Grand Car Boot Sale of Colombelles

The Grand Car Boot Sale of Colombelles: 300 exhibitors at the gates of Caen

Every year, on the first weekend of September, the Stade Michel Hidalgo in Colombelles hosts one of the largest car boot sales in the Caen urban area. With around 300 exhibitors spread across the vast stadium grounds, this event attracts thousands of visitors from all over Calvados looking for back-to-school bargains.

A spacious setting at the Stade Michel Hidalgo

The Stade Michel Hidalgo, located on rue des Arcades in Colombelles, offers an ideal outdoor space to host the hundreds of car boot sale stalls. The generous size of the site allows for easy movement between stalls and ensures the comfort of both visitors and exhibitors. The early opening from 5:30 AM for exhibitors and 7:30 AM for visitors allows early birds to find the best deals.

An impressive diversity of items

The 300 exhibitors offer a considerable range of items: small furniture, textiles, garden items, tools, plants, pots, shrubs, childcare items, clothing, toys, books, tableware, trinkets, and many other treasures. This diversity makes the Colombelles car boot sale a must-attend event for bargain hunters of all kinds.

Colombelles, a dynamic town in the Caen urban area

Colombelles, a town of over 6,000 inhabitants bordering Caen, is known for its industrial past linked to the Société Métallurgique de Normandie (SMN). Since the factory closed in 1993, the town has undergone profound transformation and has developed a rich and dynamic associative life. The Grand Car Boot Sale is one of its most popular events, contributing to the animation of the back-to-school season in Colombelles.