Les Herbiers yard sale, 450 stalls in Champéon, book market in Saint-Denis-d'Anjou, Saumur antique dealers: 11 Loire region picks for the Whitsun weekend.
From the Loire-side covered halls to the Mayenne and Vendée bocages, via the weekly market on Nantes' place Viarme and the flowered villages of Sarthe, Pays de la Loire concentrate 83 active flea markets across five departments this Whitsun weekend. Eleven picks stand out: three big community machines in bocage country (Les Herbiers, Champéon, Tiercé), two professional monthly markets in town (Saumur, Nantes), an island street market in Noirmoutier, a book market in one of the most beautiful villages of France, and several layouts rooted in the parish and school fabric. Our pick: the Champéon Yard Sale on Sunday, with 450 expected sellers in this rural village of northern Mayenne — an event size rarely seen in a commune that small.
Les Herbiers Grand Yard Sale, headliner of the Haut-Bocage (Vendée)
Sunday May 24, Les Herbiers Grand Yard Sale takes over the town centre of the Vendée bocage capital. A long-awaited event across the whole Vendée and beyond, it draws thousands of sellers and hunters every year: more than 50% of pitches were already booked as early as January 2026 for this edition. Pitches from 9 € for 2.5 metres, on-site catering and bar, festive atmosphere in the industrious town a few kilometres from Puy du Fou. Giant format, family and tourist crowd, plenty of parking on the outskirts. Best for those wanting the big typical bocage layout in a dynamic town that knows how to welcome.
Champéon Yard Sale, 450 sellers in northern Mayenne
Sunday May 24, the Champéon Yard Sale gathers around 450 sellers in this rural commune of northern Mayenne. Carefully run by the Fête Committee volunteers, it is one of the unmissable events of the Mayenne spring: a very impressive event size for a rural village, tens of kilometres from any large town. Exactly the kind of gem that justifies leaving the beaten track: countryside prices, mostly private sellers, proceeds fully reinvested in local life. Combine with a stop in the Mayenne bocages or a visit to the Forges de Hayange 30 km away.
APEEP Yard Sale in Tiercé, 200 to 300 sellers in Maine-et-Loire
Sunday May 24, the APEEP Tiercé Yard Sale is one of the largest community yard sales in northern Maine-et-Loire. Run by the public school parents' association, it gathers 200 to 300 sellers depending on the edition. Proceeds directly support pupils of the commune's public school. Large community format, mixed private sellers and amateur dealers, family atmosphere: best for those wanting to back a concrete cause while hunting at soft prices. Tiercé is 25 minutes north of Angers on the road to Le Mans, accessible by TER.
Maindanslamain Yard Sale in Nantes, 200 to 300 stalls in the Doulon-Bottière district (Loire-Atlantique)
Sunday May 24, the Maindanslamain Yard Sale takes over place de la Liberté and the community house at 10 place des Garennes. With 200 to 300 private sellers and pitches at 10 €/m², this Doulon-Bottière district yard sale draws hunters from the whole Nantes metropolitan area. Community-led initiative, it extends the tradition of large Nantes yard sales outside the city centre. Urban district format, easy tram access, multi-generational atmosphere. Best for those wanting Nantes hunting without the Bouffay or Île Feydeau crowds.
Place Viarme Flea Market in Nantes, the weekly hunters' meet (Loire-Atlantique)
Saturday May 23, the Place Viarme Flea Market holds its weekly date from 8am to 1pm. Place Viarme welcomes professional antique dealers and brocanteurs in a permanent historic market in the heart of Nantes, one of the oldest in the region. Hand-picked sellers, antique furniture, silverware, prints, ceramics, old books and quality knick-knacks: the format has been professional and continuous for decades. Best for serious hunters looking for a specific piece or wanting to meet established dealers, rather than for a family day out.
Théâtre Flea Market in Saumur, monthly on place de la République (Maine-et-Loire)
Sunday May 24, the Théâtre Flea Market holds its fourth-Sunday-of-the-month date on place de la République, in the shadow of the Grand Théâtre. Professional and private exhibitors meet in one of the finest architectural settings in town, offering antiques, flea market goods and collectibles in the heart of Saumur. Regular monthly format, serious selection, superb heritage setting: combine with a visit to the Castle or the Cadre Noir, or a saumur-champigny tasting at a wine merchant in the old town.
17th Trémentines Yard Sale, in the Mauges (Maine-et-Loire)
Sunday May 24, the 17th Trémentines Yard Sale gathers around 120 sellers in this delegated commune of Beaupréau-en-Mauges. Now at its 17th edition, it has become a faithful event of the Mauges community life, in the relaxed atmosphere typical of the Angevin bocage. Human-scale format for a local and family audience, mostly private sellers, country prices. Best for those wanting to discover the Mauges, an industrious and Catholic territory in western Maine-et-Loire, without going through the big towns.
Familles Rurales Yard Sale of Erdre-en-Anjou, in the La Pouëze castle park (Maine-et-Loire)
Sunday May 24, the Familles Rurales d'Erdre-en-Anjou association runs its annual yard sale in the park of La Pouëze castle. This exceptional setting, in the heart of a wooded park around a castle, makes it one of the most picturesque yard sales in the Angers area. Medium-sized format in a heritage gem, family atmosphere, 20 minutes north-west of Angers. Best for those combining hunting and heritage: few regional events offer such a polished setting for a simple community yard sale.
Book Market in Saint-Denis-d'Anjou, in a flowered village (Mayenne)
Sunday May 24, the Saint-Denis-d'Anjou Tourist Office runs its Book Market which turns this village (classified Petite Cité de Caractère and 4-flower flowered village) into the second-hand literary capital for a day. Booksellers, readers and collectors gather in this Mayenne village, considered among the most beautiful of the Sarthe valley. Sharp themed format, ideal for lovers of old literature, second-hand comics, vintage magazines or first editions. Combine with the discovery of the village (medieval hall, mural paintings in the church, priories) for a full quiet day.
Bel Accueil Flea Market in Baugé-en-Anjou, monthly (Maine-et-Loire)
Saturday May 23, the Bel Accueil Flea Market holds its fourth-Saturday-of-the-month date in Baugé-en-Anjou. This monthly market, in a rural commune of Maine-et-Loire known for its Croix d'Anjou (originally a Cross of Lorraine), offers flea market goods, antiques and second-hand objects in an authentic and welcoming Angevin country-town setting. Regular monthly format, mixed private sellers and dealers, relaxed atmosphere: combine with a visit to Baugé castle or the Hôpital Saint-Joseph apothecary, one of the oldest in France.
May 22 Street Market in Noirmoutier-en-l'Île (Vendée)
Friday May 22, Noirmoutier-en-l'Île hosts a commercial street market in the island commune. Ideal for those enjoying the Whitsun long weekend on the mimosa island, it gathers local merchants and exhibitors around spring bargains in a friendly atmosphere. Rare island format at the start of the weekend, combine with the Gois passage crossing (tide-dependent), a visit to the salt marshes or the castle. For hunters on holiday on the Vendée coast, it's an excellent warm-up before the big Sunday flea markets in the bocage.
Also worth a look this weekend in Pays de la Loire
For more regional weekend picks, head to our national agenda. Happy Whitsun and happy hunting.
