Montchat Spring Car Boot Sale (Lyon)

The Montchat Spring Car Boot Sale

On Sunday 12 April 2026, the Montchat neighbourhood in Lyon's 3rd arrondissement comes alive with its spring car boot sale. Regular residents and visitors from across the city come together to offer and discover clothes, toys, books, records, trinkets and decorative objects. This annual spring event is particularly popular with families in the neighbourhood, who use it to declutter their flats while taking part in a local circular economy. A second edition is usually held in autumn, making Montchat a neighbourhood with a well-established car boot sale tradition.

Montchat, a residential and popular neighbourhood in Lyon 3rd

Montchat is one of the most sought-after neighbourhoods in eastern Lyon, tucked within the 3rd arrondissement. Quintessentially residential and popular, it is characterised by its detached houses with gardens, villas and pavilions — a rarity in this city of Haussmann-style buildings. Its tree-lined streets, squares and village-within-a-city atmosphere make it a much-loved place to live for families. The Montchat market, Saint-Luc church and the many local shops contribute to the strong identity of this neighbourhood, which perfectly balances urban life with the gentle pace of provincial living at the heart of the Lyon metropolitan area.