Troc et Puces — Craponne-sur-Arzon

The Troc et Puces of Craponne-sur-Arzon

Craponne-sur-Arzon, a town of character in Haute-Loire overlooking the Arzon valley, has a rich associative fabric that enlivens the commune throughout the year. Every 1st Sunday of June, the Parc des Étoiles hosts the Troc et Puces, a car boot sale and flea market that kicks off the summer season of Craponne's open-air markets.

80 exhibitors at Parc des Étoiles

The Troc et Puces brings together around 80 private and professional exhibitors at the Parc des Étoiles site, also known as Chantegrenouille. Crockery, tools, clothes, toys, books, trinkets, and objects of all kinds fill the stalls of this spring event. The relaxed atmosphere and the variety of stands make it a popular market for bargain hunters from the Velay and Combrailles regions.

The signal for the summer season

This event on the 1st Sunday of June foreshadows and announces the weekly Puces Craponnaises, which are held every Sunday morning from mid-June to early September. It thus constitutes the official opening of the summer flea market season in Craponne-sur-Arzon, a moment eagerly awaited by regular exhibitors and loyal bargain hunters.

A market rooted in local life

The Troc et Puces of Craponne is part of the tradition of popular markets in Haut-Allier and Haute-Loire. It contributes to the town's liveliness, the local circular economy, and the simple pleasure of bargain hunting, bringing together people from diverse backgrounds around discovery and sharing. The Parc des Étoiles, spacious and well-located, offers an ideal setting for this type of event.