Car boot sale Pétanque Club — Treillières

The Treillières Pétanque Club Car Boot Sale

Every June, the Pétanque Club of Treillières takes over the Boulodrome du Stade de La Rinçais for its big annual car boot sale. With around 170 exhibitors, this summer event is one of the most important second-hand gatherings in the commune and the north of the Nantes metropolitan area.

The Pétanque Club, a committed organizer

The Treillières Pétanque Club is a sports association firmly rooted in local life. The practice of pétanque, a popular game par excellence, is in perfect harmony with the friendly spirit of a car boot sale. The organization of this annual event allows the club to finance its activities, maintain the boulodrome facilities, and strengthen its ties with the residents of Treillières. Club volunteers are fully committed to the preparation and hosting of this event.

170 exhibitors at the Boulodrome de La Rinçais

The Boulodrome du Stade de La Rinçais offers an outdoor space suitable for hosting this large car boot sale. Its paths and grounds can comfortably accommodate around 170 exhibitors, creating an extensive and varied second-hand market. For visitors, this large area means many hours of potential treasure hunting, with a very diverse offering: clothing, toys, books, crockery, tools, furniture, trinkets, and all sorts of objects.

June, the ideal month for a boulodrome car boot sale

Holding the car boot sale in June takes advantage of the long days and summer temperatures that favor outdoor events. The boulodrome, a space naturally associated with conviviality and social life, takes on an extra dimension on this day, welcoming both regular pétanque players and families looking for bargains. The relaxed and good-natured atmosphere that prevails during a game of pétanque is naturally reflected in the spirit of the car boot sale.

Treillières, a growing residential commune

With its 8,000 inhabitants, Treillières is one of the fastest-growing residential communes in the north of the Nantes metropolitan area. Well-served by public transport and facilities, it welcomes new families every year looking for a pleasant living environment near Nantes. The Pétanque Club's car boot sale helps create opportunities for encounters and conviviality for these residents, both old and new.