From the royal abbey of Celles-sur-Belle to the Monpazier bastide and a miniature-car swap meet in the Corrèze: eleven flea markets across New Aquitaine on July 4-5.
The first weekend of July opens the full summer hunting season across New Aquitaine. The covered monthly flea markets of the town centres now sit alongside open-air yard sales set up by the water, in medieval bastides and at the heart of village fêtes. From the Périgord to the Béarn, via the Creuse, the Charente and the Poitou, Saturday July 4 and Sunday July 5 roll out a dense calendar where every hunter finds their ground. So where do you start your loop?
Our pick of the week goes to the 31st Nostalgies Celloises, which turn the park of the Celles-sur-Belle royal abbey into a vast listed clearance. But we also kept a miniature-car swap meet in the Corrèze, an alternative hunt in Bordeaux's former Darwin barracks and a yard sale paired with a food market in the Montmorillon country. Eleven outings to launch July, between big professional fairs and country gems.
The 31st Nostalgies Celloises, hunting in the park of a royal abbey (Deux-Sèvres)
Sunday July 5, the Nostalgies Celloises take over the park of the Celles-sur-Belle royal abbey, a listed historic monument, at 12 rue des Halles. For more than thirty years this big flea market and yard sale has ranked among the summer highlights of the Deux-Sèvres, and the 2026 edition marks the event's 31st anniversary. Hunters, collectors and families gather around antiques and collectibles in the exceptional setting of the abbey and its grounds. The scale of the event and the quality of the site make it the weekend's must-see in the Poitou bocage. Why not pair a day of hunting with the discovery of a Romanesque heritage jewel?
Monpazier yard sale, hunting under the arcades of a 13th-century bastide (Dordogne)
Sunday July 5, the Monpazier yard sale sets up on the famous Place des Cornières, the heart of this 13th-century bastide listed among the most beautiful villages of France. Run by the CLEM (Comité des Loisirs et Entraide de Monpazier), it runs from 7 am to 7 pm and returns several times a year, notably in May and in summer. Sellers offer furniture, copperware, toys, old tools, fabrics and crockery, in a medieval setting few yard sales can match. The arcaded galleries and the old covered hall give the hunt a rare character. Best for pairing bargains with a stroll through one of the best-preserved bastides of the Périgord pourpre.
Brive-la-Gaillarde monthly flea market, under the Georges Brassens hall (Corrèze)
Sunday July 5, the first Sunday of the month, the Brive-la-Gaillarde monthly flea market is held under the majestic Georges Brassens hall, on the quai Tourny, at the heart of the gaillarde city. From 8 am to 5 pm, professional sellers and seasoned hunters gather in this covered setting, ideal in case of strong summer heat. The aisles brim with old furniture, rare objects and antique books, in a well-regarded urban-market atmosphere. It is one of the most solid monthly fixtures in the Corrèze, best for lovers of fine pieces rather than bric-a-brac. The hall, right in the centre, makes it easy to follow the hunt with a walk through old Brive.
Bergerac flea market, the Périgord pourpre fixture (Dordogne)
Sunday July 5, the Bergerac monthly flea market occupies the place de Lattre de Tassigny and the surroundings of the Notre-Dame church, from 7 am to 1 pm. Every first Sunday of the month, this fixture draws the hunters of the Périgord pourpre into the centre of Cyrano's city. Antique dealers, brocanteurs and private sellers unpack old furniture, crockery, knick-knacks, books, vintage clothes, vinyl and collectibles. The variety of the offer and the early hour make it a hunt to catch early, before the heat. Combine it with a walk through old Bergerac and along the banks of the Dordogne, a stone's throw from the market.
Saint-Augustin miniature swap meet, in the land of the Fous du Volant XXS (Corrèze)
Sunday July 5, the miniature swap meet of Saint-Augustin is held under the covered hall, place du Foirail. Run by the Zigzaguez en Corrèze association, it is devoted to miniature cars, pedal cars, old toys and XXS vehicles. The swap meet is part of the « Les Fous du Volant XXS » festival, dedicated to micro-mobility: cargo trikes, micro-cars, cyclecars and mini-motorbikes. Here is a niche event that breaks from generalist yard sales, tailored for toy collectors and miniature-mechanics enthusiasts. Best for those after the rare piece rather than bric-a-brac, in a cheerful, easy-going atmosphere at the heart of the Corrèze.
