24 – 26 November 2026
Porte de Versailles, Paris

Save the Date: November 24–26, 2026! Become an exhibitor SMCL26_L'audace est locale

The French #1 event for local action

Save the Date for the Next Edition!

After an edition that brought together more than 65,672 visitors and 1,380 exhibitors, we invite you to join us from November 24 to 26, 2026 for a new event organized in partnership with the Association of Mayors of France.
This gathering will bring together mayors, elected officials, territorial decision-makers, associations, institutions, private companies, and their partners to build solutions for the common good.

Speeches from the 2025 Mayors’ Fair

maires.tv : les replays du Salon des Maires et des Collectivités 2025

65 672

visitors

1 380

exhibitors

448

speaking sessions

Relive the highlights and innovations

that made this edition memorable!

During your visit to the Salon, you discovered two major new features as well as numerous key moments that shaped these three days.

An overview of what made this edition so rich and dynamic. 

The Vis-ta-Ville

Immersive living spaces at the heart of the exhibition, showcasing iconic places from everyday local life. Spread across different sectors, they highlight uses, achievements, and their connection to urban living.

Innovation Awards Ceremony

The Territorial Innovation Awards celebrate public and private initiatives that are making a tangible impact in transforming local communities.

Climate Sense

Climate Sense is an immersive experience that plunges you into extreme heat—50°C, a temperature France could face by 2050.

It allows you to physically feel the effects of climate disruption to better understand the urgency of taking action. A unique sensory immersion, blending science and emotion.

The Social Innovation Day

The "Salon des Maires" exhibition 2025 shines a spotlight on social innovation as a concrete response to the social and environmental challenges faced by local communities. This special day, organized in partnership with the Fondation La France s’engage, gives elected officials and local stakeholders the opportunity to explore the contributions of the Social and Solidarity Economy and enhance their public policies.

TOP Recruitment : Employment Day

To address the challenges of attractiveness and recruitment, the Mayors’ Exhibition offers a dedicated employment space designed as a dynamic forum. It brings together local authorities, recruiters, and candidates for job dating sessions, coaching workshops, and conferences on careers and mobility within the public sector.

An edition shaped by local audacity
Connecting, innovating and building thanks to… :

Collaboration:
Working together to meet tomorrow’s challenges.

Collective commitment:
Each territory is built through the involvement of its elected officials, partners, and residents.

Facing Current Challenges:

  • Budgetary and regulatory uncertainties

  • Economic, social, and residential attractiveness of territories

  • Climate, digital, and health risks

  • Demographic transition, population longevity, and changing lifestyles

The priorities of local authorities are:

  • Showcase their achievements to inspire the upcoming mandate

  • Anticipate as much as possible in order to prepare future projects
  • Define the strategic directions and investments for the next mandate 
  • Structure their priorities with the support of experts and partners 

A comprehensive offering addressing local authorities’ key challenges:

  •  A rich range of solutions and innovations tailored to local territories and their specific needs
  • Opportunities for exchange and mutual support between elected officials and municipal teams
  • Insights into best practices and successful local initiatives
  • Reliable information on key public policy issues
  • Inspiring talks to fuel thinking and action
  • A unique opportunity to prepare for and anticipate the investments of the next mandate 

A comprehensive offering addressing local authorities’ key challenges:

  • Construction & Urban Planning
  • Environment & Quality of Life
  • Digital Technology & Connectivity
  • Territorial Development, Attractiveness & Cohesion
  • Transport & Mobility
  • Safety, Prevention & Protection
  • Culture, Leisure & Events
  • Energy & Climate
  • Health, Social Services, Childhood & Community Living
  • (Show) Sports & Parasports
  • (Show) Biodiversity & Ecological Engineering

2 events held jointly

for more opportunities:

The Sports & Parasports Exhibition, the unmissable event for accessible sports practice for all, on all fields.

 

The Biodiversity and Ecological Engineering Exhibition, bringing together those who make nature a lever to build a more resilient future.

Book your accommodation with us!

To make your visit to the event easier, we’ve partnered with Revolugo as the official accommodation provider.

Thanks to their secure platform, you can access a wide selection of nearby hotels at the best guaranteed rates.

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