Car boot sale Les Festives d'Illats

The Festives' car boot sale at the Illats stadium

Illats (33720), a small wine-growing village nestled in the heart of Sauternais, hosts the car boot sale organized by the association Les Festives every spring. The event takes place at the football stadium, an open and green space that allows exhibitors to set up comfortably. Individuals offer clothing, toys, books, knick-knacks, small furniture, and everyday items at low prices, attracting bargain hunters from the neighboring communes of Cérons, Podensac, and Barsac.

Illats, a discreet village in the Graves vineyard

With a few hundred inhabitants, Illats is an authentic village on the left bank of the Garonne, bordered by the vineyards of the Graves appellation. The Romanesque church, country paths, and wine estates form a bucolic setting typical of the southern Gironde. The Les Festives association, created to liven up local life, organizes unifying events throughout the year, of which this spring car boot sale is one of the highlights.

A morning of bargain hunting in the open air

The Illats car boot sale charms with its countryside setting and relaxed atmosphere. The refreshments and food run by the association's volunteers allow you to refuel between finds. Entry is free for visitors, who enjoy a pleasant stroll among the stalls before leaving, perhaps with a good bargain found under the Sauternais sun.