Car boot sale of Charpey

The Charpey Car Boot Sale

Charpey is a rural commune in the southern Valentinois, in the Drôme plain between Valence and Crest. Its annual car boot sale, scheduled for Sunday, May 24, 2026, is one of the highlights of local life in this agricultural town. Private sellers and visitors gather for this outdoor treasure hunt day, in the friendly atmosphere characteristic of village car boot sales in the Drôme.

Charpey, an agricultural town in the Valence plain

Charpey is a commune of about 1,200 inhabitants, in the alluvial plain of the Valentinois, south of Valence. This agricultural town is surrounded by fields, orchards, and market garden areas, typical of this fertile part of the Drôme. The commune is crossed by several departmental roads connecting it to Valence (15 km north) and Crest (20 km southeast), making it easily accessible for local events.

Charpey is one of those peri-urban Drôme communes that maintain their rural character while benefiting from the proximity of Valence's services. The annual car boot sale is a popular community gathering moment, allowing people to refresh their homes at a lower cost and strengthen neighborhood ties.

A late May car boot sale in the Drôme plain

Sunday, May 24, 2026, in the heart of spring in the Drôme, offers ideal conditions for an outdoor car boot sale. Private sellers from Charpey and neighboring communes—Montmeyran, Barcelonne, Combovin—will offer their items: clothing, toys, books, dishes, trinkets, and various objects. Visitors from Valence and the Valentinois will find opportunities to find bargains in this accessible and friendly village in the Drôme plain.