Dyna'Charrées Car Boot Sale — Retournac

The Dyna'Charrées Car Boot Sale in Retournac

The hamlet of Charrées, part of the municipality of Retournac in Haute-Loire, hosts a car boot sale every May 8th organized by the Dyna'Charrées association. This event, relatively recent in the local festive calendar, takes place in the parking lot of the Charrées school, along the RD24, for a friendly and popular car boot sale day.

Dyna'Charrées, an association serving the hamlet

Dyna'Charrées is an association created to liven up and energize the hamlet of Charrées, one of the many hamlets of the municipality of Retournac. By organizing this car boot sale, the association helps maintain social life in this small rural area, offering residents a reason to gather and visitors a pleasant destination for the long May 8th weekend. The name 'Dyna'Charrées' well reflects this desire for dynamism and liveliness.

A human-sized car boot sale

The Charrées car boot sale is a human-sized event, hosting fewer than 50 exhibitors in a village atmosphere. The school parking lot offers enough space to comfortably set up stalls, with easy access from the RD24. Individuals and a few professionals offer their items in an authentic setting, far from large, saturated markets. It's the ideal recipe for unusual finds.

Prices and services

The exhibitor fee is €2 per linear meter, with no minimum imposed. Exhibitors can set up from 6:30 am, and the market is open to visitors from 7 am to 5 pm. Coffee is offered to exhibitors upon opening. A refreshment stand and a snack bar are available on-site all day. Entry is free for visitors.

Retournac, a commune in the Loire Valley

Retournac is a commune in the Loire Valley in Haute-Loire, known for its gorges and plateau landscapes. The hamlet of Charrées, located on the surrounding heights, offers a clear view of the Vellave landscape. The May 8th car boot sale is part of a local animation program that also includes other events such as the grand car boot sale along the Loire in May or June.