Le Printemps des Trouvailles de Sainte-Foy-la-Grande

Le Printemps des Trouvailles: A Festive Car Boot Sale

Every spring, the bastide of Sainte-Foy-la-Grande (33220) hosts Le Printemps des Trouvailles, a large car boot sale that takes over the pedestrian streets of the historic center. Organized alongside the 'Faites le Printemps' festival, this festive and popular event brings together many private sellers in Victor Hugo and Alsace Lorraine streets. You can find clothes, toys, books, tableware, trinkets, small furniture, and decorative items at low prices.

An Exceptional Medieval Setting for Bargain Hunting

Founded in 1255, Sainte-Foy-la-Grande is one of the oldest bastides in the Southwest. Its grid layout, its half-timbered houses, its arcaded squares, and its narrow alleys offer an incomparable setting for a car boot sale. Stalls are set up under the cantilevered facades and in the covered passages, creating a picturesque atmosphere that appeals to locals and tourists alike in the pays foyen.

Faites le Printemps: Entertainment and Camaraderie

Le Printemps des Trouvailles is part of the 'Faites le Printemps' festival program, which offers musical entertainment, street performances, creative workshops, and tastings of local products. This combined event makes this day a special time for camaraderie and discovery, between bargain hunting and spring festivities.