Community Centres Garage Sale (Meyzieu)

Meyzieu's community centres join forces for a big garage sale

The Meyzieu Community Centres Garage Sale is one of the popular events in the town's community calendar. Organized by Meyzieu's community centres, it brings together dozens of private sellers each year and welcomes several hundred visitors. The event takes place outdoors in a dedicated space and offers a wide range of second-hand items in a convivial and relaxed atmosphere.

The role of community centres in local life

Community centres (centres sociaux) are local social development and animation structures approved by the Family Benefits Office. In Meyzieu, they play a crucial role in residents' lives: early childhood care, tutoring, cultural and sports activities, job placement support, food aid... The garage sale is one of the events that helps them fund their activities while strengthening social bonds among local residents. It is part of the social and solidarity economy ethos central to community centre values.

A second-hand market open to all

The community centres' garage sale is open to all residents of Meyzieu and neighbouring towns. Men's, women's and children's clothing, toys and board games, books for all ages, electronics, tools, crockery, ornaments, décor and furniture: the offering is wide and varied. Prices, set freely by sellers, are generally very affordable.

Meyzieu, a dynamic town in eastern Lyon

Meyzieu is a town of nearly 30,000 inhabitants in eastern Lyon, about fifteen kilometres from Lyon city centre. Well served by tram T3 (the line linking Lyon Part-Dieu to Saint-Exupéry airport), Meyzieu is a residential and industrial town in full development, home to the Grand Large water sports complex and rich community life.