Silver Economy Expo 2026 returns to Paris on 1-2 December.
Dates
1–2 Dec 2026
City / country
Paris, France
Venue
Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
Time
8:30 AM – 8:30 PM
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Companies exhibiting at Silver Economy Expo 2026 include 1901 formation, 2 MINUTES DE BONHEUR !, a-gO, Acadély and Académie des Métiers du Lien.
Event overview
Silver Economy Expo 2026 is the French trade show for healthy ageing, running 1-2 December 2026 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Hall 5. 1.
The free-to-register, trade-only event connects care providers, housing and mobility suppliers, caretech innovators, local authorities and financiers. It runs alongside the Salon des services à la personne and the Carrefour des solidarités territoriales, with one shared exhibitor list and badge.
TL;DR
Come to compare solutions for a live care or housing project, from home-adaptation equipment and mobility aids to monitoring technology and service platforms. The shared floor also lets you meet public prescribers, retirement-home operators and financiers in the same visit, and the free conference agoras add policy and deployment context. Two days are enough to build a shortlist and test supplier claims face to face.
Exhibiting puts a product or service in front of EHPAD and senior-residence decision-makers, local-authority autonomy teams, care professionals and distributors in one Paris hall. The shared exhibitor list with two adjacent social-care shows widens reach beyond a single silver-economy audience, and the early-December timing supports end-of-year pipeline conversations. A compact two-day format keeps stand staffing and travel costs predictable.
Attendees, exhibitors & solutions
Visitor profile
Typical attendee groups you can expect to meet.
Exhibitor profile
Main supplier and exhibitor segments present at the show.
Product categories
Key solution areas showcased across the event.
Location & Facilities
Halls & areas
1Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Hall 5.1, 1 place de la Porte de Versailles, 75015 Paris, France
Entrances & gates
Main entrance, 1 place de la Porte de Versailles
Visitor registration and badge collection are at the main entrance.
Food options
Hall 5.1 catering points, Paris 15e restaurants
On-site diningParking: Three on-site car parks are signposted: P1 at 2 rue d'Oradour-sur-Glane, P6 via place des Insurgés de Varsovie and P7 on rue Marcel Yol in Vanves. Pre-book for a two-day stay; public transport is usually quicker during show opening hours.
Gate: Enter through the main gate at 1 place de la Porte de Versailles; Hall 5.1 is the building on the left inside the exhibition park.
Attend
Event days & opening times
Visitor badge
Free with online pre-registration; trade visitors only.
Ticket info
Badge collection
Register online before arrival and bring the confirmation plus photo ID to the Hall 5.1 reception.
Ticket notes
Free entry for professionals with online pre-registration; no paid public ticket was published.
Who runs the show
idealCO (IDEAL Connaissances)
Organiser
What's on
Salon des services à la personne et de l'emploi à domicile
The 19th edition of the national home-services and home-employment show, sharing the hall, dates and exhibitor list.
Same dates, Hall 5.1, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.
WebsiteCarrefour des solidarités territoriales
A public-sector event on territorial solidarity, staged with the same badge and shared exhibitor list.
Same dates and hall; filter the joint programme by show.
WebsiteFive conference agoras
Sessions across healthy ageing, home services, disability, early childhood and social inclusion, free with visitor registration.
How the last edition performed
Last edition
2025
Edition #: 14
This edition
2026
Visitors: 3,000
Exhibitors: 120
Next edition
2027
No 2027 dates were announced. The show is annual and normally held in late November or early December at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.
Edition recap
The 14th edition ran 25-26 November 2025 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, alongside the 19th Salon des services à la personne. Attendance and exhibitor totals were not published.
New this edition
Shared three-show badge
One badge and one exhibitor list cover Silver Economy Expo, the Salon des services à la personne and the Carrefour des solidarités territoriales.
SourceMieux vieillir pathway
France Silver Eco coordinates a healthy-ageing visitor pathway running through the shared programme.
SourceFive conference agoras
Free sessions are spread across five agoras on the shared Hall 5.1 floor.
