The Arena du Pays d'Aix hosts conventions, congresses, seminars, trade shows and private evenings, from a meeting of 20 to an event of up to 7,000 guests. It is the multipurpose arena of the Aix-Marseille-Provence metropolis, at 1955 rue Claude Nicolas Ledoux in Aix-en-Provence, about 10 km from the town center and 20 km from Marseille.
Seminars and company events
The commercial team rents the arena's spaces for conventions, seminars, congresses, trade shows and private parties, with dozens of possible configurations. The main hall can hold a plenary session for thousands, while the three lounges and the boxes serve as breakout rooms. The concourse takes cocktails, forums, exhibitions and dance evenings. The outdoor forecourt suits product launches, exhibitions and parties.
The arena also sells hospitality packages during concerts and matches, to invite clients and prospects. A VIP box package includes seats in front of the box, a continuous buffet dinner, drinks, a VIP entrance with a dedicated host, a private cloakroom, unlimited Wi-Fi and VIP parking on request. Group rates for works councils are also offered.
Rooms and capacities
The main hall has retractable stands and a large floor, with 17 configurations and seating from 20 to 6,000. Its surface is 1,500 square meters with stands and 2,300 square meters without, with 14 meters of height under the technical grid. Capacity reaches 7,000, and a 360-degree layout is possible.
The three lounges measure 591, 114 and 117 square meters and open onto two patios. They have a VIP reception with cloakroom, a catering pantry, furniture and a sound system, and take 450 guests at a cocktail or 300 at a dinner. The arena has 14 individual boxes of 20 to 23 square meters and two shared boxes of 43 square meters each, which can be used as breakout rooms. The U-shaped concourse covers 2,391 square meters and takes 1,800 guests. The secure forecourt covers 3,000 square meters. A secondary sports hall with more than 1,000 seats can host training sessions or plenaries. Ask the commercial team to confirm the configuration and the number of guests for your event before you choose a space.
Catering
Le Comptoir de l'Arena, the arena's own brasserie, opened on September 11, 2025, and serves lunch every day and dinner on event nights. The catering offer favors fresh, seasonal produce and Provençal recipes. The lounges have a catering pantry for event service.
History and setting
The arena was designed by the architects Auer-Weber and Christophe Gulizzi and built by the Fayat group. It hosts concerts, comedy, trade shows and sports, and it is home to the PAUC Aix handball club. The site has 991 parking spaces.
Getting there
From Vitrolles, Salon-de-Provence or Aix-en-Provence, take the RD9 to exit 33, then the RD59 toward Bouc-Bel-Air. From Marseille or Nice, take the A51 to exit 3. Aix-en-Provence TGV station is about 10 minutes away by car, and Marseille Provence airport about 20 minutes. Bus line 14 links Aix city center to the Les Milles shopping area nearby, and shuttles run from the city center and the Plan d'Aillane park-and-ride on event days.
