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Flower parade in Yssingeaux, residents-only flea market in Val-d'Isère
Flea markets agenda 20 Jul 2026

Flower parade in Yssingeaux, residents-only flea market in Val-d'Isère

Flower parade in Yssingeaux, residents-only hunting in Val-d'Isère, flea market at 1,300m in Chinaillon: twelve picks for the July 25-26 weekend.

Grand Est flea markets this weekend: comic signings meet an Alsatian fireworks fête
Flea markets agenda 20 Jul 2026

Grand Est flea markets this weekend: comic signings meet an Alsatian fireworks fête

From comic-book signings at Fontenoy-la-Joûte to the Romanswiller village fête and Metz's historic flea market, our picks across the Grand Est this July 25-26.

Montlhéry's Flea Market and a Locals-Only Sale: Paris Region, July 25-26
Flea markets agenda 20 Jul 2026

Montlhéry's Flea Market and a Locals-Only Sale: Paris Region, July 25-26

From the Montlhéry flea market to a locals-only car-boot sale in the 5th, plus Montreuil and Aligre: our Paris region picks for July 25-26, 2026.

Marseille's 100,000 Visitors, Val-d'Isère's Locals-Only Sale: France Hunts July 25-26
Flea markets agenda 20 Jul 2026

Marseille's 100,000 Visitors, Val-d'Isère's Locals-Only Sale: France Hunts July 25-26

From the 1,200-car Broc Rétro in Bazas to the locals-only flea market in Val-d'Isère: our national pick of twelve flea markets for the weekend of July 25-26, 2026.

Ajaccio's Book Fair Closes as Corsica's Flea Markets Peak, July 18-19
Flea markets agenda 17 Jul 2026

Ajaccio's Book Fair Closes as Corsica's Flea Markets Peak, July 18-19

The Ajaccio charity book fair shuts its doors on its last day, while Folelli's twice-monthly car-boot sale and the usual Balagne flea markets keep Corsica busy July 18-19.

From the Dévoluy pass to Saint-Tropez: hunting across Provence July 18-19
Flea markets agenda 17 Jul 2026

From the Dévoluy pass to Saint-Tropez: hunting across Provence July 18-19

From the Col du Festre at 1,400m in the Dévoluy to the Place des Lices in Saint-Tropez: eleven spots to hunt in the mountains and on the Riviera July 18-19.

Aligot in Banassac, a medieval flea market in Castelnau: Occitania hunts this weekend
Flea markets agenda 17 Jul 2026

Aligot in Banassac, a medieval flea market in Castelnau: Occitania hunts this weekend

The Terres Rouges festival in Castelnau-de-Montmiral, a car-boot sale at the foot of the Tourmalet in Campan: our Occitania picks for 18-19 July 2026, in ten stops.

Classic cars in Uzerche, seaside chic at Cap Ferret: where to hunt July 18-19
Flea markets agenda 17 Jul 2026

Classic cars in Uzerche, seaside chic at Cap Ferret: where to hunt July 18-19

From the vintage-car rally in Uzerche to the seaside Cap Ferret market and an apricot festival on the Vienne: eleven flea markets across New Aquitaine on July 18-19.

Brittany's weekend flea markets, July 18-19: scrap iron and ham meet a 400-stall giant
Flea markets agenda 17 Jul 2026

Brittany's weekend flea markets, July 18-19: scrap iron and ham meet a 400-stall giant

Scrap iron and ham at Plouézec, 400 sellers at La Bouëxière: our pick of 12 Breton flea markets to hunt on Saturday July 18 and Sunday July 19, 2026.

Vintage Flea Markets and Island Charm: Loire Country's July 18-19
Flea markets agenda 17 Jul 2026

Vintage Flea Markets and Island Charm: Loire Country's July 18-19

From the veteran Ligneronnaises flea market, running since 1984, to Noirmoutier island's cosy car-boot sale, eleven picks across Pays de la Loire this weekend.

Under Amiens Cathedral or in the Vimeu: where to hunt this July 18-19
Flea markets agenda 16 Jul 2026

Under Amiens Cathedral or in the Vimeu: where to hunt this July 18-19

With Martainneville's 100-plus sellers and a professional market at the foot of Amiens Cathedral, four flea markets to explore in Hauts-de-France this July 18-19 weekend.

Isigny's harbour party, Cierrey's double fair: Normandy hunting July 18-19
Flea markets agenda 16 Jul 2026

Isigny's harbour party, Cierrey's double fair: Normandy hunting July 18-19

From Isigny-sur-Mer's harbour festival with doris boat blessings to Cierrey's double flea market and book fair: twelve hunting picks across Normandy on July 18-19, 2026.