Vide-grenier de Rousset-les-Vignes

The Rousset-les-Vignes car boot sale: autumn in the Baronnies drômoises

Rousset-les-Vignes is a small wine-growing village in the Baronnies drômoises, this natural region of limestone hills and deep valleys that extends east of Tricastin, bordering the Vaucluse department. Its autumn car boot sale, organized in October, follows the grape harvest and marks the transition between summer and the Provençal winter.

An authentic wine-growing village

As its name suggests, Rousset-les-Vignes is intimately linked to the vine. The hillsides surrounding the village produce quality wines under the Côteaux-du-Tricastin appellation or as country wines. The village itself, with its low stone houses and quiet streets, embodies the authenticity of deep rural Drôme, far from the usual tourist routes.

October, the ideal season for treasure hunting

Autumn is a particularly favorable season for flea markets and car boot sales in the South of France. The summer heat has passed, the light is soft and golden, and the inhabitants, who have taken advantage of the summer to sort their belongings, are preparing to clear out their attics before winter. The October car boot sale in Rousset-les-Vignes benefits from this spirit, often offering unexpected finds in a village rarely visited out of season.

The Baronnies drômoises, a preserved territory

The Baronnies drômoises have been a protected natural area since 2015 (Parc naturel régional des Baronnies provençales). This mid-mountain territory, between Drôme and Hautes-Alpes, is renowned for its landscapes of lavender, olive trees, and perched villages, for its preserved wildlife, and for its southern way of life. Rousset-les-Vignes is an gateway to it from the Tricastin region.

Practical information

The Rousset-les-Vignes car boot sale was held on Sunday, October 19, 2025. Free entry. Information from the Rousset-les-Vignes town hall.