Brocante d'Isles-sur-Suippe — Isles'Anim

Brocante d'Isles-sur-Suippe — Isles'Anim, 200-250 Exhibitors

The Brocante d'Isles-sur-Suippe is organized by Isles'Anim, the animation association of Isles-sur-Suippe (51110). Every year for the Ascension weekend, between 200 and 250 exhibitors set up in the village to offer their items for sale. It is one of the most significant flea market events in the north of the Marne, taking advantage of the long Ascension weekend to maximize attendance.

Isles'Anim, whose name is a play on words between the village name and "animation," is the general association that enlivens the life of the commune throughout the year. Its Ascension flea market is its flagship event, mobilizing all volunteers to properly welcome the 200 to 250 exhibitors and the many visitors who converge on the village. The logistics are considerable: marking out pitches, welcoming participants, refreshments and catering, security, and parking.

The 200 to 250 exhibitors — private individuals from the village and surrounding areas, but also some flea market professionals — offer a complete range: clothing, toys, books, records, dishes, tools, light furniture, collectible items, electronics, and decoration. The size of the event — over 200 stands — guarantees a long stroll and varied discoveries for visitors. The Ascension weekend, often sunny, is conducive to large crowds and a festive atmosphere.

Isles-sur-Suippe and the Suippe Valley

Isles-sur-Suippe (51110) is a commune in the Suippe valley, a river that crosses the north of the Marne towards the Aisne. This area, marked by the fighting of World War I — the Suippe was an important front line in 1914-1918 — is now a quiet rural area where large crops fields border the woods and meadows of the valley. Isles-sur-Suippe, with its church, village houses, and town hall, is the main town in this sector and the focal point of local community life.