Car boot sale of Nogent-le-Roi

The Nogent-le-Roi car boot sale, a summer clear-out in the heart of the royal town

Every summer in July, Nogent-le-Roi hosts its grand annual car boot sale in the town center. Around 120 private exhibitors take over the streets and squares of this medieval town to offer furniture, clothing, toys, books, tableware, and all sorts of trinkets. The event benefits from an exceptional setting with the town center shops remaining open for the occasion, and catering available on site.

The event, scheduled for July, attracts bargain hunters from Chartres, Dreux, and the entire Eure valley. Its 2023 edition, referenced on July 2nd, testifies to the regularity of this summer event. The 2025 edition, for its part, took place on July 6th.

Nogent-le-Roi, a royal town in the Eure valley

Nogent-le-Roi is a town in Eure-et-Loir steeped in history. A former stronghold of the Kings of France, the town preserves many testimonies of its medieval past: its partially preserved castle, its 14th-century Gothic collegiate church dedicated to Saint-Sulpice, and its characteristic narrow streets. Located in the Eure valley, between Chartres and Dreux, the town is an important center of life for the surrounding communes in this sector of Eure-et-Loir.

A town center car boot sale with shops and catering

The peculiarity of the Nogent-le-Roi car boot sale is that it is held in the very town center, with the local shops open for the occasion. This integration into the town's commercial fabric creates a festive and lively atmosphere, combining flea market, shopping, and gastronomy. On-site catering allows visitors to extend their visit and spend a full day in Nogent-le-Roi.