Amicale Médéenne Car Boot Sale

The Amicale Médéenne Car Boot Sale: a friendly tradition in La Mède

Each year, the Amicale Médéenne organizes its car boot sale on the Alaric Gayen esplanade, in the heart of the La Mède district, in Châteauneuf-les-Martigues. This cultural and leisure association, founded in 2008, enlivens local life through numerous activities: cultural outings, museum visits, conferences, gentle sports activities, and themed evenings. The car boot sale is one of its flagship events, bringing together residents of the district and neighboring towns around the pleasure of bargain hunting.

A privileged setting between the Étang de Berre and Provençal hills

Châteauneuf-les-Martigues is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department nestled between Martigues and Marseille, on the eastern shore of the Étang de Berre, the largest saltwater lake in Europe. The La Mède district, a former hamlet that has become a dynamic residential area, benefits from a remarkable natural environment between scrubland, pine forests, and bodies of water. The Alaric Gayen esplanade, located near the municipal stadium, offers a spacious and accessible area, perfect for hosting the car boot sale stalls in good conditions.

Varied finds for all bargain hunters

The Amicale Médéenne car boot sale brings together private sellers offering a wide variety of items: crockery and decorative objects, books, comics, and vinyl records, clothing and accessories, toys and board games, small furniture and trinkets, tools and gardening equipment. Prices, set by private sellers, are generally very attractive, and haggling is part of the day's enjoyment.

Catering and family atmosphere

The Amicale Médéenne provides visitors with a catering and refreshment area on-site, allowing them to eat without leaving the car boot sale. The atmosphere is resolutely friendly and family-oriented, true to the spirit of neighborhood events in Provence. Sellers set up from 6 a.m., and the car boot sale welcomes visitors from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., giving them ample time to browse all the stalls.

An event rooted in the life of La Mède

The Amicale Médéenne car boot sale is part of the tradition of popular events that mark the life of the La Mède district and Châteauneuf-les-Martigues. By participating, visitors and sellers contribute to local associative vitality and the circular economy. A 4-meter pitch is offered at an accessible price of 12 euros, allowing everyone to clear out their cellars and attics in a pleasant and well-organized setting.