Village Festival of Boussoulet with Car Boot Sale — Champclause

The Village Festival of Boussoulet, an Unmissable August 15th

In the hamlet of Boussoulet, in the commune of Champclause (43260) in the heart of the Mézenc plateau, August 15th is an institution. Every year, the local festival committee transforms this small village in Haute-Loire into a place for meeting, sharing, and conviviality that attracts hundreds of visitors from all over the region.

One of the Most Popular Car Boot Sales in the Mézenc

The Boussoulet car boot sale is one of the highlights of the day. Exhibitors are welcomed from 6 am: just show up with an ID and pay for your pitch on site (€5 for 5 linear meters). Past years have seen between 90 and 140 exhibitors depending on the event, a remarkable number for a mountain hamlet. The offerings are varied: country furniture, old tools, crockery, clothes, toys, and curiosities of all kinds.

The Village Oven and Local Specialties

The sale of bread from the village oven is one of the symbols of this event. The wood-fired bread, prepared by the volunteers of the festival committee, is offered to visitors throughout the day. This baking tradition perpetuates ancient know-how and brings an authentic and warm touch to the festival.

Pétanque, Cabbage Soup, and Dance

The afternoon is marked by the doubles pétanque competition, with a total prize pool of €400 – enough to attract teams from all over Haute-Loire. In the evening, the traditional cabbage soup is served near the church at a price of €14, accompanied by a glass with the festival committee's logo offered to each guest. The day ends with music and a family dance, a tradition that brings together all generations until the end of the evening.

An Event Rooted in Rural Life

The Boussoulet Festival is much more than a car boot sale: it reflects a vibrant and supportive rural community, capable of mobilizing its volunteers to offer a memorable day to its residents and visitors. On the Mézenc plateau, at over 1,000 meters altitude, this annual August 15th event is an enchanted interlude that combines gastronomic heritage, festivity, and Auvergne conviviality.