Doussay Brocante
Pentecost Monday chining in Loudunais
About Doussay Brocante
The small village of Doussay, in northern Vienne between Loudun and Mirebeau, hosts its brocante on Monday 25 May 2026 (Pentecost Monday). A traditional chining rendezvous on a spring bank holiday, gathering private sellers and regional dealers in the friendly atmosphere of a rural village. Free entry, on-site catering.
Pentecost Monday for Loudunais collectors
Doussay is a small village in northern Vienne, midway between Loudun and Mirebeau, in the Neuvillois/Loudunais zone. Its annual brocante is traditionally held on Pentecost Monday — 25 May 2026. A clever choice of bank holiday: lets working visitors enjoy an extra chining day, rooted in rural spring event tradition.
Private sellers from the village and nearby communes (Monts-sur-Guesnes, Saint-Jean-de-Sauves, Berthegon, Savigny-sous-Faye) join a few regional brocante pros. Village scale allows a relaxed atmosphere, great for long chats between sellers and buyers.
What to find
- Attic bric-Ã -brac, china, household linen
- Small antique furniture, country decor
- Clothes, toys, books, comics
- Farm and garden tools
- Trinkets, postcards, old papers
- Some pro dealer stands
Doussay in Loudunais
Rural commune stretching across typical northern-Vienne bocage: old farms, hedgerows, small lanes. Parish church and fine stone houses make up the discreet heritage.
Nearby: Monts-sur-Guesnes castle (15th c.) worth visiting, Loudun old town with square tower and Sainte-Croix collegiate. Haut-Poitou vineyards a bit south.
Pentecost Monday chining tradition
Long a French bank holiday, then solidarity day, often non-working again. For vide-greniers and brocantes historically a prized day: spring-summer weather, available crowds, festive tradition. Poitou villages like Doussay leverage this for major brocantes.
Tips
Come early (8am) for best pick. Cash. Parking at village edges. Exhibitors: Doussay town hall.
Doussay Brocante — edition 2026
Doussay brocante returns Monday 25 May 2026 (Pentecost Monday) in the village centre. Loudunais and neighbouring private sellers and dealers will offer furniture, china, clothes, toys, books and trinkets. On-site catering by volunteers. Free entry.
Prices Doussay Brocante 2026
Practical information — Doussay Brocante
Practical info
Venue
Village centre, 86140 Doussay.
Date
Monday 25 May 2026 (Pentecost Monday).
Hours
All day, typically 8am-6pm.
Entry
Free.
Services
Bar and catering by village volunteers. Parking at village edges.
Contact
Doussay town hall.
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Where does it take place Doussay Brocante
Centre-bourg de Doussay
Centre-bourg, 86140 Doussay