Grand Car Boot Sale Street Sale of La Haye

Grand Car Boot Sale Street Sale of La Haye

The UCIA (Union Commerciale et Industrielle d'Agglomération) organizes the Grand Car Boot Sale Street Sale of La Haye (50250) every year in the heart of the summer season, on the 3rd Sunday of August. This event brings together over 300 exhibitors — individuals and businesses — for a day of street sale and car boot sale in one of the central towns of western Cotentin.

The 3rd Sunday of August is a strategic date: the tourist season is in full swing, second-home owners are present, and the desire for treasure hunting and good deals is at its peak. The 300 exhibitors take over the streets and squares of La Haye to offer a varied selection: clothing, books, toys, furniture, decorative items, tableware, tools, various flea market finds. Local businesses participate in the street sale by offering special prices and promotions.

The UCIA, organizer of the event, ensures coordination between individual exhibitors, local businesses, and associations. This partnership between the commercial sector and volunteer associations is the classic model for town center street sales, which aim to animate local commerce while offering an attractive popular event.

The street sale in La Haye is also an opportunity to highlight the commercial and associative life of a town that serves as a service center for the surrounding rural communities of western Cotentin. Visitors shop in local stores before or after browsing the car boot sale, generating appreciated local economic momentum.

La Haye, central town of western Cotentin

La Haye (50250), formerly known as La Haye-du-Puits, is a commune of some 2,000 inhabitants, the cantonal capital of western Cotentin. Located between Valognes, Coutances, and Barneville-Carteret, it is a natural crossroads for commerce and services in this rural part of the Manche department.

The town has preserved some elements of its medieval heritage, including the remains of its castle and its church. The weekly market and annual events like the Grande Braderie are part of the commercial and festive identity of La Haye, true to the tradition of Norman rural markets.