Car boot sale of Homps

The Homps car boot sale

The village of Homps occupies a remarkable position on the banks of the Canal du Midi, in the Audois Minervois region. This summer haven welcomes a popular car boot sale every summer, which is one of the highlights of local village life.

Homps, a stop on the Canal du Midi

Homps is world-renowned among boaters navigating the Canal du Midi, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1996. The village has a very busy nautical stopover in the summer, and its locks are a living spectacle that boaters and tourists love to watch. The marina, restaurants, and wine cellars make it a must-visit stop for canal travelers. The car boot sale fits perfectly into this summer and cosmopolitan atmosphere.

A car boot sale along the water

On the day of the car boot sale, the outskirts of the village are covered with lively stalls where Homps residents, holidaymakers on boats moored at the port, and visitors arriving by car from neighboring towns mingle. One of the particular charms of this car boot sale is bringing together such diverse audiences: Midi boaters, who sometimes sail from Bordeaux or Toulouse, rub shoulders with Minervois farmers and retirees from Narbonne or Carcassonne. This diversity gives the Homps second-hand market a unique color.

What to find at the Homps car boot sale

As in any good southern car boot sale, you'll find a multitude of items of all kinds: adult and children's clothing for all seasons, toys and books for the little ones, tableware and table arts, small furniture and decorative objects, garden and DIY tools, vinyl records and cassettes, trinkets and antiques from all origins. Prices are free and negotiation is the order of the day, in the best French car boot sale tradition.

Refreshments and relaxation by the canal

Local volunteers run a refreshment stand throughout the car boot sale. The proximity of the canal, with its imposing rows of plane trees and the comings and goings of barges, gives this day a particularly pleasant atmosphere. It's pleasant to hunt for treasures in Homps in the summer, in the relative coolness of the shade.

How to participate

Exhibitors wishing to book a spot can contact the Homps town hall or the organizing association. Visitors are welcomed with completely free entry, and parking is available near the site.