36th Ascension Flea Market, Dormans

36th Ascension Flea Market in Dormans

The 36th Ascension Flea Market in Dormans (51700) is one of the most anticipated flea market events in the Marne. With over 150 exhibitors gathered in the exceptional setting of the Parc du Château de Dormans, it stands as a must-attend event for the Ascension weekend, attracting visitors and bargain hunters from the entire Marne valley, Reims, Épernay, and the neighboring departments of Aisne and Seine-et-Marne.

Thirty-six consecutive editions attest to the exceptional place this flea market holds in Dormans' festive tradition. Created nearly four decades ago, it has spanned generations, building a loyal clientele of bargain hunters who return every Ascension to find their favorite exhibitors and hope for a great discovery. The regularity of the event, the quality of the site, and the significant number of exhibitors make the Dormans Ascension Flea Market a sure bet on the Champagne flea market circuit.

The Parc du Château de Dormans provides a remarkably beautiful setting for this event. The castle, a listed historic monument, overlooks an English-style park with ancient trees, lawns, and shaded paths. The flea market stalls are harmoniously arranged, taking advantage of the generous space and green surroundings. The more than 150 exhibitors offer a complete panorama of Champagne flea markets: antique furniture, tableware and glassware, vintage toys, books and prints, military objects related to the Great War (traces of which are omnipresent in the region), trinkets, lighting, tools, fabrics, and lace.

The event also benefits from the tourist appeal of Dormans, a stopover town on the Champagne Tourist Route and the Marne Historical Route, which welcomes thousands of tourists each year. Many of them plan their visit to coincide with Ascension and the flea market, combining a discovery of Dormans' heritage with the pleasure of bargain hunting.

Dormans and the Château Park

Dormans (51700) is a town in the Marne valley, halfway between Épernay and Château-Thierry. Its 19th-century castle is surrounded by a magnificent listed park, which also houses the Chapelle de la Reconnaissance, a memorial monument to the two Battles of the Marne in 1914 and 1918. This monumental complex makes Dormans an essential place of memory and culture on the Marne valley axis.