Car boot sale for LAM in Laissac

A solidarity car boot sale at the Laissac cattle market

Every year in June, the LAM association organizes its charity car boot sale at the Place du Foirail bovins in Laissac-Sévérac-l'Église. From 6:30 AM to 6 PM, private sellers and visitors flock to this exceptional site for a friendly and solidarity-filled day of treasure hunting. The profits from the event are entirely donated to the association, helping to fund its actions throughout the year. The seller's fee is set at 2 euros per meter, with no prior reservation, promoting open and spontaneous participation.

The cattle market: a setting steeped in history

The car boot sale takes place at the Place du Foirail bovins, an emblematic site of Aveyron's heritage. Every Tuesday morning, this market hosts the second largest livestock market in France, where nearly 300 breeders and traders exchange over 70,000 animals per year, including 50,000 cattle and 20,000 sheep. The Laissac fairs have been documented since 1422, and the tradition of the pache, that handshake sealing the sale between breeder and dealer, still endures today. For one Sunday, the livestock pens make way for flea market stalls, offering a unique and authentic backdrop for bargain hunters.

Laissac-Sévérac-l'Église: heritage and terroir between the causses and Aubrac

Laissac-Sévérac-l'Église, a new commune in Aveyron created on January 1, 2016, has about 2,250 inhabitants in the Aveyron valley, between Rodez and the Aubrac plateau. The village of Laissac houses remarkable archaeological heritage with the Montmerlhe oppidum, a Gallic fortified city of over 100 hectares occupied by the Ruthènes between the 2nd and 1st centuries BC. Notable monuments include the 16th-century Tour Rességuier and the Château de Maquefabes, a former mill from 1305 transformed into a castle in 1656. Sévérac-l'Église is distinguished by its Griffoul fountain, its semi-circular towers, and its ancient gates dating from 1569.

Varied finds for all tastes

The car boot sale offers a wide variety of second-hand items at low prices, typical of rural Aveyron events:

• Clothing and accessories for the whole family
• Tableware, glassware, and table settings
• Books, comics, and vinyl records
• Toys, board games, and children's items
• Trinkets, decorative objects, and souvenirs
• Small furniture, tools, and everyday items

The charitable nature of the event adds an extra motivation: each purchase directly contributes to funding the LAM association's activities. A warm and supportive atmosphere prevails at the market throughout the day.

Practical information for visitors and exhibitors

The car boot sale for LAM takes place from 6:30 AM to 6 PM at the Place du Foirail bovins in Laissac. Admission is free for visitors. Exhibitors set up freely, without reservation, at a rate of 2 euros per meter. The event takes place entirely outdoors. Laissac is located between Rodez and Séverac-le-Château, easily accessible via the RN 88.