Saint-Pierre-du-Chemin Flea Market

An autumn flea in Haut-Bocage

Saint-Pierre-du-Chemin: ~1,200 village at Vendée Haut-Bocage / Poitou Gâtine border, between La Châtaigneraie (5 km) and Pouzauges. Active handball club runs an autumn flea market to fund activities. 2026: Sunday 15 November.

November is unusual: most Vendée fleas are spring or summer. Rare off-season event, awaited by bargain-hunters extending the season. Usually indoor (multipurpose hall or gym), solving weather.

What to find

• Autumn and winter clothes
• Coats, jumpers, scarves
• Toys, board games, books (Christmas!)
• Baby gear
• Crockery, trinkets, decor
• Small furniture, tools
• Sports gear
• Vinyl, DVDs, old books
• Pre-holiday gift ideas

November, good timing

Several benefits. Before Christmas: visitors seek low-cost gift ideas (toys, books, decor). Wardrobe-change sort-out means lots of stock. Indoor venue = comfortable regardless of weather.

Haut-Bocage village

Transition Vendée / Poitou. Saint-Pierre church, old farms. Granite hills, forests, streams, hedges. Regional writer François Boullet from here.

Dynamic handball club

Remarkable for a 1,200-inhabitant commune. Kids, teens, adults. Trainings year-round, regional championships. Flea market is key funding for youth teams.

Tips

Come fairly early. Cash, sturdy bag. Focus on toys and books for Christmas: quality often excellent, unbeatable prices. Winter clothes great value.

Autumn refreshments

Club: coffee, hot chocolate, drinks, sandwiches, pastries. Great for warming up. Friendly rural vibe.

Around

La Châtaigneraie (5 km) old houses, market. Pouzauges (15 km) castle. Bressuire (20 km, 79 dept) Maison du Patrimoine. Deux-Sèvres: Parthenay, Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes abbey. Moulin-Papon lake (Chantonnay, 25 km) walks.