Annual grand car boot sale of the Sou des Écoles, over 100 exhibitors in the village center
The Farfouille d'Ambérieux-en-Dombes is a historic car boot sale organized by the Sou des Écoles for nearly 40 years. Held on the 4th Sunday of May (or early June), this event brings together between 100 and 200 exhibitors in the village center, in the heart of the Dombes region. With a rate of 4 euros per linear meter, coffee offered to exhibitors, and a friendly refreshment stand, it is one of the major events for bargain hunters in the Dombes.
The Farfouille d'Ambérieux-en-Dombes is one of the oldest car boot sales in the region, with nearly 40 editions to its name. Organized by the Sou des Écoles d'Ambérieux-en-Dombes et Sainte-Olive, this event has become a must-attend for bargain hunters from the Dombes and the Lyon metropolitan area.
The event brings together between 100 and 200 private exhibitors in the village center, around Rue Gombette. Visitors can browse the stalls from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, while exhibitors are welcomed from 6:00 AM with free coffee. The exhibitor fee is 4 euros per linear meter.
Ambérieux-en-Dombes is a commune located in the heart of the Dombes region, halfway between Lyon and Bourg-en-Bresse. The village is close to the famous Parc des Oiseaux de Villars-les-Dombes and the medieval city of Pérouges. The Dombes region, with its ponds and rolling landscapes, offers a remarkable natural setting.
The profits from the car boot sale are entirely donated to the Sou des Écoles to fund school trips, shows, and educational projects for the children of Ambérieux-en-Dombes and Sainte-Olive.
2026 edition of the Farfouille d'Ambérieux-en-Dombes, historic car boot sale in the heart of the Dombes.
From Lyon, take the A46 then the D1083 towards Bourg-en-Bresse. Ambérieux-en-Dombes is about 35 km north of Lyon. From Bourg-en-Bresse, follow the D1083 south (30 minutes).
Free parking in the surrounding streets.
Exhibitors: setup from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM. Visitors: from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
4 euros per linear meter. Minimum 5 linear meters with car, 7.5 linear meters with trailer, 10 linear meters with van. Coffee offered.
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Centre du village
250 rue Gombette, 01330 Ambérieux-en-Dombes