[3] On 7 January 1858 the Dijon municipality examined its feasibility and added the Côte-d'Or horticulture society and presidents of music companies.

[3] The Cote D'or prefect approved the project on 16 January.

[3] The fair opened on 8 July after being deferred from 1 June.

[4] Marcellin Jobard, director of the Musée de l'industrie (Bruxelles) [fr] industry chaired the food substances (the 11th class of exhibits) jury, with Edouard de la Loyere, chairman of the agriculture and viticulture committee of the borough of Beaune vice-president.

A Medal of Honour was awarded to Jules Bessy, cereal trader in Chalon-sur-Saône.