32nd Caurel Car Boot Sale

32nd Caurel Car Boot Sale — ACAC, 300+ Exhibitors

The 32nd Caurel Car Boot Sale is a well-established event in the community life of the village of Caurel (51110). Organized every May 1st by ACAC (Association Culturelle et Amicale de Caurel), this rural car boot sale has, over its 32 editions, built a loyal and growing audience, now attracting over 300 exhibitors. It has thus become one of the major flea market events in the north of the Marne, putting Caurel on the map of essential departmental events.

ACAC, a pillar of Caurel's community life, mobilizes dozens of volunteers each year to organize this festive day with expertise. The organization is well-honed: welcoming exhibitors at dawn, setting up in the village squares and streets, signage and security, refreshments and food for exhibitors and visitors. The 300+ exhibitors — predominantly individuals from surrounding towns — offer the usual variety of local car boot sales: clothing, toys, books, crockery, tools, furniture, decorations, countryside objects, and all sorts of bric-a-brac.

The choice of May 1st is traditional: a public holiday, often a sunny day in May, and a high availability rate for both exhibitors and visitors. French people take advantage of Labour Day to go bargain hunting, and car boot sales organized on this day benefit from exceptional attendance. In Caurel, the tradition is deeply rooted, and the 32nd edition testifies to the longevity and success of this rural event.

Caurel and the North of the Marne

Caurel (51110) is a village in the north of the Marne, in the natural region of Champagne crayeuse. Located between Reims and Rethel, it belongs to this rural Champagne territory where vast agricultural plains stretch as far as the eye can see. Community life is highly developed here, as in many villages in this region where associations form the cement of social life. The ACAC car boot sale is the most unifying event of the year in Caurel, bringing together residents, old and new, in an atmosphere of popular celebration.