Sallertaine May 1st Flea Market
The traditional May 1st flea market on rue de Verdun
About Sallertaine May 1st Flea Market
A May Day tradition in the Marais-Nord
Every 1 May, Sallertaine livens up with its traditional flea market on rue de Verdun at the former football pitch. Private sellers only, drawing around 100 sellers and bargain-hunters from Challans, Saint-Jean-de-Monts, Machecoul and the whole northern marshes area. One of the first major flea markets of the Vendée season.
A particularly relaxed family atmosphere typical of village events. Sellers set up at dawn for a day lasting into mid-afternoon.
What to find
- Adult and children's clothes
- Toys and board games
- Crockery, glassware, small appliances
- Paperbacks, comics, vinyl
- Small furniture and decor
- Modest collectibles
Sallertaine, art village in the marshes
About 3,400 inhabitants, 6 km south of Challans, at the heart of the northern Vendée marshes. Classified "Village of Painters and Sculptors", home to many artists with year-round open workshops. Chauvet island, Tannivières chapel and surrounding canals form a rich heritage.
Known for canoe and yole trips on the marsh canals, and the Moulin de Rairé, one of France's few still-working windmills.
Tips
Arrive from 8am for best finds. Snack on site or enjoy the refreshments. Extend your visit with the medieval centre, artist workshops, Saint-Martin church, or a canoe trip.
Sallertaine May 1st Flea Market — edition 2026
Prices Sallertaine May 1st Flea Market 2026
Practical information — Sallertaine May 1st Flea Market
Practical information
Venue
Rue de Verdun, former football pitch, Sallertaine (85300).
Date and hours
Friday 1 May 2026. Public from 8am, ends mid-afternoon.
Sellers
Private sellers only. Registration required, preferably by email. No catering professionals allowed.
Visitors
Free entry.
Facilities
Toilets, refreshment stand, fast food on site.
Access
D32 from Challans (6 km north), D948 from Machecoul (17 km north). Parking on site and roadside.
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Where does it take place Sallertaine May 1st Flea Market
Ancien terrain de football
Rue de Verdun (ancien terrain de foot), 85300 Sallertaine