Salon de l'Agriculture Nouvelle-Aquitaine · 2026

Agoris analysis · updated June 2026

Key takeaways

• 22 to 28 May 2026 (7 days, Friday to Thursday), integrated into the Foire Internationale de Bordeaux (10 days, 22-31 May), at the Parc des Expositions de Bordeaux Lac.
• The largest consumer-facing agricultural trade show in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, a showcase for the South-West's livestock, wine-growing and gastronomy sectors, under the slogan "Le rendez-vous made in Sud-Ouest".
• New 2026 layout across two halls: Hall 1 (Aquitanima, gastronomy and wines, producers' market, careers of the future) and Hall 4 (Équitaine, ornamental poultry, Conservatoire des races régionales).
• 800 farm animals over the 7 days: around 300 cattle (Aquitanima), 300 horses (Équitaine), 100 sheep (Journées Ovines), 100 dairy cows in the ring.
• Organiser BEAM (Bordeaux Events And More), rue Jean Samazeuilh CS 20088, 33070 Bordeaux cedex. Principal partner: Chambre régionale d'agriculture Nouvelle-Aquitaine, with support from Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
• A consumer-facing B2C trade show attached to the Foire Internationale: €4.50 pre-sale, €8 full price on the door, free entry extended to under-18s, students and people with reduced mobility.

Who exhibits

Typical profile

A mixed agricultural and consumer trade show, structured around the South-West's flagship sectors. Exhibitors break down between:

• Breeders: beef and dairy cattle (Limousine, Blonde d'Aquitaine, Bazadaise, Charolaise, Prim'Holstein, Jersiaise), sheep, equine, ornamental poultry, low-population breeds from the regional Conservatoire.
• Food producers and artisans: wine-growers, regional gastronomy, producers' market.
• Training and employment sector players: DRAAF Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Chambre régionale d'agriculture, ANEFA, REANA, OCAPIAT, FRCUMA, APECITA, France Travail, Agri Cap Conduite, UNEP.
• Agricultural colleges from Nouvelle-Aquitaine, mobilised around the Trophée Aquitanima Junior.
• Solutions for the future: exhibitors positioned around innovation, the agroecological transition and emerging professions.

Confirmed zones for 2026

The 2026 edition is organised around the following zones, spread across Halls 1 and 4:

• Aquitanima (Hall 1): cattle competitions, around 300 cattle and more than 100 dairy cows in the ring. Breeds: Limousine, Blonde d'Aquitaine, Bazadaise, Charolaise, Prim'Holstein, Jersiaise.
• Équitaine (Hall 4): equestrian events, around 300 horses, a showcase for the regional equine sector.
• Journées Ovines: around 100 sheep, shearing and sheepdog demonstrations.
• Producers' market (Hall 1): direct sales, regional produce from Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
• Gastronomy zone and wine counter (Hall 1): tastings, culinary activities, regional AOP and IGP labels.
• Conservatoire des races régionales and ornamental poultry (Hall 4).

Quality of the visitor base

• A mixed audience of the general public and sector professionals, with a strong family component.
• The Foire Internationale de Bordeaux reports 170,000 visitors over its 10 days; the share specific to the Salon de l'Agriculture is not disclosed separately.
• A visitor base dominated by Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Gironde, Dordogne, Landes, Lot-et-Garonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques), with a presence of breeders from across the southern half of France drawn by Aquitanima.

Activities and community

Aquitanima, the flagship activity

Aquitanima is the pillar of the trade show: cattle breed competitions, ring presentations and official judging across the 7 days. Around 300 cattle, more than 100 sheep and more than 100 dairy cows in the ring make it one of the largest cattle gatherings in the greater South-West, where breeders come to have their bloodlines recognised and to exchange views on genetics.

Trophée Aquitanima Junior

From 22 to 24 May 2026, the Trophée Aquitanima Junior mobilises 5 agricultural colleges from Nouvelle-Aquitaine (digital activities and ring presentations). Teams compete on breed knowledge, animal handling and presentation in competition: a showcase for the region's next generation of farmers.

Équitaine, Journées Ovines and demonstrations

Équitaine occupies Hall 4 with around 300 horses and equestrian events across the 7 days (breeding, sport, leisure, equine therapy). The Journées Ovines (around 100 sheep) are complemented by shearing demonstrations and sheepdog displays. The Conservatoire des races régionales provides outreach around low-population breeds.

Employment and training sector

The careers-of-the-future zone, run by DRAAF Nouvelle-Aquitaine and the Chambre régionale d'agriculture, brings together Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, ANEFA, REANA, OCAPIAT, FRCUMA, APECITA, France Travail, Agri Cap Conduite and UNEP, to provide information on careers and to make employer sourcing easier.

On site: what you need to know

Access, parking and accommodation: see the listing for the Parc des Expositions de Bordeaux.

