MIF Expo 2026: choose a theme, not every stand

From 12 to 15 November 2026, MIF Expo presents products made in France and local know-how across several sectors at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. Fashion, beauty, home, food, crafts, mobility and children’s products offer different ways to shape a visit. The fair takes place in Hall 7.2.

A useful approach is to choose a few interests instead of trying to cover every aisle. The organizer’s exhibitor list and floor plan can help you find relevant areas and sketch a simple route. Check the current versions before setting out, since event information may be updated.

Start with a practical question: are you interested in craft techniques, ideas for the home, or French-made fashion? Pick one or two areas, then scan the exhibitor list for businesses that match your curiosity. This gives the visit a direction without locking you into a packed schedule.

The organizer and Viparis both list a Village de l’Artisanat, which may be a good starting point if you are interested in crafts and skills. You could instead focus on home or fashion. Mark a few locations on the plan and keep some time free to browse and watch demonstrations.

Visitor entry is through Gate A2 of the exhibition center, with the fair in Hall 7.2. Entry is free with advance pre-registration: request your invitation on the official website before travelling. The FAQ says an electronic invitation can be shown on a phone or tablet.

Published hours are 10 am to 7 pm on Thursday 12, Friday 13 and Saturday 14 November, and 10 am to 6 pm on Sunday 15. Check the practical information and your invitation before leaving, then keep the address and access plan handy for the journey.

A visit can take time, especially if you want to stop for demonstrations. Food areas are announced at the venue; menus were not available in the information reviewed, so plan a flexible break and ask on site where you can eat. This leaves you free to adjust the pace during the day.

If you are visiting with others, agree on one or two priority areas and a meeting point. For a visit arranged for a particular audience, ask the organizer which conditions apply to your group. If you need specific access information, contact the venue before your visit to confirm the arrangements.

A sightseeing cruise on the Seine can be a separate outing later in the day. First choose a sailing time and quay that suit your plans, then leave enough time to reach the boarding point from Porte de Versailles. Treating the fair and the river as two distinct activities makes the schedule easier to follow.

For a private boat, send an enquiry describing your plans and wait for confirmation before fixing the rest of the programme. The fair visit and time on the water are separate parts of the day; planning them that way gives you room to enjoy both without rushing between them.