Car boot sale of May 1st in Gaujan

The May 1st Car Boot Sale, a Gascon Tradition in Gaujan

Every May 1st, the village of Gaujan comes alive for its annual car boot sale organized by the Festival Committee. In the streets of this small commune in the Gers, exhibitors set up their stalls from the morning, offering a variety of second-hand items to early bird treasure hunters. The choice of May 1st, a national holiday, attracts a large audience, from families out for a stroll to seasoned collectors.

Gaujan, a Village in the Gersois Savès

Gaujan is a village of 200 inhabitants located 20 km east of Auch, in the Savès region, on the edge of Haute-Garonne. This hilly Gascon terroir, between sunflower fields and wheat fields, is dotted with small villages with characteristic bell towers. Gaujan has a 12th-century Saint-Pierre church and retains the charm of the rural villages of eastern Gascony.

A Family-Friendly and Good-Natured Car Boot Sale

The atmosphere of the Gaujan car boot sale is resolutely family-friendly. The Festival Committee ensures a warm welcome for exhibitors and visitors, and offers a refreshment stand with food based on local products: grills, foie gras, Côtes de Gascogne wines. Children often enjoy entertainment organized alongside the flea market.

Treasure Hunting in the Gers

Among the possible finds at the Gaujan stalls: countryside furniture, earthenware dishes, embroidered antique linens, agricultural tools, vintage toys, books, and vinyl records. The proximity of Auch and its surrounding countryside means that remarkable pieces are sometimes found – Gascon wardrobes, local pottery, or cellar utensils – at still very accessible prices.