32nd Saint-Julien-l'Ars Festival Committee Brocante

32nd edition in the Poitiers urban area

Saint-Julien-l'Ars, c. 2,500 inhabitants, 15 km east of Poitiers in Grand Poitiers. Each spring the festival committee runs its annual brocante, reaching 32 editions in 2026 — a milestone showing the event's popularity. 2026: Sunday 10 May, village hall rue de Beaulieu, set-up from 6:30 am.

A well-honed format

Advance seller booking required, €2 per linear metre (min 5 m with vehicle, 8 m with trailer), set-up from 6:30 am. Organised layout, clear aisles.

• Old, rustic, vintage furniture
• Crockery, porcelain, glassware
• Tools, farm items
• Books, vinyls, comics
• Clothes, textiles, linen
• Toys, games, baby items
• Trinkets, décor, costume jewellery

Activities and bouncy castle

Free activities and a bouncy castle make it a family rendezvous. Parents chine, kids play safely.

Food and drink

Committee-run drinks and food all day: snacks, sandwiches, hot and cold drinks, pastries.

Saint-Julien-l'Ars, a Grand Poitiers commune

Proximity to Poitiers (15 km) while keeping its village identity. Saint-Julien church, some fine old houses.

Seller rates

€2 per linear metre. Min 5 m with vehicle, 8 m with trailer. Payment on booking. Set-up from 6:30 am. Booking required.

Access

From Poitiers via D951 (15 min). Village hall rue de Beaulieu, parking nearby.

Extending the visit

Poitiers: Notre-Dame-la-Grande, historic centre. Chauvigny's five fortresses (25 min). Futuroscope 30 min.