Heavent Paris · 2026

Agoris analysis · updated June 2026

Key takeaways

• 2026 edition of Heavent Paris: 17, 18 and 19 November 2026 at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Hall 4.
• The benchmark trade show for the French events industry, running for more than 25 years: 20,000 visitors and more at the 2025 edition, +23% new visitors and 490 exhibitor stands.
• Organised by Weyou Group (founded in 2009, present in France, Spain and the Netherlands), which also runs Heavent Meetings Cannes.
• A structuring events programme: Heavent Awards (18th edition in 2026), Heavent Festivals Awards (4th edition in 2025, 5th edition in 2026), AI conferences, the Green Village and sector-specific themed zones.
• Exhibitor pricing on bespoke quotation (form on weyou-group.com): no public rate card, with six themed villages to choose from.

Who exhibits

Typical profile

Six themed zones organise the halls by sector: Village Diffuseurs & Agents d'artistes (broadcasters and artist agents), Espace Services Festivals (festival services), Green Village (players in eco-responsibility and the circular economy), IMDA (International MICE Destination Area), Village Start-ups and Espace Digital & Nouvelles Technologies (digital and new technologies).

Exhibitor categories represented: event agencies, organisers, technical service providers, set designers, producers, reception venues, caterers, DMCs, international hotels and institutional MICE players.

Notable exhibitors

Full list on the official website: heavent-paris.com/liste-exposants. The 2026 list is updated as registrations come in.

Quality of visitors

• Strictly professional visitors (proof of employed or self-employed activity required).
• 20,000 visitors and more announced in 2025, including 23% new visitors.
• Dominant profile: agency decision-makers, advertisers, communications and events departments, MICE buyers, festivals and cultural institutions.

Activities & community

Heavent Awards

The benchmark awards for the French professional events sector, 18th edition in 2025. The 2026 edition is scheduled for 25 and 26 March 2026 at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes (paired with Heavent Meetings).

Results of the 18th edition: 154 entries submitted, 58 finalists, 33 winners. The roll of honour is structured into 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes per category (BtoC, Influence and Press Relations, BtoB, Internal Communications, Incentive Travel, Fashion Beauty Luxury, Exceptional Ceremony).

Roll of honour, 18th edition (excerpts):

• 1st prize BtoC: European premiere of Avatar Fire and Ash (Euphoriques for Disney).
• 2nd prize BtoC: BMW iX3 showcase (Auditoire for BMW).
• 3rd prize BtoC: Magnum Oasis Garden of Senses (Skudras Metropole for Unilever Baltic).
• 1st prize Influence and PR: Fragiles Impact show at VivaTech (Havas Events for the Antoine Alléno association).
• 2nd prize Influence and PR: 50 years of La Roche-Posay.

For the record, the 17th edition in 2025 honoured Thierry Reboul (artistic director of Creation, Branding and Ceremonies for Paris 2024) and Paname 24 (a consortium of Auditoire, Double 2, Havas Events, Obo, Ubi) with a Decade Award for the Olympic Games opening ceremony.

Heavent Festivals Awards

Awards dedicated to festivals (music, culture, sport, regional events), created in 2022. 4th edition in 2025, 5th edition in 2026 at the show. The awards ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 8:30 pm as part of the official programme. Eleven categories spread across festival sizes, a Green prize, a VIP area, France and international scopes, and safety-prevention.

Plenary conferences and AI programme

A conference programme featuring advertisers, agencies and specialists: content innovation, hybrid formats, digital, generative AI applied to events, sustainable stands and eco-design. The official programme is published by Weyou Group from the autumn preceding the show.

Heavent Party

A networking evening held on Wednesday 18 November from 7 pm at the show. A long-standing Heavent Paris format and the anchor point for informal encounters between agencies, advertisers and service providers.

On site: what you need to know

Access, parking and accommodation: see the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles page.

Specific to the show:

• Hall location: Hall 4.
• 2026 edition opening hours:
  • Tuesday 17 November: 10 am to 10 pm.
  • Wednesday 18 November: 10 am to 7 pm, then the Heavent Party from 7 pm.
  • Thursday 19 November: 10 am to 5 pm.
• Visitor badge: free with online registration and proof of professional activity.
• Organiser contact: Weyou Group, contact@weyou-group.com.

How much it costs to exhibit

No public rate card. Weyou Group sends a bespoke quotation via the form available on weyou-group.com, depending on the chosen themed village, the desired floor space and the level of fit-out (bare stand, equipped, package, start-up formula).

Formulas confirmed by the organiser:

• Bare Stand (floor space only).
• Equipped Stand (carpet, partitions, LED lighting).
• Package Stand (full fit-out).
• Village Start-ups (affordable rate, dedicated space).
• IMDA (DMCs, hotels, international MICE players).
• Green Village (eco-responsible stand).

A quotation request is recommended 9 to 12 months before the show to secure the best locations.

Preparing your visit

For the exhibitor

• 12 months out: make contact with Weyou Group, choose your positioning among the six themed villages.
• 9 months out: apply for the Heavent Awards (the call for entries calendar is published each summer).
• 6 months out: finalise your stand according to the chosen formula (Bare, Equipped, Package, Start-up, IMDA, Green Village).
• 3 months out: team briefing, programme of activities, preparation for Wednesday evening's Heavent Party.
• 6 weeks out: activate digital materials, prospect mailings, book meetings via the official platform.

For the decision-maker visitor

• Online registration is mandatory, with proof of professional activity.
• Tuesday 17 November: the longest day (10 am to 10 pm), a busy slot for end-of-day networking.
• Wednesday 18 November evening: Heavent Party from 7 pm, Heavent Festivals Awards ceremony at 8:30 pm.
• Allow at least one full day to cover the six themed villages.

CSR policy & initiatives

The show features a Green Village dedicated to players in eco-responsibility, the circular economy and low-carbon-footprint solutions for event production. The conference programme includes sessions on sustainable stands and eco-design. The Heavent Festivals Awards include a Greenest Festival prize.

Across Weyou Group, CSR/ESG partnerships are published on the websites of the group's other events (notably Heavent Meetings Cannes). No specific ISO 20121 certification is mentioned to date for Heavent Paris.

How the show has evolved

Trajectory analysis

Heavent Paris has settled into a mature format of around 20,000 visitors and 490 stands over three days in November, with strong renewal momentum (23% new visitors in 2025). The show rests on three pillars: a structuring programme of professional awards (Heavent Awards and Heavent Festivals Awards), clear sector segmentation through the six themed villages, and a networking highlight embodied by Wednesday evening's Heavent Party. The growth of the Green Village and the gradual integration of AI conferences reflect the two main transformations currently under way in the events sector. Weyou Group, the show's organiser from the outset (founded by Romuald Gadrat), also draws on Heavent Meetings Cannes (March, one-to-one format) to round out its coverage of the MICE market.

Unless otherwise stated, all factual data in this listing comes from the organiser's official website (heavent-paris.com).