Palexpo: trade fairs & events 2026–2029

10 upcoming trade fairs & events at Palexpo, starting with La braderie des Automnales (6–15 Nov 2026).

Palexpo, Geneva’s exhibition and congress centre, sits beside Geneva Airport in Le Grand-Saconnex. It has 106,000 m² in seven connected halls and hosts around 100 events a year. The airport terminal and Genève-Aéroport railway station are a ten-minute walk away.

Address: Route François-Peyrot 30, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex, Switzerland

Visitor and exhibitor guide

Official Palexpo website ↗

Expo	Dates
La braderie des Automnales	6–15 Nov 2026
Les Automnales	6–15 Nov 2026
L’exposition féline internationale	6–8 Nov 2026
Arvinis, salon suisse du vin	12–15 Nov 2026
autoXpérience Genève	4–7 Mar 2027
Watches and Wonders Geneva	5–11 Apr 2027
SETAC Europe 37th Annual Meeting 2027	25–29 Apr 2027
Salon International des Inventions de Genève	28 Apr – 2 May 2027
EPHJ	8–11 Jun 2027
EuroSkills 2029	25–29 Sep 2029

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At a glance

106,000 m² of exhibition space in 7 interconnected halls, all pillar-free except Hall 3. Palexpo SA, majority-owned by the State of Geneva, has run the site since 1981. Source ↗
Hall 6 is the largest at 27,000 m², followed by Hall 2 at 16,500 m²; Halls 1, 4 and 5 are 15,500 m² each. Source ↗
Outdoors there is the 15,500 m² Esplanade and Parc Sarasin, 21,000 m² opposite the main entrance for temporary structures. Source ↗
Three congress centres hold 29 conference rooms; rooms A, B and C combine into a 2,500-seat plenary hall. Source ↗
A new 4,000 m² space, The Pavilion, is being built inside Hall 1 and opens in 2028 with 1,000 to 4,000 seats. Source ↗

Getting there

Geneva International Airport is a 10-minute walk away. Source ↗
Genève-Aéroport railway station is also a 10-minute walk. Trains reach Geneva city centre in 10 minutes, Lausanne in 40 and Zurich in about 3 hours. Source ↗
TPG buses 5, 8, 50, 55, 58 and 59 stop at “Palexpo”, and 28, 54 and 66 at “Palexpo-Halle 7”. All buses serving Palexpo are wheelchair accessible. Source ↗
If you stay in Geneva accommodation, the digital Geneva Transport Card gives free public transport in zone 10 for your whole stay. Source ↗
The A1 motorway gives direct road access, according to Geneva Tourism’s convention bureau. Source ↗
We found no shuttle service or official driving times on Palexpo’s pages; taxi areas are marked on its site plan.

Parking

Covered car park P12 has 1,500 spaces and is open around the clock; it cannot be reserved, and the height limit is 2 m. Palexpo’s About page gives 2,800 spaces on site in total. Source ↗
The first 30 minutes are free, then CHF 2.50 an hour, capped at CHF 22.50 for a day. Multi-day rates are CHF 60 for two days and CHF 100 for three. Source ↗
P12 has four 20 kW fast chargers on level −1. Source ↗
Twelve spaces for people with reduced mobility are next to the lifts, four on each of levels −1, −2 and −3. Source ↗

On site

Free Wi-Fi covers the main entrance, the congress centres and the Hall 2 and Hall 6 esplanades; in the halls it runs on 5 GHz only. Source ↗
The self-service Le [•] Central in the entrance hall seats 200 and is open all year; other bars and snack bars open depending on the event. Source ↗
The first-aid post is on level 0 at the main entrance. Source ↗
The whole site is step-free, with lifts and adapted toilets throughout. Six self-service wheelchairs in the entrance hall are free for four hours, then CHF 5 an hour. Source ↗
An ATM is available during events. Animals are not allowed except certified assistance dogs. Source ↗
Smoking and e-cigarettes are banned indoors, and children under 14 must be with an adult. Source ↗

Where to stay

A Hilton and an Ibis hotel are right next to the site, according to Palexpo’s site plan. Source ↗
Palexpo runs its own booking service, Palexpo Hotel Reservation, with negotiated rates at 126 hotels (10,628 rooms). Source ↗

For exhibitors

Book stand space through the event organiser, not Palexpo; the organiser also handles stand changes and invitation letters. Source ↗
Order electricity, carpet, furniture, plants and cleaning in your event’s Palexpo online shop; a demo shop shows the services and prices. Source ↗
The General Regulations (September 2026) apply. Only Palexpo SA may supply network connections (power, water, air, internet), roof rigging and lifting equipment; you may not bring your own. Source ↗
ExpoLog Geneva SA is the exclusive on-site handling partner for unloading, forklifts and storage, but you may choose your own freight forwarder for transport and customs. Source ↗
Only Palexpo Restaurants and its approved partners may prepare and deliver food and drink in the halls. Source ↗
Stand technical plans are due at least 2 weeks before opening. Cancelling services is free more than 15 days before build-up, 30% within 15 days and 50% from the first build-up day. Source ↗
Rigging points take up to 1,000 kg each in Halls 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7; none are allowed in the entrance hall or Hall 3. Source ↗
Stand-assembly staff posted from EU/EFTA countries must be notified to Geneva’s labour office (OCIRT) from their first day of work. Source ↗