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The fair is a showcase for our merchants: the 41st edition of the Béziers Fair will open on March 26th.

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From March 26 to 29, the Béziers fair will be held at the exhibition center in the Italian sunshine. For this 41st edition, more than 10,000 visitors are expected.

The unique pitch of the peddlers, the opportunity to buy a hot tub, a window-cleaning robot, or artisanal liqueurs in the same place before going karting or following a brass band: a joyful jumble that characterizes fairs. And for its 41st edition, the one in Béziers will be no exception, according to the press conference given on March 18 by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) of Hérault.

Returning to the exhibition center from March 26 to 29, the animations, the Italian village, and the guinguette area will prepare the public for a spring under the sign of the dolce vita.

The Hérault Chamber of Commerce, organizer of the event, in partnership with the Region and the city of Béziers, emphasizes the maintenance of free entry. A choice not so common compared to neighboring fairs: entry costs €8 in Montpellier, €5 in Perpignan. The one in Narbonne is also free.

“We make this choice to allow everyone to fully enjoy the event. And for our merchants to do as much business as possible with the expected 10,000 visitors,” explained André Deljarry, president of the Hérault CCI. Robert Ménard rejoiced that the city is hosting “a popular event […] an important moment of community life.”

A festive moment for visitors and important for the local economic fabric. Of the 200 exhibitors present, 65% come from western Hérault, 25% from the rest of the department, and the remaining 10% come from Occitanie. And this year, 30% of new exhibitors are joining the event. “The fair is a showcase for our merchants, artisans, tourism, and real estate actors,” defends André Deljarry.

Last year, a little over 10,000 people attended the exhibition center, and according to an internal survey conducted in 2025, 78% of visitors consume at the fair, either from exhibitors or from catering. Note: merchants can still reserve a space with the CCI.

Highlights: – Stroll on the theme of the Venice Carnival: Thursday 26 and Saturday 28 March from 11 am to 2 pm – Culinary demonstrations: Thursday 26, Saturday 28, and Sunday 29 from 11 am to 3 pm – Karting and electric scooter circuit: Thursday 26, Friday 27, and Sunday 29 from 11 am to 5 pm – Musical lunch with Banda Sonante: Sunday, March 29 at 12 pm – Parade of animated animals and batucada: Sunday, March 29 at 1 pm – Nocturnes: afterwork evening on Thursday, March 26 until 9 pm, girl power evening on Friday, March 27 until midnight, ultimate mix evening on Saturday until midnight.