Car boot sale Faites le Printemps — Le Pertre

Faites le Printemps: Car boot sale and plant exchange in Le Pertre

Every spring, the village of Le Pertre (35370) hosts "Faites le Printemps", a festive event that combines a car boot sale and a plant exchange. Private sellers set up their stalls in the village center, offering second-hand clothing, toys, books, trinkets, tableware, and decorative objects. In parallel, amateur gardeners and botany enthusiasts exchange plants, cuttings, seeds, and seedlings, in a spirit of sharing and conviviality that characterizes this spring event in the Vitré region.

Le Pertre, a rural village in the Pays de Vitré

Le Pertre is a commune of about 1,600 inhabitants located east of Vitré, on the border of Ille-et-Vilaine and Mayenne. This rural village retains typically Breton architectural heritage with its schist longhouses and its parish church. Community life is dynamic, driven by volunteers who animate the area through events like "Faites le Printemps", contributing to social cohesion in the rural Vitré region.

A day of bargain hunting and gardening

The original formula of this event—combining a traditional car boot sale and a plant market—attracts a diverse audience. Families come to hunt for bargains while leaving with plants for their vegetable patch or ornamental garden. A refreshment stand and light catering are available on-site to extend the conviviality of this spring day.