La Boissière en Fête Flea Market

La Boissière en Fête flea market

La Boissière-des-Landes is a rural commune of about 1,400 in central Vendée, 20 min from La Roche-sur-Yon and the coast. La Boissière en Fête association runs a festive spring flea market each year, in the village tradition of community events.

2025 edition: Sunday 25 May 2025. New 2026 edition expected in May per annual rhythm (exact date TBC). The event usually gathers about fifty exhibitors and draws local hunters in a friendly, festive atmosphere.

What to find

• Trinkets, crockery, bric-a-brac
• Books, comics, records
• Toys, games, children's items
• Clothes, shoes, accessories
• Small furniture and lighting
• Tools, DIY, gardening
• Decor

A festive spirit

As the name suggests, La Boissière en Fête goes beyond a mere flea market. The event often includes side entertainment (games, contests, demos), association-run bar and catering, sometimes a dance or evening party — setting it apart from more conventional events.

La Boissière-des-Landes, setting

Central location between city, coast and bocage. Rural character with church, basic shops and active associations. Loved by families seeking quiet near La Roche-sur-Yon services. Name recalls the heath and wood environment typical of central Vendée.

Nearby

Aubigny-Les Clouzeaux (10 min); La Roche-sur-Yon (20 min); Les Sables-d'Olonne (30 min); Luçon (25 min).

Tips

Arrive early; stay for side entertainment and the bar; combine with La Roche-sur-Yon or the coast; come with family.