Croix-Rousse Pétanque Jumble Sale (Lyon 4th)

A jumble sale on the Croix-Rousse plateau

The Croix-Rousse Pétanque jumble sale is an event rooted in the neighbourhood life of Lyon's 4th arrondissement. Organized by the local pétanque club, it takes place on the Croix-Rousse plateau, a hub of Lyonnais life, in a relaxed and festive atmosphere. Second-hand clothing, toys, books, vinyl records, trinkets and curiosities pile up on the sellers' tables, drawn by the free and convivial spirit of the neighbourhood. Proceeds allow the club to fund its equipment, the upkeep of the pétanque grounds and its activities that help maintain social bonds in this iconic Lyon neighbourhood.

The Croix-Rousse, between the memory of the silk workers and Lyonnais bohemia

The Croix-Rousse is one of Lyon's most iconic and beloved neighbourhoods. Divided into two parts — the plateau and the slopes — it is historically linked to the Lyon silk industry and the canuts, the silk weavers who profoundly shaped the social and working-class history of Lyon in the 18th and 19th centuries. Today, the Croix-Rousse plateau retains a village-within-the-city atmosphere, with its markets, cafés, art galleries and hanging gardens. A lively, popular and bohemian neighbourhood, the Croix-Rousse attracts a population mixing artists, families, students and long-standing residents proud of its traditions. Its spirit of freedom and conviviality is perfectly expressed during events like this pétanque club jumble sale.