Free giveaways in Thorigné-Fouillard, 400 sellers in Combourg: our pick of 11 Breton flea markets to hunt Saturday July 25 and Sunday July 26, 2026.
Brittany's July 25-26 weekend splits into two opposite moods. In Combourg, 400 sellers expect 15,000 visitors for a century-old street sale. In Thorigné-Fouillard, the same Saturday, nothing gets sold at all: everything is given away, free. Between these two extremes, roughly thirty other gatherings dot the region's four départements, from the football pitch at Visseiche to the harbour at Morgat. Our pick of the weekend is precisely that contrast between trading and giving, which sums up the resourceful spirit of a Breton summer. Here are eleven addresses for hunting, swapping or walking away empty-handed of cash, whichever side of the trade you land on.
Combourg's Grand Street Sale, 400 sellers in the storybook town (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Sunday July 26, the centre of Combourg hosts its annual grand street sale, along rue du Linon. Around 400 non-professional sellers set up from 8 am to 5 pm, at a fee of 4 euros per linear metre, six metres maximum, registration required.
Turnout tops 15,000 visitors most years, making it the biggest gathering of the weekend across Brittany. Combourg is known for its castle and its storybook-town reputation, a backdrop that sets this sale apart from a plain sports-field yard sale. Free entry for visitors. Link: Combourg Grand Street Sale.
Cormorans Sportifs Swap Meet in Penmarc'h, up to 300 sellers at the Jos Péron stadium (Finistère)
Sunday July 26, the Cormorans Sportifs association runs its big swap meet at the Jos Péron municipal stadium, rue de Kérontec, in Penmarc'h. The event usually draws between 200 and 300 sellers.
Visitors are welcomed from 9 am to 6 pm for a 1.50-euro entry fee, with free parking nearby. A bar and food stalls are run on site by club volunteers. Backed by a local sports club, this swap meet funds the club's activities, a classic format along the Bigouden coast. Link: Cormorans Sportifs Swap Meet.
Pipriac Street Sale, 300 sellers at the edge of Pays Nantais (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Saturday July 25, the town centre of Pipriac transforms for its summer street sale. The event draws around 300 sellers to the streets of the town every year.
Pipriac sits in southern Ille-et-Vilaine, right where Brittany meets the Pays Nantais, a location that pulls in hunters from both Rennes and Loire-Atlantique. It is one of the best-stocked Saturday gatherings, ahead of Sunday's peak elsewhere in the region. Link: Pipriac Street Sale.
Visseiche Car Boot Sale, 360 sellers from 5:30 am (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Sunday July 26, the sports ground in Visseiche opens before sunrise. Set-up starts at 5:30 am, an early hour that draws the weekend's most dedicated early birds.
With around 360 sellers, it ranks among the largest car boot sales in south-east Ille-et-Vilaine. The sheer scale leaves plenty of second-hand choice, from furniture to clothing. Built for early risers rather than a lazy late-morning stroll. Link: Visseiche Car Boot Sale.
Morgat Antiques Fair and Flea Market, a harbour setting on the Crozon peninsula (Finistère)
Starting Saturday July 25, the harbour of Morgat hosts its antiques fair and flea market. Professional sellers display period furniture, ceramics, collectibles and curiosities right on the waterfront.
The gathering returns every summer to this well-known harbour on the Crozon peninsula, with free entry for visitors. For anyone after genuine antique pieces rather than a family yard sale, this is the safest bet of the weekend in Finistère. Link: Morgat Antiques Fair.
Plouguiel Twinning Committee Flea Market, 200 sellers and free coffee at dawn (Côtes-d'Armor)
Sunday July 26, the municipal stadium in Plouguiel, rue du Stade, hosts the twinning committee's annual flea market. Between 100 and 200 private sellers set up from 8 am to 6 pm, at a fee of 3.50 euros per linear metre.
A nice touch for early-arriving sellers: coffee and pastries are free from 7:30 am. Food and drinks round out the day for visitors. A generous format, close to Tréguier, in the northern Trégor. Link: Plouguiel Flea Market.
Kériolets Club Swap Meet in Pluvigner, 4,000 visitors expected (Morbihan)
Sunday July 26, the Goh Lanno sports complex in Pluvigner hosts the swap meet run by the Kériolets club. Around 150 sellers are expected.
Attendance climbs to close to 4,000 visitors in good years, a solid number for a town sitting between Baud and Auray. Run by a local sports club, the event follows the tradition of association-run swap meets that fund club activities rather than a purely commercial flea market. Link: Pluvigner Swap Meet.
Thorigné-Fouillard Gratiferia, the flea market where nothing is for sale (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Saturday July 25, the last Saturday of the month, the Ressourcerie d'Aneth runs its gratiferia at 2b avenue de Bellevue in Thorigné-Fouillard. The concept flips every other address on this list: clothes, books, furniture, toys and assorted items are given away free, no money changes hands.
The practice is rare around Rennes, built on reuse rather than resale. You can walk away with full arms without ever opening your wallet, the exact opposite of the 400-seller sales happening the same weekend. Link: Thorigné-Fouillard Gratiferia.
Fête de la Mer Car Boot Sale in Sarzeau, hunting and fireworks on the Rhuys peninsula (Morbihan)
Sunday July 26, the harbour of Saint-Jacques in Sarzeau hosts a car boot sale run by the Réveil de Saint-Jacques association, as part of its fête de la mer.
Hunting is only one part of the day: sea games, a dance and fireworks fill out the programme on this popular Morbihan peninsula. A format that blends flea market and village fête, a rare pairing on the Breton coast. Link: Sarzeau Fête de la Mer Sale.
Gaël Car Boot Sale, hunting in a forested corner of Brocéliande (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Saturday July 25, the village of Gaël, a forested town of 1,600 people, runs its summer car boot sale. Private sellers offer clothes, toys, knick-knacks, books and assorted items.
Gaël sits inland, in the Brocéliande area, far from the coastal crowds. Entry stays free for visitors. A modest gathering, but worth the stop for anyone already exploring the forest nearby that same weekend. Link: Gaël Car Boot Sale.
Pardon de Sainte-Anne Car Boot Sale in Plestin-les-Grèves, hunting with Breton pancakes (Côtes-d'Armor)
Sunday July 26, the Sainte-Anne district of Plestin-les-Grèves hosts a car boot sale capped at 50 sellers, run by the local district association. It runs alongside the traditional Breton pardon dedicated to Saint Anne.
The mood stays intimate, far from the weekend's big sales. Galettes and Breton sausages are served on site, in the spirit of the district fêtes that mark the coastal summer in Côtes-d'Armor. The smallest address on this list, but the one most tied to local tradition. Link: Plestin-les-Grèves Pardon Sale.
For more regional weekend picks, head to our national agenda. Happy hunting in Brittany this Saturday July 25 and Sunday July 26, whether you bring a wallet or empty hands.
