Les P'tits Minois PTA Flea Market - Saint-Mesmin

A lakeside flea market

Saint-Mesmin: ~1,700 village, Vendée Haut-Bocage, near Pouzauges and La Châtaigneraie. Remarkable natural setting: hills, bocage, forest, streams, lake. 2026: expected Sunday 24 May (TBC).

Lake choice is clever: green setting, generous spaces, parking, country feel. Turns a flea market into a family outing with picnic and walk options.

What to find

• Kids' and adults' clothes
• Baby gear
• Toys, learning games, plush
• Books, comics, school supplies
• Crockery, decor
• Small furniture, tools
• Sports gear
• Vinyl, DVDs
• Bikes, scooters

Les P'tits Minois PTA

Supports Saint-Mesmin public school. Profits fund educational projects, field trips, shows. A key uniting event for the school year.

Saint-Mesmin lake

Leisure-developed, popular for fishing, walks, picnics. Surrounding paths explore nature. Good venue for outdoor events — marriages, concerts, flea markets.

Gateway to Haut-Bocage

Near Mont Mercure (289 m, highest point of Vendée), Pouzauges castle, La Châtaigneraie old houses. Most varied landscapes in Vendée.

Spring date

Late May ideal: settled weather, lush vegetation, tourist season starting.

Tips

Come early. Nature-adapted clothing (comfy shoes, maybe boots if wet). Bag, basket. Stay after for lake picnic, walk, nature watching.

Food

PTA: drinks, coffee, parent-made cakes, sandwiches, sometimes grills. Lakeside tables particularly pleasant.

Around

Pouzauges (10 km): keep, frescoes, medieval charm. Mont Mercure (10 km) panoramic view. La Flocellière castle, Mouchamps Clemenceau's tomb. Les Epesses and Puy du Fou 25 min.