La Caillère-Saint-Hilaire Spring Fair and Flea Market

A traditional 1 May fair

May 1, Labour Day and public holiday in France, is a peak date for spring fairs. La Caillère-Saint-Hilaire continues this tradition at the Stade de la Caillère with its Spring Fair coupled with a flea market. 2026 edition confirmed for Friday 1 May.

Fair + flea market = winning combo

The Spring Fair is broader than a simple flea market: commercial sellers (craftspeople, local producers, mobile merchants, garden gear reps) alongside private flea-market sellers. Great variety: spring garden shopping, local produce, chining second-hand treasures.

What to find

• Garden items (plants, seeds, tools)
• Local produce (honey, jams, cheeses, Fiefs Vendéens wines)
• Local crafts
• Private flea market: clothes, toys, bric-a-brac, tableware
• Sometimes: farm gear, DIY material
• Rides, kids attractions (some years)

La Caillère-Saint-Hilaire

Vendée commune of nearly 1,200 from the 1973 merger of La Caillère and Saint-Hilaire-du-Bois. South Vendée, between Chantonnay and Sainte-Hermine. Typical well-equipped rural village. Saint-Hilaire church and stadium are community hubs.

Active community

Festive committee, football club, cultural associations, PTA — explains the longevity of events like this.

Heart of South Vendée

Part of the Pays de Sainte-Hermine CC, rural, at the gates of the Poitevin Marsh and Vendée bocage.

Extending the visit

Sainte-Hermine and its château, Chantonnay, Luçon cathedral, Fontenay-le-Comte Renaissance. Fiefs Vendéens vineyards nearby for tasting.