Rouen International Fair — The biggest fair in Normandy
11 days of shopping, gastronomy, and discoveries at the Exhibition Centre
About Rouen International Fair
The Rouen International Fair is the largest commercial and festive event in Normandy, bringing together over 400 exhibitors and tens of thousands of visitors each year in March-April at the Parc des Expositions in Grand-Quevilly. Founded in 1930, this nearly centennial institution offers a vast ephemeral village of 42,000 m² for 11 days, combining home goods, gastronomy, world crafts, leisure, well-being, motorhomes, regional products, and themed entertainment. Each edition highlights a country or theme, transforming the park into a unique space for cultural and commercial discovery.
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Nearly a century of fair tradition
Founded in 1930, the Rouen International Fair is one of the oldest and most important trade fairs in France. Nearly a century of history has seen it evolve through different eras, adapting to changes in commerce and consumption patterns, while retaining its popular and friendly spirit. Every spring, the Parc des Expositions de Rouen in Grand-Quevilly transforms into a huge ephemeral village of 42,000 m² — 22,000 m² indoors and 20,000 m² outdoors — where over 400 exhibitors gather.
The event attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year for 11 days, from the last Friday in March to the first Sunday in April. It is the unmissable meeting point for families, bargain hunters, and the curious from all over Normandy and beyond.
A thematic universe each year
The uniqueness of the Rouen International Fair lies in its annual theme, which transforms part of the park into a space for cultural discovery. The 2025 edition, the 96th of its name, highlighted Canada, with folk and musical performances inspired by Quebec, introductions to transatlantic traditions, tastings of Canadian specialties, and craft demonstrations. The 2026 edition, the 97th of its name, offers a journey through time with the theme of the 80s and 90s, revisiting the music, cinema, fashion, and technological innovations of these two iconic decades.
A commercial and festive village
The Rouen International Fair is organized into several thematic universes: Home & Garden, Wines & Regional Products, Leisure & Well-being, World Crafts, Motorhomes & Caravans, and the Village of Regional Crafts from the CMA Normandie. Restaurants, tasting areas, an educational farm, a sports village, a regional mini-enterprise fair, and a cinema complete the offering.
The park offers daily entertainment, craft demonstrations, practical workshops, and shows. The Saturday late-night openings, extended until 10 p.m., add a festive dimension to this family event. With prices ranging from free (children under 12, seniors on Tuesdays, weekday lunch slots) to 8 euros for a full-price ticket, the Rouen International Fair remains a popular and accessible event.
Rouen International Fair — edition 2026
97th edition of the Rouen International Fair, from March 27 to April 6, 2026, at the Parc des Expositions in Grand-Quevilly. Theme: the 80s and 90s. Over 400 exhibitors expected in 42,000 m². A journey through time with music, cinema, fashion, and technological innovations.
97th edition: A journey into the 80s and 90s
The 97th edition of the Rouen International Fair takes place from March 27 to April 6, 2026, at the Parc des Expositions in Grand-Quevilly. For this new edition, the event offers a journey into the 80s and 90s, revisiting two decades that have marked the collective imagination through music, cinema, fashion, and technological innovations.
Hall 8 hosts an immersive thematic exhibition dedicated to the 80s and 90s, with reconstructions of period interiors, arcade game machines, music video screenings, and photo areas. Over 400 exhibitors will occupy the 42,000 m² of the park, spread across the Home & Garden, Wines & Regional Products, World Crafts, Leisure & Well-being, and Motorhomes & Caravans universes, as well as the Village of Regional Crafts.
Restaurants, an educational farm, a sports village, a mini-enterprise fair, and daily entertainment will mark the 11 days of the fair. The late-night opening on Saturday, March 28, extended until 10 p.m., promises a festive atmosphere in the colors of the eighties and nineties.
Programme Rouen International Fair 2026
2026 Highlights
- Theme: The 80s and 90s — Immersive exhibition in Hall 8
- Arcade machines, music videos, period reconstructions
- Over 400 exhibitors in 42,000 m²
- Restaurants, educational farm, sports village
- Late opening on Saturday, March 28, until 10 p.m.
- Universes: Home, Gastronomy, Crafts, Leisure, Motorhomes
Highlights Rouen International Fair 2026
- 97th edition of the International Fair
- 80s and 90s theme with immersive exhibition
- Over 400 exhibitors expected
- 42,000 m² of exhibition space (22,000 m² indoor, 20,000 m² outdoor)
- 11 days of entertainment from March 27 to April 6
- Late opening on Saturday, March 28
Prices Rouen International Fair 2026
Practical information — Rouen International Fair
Practical Information
Access
The Rouen International Fair takes place at the Parc des Expositions de Rouen, 46 avenue des Canadiens, 76120 Le Grand-Quevilly (south entrance of Rouen).
- By car: 20-25 minutes from Rouen station. Free parking on site.
- By public transport: Metro line 1, Parc Expo stop. Bus from Rouen city center.
Prices
- Full price: €8
- E-ticket: €6
- Reduced price: €6
- Ages 12-17: €2
- Free: children under 12, seniors 65+ on Tuesdays, weekday 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. slot, the last hour each day
Opening Hours
Daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Last day until 6 p.m. Late opening on the first Saturday until 10 p.m.
Contact
- Website: foirederouen.fr
- Phone: 02 35 18 28 28
- Email: [email protected]
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Where does it take place — Rouen International Fair
Parc des Expositions de Rouen
46 avenue des Canadiens, 76120 Le Grand-Quevilly