Reilhac Patronal Festival with Car Boot Sale — Mazeyrat-d'Allier

The Reilhac Patronal Festival, a must-attend event in the hamlet

Every first weekend of May, the hamlet of Reilhac, part of the commune of Mazeyrat-d'Allier (43300), transforms into a festive venue under the impetus of its dynamic Festival Committee. This popular event combines local traditions, festive entertainment, and conviviality around a varied program that brings together residents and visitors from all over the area.

A car boot sale at the heart of the program

The car boot sale is one of the highlights of the Reilhac patronal festival. Private sellers and residents offer their items in the squares and streets of the hamlet, creating a lively commercial atmosphere. Bargain hunters particularly appreciate the festive atmosphere surrounding this event, which is quite different from the usual early morning car boot sales.

Festive entertainment throughout the weekend

The Reilhac patronal festival is not limited to the car boot sale. The program extends throughout the weekend with a disco evening hosted by Folly Night, which gets participants dancing until the early hours. The traditional pétanque competition, highly popular in Auvergne villages, brings local teams together in a friendly competition. For families, children's games and various activities punctuate the days.

Village oven bread, a local pride

One of the major attractions of the Reilhac patronal festival is undoubtedly the bread baked in the village oven. This ancestral tradition, perpetuated by the hamlet's residents, offers visitors the opportunity to taste authentic bread with a golden crust, made according to recipes passed down from generation to generation. This artisanal know-how is emblematic of rural life in Auvergne.

Meals and catering on site

Catering is an integral part of the event. The Reilhac Festival Committee offers meals and a refreshment stand throughout the festivities, allowing participants to share a convivial moment around the table. Traditional dishes accompany this festive gathering in the purest tradition of Haute-Loire village festivals.

Reilhac and Mazeyrat-d'Allier, along the Allier

The hamlet of Reilhac is located in the commune of Mazeyrat-d'Allier, in Haute-Loire, in a region of gorges and plateaus crossed by the Allier river. This rural area in the north of Haute-Loire offers authentic and preserved landscapes, far from the hustle and bustle of urban centers. The town hall of Mazeyrat-d'Allier, reachable at 06 74 47 78 47, can provide information on the precise dates of the festival each year.