Brocante de Venterol

The Brocante de Venterol: Treasure Hunting in the Provençal Baronnies

Venterol is a discreet but striking village in the Provençal Baronnies, perched on the heights of southern Drôme, not far from Nyons and its centuries-old olive groves. Its river pebble alleys, its houses clustered around the church, and its panoramas of the Dentelles de Montmirail and Mont Ventoux make it one of those villages that you discover by chance and leave with emotion. Its annual flea market, on August 16, 2026, is a unique opportunity to discover this exceptional territory while treasure hunting.

A Village in the Baronnies: Between Drôme and Provence

Venterol belongs to this border territory between Drôme and Provence, where the landscapes, scents, and lights change imperceptibly as you move away from the Rhône towards the east. The Provençal Baronnies—classified as a regional natural park since 2015—constitute one of the most preserved natural areas in the southeastern quarter of France. The lime trees of Venterol, the high-altitude lavender, the peregrine falcons in the cliffs: nature here is both spectacular and intimate.

The August 16th Flea Market: A Village Tradition

Every year around August 15th, the villages of the Baronnies come alive with votive festivals and flea markets. Venterol perpetuates this tradition with its annual flea market on August 16th, which brings together local exhibitors and treasure hunters from the Drôme plain and the Nyons area. Furniture, crockery, old tools, everyday objects, and various curiosities are piled up in the alleys for a friendly and relaxed day of treasure hunting.

Practical Information

The Venterol flea market takes place on August 16, 2026, in the village. Free entry. Parking available on the outskirts of the village. Festive summer atmosphere in the Baronnies.