SourceImpact
The show concentrates the French healthy-ageing chain in one Paris hall at the point when buyers finalise next-year programmes. For a supplier, the practical value is access to public prescribers and care operators who rarely share a buying floor, plus visibility with insurers and investors funding home-care projects.
Audience quality
The visitor base is professional and specification-led rather than consumer-facing. Expect EHPAD and residence directors, departmental autonomy teams, occupational therapists, housing adapters and home-care operators. Because three social-care shows share one badge, some traffic comes from adjacent home-services and territorial-solidarity audiences; qualify stand conversations by buyer role rather than counting raw badge scans.
Exhibitor outcomes
A two-day Paris show keeps travel and stand costs contained, but ROI depends on pre-booked meetings: the floor is compact and not a mass-consumer event. Exhibitors selling caretech, home adaptation or recruitment should set a target of qualified operator and authority conversations, then follow up within 48 hours while budget cycles are still open. No audited ROI figure is published.
Intelligence
Key market insights, trends, news and related events to help you understand the bigger picture.
Why it matters
France's ageing profile makes healthy ageing a mainstream public-policy and consumer market, not a niche. The Paris region concentrates retirement-home groups, departmental autonomy funders, home-care providers and caretech suppliers, so a two-day show here gives suppliers a compact view of who buys, who prescribes and who pays.
Key trends shaping this market and its wider industry.
Ageing as a mass market
France is moving towards one in three residents aged 60 or over by 2050, which pulls housing, mobility, care and financial services into the same demand pool.
What it changes: Suppliers can position products for prevention and independent living, not only for advanced dependency.
SourceHome adaptation and caretech
Remote monitoring, fall prevention, connected housing and home-adaptation equipment are converging into integrated packages sold to operators and local authorities.
What it changes: Buyers want interoperable systems and evidence of deployment, so demonstrators and case studies matter more than catalogue breadth.
SourcePublic prescription and pooled funding
Departments, CCAS, pension bodies, insurers and mutuals shape access to solutions through funding and prescription rather than direct consumer purchase alone.
What it changes: A stand that speaks to both the care operator and the funding body is better placed than a pure product display.
SourceSilver Economy Expo shares its dates, hall and exhibitor list with two adjacent public-sector social-care events, making a single Paris trip useful across healthy ageing, home services and territorial solidarity.
Salon des services à la personne et de l'emploi à domicile
Paris, France
19th edition, same dates and Hall 5.1; one badge covers the shared floor.
websiteCarrefour des solidarités territoriales
Paris, France
Public-sector territorial solidarity event staged with the same badge and exhibitor list.
websiteShow week
All three run 1-2 December in Hall 5.1.
Co-location confirmed by the Agoris event profile; exact 2026 dates and hours from the same page.
Plan your trip
Choose from the following airports, with convenient access to the event and venue.
Main long-haul gateway; RER B to Denfert-Rochereau then metro 12 is the cheapest route.
About 30 km north-east
to venue
45-60 minutes by car or RER/taxi
by car
Closer for domestic and European flights; Orlyval plus metro or a taxi works well.
About 15 km south
to venue
30-45 minutes by car
by car
A range of accommodation options near the venue and across key areas.
USD 120–180 / night
Book three to four weeks ahead; show-week rates rise sharply.
USD 200–280 / night
Walkable to Hall 5.1 and useful for meetings after the floor closes.
USD 350–500 / night
Upgrade for client dinners or a longer stay; allow taxi or metro time.
Get around the city with these convenient transport options.
Metro
Most reliable option at peak; the station is at the main gate.
Tram
Useful from south-west Paris and from the tram network.
Taxi / ride-hail
Fixed airport taxi tariffs apply; allow extra time in morning traffic.
Plan your trip
Check the latest visa requirements and entry guidelines before travelling.
| Type | Who needs it | Fee | Processing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schengen short-stay business visa | Visitors from countries without a Schengen visa-waiver agreement | $90.00 | Around 15 calendar days, longer in peak season |
EU/EEA, UK, US, Canadian, Australian and many other nationals can enter France visa-free for short business trips; check the 90/180-day rule.
France accepts ATA carnets for professional equipment and display goods; list every item and carry the carnet to the venue.
