Aubercourt Réderie

May 8th in Picardy: réderie day

In the Somme, the 8th of May public holiday traditionally means réderies. Many villages organise their annual event that day, making the most of the early-May bank holiday to attract off-work bargain hunters. Aubercourt follows suit: on Friday 8 May 2026, the village's rue Principale becomes the stage for this much-anticipated réderie.

A village-scale réderie

Aubercourt is a very small village, and its réderie reflects this human scale. Exhibitors, mostly locals and neighbouring villagers (Démuin, Villers-aux-Érables, Hangard), lay out in front of their homes or on the main street. The offering, classic for a Picard réderie, includes clothes, tableware, toys, books, small furniture, tools, decorative items, bric-à-brac. A far cry from big fairs: here, you come to browse and chat with neighbours.

Aubercourt, a small Santerre village

Aubercourt is a rural Somme commune between Moreuil and Corbie, in the Santerre amiénois. The village keeps a peaceful rural character, with its church, traditional Picard farms and endless fields. Like the whole region, Aubercourt was deeply marked by the First World War — the Somme battlefields are nearby — and several military cemeteries recall that past.

The Picard réderie spirit

The Aubercourt réderie embodies that simple, warm Picard spirit. You arrive mid-morning after coffee, stroll down rue Principale for an hour or two, chat with sellers, sometimes pick up an unexpected bargain (an old tool, a piece of china, a collectible toy), and leave satisfied to have shared in this village moment.

Tips for bargain hunters

For visitors from further afield, this réderie pairs well with a morning of hunting at nearby events (Démuin, Rouvrel, Ailly-sur-Noye, often grouped the same weekend). Bring cash, a bag, comfortable shoes. Parking on the village outskirts. Few food options on site, bring a picnic or stop in a neighbouring village.