Marseille International Fair
The essential back-to-school event at Parc Chanot, featuring commerce, gastronomy, and festive entertainment
About Marseille Fair
The largest commercial event in the south of France
The Marseille International Fair is a century-old institution that brings together nearly 300,000 visitors and over 1,000 exhibitors each autumn at Parc Chanot, Marseille's convention and exhibition center. Created in 1924, it is the oldest and largest trade fair in the south of France. For eleven days, from the last weekend of September to the first weekend of October, the exhibition park transforms into a huge village where local artisans, national brands, and international exhibitors meet.
A panorama of consumption and lifestyle
The Marseille Fair stands out for the diversity of its exhibition sectors. Visitors can discover the latest trends in home decor, decoration, gardening, and swimming pools, as well as in fashion, beauty, well-being, and leisure. The international pavilion hosts artisans and merchants from all over the world, offering crafts, textiles, jewelry, and culinary specialties. Gastronomy plays a central role, with a dedicated area for Provençal regional products and world flavors, where visitors can taste and buy directly from producers.
Festive entertainment and late-night openings
Beyond commerce, the Marseille International Fair is a true festive event. Each edition is punctuated by shows, culinary demonstrations, concerts, and family entertainment. The late-night openings, held several evenings a week, extend the atmosphere until 11 p.m. with themed evenings and special events. A children's area offers workshops and rides, making the fair an ideal family outing. The aisles are enlivened by street performers, dancers, and musicians who create a permanent festive atmosphere.
A century of history serving the region
Founded in 1924, the Marseille Fair has gone through a century of history, adapting to economic and cultural changes while retaining its identity as a major popular gathering. It celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2025 with a special edition dedicated to the behind-the-scenes of cinema. Organized by GL Events, it is part of the network of major French fairs and is a major economic driver for the Aix-Marseille-Provence metropolis, generating significant returns for the city's hoteliers, restaurateurs, and merchants.
Marseille Fair — edition 2026
102nd edition of the Foire Internationale de Marseille, from September 25 to October 5, 2026, at Parc Chanot, on the theme "The Mediterranean on Stage". More than 1,000 exhibitors in the home, gastronomy, well-being, garden, fashion, and international sectors, with entertainment, shows, and evening events.
The 102nd edition at Parc Chanot
The 102nd edition of the Foire Internationale de Marseille will take place from Friday, September 25 to Monday, October 5, 2026, at Parc Chanot, Marseille's convention and exhibition center. After the centenary celebrated in 2025, the 2026 edition unfolds under the theme "The Mediterranean on Stage", conceived as an immersive experience where the cultures and know-how of the Mediterranean basin meet.
More than 1,000 exhibitors and major thematic universes
As every year, the fair brings together more than 1,000 exhibitors spread across a dozen universes: home and habitat, outdoor and garden, fashion and beauty, body and mind, gastronomy and local products, Made in France, international pavilion, institutions and services. The international pavilion welcomes artisans and traders from all over the world, while the gastronomy area highlights Provençal local products and Mediterranean flavors.
Entertainment, music stage, and evening events
Beyond commerce, the Foire de Marseille remains a major festive and popular event. The edition is punctuated by a music stage, culinary demonstrations, a funfair, a sports village, an army village, and numerous activities for families. Several gourmet and evening events extend the atmosphere into the evening. The detailed program of activities will be unveiled closer to the event.
Highlights Marseille Fair 2026
- 102nd edition of the Marseille Fair
- From September 25 to October 5, 2026 at Parc Chanot
- Over 1,000 exhibitors expected
- Sectors: home, gastronomy, well-being, garden, international
Prices Marseille Fair 2026
Practical information — Marseille Fair
Practical Information
Access
The fair takes place at Parc Chanot — Palais des Congrès et des Expositions, Rond-Point du Prado, 13008 Marseille.
- By metro: Rond-Point du Prado station (line 2), then a 10-minute walk or bus.
- By bus: Lines 19, 44, 83, Parc Chanot stop.
- By car: Access via the A50 motorway, Prado exit. Paid parking nearby.
Opening Hours
- Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Late-night openings on certain evenings until 11 p.m.
Prices
- Full price: 7 euros
- Reduced price: 5 euros
- Free for children under 12 years old
Contact
- Website: www.foiredemarseille.com
- Organizer: GL Events
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Where does it take place — Marseille Fair
Parc Chanot — Palais des Congrès et des Expositions
Rond-Point du Prado, 13008 Marseille