Agricultural Show. The 61st edition of the International Agriculture Fair (SIA) offers many activities under the slogan “Agriculture, this French pride!”. Discover our selection of the program, but also ticket prices, opening hours and access plan.
The International Agriculture Show is back in the pavilions of the Porte de Versailles exhibition center this Saturday, February 22. For 9 days, the “SIA” offers activities not to be missed like meeting the public with farm animals (pigs, donkeys, beefs, goats) and dogs and cats that amaze young and old. One thing is certain, the muse of this edition of SIA 2025, a Limousine cow nicknamed Oupette due to its small red -wing, will focus all the attention as soon as you enter the living room.
Exchanges between farmers and general public, and many activities are offered: exceptional competition, family workshops, unusual activities, tastings and much more. This year, the “largest farm in France“is split into four very distinct universes: crops and plant sectors – garden and vegetable garden, services and trades of agriculture, breeding and its sectors, or products from the regions of France, overseas and the world. To be able to Go to the agricultural fair, you will have to pay a full price of 16 euros, against 9 euros for children from 6 to 10 years old (free below this age). The program, the plan and the schedules of the 61st agricultural fair.
Who is the muse cow of the Agricultural Show in 2025?
Originally from La Ferme de la Perinière in Dienné in Vienne, Oupette is a cow of Limousine breed aged 6 years. Her dress is bright wheat and she has the distinction of having a small red capillary outgrowth. The one who becomes the face of SIA 2025 will have the honor to appear on the show poster. “We wash it once a week, we walk it, we get it used to noise, music, we try to put it in the best conditions,” said its owner to RTL.
What is on the program at the 2025 agricultural show?
The country in the spotlight this year is Morocco and the themes highlighted are adaptation to climate change (agrivoltaism, methanization, new varieties of drought -resistant crops) and agricultural innovations (robotics, biotechnology and artificial intelligence ).
As always, entertainment (exhibitions, demonstrations and workshops) are offered to families in order to perfect their knowledge of the world of breeding and gastronomy of our regions and to promote meetings and discoveries around the modernity of the French agriculture. All events on the program.
The must, it is the educational farm where we find all the animals of the farmyard: rabbits, chickens and goats await visitors in the pavilion 4, entered by door D. You will also find in the Hall 1 Sheep, calves, bulls and pigs By the L and V. doors for lovers of dogs and cats, meeting pavilion 2.1. Those who prefer horses, donkeys and ponies, they are waiting for you at the pavilion 6.
You have understood this, animals have their place of choice in the living room, and they are the subject of competition. 1400 breeders, 2166 animals and 369 races participate in the general agricultural animal competition. The election of the best cat in the general and agricultural competition is one of the highlights of the agricultural fair. As soon as you enter the Agricultural Show, the essential milking room and the muse cow should be missed.
Finally, the producers of all the regions of France, 400 exhibitors in total are gathered at the pavilion 3, offering visitors “the largest market in France local products”: thousands of essential products to discover, savor or take away. Restaurants offer an essentially local raw materials card.
The ticket is valid for a day at the Agricultural Show. The price is 16 euros for a full price entrance, 9 euros for children aged 6 to 12. Children under 6 accompanied by an adult benefit from a free entry. Here are the prices to know:
- Full price: 16 euros
- Children aged 6 to 12: 9 euros.
- Children under 6: free.
- Group rate: 14 euros for groups of 15 to 49 adults and 13 euros for groups of 50 and +.
- Student: 9 euros (on presentation at the counter of a valid student card).
- Visitor with a PMR card: 11 euros (on presentation of proof to the funds).
- PMR visitor’s accompanying price: 11 euros.
- Buy your tickets online
What is the plan of the Agricultural Show?
The locations of the animals are as follows: cattle, sheep, goats and pigs in pavilion 1, canins and felines in pavilion 7.2, the educational farm in pavilion 4 and the equins and asins in pavilion 6. Find all the locations mentioned on the Agricultural Fair Plan.
What dates is the agricultural fair in 2025?
In 2025, the SIA opened its doors to the public on Saturday February 22, 2025 and will close its doors on Sunday March 2, 2025. The show will therefore last 9 complete days.
What are the schedules of the Agricultural Show?
The schedules of the Agricultural Show are identical from year to year: the Halls de le Porte de Versailles open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day. Be careful for old regulars: Friday night until 10 p.m. no longer exists!
Can we get invitations for the Agricultural Show?
It is possible to obtain reduced prices, or even invitations via certain fair partners. The 2024 invitations should soon rain on the web, but you will have to be responsive and/or participate in contests to obtain them! Example: the site Paris-friendly proposes to win 10 invitations by registering for their newsletter and by participating in a competition.
The Agricultural Show is held every year at the Paris-Versailles exhibition center, south of the capital. The full address is as follows: 1 place de la Porte de Versailles, 75013 Paris. It is advisable to go there by public transport. Lines 12 (Station: Porte de Versailles) and 8 (Balard station) offer nearby stops. Same thing for the tram: T2 line (stop: Porte de Versailles) and T3A line (Ivry Porte).