Brocante d'Avize

Brocante d'Avize

The Brocante d'Avize, organized by Pascal Dorme, is one of the highlights of the year in Avize (51190), a wine-growing commune in the Côte des Blancs classified as a Grand Cru Champagne. With its 130 exhibitors gathered every May 8th, it is one of the most important flea markets in this sector of the Marne, attracting bargain hunters from all over Champagne and beyond.

May 8th, Victory in Europe Day 1945 and a public holiday, is a particularly favorable date for outdoor events in the Marne: spring has arrived, temperatures are mild, and people have a day off to go out and enjoy local events. The Brocante d'Avize has established itself permanently in this niche to make it its unmissable annual event.

With its 130 exhibitors, the Brocante d'Avize offers a particularly rich and varied panorama of Champagne flea markets. You will find seasoned professional dealers offering carefully selected items — furniture, silverware, glassware, paintings, engravings — but also many local individuals who take advantage of the event to clear out their attics. The Côte des Blancs, a region of family viticulture par excellence, houses cellars and attics where generations of objects related to Champagne's agricultural and wine-growing life have accumulated.

Pascal Dorme is a recognized professional organizer in the Marne, managing several flea markets in the department. His network of professional dealers and his logistical expertise guarantee quality organization, with efficient stall allocation, careful exhibitor reception, and appropriate communication to attract the public. The Brocante d'Avize benefits from its established reputation in the Champagne treasure hunting network.

Avize and the Côte des Blancs

Avize (51190) is one of the most prestigious communes in the Côte des Blancs, this east-facing slope stretching south of Épernay and producing the finest Chardonnays for Champagne. Its vineyards, classified as Grand Cru, supply the biggest houses with top-quality grapes. The village also houses the Institut Viticole Obé, a viticulture school of international repute. The annual May 8th flea market contributes to the liveliness of this commune, whose life is divided between the wine-growing seasons and local festive events.