Car Boot Sale at the Harvest Festival of Thénezay
When old-fashioned harvesting meets car boot sales in Gâtine
About Car Boot Sale Harvest Thénezay
The Car Boot Sale at the Harvest Festival of Thénezay combines bargain hunting with the discovery of Deux-Sèvres agricultural heritage. Organised every first Sunday in August by the Les Mémoires Agricoles Thénezéennes association, this event brings together 50 to 100 exhibitors at the La Roche location along the D141 road. Visitors enjoy a friendly car boot sale while watching vintage harvesting demonstrations with machinery from the 1950s to 1980s.
Car Boot Sale at the Harvest Festival of Thénezay: Browsing to the Sound of Threshing Machines
Every first Sunday in August, the peaceful village of Thénezay in the Gâtine area of Deux-Sèvres comes alive for its Harvest Festival, a unique event combining a popular car boot sale with living agricultural heritage. The association Les Mémoires Agricoles Thénezéennes organises this festive day at La Roche, along the D141 departmental road.
A Car Boot Sale in a Country Setting
Between 50 and 100 exhibitors, mainly private individuals, set out their stands in a green, rural setting. You'll find the classic car boot sale mix: clothing, toys, crockery, books, ornaments, small furniture and decorative items.
Old-Fashioned Harvesting: A Living Spectacle
The uniqueness of this event lies in the vintage harvesting demonstrations running alongside the car boot sale. Period tractors, combine harvesters from the 1950s to 1980s and other historic agricultural machinery are operated by passionate volunteers, offering a fascinating spectacle for young and old alike.
Car Boot Sale Harvest Thénezay — edition 2026
Harvest Festival and car boot sale in Thénezay on 2 August 2026 at La Roche. 50 to 100 exhibitors, vintage harvesting demonstrations. Free admission and parking.
Prices Car Boot Sale Harvest Thénezay 2026
Practical information — Car Boot Sale Harvest Thénezay
Practical Information
Access
La Roche, D141, Thénezay (79390). Free parking at the entrance. From Parthenay, follow the D938 towards Thouars then the D141 (approximately 20 minutes).
Exhibitors
50 to 100 exhibitors, mainly private individuals.
Opening Hours
Sunday 7:30am to 6pm. Free admission and free parking.
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Where does it take place Car Boot Sale Harvest Thénezay
La Roche
La Roche, D141, 79390 Thénezay