Official visa pageWeather
December in Paris is cold and often damp: expect 4-9°C, grey skies and a real chance of rain. Pack a warm coat, layers and a compact umbrella; the hall is heated but walks between transport and the entrance are exposed.
Plan for the climate
Check temperatures and pack accordingly
Venue connectivity
Free Wi-Fi is normally available in the hall and press areas; mobile coverage is strong. EU roaming rules apply for EU SIMs, while non-EU visitors should check a travel eSIM or local data plan.
Ride-hailing
Taxis
Public transit
Car rentals
Useful information to help you have a smooth and respectful visit.
Business French
Opening in French, even briefly, is appreciated. Email in French where possible and keep English decks concise.
Meeting etiquette
Arrive on time, use surnames and a light handshake, and avoid scheduling lunch meetings too tightly; Paris traffic and security checks eat into the day.
Practical guides
Everything needed to arrive prepared, navigate the event, and make the visit productive.
Destination: Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) or Paris Orly (ORY)
Book into CDG for long-haul and ORY for short-haul where available; arrive by Monday 30 November for a calm Tuesday start.
Book flightsSchengen rules apply. Many visitors enter visa-free for short business trips; others need a short-stay visa before travel.
Estimated cost: EUR 90 for a Schengen short-stay visa, plus service fees
Processing: About 15 calendar days
Apply well before the show and carry the invitation, hotel booking, insurance and return ticket.
OfficialPartnerGet to the venue and around the city with these options.
Airport → venue: From CDG take RER B to Denfert-Rochereau then metro 12 to Porte de Versailles; from ORY take Orlyval/RER or a taxi.
Hotel → venue: Metro line 12, trams T2/T3a or a 10-20 minute walk from the Porte de Versailles area.
Ride-hail: Uber and Bolt operate in Paris; use the official taxi rank at the airport and allow 30-60 minutes in traffic.
Public transit: A single metro/tram ticket costs about EUR 2.50; a Navigo Easy card or contactless phone is convenient.
Parking: P1, P6 and P7 serve the venue; pre-book and expect show-week pricing.
Plan and pack for the event climate.
Month: December
Temperature: 4-9°C
Seasonality: Cold, grey and damp with a regular chance of rain; daylight ends before 17:30.
Packing: Warm coat, layers, waterproof shoes, compact umbrella and a power bank for long days.
Plan your trip
Best day to visit: Tuesday 1 December 2026
Tuesday is the longer day, running from 08:30 to 20:30, and most exhibitors and conference sessions are fresh. Use Wednesday for follow-up meetings and a second pass at suppliers you shortlisted.
Register online and book travel and hotel — Choose a hotel on metro line 12 or within walking distance of Porte de Versailles.
Build a target list from the shared exhibitor list — Pick 8-12 suppliers and two conference sessions; note hall and stand numbers.
Request meetings and confirm times — Use email or LinkedIn; leave 30-minute buffers between halls.
Download badges, tickets and a metro map — Check the programme for late session changes and pack business cards.
Travel to Paris and check in — Collect the badge early if possible and plan a short walk to the main entrance.
Badge collection and coffee at the main entrance
Hall 5.1, Paris Expo Porte de VersaillesSupplier meetings in the caretech and home-adaptation aisles
Hall 5.1 exhibition floorAttend a Mieux vieillir conference session
One of the five agorasMeetings with public prescribers and housing providers
Silver Valley and Gérontopôles villagesShortlist review and follow-up notes
Catering area or quiet seating in the hallPalace of Versailles
Half-Day Heritage Trip
About 45 minutes by RER C from central Paris
A world-class palace and gardens; book a timed entry and go on the morning after the show.
Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur
Evening Neighbourhood Walk
About 30 minutes by metro from Porte de Versailles
Hilltop views, small bistros and a change of scene after two days in an exhibition hall.
The five conference agoras
Programme and conversation hubs
Sessions are free with the badge; arrive early and use the Q&A to meet speakers and peers.
Silver Valley and Gérontopôles villages
Innovation clusters
Compact stands make it easy to meet startups and regional innovation agencies in one pass.
