Hotoie Flea Market

An Amiens institution: 30 years of Hotoie Flea Market

The Hotoie Flea Market is part of Amiens' popular cultural heritage. Thirty editions in 2026 - the story of an event driven by the exemplary dedication of the Saint-Roch/Saint-Jacques district committee. Born in the 1990s, it has become one of the largest bargain hunting events in Picardy, with several hundred exhibitors and thousands of visitors on Easter Monday.

Hotoie Park, a green gem in the heart of Amiens

The Hotoie Park is a vast listed green space west of the city centre, near Saint-Pierre Park and the hortillonnages. With its shaded alleys, bandstand, swan pond and lawns, it provides an ideal setting for an event of this scale. The flea market spreads along the Hotoie Promenade, the 51st RI Alley, the Zoo Alley and around the bandstand.

Strictly for private sellers only

The market's strength lies in its private-sellers-only nature, firmly defended by the district committee. No professionals, no disguised dealers, no new goods: only Amiens residents emptying attics, cellars and cupboards.

Fees, registration, organisation

In 2026, spots are sold in 3-metre modules at €18 (€15 for members), with up to 10 consecutive spots. Online registration via mybrocante.fr from 6 to 20 March 2026. Vehicle access for exhibitors from 6 to 8 am and after 5.30 pm.

An exceptional day in the Picardy capital

From 8 am to 5.30 pm, the Hotoie hums with activity. Early hunters arrive at dawn; families come around 10-11 am to enjoy the spring sun. The diversity of the offer lets everyone find something.

A city-wide rendezvous

The market reaches far beyond its home district. It brings together Amiens residents of all ages, Picards from Abbeville and Saint-Quentin, curious visitors from the Nord and Oise, tourists passing through. The festive Easter Monday atmosphere, often enhanced by fine weather, makes this an emblematic spring moment for Amiens.