Griesheim-près-Molsheim Firefighters Grand Flea Market

May 1st with the Griesheim firefighters

The Griesheim-près-Molsheim Grand Flea Market is part of the deeply rooted tradition of May 1st events in Alsace, where the public holiday is the occasion for hundreds of brocantes, flea markets and car boot sales across the department. In Griesheim, it is the Firefighters' Association that takes charge of the organisation, mobilising volunteer firefighters and families to welcome exhibitors and visitors in the best conditions. From 6am, the first early-bird bargain hunters browse the aisles searching for rare pieces and good deals, before the midday influx that sees the village centre transformed into a bustling market.

A varied choice for all bargain hunters

The flea market stalls offer a complete range of items: adult and children's clothing, shoes, toys, board games, books, comics, vinyls, CDs and DVDs, trinkets, antique and modern crockery, glassware, small furniture, decorative items, DIY and garden tools, sports equipment, childcare items, bags, costume jewellery and collectibles of all kinds. The diversity of exhibitors — young families clearing out their cupboards, retirees offering treasures accumulated over decades, collectors parting with duplicates — guarantees a permanent renewal of finds. Prices are generally very affordable, inviting discovery and impulse purchases.

Griesheim-près-Molsheim, a wine village at the Vosges foothills

Griesheim-près-Molsheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin of around 3,000 inhabitants, located two kilometres north-east of Molsheim, at the foot of the Vosges foothills. The village, crossed by the Bruche river, benefits from a remarkable landscape setting between vineyard, orchards and wooded hills. The Griesheim Firefighters' Association is a dynamic organisation that runs several events throughout the year, including this grand May 1st flea market which is one of its flagship events. Exhibitor registration is available online via the payasso.fr website, facilitating organisation and allowing advance booking.