Foire à tout de Mézières-en-Drouais - May 1st

The May 1st Car Boot Sale in Mézières-en-Drouais

Every May 1st, the town of Mézières-en-Drouais (28500) organizes its grand car boot sale. The event takes place at the Salle Polyvalente Louis Pommereau, from 9 am to 5 pm. About fifty exhibitors occupy the indoor and outdoor spaces to offer all sorts of items at affordable prices, in a friendly and family atmosphere typical of car boot sales on Labor Day.

A Festive and Lively Program

The Mézières-en-Drouais car boot sale is not limited to exchanges between exhibitors and visitors. The day is enhanced by several activities:

• Refreshment stand and catering on site, offering sandwiches, croque-monsieur, crepes, and cakes
• Fishing game for children
• Toilets available on site
• Parking nearby

Admission is free for visitors. Exhibitors can register directly with the Mézières-en-Drouais town hall.

Mézières-en-Drouais, a town in the Drouais region

Mézières-en-Drouais is a commune in the arrondissement of Dreux, in the Eure-et-Loir department (28500). Located in the Drouais region, on the borders of the Eure-et-Loir and Eure departments, this town is a few kilometers northeast of Dreux. The Drouais is a rural and semi-urban area, centered around the town of Dreux, which is the third largest town in the department after Chartres and Châteaudun.

The May 1st car boot sale in Mézières-en-Drouais is part of a long tradition of rural events that liven up the villages of the Drouais region every spring. This type of event helps maintain social cohesion in towns that, despite their proximity to Dreux and the Paris region, retain a distinct rural character.

Practical Information

The car boot sale takes place on May 1st, from 9 am to 5 pm, at the Salle Polyvalente Louis Pommereau in Mézières-en-Drouais (28500). Free admission. Approximately 50 exhibitors. Refreshment stand with sandwiches, croque-monsieur, crepes, and cakes. Fishing game. Parking available. For exhibitor registrations, contact the Mézières-en-Drouais town hall.