Parthenay Cattle Market Flea Market and Boot Sale
Flea market and boot sale in the legendary setting of the Parthenay cattle market
About Flea Market Cattle Market Parthenay
The Parthenay cattle market flea market and boot sale takes place in the hall and car park adjoining the Le Pélican restaurant, a major cattle trading venue in Gâtine. This original event combines the tradition of the Parthenay cattle market — one of the last great livestock markets in France — with the conviviality of a popular flea market. Private sellers and professionals offer furniture, collectibles and bric-a-brac in a genuinely rural atmosphere.
The Parthenay Cattle Market: A Unique Setting for a Flea Market
Parthenay is home to one of the last great cattle markets in France, a centuries-old institution that is the pride of Gâtine. It is in this history-laden setting — the hall and car park of the Le Pélican restaurant, right next to the market site — that a sizeable flea market and boot sale takes place several times a year. The contrast between the agricultural world and the flea market creates a unique atmosphere, blending country scents with attic finds.
A Mixed and Accessible Boot Sale
The event welcomes both private sellers clearing their attics and professional dealers bringing antique furniture, collectible crockery and curiosities. Pitches are charged per linear metre (€3 for non-food, €4 for food), with no advance booking: sellers are placed on arrival by the organising team.
Parthenay, Medieval City and Cattle Country
Sub-prefecture of Deux-Sèvres, Parthenay is known for its exceptionally preserved medieval city and its central role in Gâtine cattle farming. The Parthenaise breed, with its golden coat, is emblematic of this territory.
Practical Tips
It is recommended to arrive early for the best choice of pitches (exhibitors) or finds (visitors). Entry is free for visitors.
Flea Market Cattle Market Parthenay — edition 2026
The March 2026 edition of the Parthenay cattle market flea market took place on Sunday 8 March in the hall and car park of Le Pélican restaurant. Private and professional sellers offered furniture, collectibles and bric-a-brac. Free entry, pitches at €3/lm.
March 2026 Edition Review
On Sunday 8 March 2026, the hall and car park of Le Pélican restaurant in Parthenay hosted a new edition of the cattle market flea market and boot sale. Exhibitors offered a vast selection of antique furniture, crockery, ornaments, tools and curiosities in the venue's characteristically rural atmosphere.
Visitors flocked from the early hours, enjoying the varied offering and convivial atmosphere. Pitches, allocated without booking on arrival, encouraged exhibitors to set up early.
Prices Flea Market Cattle Market Parthenay 2026
Practical information — Flea Market Cattle Market Parthenay
Practical Information
Venue
Hall and car park of Le Pélican restaurant, near the cattle market, Parthenay (79200).
Exhibitor rates
€3 per linear metre (non-food), €4 (food). No booking, placement on arrival.
Entry
Free.
Access
Parthenay is accessible via the D938 and D949. On-site parking.
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Where does it take place Flea Market Cattle Market Parthenay
Hall et parking du Pélican (Marché aux bestiaux)