Brocante de Droyes

La Brocante de Droyes

The Brocante de Droyes is one of those typical rural events in Haute-Marne that mark the summer for the locals. Organized every year on August 15th, Assumption Day and a national holiday, this event takes advantage of the festive tradition linked to this public holiday to offer a day of treasure hunting and conviviality in the village of Droyes (52220).

Droyes is a commune in the Perthois, this vast agricultural plain that stretches between the Marne and its tributaries in the north of Haute-Marne. The village enjoys a privileged location near the lac du Der-Chantecoq, the largest artificial lake in France, which is one of the major tourist hubs in the region. This proximity partly explains the turnout that the Droyes brocante benefits from, attracting some of the tourists and holidaymakers present in the area in mid-summer.

The brocante on August 15th is part of a solid tradition in Haute-Marne: many villages take advantage of this public holiday to organize their major annual event, knowing that the summer weather and holidays allow for maximum participation from exhibitors and visitors. In Droyes, this tradition is faithfully observed, making it an event anticipated from one year to the next.

Exhibitors offer all sorts of items: country furniture, tableware, books, clothing, old tools, trinkets, and various curiosities. The rural nature of the event gives it an authenticity appreciated by lovers of good finds, who know that the attics of Champagne farms often hold surprising treasures.