Add a new dimension to your trade show, whether it’s a first edition or an international event, by welcoming French and international exhibitors and enthusiastic visitors from all over the world to the Cité des Congrès Valenciennes. Our modern building, with its flexible layout and state-of-the-art equipment, is the ideal venue in the Hauts-de-France region for creating meeting opportunities, stimulating the discovery of innovations and new products or services, and fostering dynamic exchanges between all the players in your sector and the general public.
Whether your trade show takes place over a weekend or an entire week, our exhibition spaces are ready to welcome your new edition or your first event. They provide an ideal environment, close to all amenities, for showcasing a wide range of sectors and industries: from industry to agriculture, from car shows to home shows, from tourism to creative leisure and fashion. Every event, whether aimed at the sale and purchase of products, the promotion of a service, a BtoC or even BtoB showcase, or a job fair, finds here a platform to meet its public and future partners.
The NEF is a 2,400 m² exhibition space that can be perfectly adapted to host your trade show or any other large-scale event in France. It offers a high degree of flexibility in terms of standorganization and layout, visitor traffic flow, and the creation of themed zones by sector ofactivity. Its easy logistical access enables exhibitors to set up smoothly. The venue is equipped with all the necessary infrastructure: PMR access, technical control room, high-performance lighting and secure electrical connections for each stand. This offer is ideal for a successful event.
With its 1,850 m² of floor space, the Halle is ideal for busy trade fairs and exhibitions. It offers a large space dedicated to exhibitors, the public and events. Its open-plan layout encourages interaction and showcases booths, creating a warm, dynamic atmosphere that’s perfect for your event. It also features direct access for deliveries, anchor points for suspended signage and an optimal ventilation system.
A dynamic city
A dynamiccity at the heart of the Hauts-de-France region, Valenciennes is ideally located to bring together a large audience for your trade show. Its cultural and commercial appeal enhances the impact of your events. It’s an opportunity to reach a new market. Every year, the town hosts numerous popular events, making it a magnet for visitors looking to discover, meet and share.CTA: Découvrir Valenciennes.
The Cité des Congrès Valenciennes is strategically located in the heart of the Hauts-de-France region, providing easyaccess from Paris and other major cities:
Please give preference to carpooling and taking the train, the most environmentally-friendly transport options. For one passenger, a trip by plane can represent 56 times more CO2 emissions than a trip by TGV (for a Paris-Toulouse journey, for example).
Valenciennes offers over 1,470 hotel roomslocated close to the Cité des Congrès. Your exhibitors, teams and visitors can be accommodated easily, with a wide choice of establishments for a quality welcome. Several partner hotels offer preferential rates and services tailored to large-scale events and trade shows.
The city offers a wide range of leisure activities for the general public: museums,art galleries, restaurants , cinemas, theaters and shops. Perfect for prolonging the visitor ‘sexperience after the show and offering them a rewarding discovery. Culture buffs and enthusiasts alike can also discover thecity‘s temporary exhibitions, art events and green spaces.
To ensure that your trade show is a major success and offers an optimal environment for every visitor and exhibitor, you can count on the commitment of our staff. Our professional team is more than just a service provider; they act as your guide, informing you and taking charge of your business from A to Z. From equipment management to decoration coordination, our aim is to be with you every day of your event, ensuring flawless preparation and impeccable execution.
La Cité des Congrès offers comprehensive support for theorganization of your show: communication plan, security, ticketing, technical management, reception services, etc. As true event organizers, our team ensures the smooth running of theevent and its logistical management, taking into account your specific needs, the target audience and the show format.
Our local partners bring their expertise to enhance your trade show for the general public with a wide range of services: entertainment, media printing, audiovisual, catering, promotion on social networks, and more. Thanks to them, each event takes on a unique dimension, helping to raise the profile of your company or your new initiative, and to develop your cause or achieve your goal.
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Are you looking to organize a successful company seminar but not sure how to go about it? Would you like to offer tasty local cuisine and have ample space for all your staff? La Cité des Congrès Valenciennes is the ideal solution for your business event.
Located just outside Valenciennes, the Cité des Congrès is strategically positioned for easy access by car, train or plane. This location means that all your staff, whether from the region or elsewhere in France, can easily get to your event. Just a few minutes from downtown Valenciennes, the venue also offers access to the city’s many attractions, hotels and restaurants.
What if your next event were held at the Congress Center of Valenciennes?
Jup to 4,800 visitors in all areas.
Yes, we have two ticket offices, one at each entrance to the building.
A security system adapted to the number of visitors is in place: access control, guards, signage, flow management.
Organizing your trade show at the Cité des Congrès Valenciennes offers several significant advantages. Firstly, our modern, well-equipped venue reinforces your brand image. Secondly, our modular spaces are designed to maximize your exhibitors’ visibility and facilitate exchanges. Dedicated networking zones encourage participants to network effectively. Thirdly, our strategic location and accessibility attract a wide audience, increasing your opportunities to meet new customers and grow your business. Finally, our tailor-made support is designed to optimize the visitor experience and customer relations.
Yes, our halls are designed to host special events: product demonstrations, interactive workshops, screenings, and so on.
France’ s trade showcalendar is packed with major events. The Cité des Congrès Valenciennes, in the Hauts-de- France region, is a key player in hosting a wide range of trade fairs, including home shows, gastronomy fairs, student fairs and book fairs, motor shows, trade fairs, or international trade shows dedicated to a specific industry or sector. We offer a quality alternative for reaching a wide audience.
Organizing a trade show for the general public is a project that we carry out with you. Key stages include defining your objectives and the design of your event, selecting the venue andfitting out the spaces for your exhibitors and the public. Our team will help you with logistics and technical preparation, and can put you in touch with partners for additional services.
The Cité des Congrès Valenciennes is a multi-purpose venue suitable for a wide variety ofevents. In addition to trade shows for the general public, we can also host BtoBtrade shows, exhibitions, fairs, international congresses, festivals, shows and corporate events. Our modular spaces can be adapted to every event, whether commercial, economic, cultural or leisure-related.
To find out about upcoming trade shows and other events taking place at the Cité des Congrès Valenciennes, please visit our official website. You’ll find information on each event, theagenda, and often links to the ticket office or to ticket reservations if theorganizer offers them.
Trade shows offer many advantages and opportunities. For exhibitors, it’s achance to meet customers and a new audience directly, showcase their products and services, and develop their market in their sector. For visitors, it’s an opportunity to discover andexchange ideas with professionals and enthusiasts, and to learn about new trends and innovations.
Good preparation is essential. For visitors, this means consulting the list of exhibitors, planning their visit to optimize their time, and buying their ticket in advance if possible. For an exhibitor,organization upstream is crucial: choosing and fitting out your stand, defining your meeting objectives, preparing your marketing resources and informing your audience. The Cité des Congrès provides information and a warm welcome to facilitate this preparation.
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