The May 16-17, 2026 weekend looks busy for bargain hunters in Pas-de-Calais. 19 documented events on 2 days. The map runs from the Opal Coast to the Lens mining basin.
What about the weather? Mid-May opens the first real fine weekends on the Côte d'Opale. Temperatures climb to 17°C. The village garage sale season is in full swing. The calendar mixes large formats (Berck, Arras, Hénin-Beaumont) and small villages like Rebecques or Pernes.
For early birds? Rare pieces go from 7am. For the wanderers? The mood stays gentle until 4pm. Here are 9 stops from Le Touquet to Lens.
Saturday May 16 — the big coastal day
Brocante du Club Canin des Tchiens Berckois — 172 stalls in Berck
This is the widest event on Saturday. The Tchiens Berckois Canine Club flea market lines up 172 stalls at the Bois Magnier. The club bears a Picard name that salutes the local dogs.
Why go? The size draws hunters from Boulogne, Étaples and Hesdin. The wooded setting changes from village hall car parks. 5 km from the Baie d'Authie. Free entry, open to all. See the page.
ACDC flea market in Hénin-Beaumont — heart of the mining basin
On the Artois side this Saturday: the ACDC flea market. The local association brings stallholders and bargain hunters together. 12 km south of Lens.
What to look for? Old crockery, vintage mining tools, miners' housing furniture. Hénin-Beaumont remains a stronghold of popular bargain hunting. Free entry. See the page.
APE de Saint-Venant garage sale — bargain hunting on the Lys banks
A rare setting for the department. The APE de Saint-Venant garage sale takes place on the banks of the Lys. The river separates Aire-sur-la-Lys from Béthune over 12 km of meanders.
Who is it for? Hunters who want to slow down. The school parents' association runs it. Saint-Venant has 4,200 residents. See the page.
5th Pont-à-Vendin judo club garage sale
Smaller but warm. The 5th secular judo club garage sale takes over rue Arthur Thomas. Proceeds fund the club. 8 km north of Lens.
What stands out? The event mixes flea market, garage sale and sports vibe. Soft stallholder rates, between 3 and 5 € per metre. An annual fixture in the Lens area calendar. See the page.
Noeux-les-Mines flea market — Béthune mining basin
Still Saturday on the Artois side with the Noeux-les-Mines flea market. Private and professional sellers offer clothes, crockery, books, toys and trinkets. Prices between 1 and 20 €.
The plus? A wide audience, soft prices and easy parking. A classic stop for the Béthunois and the Lens belt. See the page.
Sunday May 17 — the busiest day
Ronville district flea market in Arras — 200 stalls
Second heavyweight of the weekend. The Ronville district flea market takes over avenue Lobbedez. 200 stallholders lined up on roughly 800 metres.
The event draws all of Artois. The large residential avenue south of Arras turns into a hunting strip. 1 km from the Grand'Place and its 155 listed facades. Private sellers only, no professionals. See the page.
Banquise FM record fair in Isbergues — vinyl and CDs
A specialist address for music lovers. The Banquise FM record fair takes place at the Edmond Mille complex. The local community radio has been broadcasting since 1981.
Who is it for? Fans of rock, jazz, pop, metal and original pressings. Several thousand references pass through the hands of the exhibitors. Rare LPs go above 30 €. See the page.
Bonheur Familles flea market in Lens — solidarity-driven
The Bonheur Familles flea market in Lens combines bargain hunting and solidarity. The association holds its annual event near the Louvre-Lens, open since 2012.
The event draws the district and the mining basin. Sell, buy and share: the formula has worked over 8 editions. About fifty stalls. See the page.
Montreuil firefighters' flea market in Écuires
Green setting on the banks of the Canche. The Montreuil firefighters' flea market takes place at the Écuires marsh. The commune borders Montreuil-sur-Mer and its 13th-century ramparts.
The firefighters' association runs it. Proceeds fund the unit. Wooded setting, free parking, snack bar. Stall fee: 4 € per metre. See the page.
A few secondary highlights
For bargain hunters who want to go further:
- Puces du Touquet (May 17) — 40 antique dealers at the Marché Couvert, rue Jean Monnet, 200 m from the seafront.
- APE Washington flea market in Calais (May 17) — proceeds fund the school.
- ASE Étaples table tennis flea market (May 17) — rue Gustave Souquet.
- Lumbres flea market (May 17) — Léo Lagrange hall, Aa valley.
- Wardrecques village fete and flea market (May 17) — between Saint-Omer and Aire-sur-la-Lys.
- Ferques garage sale (May 17) — Boulonnais, Marquise area.
- Louez Dieu school garage sale in Arras (May 17) — Basse-Ville, former convent.
- Marconnelle spring fair flea market (May 17) — Cité la Rotonde, near Hesdin.
- Pernes garage sale (May 17) — village streets, Ternois, 1,200 residents.
- Rebecques flea market (May 17) — village of 500 inhabitants between Aire and Saint-Omer.
