Car boot sale, flea market and book fair on July 14th

Flea market, car boot sale and book fair on July 14th in Thiron-Gardais

Every July 14th, the village of Thiron-Gardais combines the national holiday with a particularly original festive and cultural event. The day brings together a flea market, a car boot sale, and a book fair in one event, attracting bargain hunters, families, and reading enthusiasts alike.

The event takes place from 6 am to 7 pm. Approximately 80 exhibitors offer their items on stands at 2 euros per linear meter. The book fair is organized by the local media library, thus bringing authors and second-hand books to the village. For information and exhibitor registration, contact 06 46 02 71 14.

An original concept: flea market and culture together

The combination of the car boot sale and the book fair is a happy formula that reflects the cultural identity of the Perche region and Thiron-Gardais. The book fair allows readers to find second-hand books and meet authors, while the flea market attracts lovers of antique and second-hand objects. Together, they create a festive and friendly atmosphere in the village streets, amplified by the exceptional nature of July 14th.

Thiron-Gardais and its thousand-year-old abbey

Thiron-Gardais is a village in the Perche region of about 1,000 inhabitants, famous for its Abbey of the Holy Trinity founded in 1114 by Saint Bernard of Thiron. At its peak in the Middle Ages, the Thiron-gardian congregation had over a hundred dependent monasteries, spread across France, Brittany, Scotland, and Wales. The partially preserved Romanesque abbey church is one of the jewels of the Romanesque heritage of the Perche.

This exceptional historical setting gives a special atmosphere to the events organized in the village. On July 14th, the streets of Thiron-Gardais come alive with the flea market and book fair, offering a full day of cultural and popular discoveries.

In 2026: Tuesday, July 14th

The Flea market, car boot sale, and book fair on July 14th in Thiron-Gardais will be held on Tuesday, July 14th, 2026, from 6 am to 7 pm. Exhibitor registration at 06 46 02 71 14. Free entry for visitors.