Mesnil-Saint-Nicaise Flea Market and Funfair

Two events in one: flea market and funfair

The Mesnil-Saint-Nicaise formula is clever and effective: pairing the annual flea market with the village funfair attracts a much wider audience than bargain hunters alone. While bric-à-brac enthusiasts walk the exhibitor stalls on rue des Écoles, families enjoy the rides, game stalls, candy floss and festive atmosphere that takes over the village.

Mesnil-Saint-Nicaise, a Santerre village

Mesnil-Saint-Nicaise is a commune of around 600 inhabitants located in the Santerre, between Nesle and Chaulnes, in the east of the Somme department. The village, typical of this agricultural region, was largely rebuilt after World War I.

A family-friendly, festive flea market

The Mesnil-Saint-Nicaise flea market is above all a family event. Exhibitors, mostly private sellers, offer the classic range of amateur bargain hunting. The added value is the immediate proximity of the funfair: children, sometimes impatient during classic flea markets, find here additional interest.

A festive rendezvous in the Santerre calendar

In the Santerre, the formula combining bargain hunting and funfair stands out and builds loyalty among a family audience.

Practical tips

To make the most of the day, arrive in the morning for the bargain hunting (the best pieces go early), have lunch on site thanks to the catering, then explore the funfair in the afternoon with the children. Bring change for both fairground stalls and brocante traders.