Car boot sale and Giant Omelette of Faleyras

The giant omelette and the Faleyras car boot sale

Faleyras (33760), a charming village in the Entre-deux-Mers, perpetuates every Easter Monday a festive tradition that makes it famous: the giant omelette. Associated with a popular car boot sale, this event attracts families from all over the canton for a day combining treasure hunting and gastronomy. Private sellers set up their stalls in the village while volunteers busy themselves around the huge pan to prepare this monumental omelette.

Faleyras, wine-growing village of the Entre-deux-Mers

Nestled in the heart of the Entre-deux-Mers, between the Garonne and Dordogne rivers, Faleyras is a small rural village of just a few hundred inhabitants. The hillsides covered with vines, the hollow paths lined with hedges, and the church steeple form a typical landscape of the Girondine countryside. The tradition of the giant omelette, inherited from the Easter festivals of yesteryear, testifies to the associative vitality and the attachment of the inhabitants to their roots.

Gourmet delights and good deals

The car boot sale offers clothes, toys, books, crockery, and trinkets at low prices. But it is indeed the giant omelette, cooked outdoors under the eyes of the spectators, that is the highlight of the day. The atmosphere is joyful and village-like, with a bar, catering, and activities for children. This Easter Monday event has become a must-do in the south of Gironde over the years.