Brimont Car Boot Sale — La Brimontaise

Brimont Car Boot Sale — La Brimontaise

The Brimont Car Boot Sale is run by the association La Brimontaise, whose name directly evokes the link with the village of Brimont (51220). This local association, at the heart of Brimont's community life, organizes this car boot sale every year, which is one of the most anticipated events in the commune. The commitment of La Brimontaise's volunteers ensures that each edition is well-organized and has a warm atmosphere.

The car boot sale is held in the streets and spaces of the village of Brimont, outdoors when the weather permits. The exhibitors, mostly individuals from Brimont and neighboring towns such as Caurel, Bourgogne, Courcy, or Issy-les-Moulineaux-lès-Reims, offer their items: clothing, toys and old toys, books and comics, crockery and glassware, tools, light furniture, decorative items, small appliances, and various bric-a-brac. The offer is varied and prices are negotiable, in the tradition of Champagne rural car boot sales.

La Brimontaise runs a refreshment stand and offers light refreshments - sandwiches, drinks - which turns the car boot sale into a real village event. Families, couples, and children stroll between the stalls, do their shopping, and stop for refreshments, creating a festive and relaxed atmosphere. The profits from the event allow La Brimontaise to finance its activities throughout the year.

Brimont and the Champagne plain north of Reims

Brimont (51220) is a village in the Champagne plain, about ten kilometers north of Reims. Located on a slight rise overlooking the plain - the village is visible from afar with its castle and bell tower - Brimont offers panoramic views of the chalky Champagne region. The village was profoundly marked by the First World War: the battles of the Marne and the Chemin des Dames took place in its immediate vicinity, and the surrounding plains still bear the memory of these battles.