Scourtinerie de Nyons Car Boot Sale

The Scourtinerie Car Boot Sale: Tradition and Friendliness in Nyons

Every June, the town of Nyons hosts the Scourtinerie car boot sale, an annual event that combines treasure hunting, heritage, and conviviality. Organized in conjunction with this emblematic site of Nyons' olive heritage, this car boot sale attracts private sellers and bargain hunters from the region in a historic setting.

The Scourtinerie, a Treasure of Olive Heritage

The Scourtinerie de Nyons is one of the few remaining scourtin manufacturing workshops in France. Scourtins are the discs made of coconut fiber or raffia used in olive presses to filter oil during pressing. Classified among the remarkable heritage sites of the Drôme, this workshop-museum perpetuates an ancestral know-how directly linked to olive cultivation, a jewel of Nyons' economy for centuries. The car boot sale organized in its vicinity contributes to the radiance of this living heritage.

Three Editions, a Nascent Tradition

The 2025 edition was the 3rd edition of this car boot sale, a sign that the event has quickly found its audience since its inception. From local crafts to flea market items, including clothes and books, the stalls offer a wide variety of items in a typical Provençal atmosphere. The date of June 15th, at the very beginning of the Drôme summer, offers generally favorable weather conditions for this outdoor event.

Nyons, a Town of Art and History

Located in the Provençal Baronnies, Nyons is a town of art and history whose medieval center—with its 14th-century Roman bridge, its Forts district, and its cobbled streets—forms an exceptional setting. The town hosts a renowned weekly traditional market and several festivals related to the olive tree and its cultivation. The Scourtinerie car boot sale naturally fits into this rich event calendar.

Practical Information

Free entry for visitors. Advance registration recommended for exhibitors. Information available from the Scourtinerie or the Nyons town hall.