Street Sale of Feins

The May 1st Street Sale in Feins

Every May 1st, the village of Feins comes alive for its annual street sale. Exhibitors – individuals and second-hand dealers – offer a wide selection of items: clothing, toys, trinkets, tableware, books, tools, garden furniture, vinyl records, and collector's items. The event takes advantage of the public holiday to attract a large crowd of bargain hunters from Rennes, Combourg, and throughout the northern part of the department. The atmosphere is festive and relaxed.

Feins, village by the Étang du Boulet

Feins is a commune of about 1,000 inhabitants located 30 km north of Rennes, in the community of communes of Val d'Ille-Aubigné. The village is best known for the Étang du Boulet, a vast 100-hectare body of water designated as a Sensitive Natural Area, a refuge for remarkable birdlife (grebes, herons, ducks). The shores of the pond offer popular walking trails. The village of Feins retains its parish church and granite farmhouses, testaments to the rural heritage of northern Ille-et-Vilaine.

Treasure Hunting by the Pond

The Feins street sale is an opportunity to combine treasure hunting and nature. After browsing the stalls, visitors can extend their day with a walk around the Étang du Boulet, just a few minutes' walk from the village. Refreshments and food are also available. Admission is free.