Corbarieu Flea Market

Village bargain hunting south of Montauban

Nestled just a few kilometres from Montauban, on the road down to Montbeton and Bressols, the village of Corbarieu opens up its centre for a day to host its traditional flea market. This spring event, organised by the active community life of the village, benefits from a peaceful setting: shaded lanes, the village square and the area around the town hall become the arteries of an open-air bargain hunt.

The event attracts private vendors from Corbarieu but also from neighbouring communes such as Lacourt-Saint-Pierre, Reyniès and Labastide-Saint-Pierre. Far from the crowds of large urban antique fairs, people come for the quiet pleasure of browsing at their own pace, exchanging a few words with sellers and going home with finds at very affordable prices.

What you can find

The offering is typical of a rural flea market in Tarn-et-Garonne: adult and children's clothing, crockery and tableware, toys and childcare items, books, vinyl records and comic books, small furniture, garden tools, decorative objects, family knick-knacks. Some amateur dealers also offer small vintage pieces, old postcards or collectibles.

A village atmosphere

All the spirit of Tarn valley events is there: families, retirees, second-hand enthusiasts and regulars who would not miss the annual rendezvous for anything. A refreshment stand and food point are usually set up by volunteers, making it possible to extend the morning on the spot with a coffee, a sandwich or a grilled lunch.

Visit tips

As with all rural flea markets, the essentials happen in the first hours: arrive at opening for the best pieces. Bring cash and small change, a sturdy bag and comfortable shoes to walk through the village. Parking is free around the village, and the walk can be extended along the agricultural paths of the surrounding Quercy.