Saint-Malô-du-Bois Flea Market

A flea market at the gates of Puy du Fou

Saint-Malô-du-Bois is a ~1,400 village in Haut-Bocage Vendée, next to Puy du Fou (Les Epesses). Benefits from tourism without downsides, keeps bocage authenticity. 2026 edition Sunday 31 May, confirmed by official town-hall site.

Rare: run directly by the town hall. A community-unifying event. Sellers from village and hamlets, Mortagne-sur-Sèvre, Les Herbiers, Tiffauges. Also attracts Puy du Fou holidaymakers on Sunday morning.

What to find

• Family clothes
• Toys, games, books, comics
• Baby gear
• Crockery, trinkets, decor
• Old or rustic small furniture
• Tools, garden gear
• Vinyl, DVDs, electronics
• Local curiosities

A character village

Named after Saint Maclou (Malô), 6th-century Welsh monk. Notable heritage: Saint-Maclou church (12th c., listed, interesting frescoes). Haut-Bocage landscapes: gentle hills, wooded vales, bocage hedges, watermills. Mont Mercure (289 m, Les Epesses) nearby.

Links with Puy du Fou

5 min away. Visitors stay in surrounding guesthouses, extend their trip discovering authentic bocage villages. Market fits this without competing.

Late May, good timing

Pleasant weather, families pre-holidays, Puy du Fou season active. Central square, church surrounds, side streets for sellers and visitors.

Chiner tips

Come early (7-8am). Parking on village square and around. Cash (few accept cards). Sturdy bag. Very modest prices, typical rural flea.

Around

Puy du Fou theme park. Mortagne-sur-Sèvre medieval, Tiffauges Bluebeard castle, Les Herbiers (12 km) Mont des Alouettes, Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre sanctuary. Local cuisine: Vendée ham, brioche, pineau, bocage cheeses.