Car boot sale of the Société Musicale de Laragne

The car boot sale of the Société Musicale de Laragne

The Société Musicale de Laragne, the municipal harmony of Laragne-Montéglin, organizes a car boot sale every spring in the Véragne car park. The profits are donated to the operation of this musical group which enlivens festivals, ceremonies and cultural events in the Buëch valley.

Laragne-Montéglin, crossroads of the Buëch

Located at the confluence of the Buëch and the Céans, Laragne-Montéglin is a small town in the Hautes-Alpes region that benefits from a sunny, Provençal-like climate. Its Thursday morning market, its local shops and its strategic position between Gap and Sisteron make it an important center of life in the south of the department. The Véragne car park, a large space at the entrance to the town center, regularly hosts events and manifestations.

What to find at the stalls?

Exhibitors offer a wide range of second-hand items: antique tableware, trinkets, frames and mirrors, books and magazines, toys, clothes, small appliances, tools, sports equipment, vinyl records and CDs, home textiles and decorative objects. In the Hautes-Alpes, you can also regularly find typical mountain objects: old agricultural tools, cowbells, Savoyard furniture, vintage skis, snowshoes and hiking equipment. Prices, generally very attractive, make these car boot sales an economical and ecological alternative to buying new.

The Hautes-Alpes, land of flea markets and car boot sales

The department of Hautes-Alpes, the least populated in metropolitan France, compensates for its low density with a particularly dynamic associative life. From March to October, car boot sales and flea markets punctuate the life of the Alpine villages, offering as many opportunities to hunt for bargains as to meet up with neighbors. The summer season, with the influx of tourists and holidaymakers, multiplies the opportunities: passing visitors gladly stop to rummage through the stalls, sometimes discovering unsuspected Alpine treasures. The exceptional mountain setting of the department adds a unique dimension to these events, between grandiose panoramas and the pure air of the summits.

Supporting local music

The Société Musicale de Laragne perpetuates a living musical tradition in the Buëch. The harmony band participates in local festivals, commemorations and concerts. The car boot sale is an important source of funding for the purchase of instruments and the organization of rehearsals.