agreement, which dominated the political debate in the halls.
Highlights
- 437,402 visitors, down 28% on 2025
- No cattle on show because of lumpy skin disease
- EU–Mercosur provisional application announced during the show