Car Boot Sale and Local Producers Market of Dammarie-en-Puisaye

The Car Boot Sale and Local Producers Market of Dammarie-en-Puisaye

Dammarie-en-Puisaye is a village in the Loiret department located in Puisaye, a region straddling the Loiret, Yonne, and Nièvre departments, known for its forests, ponds, and artisanal and agricultural traditions. Every summer, the village library organizes an original event combining a car boot sale and a market of local producers.

An Original Double Event

The peculiarity of this event is to combine two types of markets in the same place and at the same time: a car boot sale for individuals and a market for local producers. This unique combination allows visitors to find both second-hand items and fresh, artisanal products directly from the farms and workshops of Puisaye.

A Car Boot Sale Behind the Town Hall

The chosen site is the land behind the town hall of Dammarie-en-Puisaye, rue de la Garenne. This space offers sufficient area to accommodate the usual 50 exhibitors, with distinct areas for individuals participating in the car boot sale and the market producers. Placement is by order of arrival, without prior reservation.

A Painting Exhibition as a Bonus

The event is enhanced by a painting exhibition presented on site. This cultural touch is representative of the Puisaye spirit, a region that saw the birth of the writer Colette and which maintains a strong artistic and artisanal tradition. Local artists can thus take advantage of the car boot sale's attendance to exhibit their works.

Catering by a Producer

On-site catering is provided by a local producer from Dammarie-en-Puisaye. This is an opportunity to taste regional specialties in an authentic setting. This organization, consistent with the approach of promoting short supply chains, reinforces the territorial identity of the event.

The Library of Dammarie-en-Puisaye

The municipal library of Dammarie-en-Puisaye is the initiator of this event. Its involvement demonstrates a dynamic and open vision of the role of libraries in rural areas, which go beyond the simple lending function to become fully-fledged cultural and social actors.