When old-fashioned harvesting meets car boot sales in Gâtine
The Car Boot Sale at the Harvest Festival of Thénezay combines bargain hunting with the discovery of Deux-Sèvres agricultural heritage. Organised every first Sunday in August by the Les Mémoires Agricoles Thénezéennes association, this event brings together 50 to 100 exhibitors at the La Roche location along the D141 road. Visitors enjoy a friendly car boot sale while watching vintage harvesting demonstrations with machinery from the 1950s to 1980s.
Every first Sunday in August, the peaceful village of Thénezay in the Gâtine area of Deux-Sèvres comes alive for its Harvest Festival, a unique event combining a popular car boot sale with living agricultural heritage. The association Les Mémoires Agricoles Thénezéennes organises this festive day at La Roche, along the D141 departmental road.
Between 50 and 100 exhibitors, mainly private individuals, set out their stands in a green, rural setting. You'll find the classic car boot sale mix: clothing, toys, crockery, books, ornaments, small furniture and decorative items.
The uniqueness of this event lies in the vintage harvesting demonstrations running alongside the car boot sale. Period tractors, combine harvesters from the 1950s to 1980s and other historic agricultural machinery are operated by passionate volunteers, offering a fascinating spectacle for young and old alike.
Harvest Festival and car boot sale in Thénezay on 2 August 2026 at La Roche. 50 to 100 exhibitors, vintage harvesting demonstrations. Free admission and parking.
La Roche, D141, Thénezay (79390). Free parking at the entrance. From Parthenay, follow the D938 towards Thouars then the D141 (approximately 20 minutes).
50 to 100 exhibitors, mainly private individuals.
Sunday 7:30am to 6pm. Free admission and free parking.
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La Roche
La Roche, D141, 79390 Thénezay