Car boot sale of the Chanteau-Gavojdia association

The Chanteau-Gavojdia Car Boot Sale: over thirty years of tradition

The Chanteau-Gavojdia association has been organizing one of the most popular car boot sales in the Loiret department for over thirty years. Every last Sunday of September, the village of Chanteau transforms into a vast second-hand market, welcoming up to 250 private exhibitors and several thousand visitors from all over the Centre-Val de Loire region.

A major event for bargain hunters

With its approximately 250 exhibitors, the Chanteau-Gavojdia car boot sale is among the largest in Loiret. Bargain hunters can discover an incredible variety of items:

• Clothing and fashion accessories for all ages
• Old and modern toys, board games
• Books, comics, vinyl records and CDs
• Tableware, ceramics and tableware
• Decorative objects, trinkets and attic antiques
• Tools, gardening and sports equipment
• Furniture, lighting and vintage items

Chanteau, a dynamic village in Loiret

Chanteau is a commune in the Orléans agglomeration, located about twelve kilometers northeast of Orléans. This village with a strong rural identity is crossed by the Canal d'Orléans and surrounded by typical agricultural landscapes of Beauce. Its privileged geographical location, halfway between Orléans and Châteauneuf-sur-Loire, makes it a crossroads frequented by walkers and outdoor activity enthusiasts.

The Chanteau-Gavojdia Association

The Chanteau-Gavojdia association is a local associative structure whose name symbolically unites the commune of Chanteau with its twin village. Committed to animating local life, it organizes various cultural and festive events throughout the year, of which this annual car boot sale is the highlight. The thirty or so successive editions bear witness to the professionalism and consistency of the volunteers who keep this event alive.

Organization and atmosphere

The association's well-honed organization guarantees a quality welcome at each event. Exhibitor pitches are reserved in advance, and volunteers ensure signage and site management. On-site catering allows participants to spend the whole day in a festive and relaxed atmosphere.

Practical information

The car boot sale is held in the village of Chanteau (45400), on the last Sunday of September. Opening for exhibitors from 7 a.m., for visitors from 8 a.m. Free entry for visitors. Exhibitors pay a modest fee per linear meter. Parking available in the surrounding streets.