Pentecost Car Boot Sale of Boucagnères

The Pentecost Car Boot Sale of Boucagnères

Every Pentecost weekend, the village of Boucagnères organizes its annual car boot sale on the pétanque court. This event brings together around 80 exhibitors, a remarkable number for a rural commune of just 300 inhabitants, demonstrating the attractiveness of this event in the Astarac Gersois area.

80 exhibitors on the pétanque court

The Boucagnères pétanque court offers a clear and flat space, ideal for setting up flea market stalls. The 80 exhibitors display a varied and abundant selection: clothing, shoes, toys, board games, books, tableware, trinkets, small furniture, tools, appliances, and a thousand treasures from Gascon attics. The fee of 2 euros per linear meter remains very affordable, encouraging participation from as many people as possible.

A friendly car boot sale among neighbors

The Boucagnères car boot sale is above all a moment of village conviviality. Residents and their neighbors from surrounding communes — Pavie, Lasseran, Pessan — meet here to hunt for bargains, chat, and share a relaxing moment. The refreshment stand and food service on-site add to the festive atmosphere of this Pentecost day in the open air.

Boucagnères, at the gates of Astarac

Boucagnères (32550) is a small commune located a few kilometers south of Auch, the prefecture of the Gers. Nestled in the first rolling hills of Astarac, this land of mixed farming and livestock offers a hilly and green landscape. The pétanque court, the daily meeting place for pétanque players, transforms for a weekend into a vast open-air market where the pleasure of bargain hunting blends with the Gascon art of living.

Pentecost, a highlight for flea markets in the Gers

The Pentecost weekend marks the start of the high season for car boot sales in the Gers. The generally favorable weather conditions at this time and the public holidays attract a large audience. Boucagnères takes advantage of this spring dynamic to offer a quality event, rooted in the tradition of Gascon village flea markets.