Soumoulou antiques and collectibles fair, the Béarn institution (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
Sunday July 5, the first Sunday of the month, the Soumoulou antiques and collectibles fair gathers 80 professional sellers on the market square, from 8 am to 6 pm. Created in the 1980s, it is one of the most deeply rooted monthly fixtures in the Béarn, faithful for more than forty years. You find antiques, old furniture, collectibles, antique linen and old books, in a true professional-clearance atmosphere. Its longevity and the quality of its dealers make it a reference for demanding hunters of the Pau area and the whole Pyrenean piedmont. Best for those who want to hunt seriously before an escapade in the Béarn countryside.
Dominicales Market yard sale at Darwin, Bordeaux's alternative hunt (Gironde)
Sunday July 5, the first Sunday of the month, the Dominicales Market yard sale takes place within Darwin Éco-système, at 87 quai des Queyries, on the right bank of Bordeaux. The market sets up in a former military barracks turned alternative living space, between street art and industrial architecture. Here hunting blends with crafts, organic catering and activities, in an offbeat setting much loved by the Bordelais. It is the fixture to choose for those after an urban, laid-back outing rather than a big country clearance. A chance to rummage the stalls then enjoy the open-air bars and the spaces of the wasteland, by the Garonne.
Grand yard sale of Flaujagues en Fête, by the Dordogne (Gironde)
Sunday July 5, the grand Flaujagues en Fête yard sale sets up on the village square and the banks of the Dordogne, during the weekend of the community fête. Many sellers unpack clothes, toys, furniture, knick-knacks and sundry objects facing the river. The day is punctuated by out-of-the-ordinary entertainment: stilt-walkers, barrel-rollers, farm animals and vintage machinery pace the unpacking, with a bar and catering on site. This is village-fête hunting par excellence, where people come as much to rummage as for the atmosphere. Best for a family outing by the water, in this winegrowing corner of eastern Gironde.
La Celle-Dunoise yard sale, hunting on the banks of the Creuse (Creuse)
Sunday July 5, the La Celle-Dunoise yard sale takes place at the camping des Sillons, on the banks of the river Creuse. Run each year in early July by the Comité des Fêtes, this summer event gathers between 100 and 200 sellers, private and professional, from 6 am to 6 pm. The stalls line up along the river, in a shaded setting suited to a long day of hunting in fine weather. Furniture, knick-knacks, crockery and second-hand objects fill the aisles of this country fixture. Fancy rummaging in peace, far from the big-city crowds? This village, one of the prettiest on the banks of the Creuse, is made for it.
Rouillac yard sale at the Aire du Lac, shaded hunting by the water (Charente)
Sunday July 5, the Pétanque Rouillacaise runs its Aire du Lac yard sale, on the pétanque ground of avenue Paul Ricard, in Rouillac. The summer event gathers between 100 and 200 sellers in a shaded, pleasant setting on the shore of the lake, from 6 am to 6 pm. Entry is free for visitors, who can wander the aisles for much of the day. The shade and the nearness of the water make hunting comfortable even in strong heat, a precious asset in the heart of the Charente summer. Best for a relaxed morning of hunting in the country of the great Rouillac fair, northwest of Angoulême.
Mouterre-sur-Blourde yard sale, food and craft market (Vienne)
Sunday July 5, Mouterre-sur-Blourde hosts a complete event in its village centre: a yard sale, food market and craft market brought together on a single day. In this small village of the Montmorillon country, the festivities committee pairs hunting with local produce and regional crafts. This mixed format breaks from classic yard sales: you rummage the second-hand stalls as much as you taste and discover the artisans' know-how. Entry is free and the atmosphere is family-friendly and rural. Best for a quiet outing in the southern Vienne that blends bargains, treats and crafts, in a peaceful corner of the Poitou between Montmorillon and the Charente limousine.
Also worth a look this weekend in New Aquitaine
To explore the hunting picks of other regions, head to our national agenda. Safe travels and happy hunting on the roads of New Aquitaine for this first weekend of July.
