Brocante – Whitsun Fair (Craponne)

Brocante at the Craponne Whitsun Fair

On Monday 25 May 2026, Whit Monday, Craponne (69290) hosts its traditional fair accompanied by its annual brocante. This is one of the commune's great festive days, drawing residents from the area and visitors from neighbouring communes to enjoy both the fair's attractions and the bargains of the brocante. Furniture, clothes, toys, trinkets and antiques spread across the stalls, offering treasure hunters excellent opportunities to find something unique. Whit Monday, a beloved French public holiday, is the ideal occasion for such an event, which benefits from the enthusiasm of early summer.

Craponne, a Residential Town West of Lyon

Craponne is a commune in the Lyon metropolitan area, located in the western suburbs, about ten kilometres from the city centre. A very popular residential commune, it enjoys a pleasant living environment with its parks, sports facilities and proximity to the Lyon plateau. The Whitsun fair is an old tradition that draws large crowds every year, maintaining the bond between the commune and its residents in the spirit of the great popular festivals of the traditional French calendar.