ACCA Car boot sale — Saint-Geneys-près-Saint-Paulien

The ACCA car boot sale of Saint-Geneys-près-Saint-Paulien

Nestled on the Saint-Paulien plain a few kilometers from Le Puy-en-Velay, the commune of Saint-Geneys-près-Saint-Paulien hosts its traditional car boot sale every first Sunday of April. Organized by the village's ACCA (Association Communale de Chasse Agréée), this spring event is a popular gathering for locals and residents of neighboring towns.

An authentic village car boot sale

The car boot sale is held at the communal depot, located at 14 route du Cros. This functional space in the heart of the village comfortably accommodates exhibitors and visitors. The items offered are typical of village car boot sales: children's toys, books, crockery, clothing, gardening tools, trinkets, and everyday objects. The atmosphere is family-friendly and good-natured.

Organization and prices

The exhibition fee is set at €5 for 5 linear meters, a modest price encouraging private participation. Setup begins at 5:30 AM for exhibitors, and the market continues until late afternoon, usually until 7 PM. No reservations are generally required: exhibitors arrive and set up on a first-come, first-served basis.

The ACCA, a player in local life

In Haute-Loire, as in all of rural France, communal hunting associations play an important role in the social life of villages. Organizing the car boot sale is a way for the ACCA of Saint-Geneys to participate in local activities, generate funds for its operations, and strengthen ties between the villagers and those from surrounding communities.

Saint-Geneys-près-Saint-Paulien, a village on the Velay plateau

Saint-Geneys-près-Saint-Paulien is a rural commune on the Velay plateau, in the Puy-en-Velay basin. Its calm and bucolic environment, its hedgerow landscapes, and its traditional village architecture make it an authentic setting for this local car boot sale. The village is easily accessible from Saint-Paulien, a neighboring town and the center of the Plaine du Forez community of communes.