Neuville-de-Poitou 1st Militaria Fair
First edition of a fair for military and collectible items
About Neuville Militaria Fair
Neuville-de-Poitou hosts its 1st militaria fair on Sunday 24 May 2026. In the heart of Neuvillois, collectors and military memorabilia enthusiasts (uniforms, insignia, medals, equipment) are expected for this inaugural edition. A rare specialist event in Haut-Poitou, 20 minutes from Poitiers.
A new specialist fair in Haut-Poitou
Neuville-de-Poitou, seat of Neuvillois and heart of Haut-Poitou vineyard, launches its very first militaria fair on Sunday 24 May 2026. This specialist event enriches Vienne's brocante landscape with a rare theme: collector militaria.
Militaria fairs gather a specific community: collectors, military history enthusiasts, researchers, and simply curious visitors drawn to heritage. Items typically span all eras: WWI, WWII, Indochina, Algeria, plus older (Napoleonic, Franco-Prussian War) or more recent.
What's usually found
- Uniforms and military clothing items
- Helmets, kepis, military headgear
- Regimental insignia, epaulettes, decorations
- Official medals and decorations
- Equipment: canteens, mess tins, packs
- Documents: maps, letters, notebooks, photos
- Military history books
- Figurines, models
- Commemorative items, engravings
Militaria fair public
More specialist than regular vide-greniers: seasoned collectors seeking specific pieces, history fans who like handling objects, historical reenactors finding gear, authors, researchers. Serious yet passionate atmosphere, lots of exchange between connoisseurs.
Neuville-de-Poitou, heart of Haut-Poitou
Historic wine town 20 minutes northwest of Poitiers, canton seat of Neuvillois. About 4,900 inhabitants, known for Haut-Poitou AOC (Vignerons du Haut-Poitou cooperative cellar here). Heritage: Romanesque Saint-Cybard church, old market hall, fine bourgeois houses. Centre shops and restaurants round out the visit.
Extending the visit
Haut-Poitou cellars tasting: white, rosé, red wines. Poitiers monuments, Sanxay Gallo-Roman sanctuary, Mirebeau castle nearby. Militaria fans: Lorient submariners memorial or Poitiers Resistance Museum.
Neuville Militaria Fair — edition 2026
The 1st Neuville-de-Poitou militaria fair takes place on Sunday 24 May 2026. First edition of this Haut-Poitou specialist fair dedicated to uniforms, medals, insignia, equipment and military documents collectibles. Collector and military history audience expected. Practical details and fees on specialist platforms.
Prices Neuville Militaria Fair 2026
Practical information — Neuville Militaria Fair
Practical info
Venue
Neuville-de-Poitou, 86170 (exact location TBC with organiser).
Date
Sunday 24 May 2026.
Hours
All day (typical militaria fair hours: 9am-5pm).
Entry
TBC with organiser (typically €2-3 for specialist fairs).
Public
Collectors, military history fans, reenactors, curious visitors.
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