Car boot sale of Saint-Marcel-en-Marcillat

The Car boot sale of Saint-Marcel-en-Marcillat

Every year in July, the small village of Saint-Marcel-en-Marcillat organizes its annual car boot sale in the streets of the village. This event, typical of village festivals in Bourbonnais, combines treasure hunting and conviviality in a preserved rural setting in the heart of Combraille.

Treasure Hunting and Pétanque

The originality of this car boot sale is that it is associated with a friendly pétanque competition held in the afternoon. This combination creates a festive and relaxed atmosphere, where one naturally moves from flea market stalls to pétanque games, all accompanied by a drink at the refreshment stand. A full-day program for outdoor leisure enthusiasts.

La Combraille bourbonnaise

Saint-Marcel-en-Marcillat is nestled in Combraille bourbonnaise, a territory of hills and hedgerows located southwest of the Allier. This hilly landscape, dotted with traditional farms and charming small villages, offers an ideal rural setting for a day of relaxation and treasure hunting. The commune takes its name from Marcillat-en-Combraille, the nearby cantonal capital.

The Village Spirit

This car boot sale embodies the spirit of village events that make the charm of the Bourbonnais countryside. Human-sized format, warm welcome, gentle prices, and neighborly exchanges: here, treasure hunting is above all a pretext for conviviality.