Car boot sale Flea market of the Hippodrome de Castéra-Verduzan

Flea market and car boot sale at the Baron racecourse: a unique setting

Castéra-Verduzan (32410), a charming spa town in the Gers known for its beneficial waters, hosts a car boot sale and flea market every summer at the prestigious Hippodrome de Baron site. This exceptional setting, a vast lawn surrounded by stands and green hillsides, offers an ideal space for a large outdoor event.

The Baron racecourse, an exceptional site

The Hippodrome de Baron is one of the jewels of the Gers' equestrian heritage. This site usually hosts the horse races that are the pride of the department. Transformed into a flea market area for the occasion, it offers a considerable surface area allowing exhibitors to set up comfortably and visitors to move easily between the stalls. The bucolic setting, with views of the Gers hills, adds undeniable charm to this summer treasure hunt day.

Flea market dealers and individuals gathered

The event brings together professional flea market dealers offering antique furniture, decorative items, and collector's pieces, and individuals clearing out attics and cellars. This mix creates a rich and varied offering where one can find anything from an old Gascon piece of furniture to a lot of toys or tableware. Furniture, trinkets, tableware, antique linens, tools, paintings, books, and curiosities are found together in a profusion characteristic of flea markets in the Southwest.

Castéra-Verduzan, thermal baths and Gers art de vivre

Castéra-Verduzan has been a renowned spa town since Gallo-Roman times for its waters with curative properties for oral ailments. The spa village, nestled in the Auloue valley northeast of Auch, offers a peaceful and green setting. The combination of thermalism, horse racing at the Hippodrome de Baron, and cultural and festive events makes Castéra-Verduzan a destination with character in the heart of the Gers.