Car boot sale flea market of La Ferté-Villeneuil

The car boot sale flea market of La Ferté-Villeneuil, a tradition of the Loir Valley

Every spring, the fête committee of La Ferté-Villeneuil enlivens this hamlet attached to the municipality of Cloyes-les-Trois-Rivières with its traditional car boot sale flea market. Open from dawn for exhibitors and early morning bargain hunters, this popular event is a fixture in the local life of the Loir Valley in Eure-et-Loir.

La Ferté-Villeneuil, a historic hamlet in the Loir Valley

La Ferté-Villeneuil is one of the historic villages that now make up the new municipality of Cloyes-les-Trois-Rivières. Located on the banks of the Loir, this rural village retains an authentic character with its stone houses, narrow streets, and church. In this preserved rural setting, the car boot sale takes on the air of an old-fashioned village festival, where neighbors and visitors meet in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

A car boot sale from dawn with bar and catering

An appreciated feature for exhibitors, the Esplanade de l'écomusée in La Ferté-Villeneuil hosts the car boot sale from the early hours of the morning. Early risers can thus settle in comfortably and enjoy the best hours of attendance. The fête committee provides a bar and catering on site so that everyone can refresh themselves and extend the pleasure of the day.

Organization and exhibitor fees

The car boot sale flea market of La Ferté-Villeneuil is carefully organized by the fête committee of La Ferté-Villeneuil, a team of motivated volunteers who ensure the welcome of exhibitors and the animation of the day. The pitch fee for exhibitors is set at €8 for 4 linear meters (i.e., 4 m included with 1 m offered). Entry is free for visitors.

What to find on the stalls?

Like any good rural car boot sale, La Ferté-Villeneuil offers a wide variety of items: clothes for the whole family, furniture and decoration, tableware, books and magazines, records and cassettes, old and new toys, tools, materials, and trinkets. In the attics of the houses in the Loir Valley, it is not uncommon to find real collector's items or unusual antique objects. The esplanade of the ecomuseum, a green and spacious setting, offers a pleasant space to stroll between the stalls throughout the day.