Toy and Childcare Fair of Pierrepont-sur-Avre

A toy fair as Christmas approaches

At the start of autumn, a few weeks before the end-of-year celebrations, the town of Pierrepont-sur-Avre organizes its traditional Toy and Childcare Fair, an event that brings together families, grandparents and young parents from southeastern Somme and northern Oise. This type of fair, widespread in Picard towns, has become an important step in preparing for Christmas.

Pierrepont-sur-Avre, a village of the Avre valley

Pierrepont-sur-Avre is a small Somme village nestled in the Avre valley. The town, part of the Montdidier canton, sits in a Picard countryside landscape blending the large crops of the Santerre and the wet valley. The Trois-Rivières community hall, named for the proximity of three watercourses, serves as the village's community life venue.

What to find at the fair

The offer is deliberately focused on the world of childhood: early-age toys, miniature cars, dolls, stuffed animals, board games, Lego and Playmobil, figurines, electronic games and old consoles, children's and teen books, youth comics. The childcare section generally offers strollers, car seats, baby carriers, travel cots, high chairs and all equipment for infants.

A solidarity economic model

Toy and childcare fairs usually operate on a consignment principle: families entrust their items to the organizing association, which handles the sale for a small commission, generally donated to a local cause. This model allows sellers to dispose of unused items and buyers to find quality items at attractive prices, while supporting community associations.

An ecological and civic approach

Beyond practicality, these fairs align with responsible consumption and anti-waste approaches. Giving toys a second life, often in excellent condition because little used, limits overconsumption. In a context where ecological concerns and attention to family budgets combine, these fairs are increasingly successful.