Salon du Végétal
The benchmark professional trade show for the plant sector in Angers
2026
About Salon du Végétal
Salon du Végétal — edition 2026
The Salon du Végétal 2026 will be held from September 15 to 17 at the Parc des Expositions d'Angers. More than 260 exhibitors, 15% of whom are international, and over 7,500 professional visitors are expected, with more than 60 conferences, round tables, and workshops on sustainable transition and the performance of the plant sector. Access is free, reserved for professionals upon presentation of a badge.
Salon du Végétal 2026: connecting plants to tomorrow's markets
The Salon du Végétal returns from September 15 to 17, 2026, at the Parc des Expositions d'Angers, the French capital of plants. This biennial edition will bring together over 260 exhibitors, 15% of whom are international, for three days dedicated to plant sourcing, sustainable transition, and sector development. The show positions itself as an accelerator of transition and performance for companies committed to a sustainable dynamic.
More than 7,500 professional visitors are expected: nurserymen, horticulturists, landscapers, garden centers, distributors, local authorities, architects, and specifiers. The program includes over 60 conferences, round tables, technical workshops, podcasts, and award ceremonies on themes such as climate adaptation, biodiversity, varietal innovation, urban greening, and plant marketing.
The 2026 edition integrates the Pro Végétal Connect day (now merged into the show) and offers guided thematic tours: plants & urban planning, climate adaptation, point of sale, innovation, and labels. The Conseil National des Villes et Villages Fleuris will hold its National Meetings there, with nearly 500 territorial decision-makers expected.
Highlights Salon du Végétal 2026
- Leading professional trade show for the plant sector in France and Europe
- More than 260 exhibitors (15% international) and over 7,500 professional visitors
- Over 60 conferences, round tables, and workshops on sustainable transition
- Innovert® competition and dedicated space for award-winning innovations
- National Meetings of the Villes et Villages Fleuris (nearly 500 territorial decision-makers)
- Free access upon presentation of a professional badge
Programme Salon du Végétal 2026
Show poles and spaces
- Le Cœur Végétal — an immersive space into the world of plants, with a conference area and a proposal for urban landscape design (in conjunction with Institut Agro Rennes-Angers).
- Espace Innovert® — presentation of solutions and innovations awarded in the Innovert competition (around fifty exhibitors competing).
- Pôle Métiers et Formation — focus on the professions, training, and expertise of the sector.
- Pôle Arbres — launched in 2024 and strengthened in 2026.
Conferences and highlights
- 20th anniversary conference of Plante & Cité (Tuesday, September 15, morning) on the place of nature in the city.
- National Meetings of the Conseil National des Villes et Villages Fleuris (nearly 500 territorial decision-makers).
- Presentations by two European landscape architects, Cassian Schmidt and Bettina Jaugstetter, on international practices and innovations.
- Conferences dedicated to the challenges of plant distribution: consumer trends, plant marketing, new societal expectations, artificial intelligence applied to points of sale.
- Professional evening, podcasts, round tables, and technical workshops throughout the three days.
Guided thematic tours
- Plants & urban planning
- Climate adaptation
- Point of sale
- Innovation
- Labels
Prices Salon du Végétal 2026
Practical information — Salon du Végétal
Access to the Parc des Expositions
By car
From the A11 motorway, exit n°15 Angers-Centre / Parc des Expositions. Address: 3520 Route de Paris, 49480 Verrières-en-Anjou.
By train
Angers Saint-Laud station, then bus lines 4 and 11 to the Parc des Expositions.
Parking
Free parking with 4,450 spaces.
Registration
Trade show reserved for professionals. Register on the official website.
Contact
Website: www.salonduvegetal.com
The Salon du Végétal: the benchmark for the horticultural sector in Angers
The Salon du Végétal is the leading professional trade show for the plant sector in France. Located in Angers, the historic capital of French horticulture, it benefits from the unique ecosystem of the Végépolys Valley competitiveness cluster, the world's leading plant-focused cluster. The show is organized by Destination Angers in close collaboration with Val'hor, VERDIR, BHR, and all the sector's professional organizations.
Over 260 exhibitors and 7,500 visitors
Organized biennially (every two years), the Salon du Végétal brings together over 260 exhibitors, including 15% international, at the Parc des Expositions in Angers for three days. More than 7,500 professional visitors—nursery owners, horticulturists, landscapers, garden centers, distributors, local authorities, architects, and specifiers—come to discover the latest innovations in plants, equipment, technical solutions, and landscaping trends.
An accelerator for sustainable transition
The show positions itself as an accelerator for transition and performance for companies committed to a sustainable dynamic. Over 60 conferences, round tables, and technical workshops punctuate the program, addressing topics such as adaptation to climate change, biodiversity, new cultivation practices, urban greening, varietal innovation, and short supply chains.
Angers, capital of plants
The show's location in Angers is no coincidence. Maine-et-Loire is the leading horticultural department in France, with a sector that represents thousands of jobs in production, research, training, and distribution. The Salon du Végétal reinforces Angers' position as a green and innovative metropolis, at the heart of a unique ecosystem combining research, training, businesses, and plant-related institutions.
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