Car boot sale and seamstresses' flea market — Crémps

The Car Boot Sale and Seamstresses' Flea Market of Crémps

In the village of Crémps (46230), in Quercy Blanc, the Comité des Fêtes organizes its annual car boot sale and seamstresses' flea market. The originality of this event lies in its evocative name – the "puces des couturières" (seamstresses' fleas) – which suggests a specialization in materials, accessories, and items related to sewing, textiles, and fiber arts. The event occupies a large space comprising the village hall, the covered playground, and the village square, thus offering a multiple and diverse setting for exhibitors and visitors.

A Triple Space: Village Hall, Covered Playground, and Square

The distribution across three distinct spaces – the village hall, the covered playground, and the public square – gives this event an unusual scale and diversity for a rural village car boot sale. The village hall can accommodate stands that are more sensitive to weather or exhibitors offering more fragile merchandise. The covered playground offers a semi-covered space ideal for hot summer days. The village square, in the open air, allows for a larger number of exhibitors to set up in a festive and lively atmosphere. This careful organization reflects the professionalism of the Comité des Fêtes de Crémps.

The Seamstresses' Flea Market, a Specialty

The name "puces des couturières" evokes an event partly dedicated to lovers of sewing, embroidery, knitting, and fiber arts. One can find fabric scraps, threads, buttons, ribbons, vintage sewing machines, patterns, antique textile works, as well as vintage clothing and fashion accessories. This partial specialization does not exclude the presence of a classic car boot sale with all the usual second-hand items: books, toys, dishes, small furniture, and various curiosities.

Crémps, Village of Quercy Blanc

Crémps is a village in Quercy Blanc, in the Lot department, associated with Labastide-Marnhac since 1972. The commune is located in a typical landscape of white limestone causses, with its cereal and sunflower crops, walnut trees, and small woods. The village retains its church and stone houses characteristic of Quercy Blanc. The village hall and the square, the settings for the car boot sale, are the communal living spaces of this charming rural town.

The Comité des Fêtes, Dedicated Volunteers

The Comité des Fêtes de Crémps is the association that animates the festive life of the commune. The organization of the car boot sale and seamstresses' flea market is one of its flagship events, requiring significant investment from volunteers to prepare and manage the three exhibition spaces. This collective mobilization reflects the attachment of the inhabitants to their village and its associative life. Free entry for visitors also demonstrates the commitment to accessibility that guides the Comité des Fêtes.

Practical Information

The Car Boot Sale and Seamstresses' Flea Market of Crémps is held annually in the village hall, covered playground, and village square, 46230 Crémps. Private exhibitors. Free entry for visitors. Organizer: Comité des Fêtes de Crémps.