Car Boot Sales APE 123 Soleil and Communal Festival of Sartilly-Baie-Bocage

The Car Boot Sales of Sartilly-Baie-Bocage: APE 123 Soleil in May and Communal Festival in September

Sartilly-Baie-Bocage (50530) is a new commune in the Avranchin, this territory in the south of Manche between the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel and the Norman bocage. Twice a year, the commune hosts a car boot sale: that of the APE 123 Soleil in May and that of the communal festival in September.

This double schedule allows Sartilly-Baie-Bocage to liven up its associative and commercial life at two key moments of the year: the beginning of the good season in May, and the start of September which marks the end of the holidays and the return to daily life. Two different atmospheres, two partially distinct audiences, for active flea market life throughout the year.

APE 123 Soleil, an association for the school

The APE 123 Soleil is the Parents' Association for the commune's school. Its evocative name, 123 Soleil (123 Sunshine), recalls the children's game and conveys an image of gaiety and carefree spirit. The association organizes the May car boot sale to finance projects for the children and their school: school trips, equipment, cultural activities.

The APE car boot sale is a family event par excellence, bringing together parents, their children, and the commune's residents for a festive and commercial day. The atmosphere is warm and friendly, driven by the motivation of the volunteers who wish the best for their children and their school.

The September Communal Festival, a festive end to summer

The September communal festival is a more traditional event, rooted in Norman rural festive traditions. It brings the entire community together for a day celebrating local life, with various activities and, as a highlight, the large car boot sale that attracts exhibitors and visitors from all over the Avranchin.

The September communal festival marks the transition between summer and autumn, the time to take stock of the summer season and look ahead to the winter months. It is also the time for a big clear-out, when families get rid of items accumulated during the summer or no longer needed.

Sartilly-Baie-Bocage, between the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel and the bocage

Sartilly-Baie-Bocage is a new commune born from the merger of several communes in the Avranchin. Its territory extends between the coast of the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel and the inland bocage, offering a remarkable diversity of landscapes. Its proximity to Mont-Saint-Michel, less than an hour's drive away, makes it a well-positioned commune for tourism.

The Avranchin is a region that combines preserved natural landscapes and rich historical heritage. Avranches, a few kilometers away, is the main town of this territory and an important cultural center with its illuminated manuscripts kept in the heritage library and its legendary panorama of the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel.

Two days of treasure hunting at the gates of the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel

The two car boot sales in Sartilly-Baie-Bocage benefit from an exceptional setting, at the gates of the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel. In May as in September, the Avranchin sky often offers lights of great beauty, between the gleams of the spring sun and the softness of the beginning of autumn. Treasure hunters can take advantage of their visit to discover the surroundings: the bay, the coastal harbors, the bocage villages.