Chauvigny Monthly Garage Sale
Monthly brocante in the five-fortress medieval city
About Chauvigny Monthly Sale
A monthly brocante in a medieval city
Chauvigny is one of the Vienne's most striking medieval cities. Perched on a rocky spur above the Vienne valley, 25 km east of Poitiers, it has five superposed stone fortresses on one site — unique in France. 7,500 inhabitants. Heritage is a major tourism asset; events regularly animate its cobblestone streets.
2026 monthly calendar
The town-centre brocante runs several times a year. Known 2026 dates:
- Sunday 19 April 2026: garage sale at Halle des sports - Salle du Peuron, 6:30am-5pm, free entry, food on site
- Sunday 26 April 2026: monthly garage sale-brocante
- Sunday 8 March 2026: centre brocante
- Sunday 12 April 2026
- Sunday 10 May 2026
- Sunday 14 June 2026
- Sunday 12 July 2026
- Sunday 9 August 2026
- Sunday 13 September 2026
Thrift and heritage: dual appeal
The magic of Chauvigny's sale: what beats a thrifting morning followed by a visit to the 5 upper-town fortresses? Gouzon keep, Bishops' castle, Harcourt castle, Montléon castle and Châtel tower form an outstanding castle ensemble listed on UNESCO. Cobbled steep alleys lead up from the lower town in a dreamy landscape.
What to find
- Antique and brocante furniture
- Dishware, glassware, porcelain
- Clothing, textile, shoes
- Books, comics, records, CDs
- Toys, games, plush
- Knick-knacks, decor
- Antique jewellery, accessories
- Tools, mixed items
Chauvigny, a city of art and history
Chauvigny is a labelled City of Art and History. Besides its five castles, it has Saint-Pierre collegiate church (11th-13th c.) with remarkable Romanesque capitals, Notre-Dame church, a folk-traditions museum, an industrial archaeology space (former Deshoulières porcelain factory), and a medieval falconry show (Les Géants du Ciel) in the Bishops' castle ruins, drawing tens of thousands each summer.
Visiting tips
Plan in two halves: morning at the garage sale (arrive at opening for the best finds), then upper town and fortresses in the afternoon. Lunch in a centre restaurant (Poitou specialties, terroir cuisine). Allow 2-3h for the upper town, more if you watch Les Géants du Ciel (April-September).
Chauvigny Monthly Sale — edition 2026
Prices Chauvigny Monthly Sale 2026
Practical information — Chauvigny Monthly Sale
Practical information
Venue
Chauvigny town centre (86300) for most dates, or Halle des sports - Salle du Peuron (19 April).
2026 dates
Several monthly dates: 8 March, 12 April, 19 April (Sports Hall), 26 April, 10 May, 14 June, 12 July, 9 August, 13 September 2026.
Hours
6:30am-5pm depending on the edition.
Access
25 km east of Poitiers via N151. Lower-town parking, pedestrian access to upper town.
Entry
Free.
Food
On site (bar, snacks). Many restaurants in centre.
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Where does it take place Chauvigny Monthly Sale
Centre-ville / Halle des sports de Chauvigny
Centre-ville de Chauvigny, 86300 Chauvigny