36th Ascension Flea Market of Soppe-le-Haut

A traditional flea market for over three decades

The Ascension Flea Market of Soppe-le-Haut is among the oldest and most faithfully followed popular events in Sundgau. In its 36th edition on May 14, 2026, this village event testifies to a vibrant tradition that mobilizes residents every year and attracts bargain hunters from all over the South Alsace region. For over thirty-five years, Ascension Thursday has marked the opening of a great day of open-air flea marketing in Soppe-le-Haut.

Soppe-le-Haut, a village in Sundgau

Soppe-le-Haut is a rural commune in Sundgau, in the Haut-Rhin department, with approximately 600 inhabitants. Located in the district of Altkirch, this village is part of the territory of gentle hills, green valleys, and forests that characterize Sundgau, on the border of Alsace, Switzerland, and Baden. Soppe-le-Haut is distinguished from its neighbor Soppe-le-Bas by its higher position in the Sundgau landscape. The Ascension Flea Market is undoubtedly the most unifying event in local life.

An open-air market in the village

For Ascension Thursday, the streets and public spaces of Soppe-le-Haut transform into a lively open-air market. Private sellers set up their stalls to offer all sorts of items: various flea market goods, clothes, linens, crockery, toys, tools, books, light furniture, and decorative objects. The prices set by individuals make it a market highly appreciated by bargain hunters looking for good deals. The spring and village atmosphere of the event attracts visitors from neighboring Sundgau communes as well as from Mulhouse and the Basel agglomeration.

Thirty-five years of a popular tradition

The longevity of the Ascension Flea Market of Soppe-le-Haut is remarkable for a village of this size. Since its first edition over thirty-five years ago, this event has established itself as a pillar of the festive and popular calendar of Sundgau. Its sustainability is due to the commitment of the local residents and organizers, who perpetuate this tradition of spring flea marketing year after year. Visitors from the early days now mingle with new generations of bargain hunters, ensuring the transmission of this intangible and convivial heritage.