La Mainborgère Country Market, Craft Art and Flea Market

La Mainborgère country market

Château-Guibert is a rural community of about 1,000 in southern Vendée, between Luçon and La Roche-sur-Yon. It contains several hamlets including La Mainborgère, which hosts an original annual event combining country market, art craft and flea market. A local association runs it with the commune.

A new 2026 edition is expected per annual rhythm (exact dates TBC). The event's originality: three types of exhibitors together — local producers (fruit and veg, cheese, honey, jams, poultry), art craftspeople (potters, jewellers, textiles), and private sellers. Atypical and enriching.

Multi-facet format

This format matches old-style country fairs: commerce (producers), craft demonstration (artisans), village exchange (flea market). Reviving this spirit, it offers visitors more than a simple flea market.

What to find

• Country market: vegetables, fruit, cheese, honey, poultry, jams, artisanal bread
• Art craft: ceramics, pottery, jewellery, textile, wood, decor
• Flea market: locals' bric-a-brac, crockery, books, toys, clothes
• Craft demonstrations
• Possibly other entertainment

Château-Guibert and La Mainborgère

Château-Guibert is typical southern Vendée, between plain and marsh. Saint-Pierre church, old farms, preserved rural setting. La Mainborgère hamlet, away from centre, peaceful outdoor setting. 10 min from Luçon, 25 min from La Roche-sur-Yon, 30 min from La Tranche-sur-Mer.

Exhibitor registration

Previous rates: €10 for 4 metres, €3 per extra metre. Booking: +33 6 44 36 82 14 or +33 6 32 77 81 09. 2026 rates TBC.

Tips

Arrive at opening for fresh producer goods; cash for artisans and producers; return late morning for flea market; extend with a countryside walk.

Nearby

Luçon (10 min); Mareuil-sur-Lay-Dissais (5 min); Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits (20 min); La Roche-sur-Yon (25 min); La Tranche-sur-Mer (30 min).