Vide-Grenier de Montgailhard

The Montgailhard Car Boot Sale, Twice a Year at the Foot of Foix

The commune of Montgailhard (09330), located in the immediate suburbs of Foix, hosts two popular car boot sales each year for bargain hunters in Ariège. The first takes place in spring, usually in April or early May, on the Place des Écoles. The second, organized around November 11th, is held at the Salle Constant Joulé, at 6 place des Écoles, with catering available on site. These two events are stable fixtures in the Bas-Ariège flea market calendar.

Montgailhard, a Dynamic Commune at the Gates of Foix

Montgailhard is a commune in Ariège with approximately 2,400 inhabitants, integrated into the Foix agglomeration. Separated from the prefecture by the Ariège river, it benefits from both the tranquility of a semi-rural commune and the immediate proximity of Foix's amenities – the departmental capital, dominated by its famous three-towered castle. The Ariège river's alluvial plain, stretching between the two communes, offers open landscapes contrasting with the wooded slopes of the surrounding mountains.

The Salle Constant Joulé, Heart of Associative Life

The Salle Constant Joulé, at 6 place des Écoles, is the main gathering place for associative life in Montgailhard. It is in this multi-purpose hall that the autumn edition of the car boot sale takes place on November 11th, a public holiday that allows residents to enjoy a day of bargain hunting while honoring the memory of the combatants. Catering is provided on site, making the event a convivial gathering that goes beyond the strict scope of a flea market.

Participation Conditions

Pitches for the Montgailhard car boot sale are priced at 2 euros per linear meter. Booking is done online. Exhibitors can access the hall or the square from 7:00 AM to set up. The November 11th edition also offers drinks and food on site, making it a warm event even in the cold autumn weather. Visitors are welcomed free of charge from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Around Montgailhard

The proximity of Foix, less than two kilometers away, allows visitors to the car boot sale to combine their day with a visit to the Counts' Castle of Foix, the Ariège Museum, or the Prehistoric Park of Tarascon-sur-Ariège. The covered market of Foix, one of the most beautiful in Ariège, also offers quality local products daily. The Ariège valley, between the foothills and high mountains, offers an exceptional natural setting for hiking and outdoor enthusiasts.