Specific to the trade show:

• Halls used: Hall 1 (Aquitanima, gastronomy and wines, producers' market, careers of the future) and Hall 4 (Équitaine, ornamental poultry, Conservatoire des races).
• Opening hours: 10 am to 7 pm every day.
• Format: 7 days, Friday 22 to Thursday 28 May 2026, integrated into the 10 days of the Foire Internationale de Bordeaux (22-31 May).
• Single ticket: one ticket gives access to both the Foire Internationale and the Salon de l'Agriculture, at no extra cost.
• Access: tram line C, Parc des Expositions stop, shuttles from the city centre.

Visitor prices for 2026 (Foire de Bordeaux ticketing)

A pricing scale shared with the Foire Internationale de Bordeaux:

• Adult pre-sale ticket: €4.50
• Adult full-price ticket on the door: €8
• Reduced rate: €3 (works councils, groups of 10 people or more)
• Free: under-18s, students, people with reduced mobility and their companion
• Friday 22 May (opening day): free for all
• Tuesday 26 and Thursday 28 May: free for those aged 60 and over
• Sunday 31 May: free for women (a Foire de Bordeaux day outside the Salon de l'Agriculture window, which closes on the 28th)

Buying in pre-sale saves €3.50 per ticket versus full price on the door.

How much it costs to exhibit

Exhibitor rates are not published. Quotes are available on request from BEAM (Bordeaux Events And More), rue Jean Samazeuilh CS 20088, 33070 Bordeaux cedex. Positioning in Hall 1 or Hall 4 and the type of exhibitor (breeder, producer, sector service provider, training-and-employment player) influence the rate per square metre. Specific arrangements exist for breeders taking part in the Aquitanima, Équitaine and Journées Ovines competitions, managed in coordination with the Chambre régionale d'agriculture Nouvelle-Aquitaine (animal access, sanitary logistics, livestock housing).

No specific figures are publicly available at this date.

Preparing your visit

For the exhibitor

• 12 months out: make contact with BEAM, choose the hall and the zone.
• 9 months out: for competition breeders, register with the Chambre régionale d'agriculture, complete sanitary paperwork and declare the animals.
• 6 months out: finalise the stand, organise animal logistics, brief the sales and public-reception team.
• 3 months out: regional communications campaign, sector network activation, local agricultural press partnerships.
• 6 weeks out: pre-arranged meetings with breeders and buyers (genetic selection), specialist press briefing.

For the visitor

• Buy your ticket in pre-sale: save €3.50 per ticket versus on the door.
• Choose your day: Friday 22 May (free) for the opening, Tuesday 26 or Thursday 28 May for those aged 60 and over (free).
• Family visitors: allow 4 to 5 hours to cover Halls 1 and 4, see the cattle and equine competitions and have lunch at the producers' market.
• Breeder or sector professional visitors: aim for the major Aquitanima competition days in the middle of the show.
• Access: tram line C, on-site car parks, occasional shuttles from central Bordeaux.

CSR policy and initiatives

The trade show is part of the CSR approach of the Foire Internationale de Bordeaux, operated by BEAM, around two structuring markers:

• ISO 20121 certification: a responsible management system applied to events (sourcing, waste, energy, transport, stakeholders).
• Foires de France label: recognition of the show's regional economic character and its compliance with the commitments of the trade fairs federation.

The agricultural dimension draws on the principal partnership with the Chambre régionale d'agriculture Nouvelle-Aquitaine and the Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine: promoting local sectors, highlighting low-population breeds via the Conservatoire, raising awareness of the agroecological transition in the Solutions for the future zone, and promoting careers via the DRAAF.

No public figures (waste recovery rate, energy mix, mobility plan) are available specifically for the Salon de l'Agriculture on its own, as distinct from the Foire Internationale.

How the trade show has evolved

Trajectory analysis

The Salon de l'Agriculture de Nouvelle-Aquitaine has established itself as the region's largest consumer-facing agricultural gathering, by attaching itself to the Foire Internationale de Bordeaux to share audience, ticketing and the infrastructure of the Parc des Expositions. This integration enables it to reach a far wider audience than a stand-alone agricultural trade show, while retaining a strong identity around the triptych of livestock, wine-growing and gastronomy from the South-West.

The 2026 edition marks several shifts. A new two-hall layout makes the show easier to read: beef cattle and gastronomic produce in Hall 1, equine and breeds to be conserved in Hall 4. The arrival of a new general commissioner, François Trignol, a farmer in the Dordogne, signals a strengthened sector grounding. The consolidation of the Trophée Aquitanima Junior (5 agricultural colleges) confirms the priority given to the next generation, in connection with the careers-of-the-future zone run by the DRAAF.

The organiser BEAM, formerly CEB (Congrès et Expositions de Bordeaux), steers the CSR approach with ISO 20121 certification and the Foires de France label, two markers that position the show among the most advanced regional trade fairs in terms of responsible management. The slogan "Le rendez-vous made in Sud-Ouest" sums up the positioning: a resolutely regional agricultural trade show, a showcase for the Nouvelle-Aquitaine sectors, attached to the largest commercial trade fair in the South-West.

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