18th PCAP Multi-Collections Fair at Petit Palais de la Foire Challans

A major north-Vendée fair

PCAP (Passion Collection, Art et Patrimoine) has held its multi-collections fair at the Petit Palais de la Foire for over fifteen years. 18th edition: November 2026 (another edition usually in June). Among the top collectors' rendezvous in north Vendée and Pays de la Loire.

Special feature: alongside the classic collections exhibition-sale is a vintage and prestige vehicle show — cars, bikes, mopeds, tractors. Appeals to both small-item collectors (cards, stamps, toys) and vintage-mechanics fans.

What to find

• All collections: postcards, stamps, coins, fèves
• Vinyl, 45s, 78s
• Old books, comics, magazines
• Vintage toys, miniatures, lead soldiers
• Militaria, decorations, insignia
• Advertising items, enamel plaques
• Photography, old cameras
• Vintage and prestige vehicles (associated show)
• Collector motorcycles, mopeds
• Modelling, scale models

PCAP association

PCAP gathers north-Vendée collectors and art/heritage enthusiasts. Beyond fairs, it animates local life, runs outings and exhibitions, promotes heritage culture. Annual fair = flagship.

Petit Palais de la Foire

Indoor venue in Challans, Grand Palais annex. More intimate than its big brother, ideal for specialist fairs and medium events. About sixty exhibitors fit comfortably, plus vehicle show.

Challans, north-Vendée capital

North-department reference city, Tuesday market, duck (red label), Foire-Expo. Between Noirmoutier, Saint-Jean-de-Monts, Saint-Gilles. Natural Pays de Monts crossroads, benefits fairs with strong footfall.

Extending the visit

Challans market (Tuesday morning), Duck Museum, Noirmoutier via Passage du Gois (15 min), Saint-Jean-de-Monts (15 min), Marais breton-vendéen.

Confirmed

Announced on brocabrac for 15 November 2026. Continuing success — human-scale with quality offer and real warmth.