From Honfleur's antique dealers on place Sainte-Catherine to the huge Amfreville fair: eleven flea markets and car boot sales to hunt across Normandy on July 4-5, 2026.
First weekend of July, and Normandy throws open its summer hunting season. The date is no coincidence. Sunday July 5 is the first Sunday of the month, the one that suddenly wakes up every monthly professional brocante across the region, from Honfleur to Avranches.
On top of that bedrock of antique-dealer markets come the big annual village foires a tout, in full swing once the fine weather arrives. Where to start? This week our pick goes to the professional brocante in Honfleur, on the gorgeous place Sainte-Catherine. Between seasoned antique dealers and open-field car boot sales, here are eleven stops to aim for, from the Cotentin to the Pays de Caux, on Saturday July 4 and Sunday July 5.
Vicomte foire a tout, place de la Pucelle in Rouen (Seine-Maritime)
On Sunday July 5, the 3CR association sets up its foire a tout on the emblematic place de la Pucelle, right in the historic centre of Rouen. The setting is exceptional. You hunt a stone's throw from the cathedral and the pedestrian streets of old Rouen, among half-timbered houses and old facades.
Private sellers and dealers spread out vintage objects, tableware, clothing and knick-knacks in the lively urban atmosphere of the Norman capital. It is the ideal option for blending hunting with heritage strolling, with no need to take the road. A good launch point, too, for anyone who then wants to fan out towards the Pays de Caux or the Seine valley.
Professional brocante in Honfleur, place Sainte-Catherine (Calvados)
Our pick of the weekend. As on every first Sunday of the month (except January), Honfleur holds its professional brocante on Sunday July 5, on the famous place Sainte-Catherine, facing the old harbour. Run by Vbuffard Organisations, it gathers around thirty dealers and antiquarians, all genuine professionals.
On offer: period furniture, tapestries, statues, art objects and treasures of yesteryear. The backdrop, dominated by the astonishing wooden church of Sainte-Catherine, is worth the trip on its own. This is quality hunting, not a private car boot sale: a date for seasoned collectors as much as for curious passers-by. Combine it without hesitation with a walk around the Vieux Bassin and through the harbour lanes painted by the Impressionists.
Amfreville attic fair, at the hamlet of Le Plain (Calvados)
On Sunday July 5, the Amfreville attic fair stands out as one of the largest displays of the weekend in Normandy. Run by the FC Baie de l'Orne, it is one of the biggest car boot events in the Orne estuary area. Between 200 and 300 sellers gather at the hamlet of Le Plain.
Open from 6am to 6pm, entry is free for visitors (5 euros per linear metre for sellers, 4 metres minimum depending on the vehicle). Volume is the watchword here. With so many stalls, the chances of stumbling on a bargain shoot up. A stone's throw from the D-Day beaches and the mouth of the Orne, this is the big popular fair to favour for anyone who likes to rummage at length.
Antiques and brocante market in Saint-Pierre-en-Auge, under the Halles (Calvados)
On every first Sunday of the month, the monthly antiques and brocante market is held under the famous medieval Halles of Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives, on place de l'Hotel de Ville. So the date is Sunday July 5. Run by Drakkar Brocante Organisation, this covered market brings together around thirty sellers: objects, quality Norman furniture and fine country pieces.
The setting is remarkable. The Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives hall, a monumental medieval timber frame, is one of the most impressive in Normandy. Hunting under its shelter has something singular about it. A safe bet in the Pays d'Auge, away from the seaside crush, for lovers of old furniture and heritage.
Monthly brocante in Louviers, at the Halle aux Drapiers (Eure)
On Sunday July 5, the Halle aux Drapiers in Louviers hosts its monthly brocante, as on every first Sunday of the month. Around fifteen professional traders offer antique furniture, collectibles, tableware, paintings and curiosities.
The setting makes all the charm of the event. The Halle aux Drapiers, a witness to the town's cloth-making past, provides a historic showcase for a human-scale brocante. Fancy hunting in peace, far from the bustle of the big fairs? This is the place, with the guarantee of pieces selected by professionals. An intimate format, ideal for those who prefer quality to volume, in a small town of the Eure valley halfway between Rouen and Evreux.
Monthly brocante in Avranches, place Valhubert (Manche)
At the gates of Mont-Saint-Michel, the Bouquinistes Brocanteurs de la Baie run their monthly professional brocante on place Valhubert in Avranches. Rendez-vous on every first Sunday of the month from March to November, so this time Sunday July 5. Around thirty professionals offer antiques, old books and fine pieces.
