Vide-Grenier de Messanges

The Messanges car boot sale

The Comité des Fêtes de Messanges organizes a car boot sale each year in this village on the Landes coast, located between Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains and Moliets-et-Maa. This popular event, usually held in November, attracts bargain hunters from the southern Landes coast and offers the opportunity to find second-hand items at low prices in a friendly and family atmosphere, typical of the Landes region.

A village between ocean and forest

Messanges is a family-friendly seaside resort particularly appreciated for its unspoiled beaches and its maritime pine forest that stretches as far as the eye can see. The village, which has about 1,000 permanent residents, sees its population increase tenfold in the summer with the influx of holidaymakers. The car boot sale, organized in the autumn, takes advantage of the late season to bring the local community together in a relaxed setting, far from the summer hustle and bustle. It is an opportunity for permanent residents to meet and strengthen the bonds that make this small coastal village so special.

The Comité des Fêtes, driving force of local life

The Comité des Fêtes de Messanges, located at 7 route des Lacs and chaired by dynamic and passionate volunteers, enlivens the commune throughout the year with a varied program. In addition to the autumn car boot sale, it organizes the Messanges summer festivals, the famous sardine parties, communal meals, and various musical events. The car boot sale fits perfectly into this desire to create social connections and offer authentic moments of conviviality to residents and visitors.

Bargain hunting in Messanges

The exhibitors, mainly individuals from the village and surrounding towns, offer a wide selection of items: clothes of all sizes, toys, books, crockery, trinkets, small furniture, and sometimes unsuspected treasures. The relaxed atmosphere typical of Landes villages makes bargain hunting particularly enjoyable, and the exchanges between sellers and buyers are always warm. A refreshment stand and food are provided by the organizing committee to allow visitors to regain their strength throughout the day.