AGRICULTURAL CENTRE. This Saturday, February 26, 2022, the 58 edition of the International Agricultural Show (SIA) opens its doors at the Porte de Versailles in Paris, with access subject to the vaccination pass. Schedules, access, programme, map and ticket prices, all visit information.
[Mis à jour le 25 février 2022 à 14h24] the 58th International Agricultural Show, whose theme this year is “Agriculture: our daily life, your future!” opens its doors this Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 9 a.m. at the Parc des Expos de Paris Porte de Versailles. Many people go to the Agricultural Show. Arrive early in the morning to get in faster or book your seats in advance if you can (at the price of 15 euros for an adult, 8 euros for a child, free for children under 6). Due to the high attendance at the Salon de l’Agriculture, arrive early in the morning to get in faster or reserve your places in advance if you can. To access the Show, several options are available to you: the metro (line 8 or 12), the tram (T2 or T3a), the bus (line 39 or 80) or even the Vélib.
This 58th edition will not be “like the others” due to compliance with the health instructions related to Covid-19. If this is the “reunion” edition, the success of the event rests “on its ability to offer a moment of meeting and sharing in compliance with health instructions”, specify the organizers of the event. . Among the health measures applied, the compulsory vaccination pass (or health pass for 12-15 year olds), the wearing of a mask of course, “optimized ventilation of the pavilions” and “Covid referents by area of the show”.
What does the 2022 Agricultural Show offer?
For 9 days from February 26 to March 6, 2022, some 500,000 visitors and professionals meet in the aisles of the Salon de l’Agriculture for tastings of specialties and French local products and to discover the latest innovations in the service of people and technology. Animations, competitions and tastings are distributed within the Salon de l’Agriculture over 134,000 m² through four themes: “breeding and sectors”, “crops and plant sectors”, “products from the French Overseas Regions and World” and “agricultural services and professions”.
Visitors to the Paris show will notably have the opportunity to perfect their knowledge of the world of breeding inside pavilions 1, 2.1, 4 and 6, which bring together nearly 4,000 animals. Many professionals share their knowledge on the breeding of rams, on the way of life of bulls, on the feeding of sheep, on milking and milk production, etc. In the opinion of many visitors, the election of the Best Cat in the Concours Général Agricole is one of the highlights of the Salon de l’Agriculture.
What’s on the program for the 2022 Agricultural Show?
Exhibitions, demonstrations and workshops are offered to families in order to perfect their knowledge of the world of livestock farming and gastronomy in our regions and to encourage encounters and discoveries around the modernity of French agriculture.
The must is the educational farm where you can find all the farmyard animals: rabbits, chickens and goats await visitors in pavilion 4, entrance through door D. You will also find in the hall 1 of sheep, calves, bulls and pigs through doors L and V. For dog and cat lovers, go to Pavilion 2.1. Those who prefer horses, donkeys and ponies, they await you at Pavilion 6.
As you have understood, animals have their place of choice in the living room, and they are the subject of competitions. 1,400 breeders, 2,166 animals and 369 breeds take part in the General Agricultural Animal Competition. The election of the Best Cat in the Concours Général et Agricole is one of the highlights of the Salon de l’Agriculture. As soon as you enter the Salon de l’Agriculture, don’t miss the unmissable milking parlor and the show’s muse cow, Neige, a 4-year-old Abondance dairy cow.
Faced with environmental challenges, new cultivation methods are emerging. The 2022 International Agricultural Show highlights many initiatives through experiential educational spaces: on the AGRI’EXPO stand in the heart of pavilion 4, you will find out more about the use of agricultural materials. Meet in particular at the AGRI’4.0 space, the meeting point for players in the digital agricultural transition, professionals looking for something new and the general public attracted by digital solutions. With no less than 70 start-ups, including 50 from La Ferme Digitale, a collective at the center of collaborative innovation for efficient, sustainable and citizen agriculture.
Finally, producers from all regions of France, 400 exhibitors in total are gathered in Pavilion 3, offering visitors “the largest market in France for local products”: thousands of essential products to discover, savor or carry. Restaurants offer a menu of essentially local raw materials. Finally, animations are also in the program.
What is the face cow of the 2022 Agricultural Show?
As soon as you enter the Salon de l’Agriculture, don’t miss the star of the 2022 edition, Neige, an Abondance dairy cow. Find her in Pavilion 1, along with all the other cows, pigs, goats and sheep. The Snow cow has been named the face of the SIA 2022 show and will undoubtedly have all eyes on her. Neige is 4 years old and lives in Le Grand-Bornand. We owe him the cheeses reblochon, tomme or raclette. “This is the first time that the Abondance breed has been honored at the Show! It is an opportunity for me to promote the breed, our profession, our know-how and our territory because it is important to show the diversity and richness of French farms”, explains its owner and breeder Philippe Missillier to France 3.
The ticket is valid for one day at the Salon de l’Agriculture. The price is 15 euros for a full price entry, 8 euros for children from 6 to 12 years old. Children under 6 accompanied by an adult have free entry. Here are the prices to know:
- Full price: 15 euros
- Children from 6 to 12 years old: 8 euros.
- Children under 6 years old: free.
- Group rate: 13 euros for groups of 15 to 49 adults and 12 euros for groups of 50 and over.
- Student: 8 euros (on presentation at the counter of a valid student card).
- Visitor carrying a PMR card: 10 euros (on presentation of proof at the cash desks).
- Rate for PMR visitor guide: 10 euros.
- Buy tickets online
What is the plan of the Salon de l’Agriculture?
The locations of the animals are as follows: cattle, sheep, goats and pigs in pavilion 1, canines and felines in pavilion 2.1, the educational farm in pavilion 4 and horses and donkeys in pavilion 6. Find all the locations mentioned on the plan of the 2022 Agricultural Show.
What are the hours of the Agricultural Show?
The hours of the Salon de l’Agriculture are identical from year to year: the halls of the Porte de Versailles are open from 9 am to 7 pm every day. Attention for old regulars: the Friday night until 10 p.m. no longer exists!
Can we get invitations for the Salon de l’Agriculture?
It is possible to obtain reduced rates or even invitations via certain trade show partners. The 2022 invitations should soon rain on the web but you will have to be reactive and/or participate in contests to get them!
On what dates does the 2022 Agricultural Show take place?
The Agricultural Show is usually held at the end of winter, the last week of February and the beginning of March. In 2022, the SIA opens its doors to the public this Saturday February 26, 2022 and will close its doors on Sunday March 6, 2022. The show will therefore last two full weeks, 15 days when people will also be expected… as well as the (many) 2022 presidential candidates who should make it a must in the electoral campaign.
The Salon de l’Agriculture is held every year at the Parc des Expositions de Paris-Versailles, to the south of the capital. The complete address is as follows: 1 place de la porte de Versailles, 75013 Paris. It is advisable to get there by public transport. Lines 12 (station: Porte de Versailles) and 8 (Balard station) offer stops nearby. Same thing for the tram: line T2 (stop: Porte de Versailles) and line T3A (Porte d’Ivry).