It is the gathering of quality-object lovers in the southern Manche, in a hilltop town rich in history, famous for its scriptorial and the manuscripts of the Mont. The professional format guarantees a carefully curated display, far from the general-purpose car boot sales. Slot it into a weekend in the bay, between a visit to Mont-Saint-Michel and a stroll through the Avranches botanical garden, which offers one of the finest views of the marvel.
Argentan car boot sale, esplanade de la Rotonde (Orne)
On Sunday July 5, the Argentan car boot sale sets up on the esplanade de la Rotonde, right in the centre of this Orne sub-prefecture. Run by local associations, this popular event draws many private and professional sellers, along with hundreds of hunters.
With a seller's rate of 2 euros per linear metre, the formula stays very accessible. That explains the turnout. It is the main display in the Orne this weekend, at the centre of a region known for its horses and its Argentan needlepoint lace. The esplanade, vast and open, lets you hunt without the crush of a narrow town centre. A good option for hunters of the Orne bocage looking for choice without straying far from Argentan.
Annual Auppegard foire a tout, on the football pitch (Seine-Maritime)
On Sunday July 5, the Auppegard festival committee runs its annual foire a tout on the village football pitch. This much-loved summer fixture of the local calendar gathers private sellers and dealers come to spread out their second-hand treasures on the wide open ground of the stadium.
We are right in the Pays de Caux here, a few kilometres from Dieppe and the Alabaster Coast. A chance to combine morning hunting with an afternoon by the sea. The open pitch leaves room for stalls and cars alike, which makes the visit comfortable. An authentic, friendly village foire a tout, away from the main roads, ideal for ending the weekend with fine finds before the beach.
Solidarity book sale in Herouville-Saint-Clair (Calvados)
Book lovers? The first Saturday of the month is a must. The solidarity book sale in Herouville-Saint-Clair is held on Saturday July 4, from 9am to 5pm, at the Centre Jean XXIII, 270 avenue du Connetable. Run by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, it offers a wide choice of second-hand books at modest prices: crime novels, classic and contemporary literature, documents and fine editions.
Beyond the bargain, the purchase supports a local solidarity cause. The themed format stands apart from the general-purpose foires a tout. It will appeal to patient browsers, ready to dig through the boxes. At the gates of Caen, it is the ideal Saturday stop to start the weekend with a harvest of cheap reads.
Evreux numismatic society meeting (Eure)
Here is the weekend curiosity for collectors. On every first Sunday of the month, the Evreux numismatic society meets at the Saint-Michel community centre, rue de l'Yser. The date is Sunday July 5. Collectors and enthusiasts gather there to swap coins, banknotes, tokens and medals, identify their pieces and share their knowledge.
Entry is open to all, beginners included. An old inherited coin to have appraised? Keen to take up collecting? This is the dream place. Far from the general-purpose brocantes, this specialist gathering embodies niche hunting, sharp and passionate. An original detour in the Eure prefecture for anyone who loves history through the lens of coins.
L'Aristochats des Rues solidarity foire a tout in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray (Seine-Maritime)
On Sunday July 5, the L'Aristochats des Rues association runs its annual foire a tout on the car park of the Rive Gauche shopping centre, avenue du Val l'Abbe, in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, in the Rouen metropolitan area. Private sellers and dealers spread out vintage objects, tableware, clothing and knick-knacks during this festive day.
The cause gives meaning to the hunt: the proceeds help street cats. Easy to reach on the edge of Rouen, on a spacious car park, it is an urban, solidarity foire a tout. It will please families and Sunday hunters alike. A good way to combine the useful and the pleasant, a stone's throw from Rouen's left bank.
Also worth a look this weekend in Normandy
- On the Saturday side, the Mondeville car boot sale, a town bordering Caen, opens the ball on July 4 for hunters of the Caen area.
- In the Bessin, the Caumont-sur-Aure car boot sale gathers around 80 sellers on Sunday the 5th on the place du Marche, between Bayeux and Villers-Bocage.
- Still in the Calvados, the Le Molay-Littry car boot sale brings together 50 to 100 sellers on Sunday the 5th on the place du Marche.
To discover more regional hunting picks this weekend, head to our national agenda. Happy finds to Normandy's hunters.
