Brocante and Car Boot Sale APE — Pern

The APE Flea Market and Car Boot Sale of Pern — 28th edition

Pern (46170), a small village in Quercy, in the Lot department, hosts its large flea market and car boot sale every first Sunday of June. Jointly organized by the APE (Association des Parents d'Élèves) Pern-Lhospitalet-Cézac and the ALSH (Accueil de Loisirs Sans Hébergement) Les Canaillous, this event is in its 28th edition, demonstrating remarkable longevity and deep roots in local life. The proceeds from the event are used to fund activities for the children in the schools and the leisure center.

A 28-Year Tradition Serving Children

For 28 editions, the flea market and car boot sale in Pern has brought the community together each year for a festive event whose proceeds serve a precious cause: funding school trips and activities for the children of Pern, Lhospitalet, and Cézac. The APE and ALSH Les Canaillous combine their efforts and networks to attract a maximum number of exhibitors and visitors. This long tradition illustrates the commitment of parents and volunteers to offer quality cultural and recreational activities to the children of the area.

The First Sunday of June in Pern

The date of the first Sunday of June is now a well-marked appointment in the diaries of residents and bargain hunters in the area. At the start of summer, with the good weather setting in, the Pern flea market offers a festive and friendly outdoor day. Exhibitors set up in the village spaces, offering a wide variety of second-hand items, clothing, books, toys, and curiosities. Families, in large numbers, take advantage of the day to hunt for treasures and gather in a convivial fair-like atmosphere.

The APE Pern-Lhospitalet-Cézac and ALSH Les Canaillous

The joint organization of this event by the APE and ALSH reflects the desire of both structures to pool their efforts to maximize the impact of the event. The APE Pern-Lhospitalet-Cézac brings together parents of students from the primary schools of these three rural communes. ALSH Les Canaillous is the leisure center that welcomes children during school holidays and on Wednesdays. Together, they form a strong associative force that has made the annual flea market a renewed success for nearly three decades.

Pern, a Village in Quercy

Pern is a typical village in Quercy, in the Lot department, characterized by its limestone architecture and its causses landscapes. The commune, associated with Lhospitalet and Cézac in a coherent rural entity, is part of these small communes in the Lot that maintain a dynamic associative life despite their modest size. The annual APE car boot sale is one of the events that help give visibility to this village and attract visitors to this little-known but endearing area of Quercy.

Practical Information

The APE Flea Market and Car Boot Sale of Pern is held every first Sunday of June in Pern, 46170. 28th edition. Organizers: APE Pern-Lhospitalet-Cézac and ALSH Les Canaillous. Free entry for visitors.