Healthy-ageing purchases usually involve an operator, a prescriber and a funder, so speed matters: a specific follow-up within two days keeps you in the shortlist before the next budget review.
Budget
Shell scheme
EUR 550–750 / m²
Raw space
EUR 380–520 / m²
Standard booth
9 m²
No public 2026 tariff was published; stands are quoted on request. Bands are planning estimates for a two-day Paris trade show, excluding VAT and stand build.
sourceAdjust the inputs below to create a directional event budget.
This is a directional estimate. Please verify live rates before booking.
Official cost items and estimated ranges for exhibitors.
Shell scheme stand
exhibitor · 9 sqm
EUR 5000–7000 / per stand
Raw space
exhibitor · 36 sqm
EUR 14000–20000 / per stand
Hotel
both · mid
EUR 200–280 / per night
Per diem
both · standard
EUR 55–85 / per day
Schengen visa
visitor · short stay
EUR 90 / per person
| Item | For | Tier | Estimated range | Status | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell scheme stand | exhibitor | 9 sqm | EUR 5000–7000 / per stand | estimate | 2026-10-31 |
| Raw space | exhibitor | 36 sqm | EUR 14000–20000 / per stand | estimate | 2026-10-31 |
| Hotel | both | mid | EUR 200–280 / per night | estimate | 2026-10-31 |
| Per diem | both | standard | EUR 55–85 / per day | estimate | 2026-10-31 |
| Schengen visa | visitor | short stay | EUR 90 / per person | estimate | 2026-10-31 |
Decision
Six quick questions to decide whether to visit, exhibit or skip Silver Economy Expo 2026.
QUESTION 1 OF 6
What budget can you commit to this show?
Compare participation options side by side to choose the best fit for your objectives.
visit
You can name at least three suppliers or two conference sessions you need and the trip fits one or two days.
Best for
Care operators, housing providers and public autonomy teams with a live project or a supplier shortlist
Min. budget
$300.00
Timeline
Four to six weeks for badge, travel and meetings
Risks
A compact floor rewards planning; walk-ins waste the two days
December hotel rates rise late
exhibit
You have a French account list or a launch that needs a credible national platform.
Best for
Caretech, home-adaptation, mobility and services suppliers selling to French operators, authorities and financiers
Min. budget
$6,000.00
Timeline
Three months from stand booking to build-up
Risks
A 9 sqm shell is tight for live demonstrations
Lead quality depends on pre-booked meetings, not footfall
skip
Travel and staff time outweigh any realistic pipeline, or your offer is not aimed at older people or their care providers.
Best for
Teams with no French pipeline and no ageing-market project in the next two years
Timeline
None
Risks
Missing a competitor launch or a public-funding announcement
Book with
Paris Expo Porte de Versailles (Viparis)
The Paris exhibition complex hosting Hall 5.1, with metro, tram, parking and delivery access.
Venue named by the organiser; public practical information source.
Aéroports de Paris (ADP)
Operator of Paris Charles de Gaulle and Paris Orly, the two main gateways for the show.
Public airport authority; useful for flight and transfer planning, not a show sponsor.
CCI Paris Île-de-France
Regional chamber of commerce for company registration, trade contacts and practical support for foreign exhibitors.
Public body relevant to exhibitors setting up or hiring in France.
France Silver Eco
The national silver-economy industry body that co-constructs the show and coordinates the Mieux vieillir pathway.
Named by the event profile as the industry partner; not a commercial sponsor.
Recommended providers
Official Schengen visa portal; apply about 15 days ahead with the event invitation.
Filter on Porte de Versailles, Vaugirard or Convention; book three to four weeks ahead.
Book into CDG for long-haul and ORY for short-haul; arrive by Monday 30 November.
Book venue delivery passes and customs clearance early; France accepts ATA carnets.
Exhibitors need public liability cover; visitors should check travel and cancellation cover.
Paris je t'aime - Office de Tourisme
Official city tourism site for Versailles, Montmartre and evening bookings.
idealCO visitor registration desk
No official scanner was confirmed; bring a phone-based form and export leads daily.
FAQs & glossary
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