Vide-Grenier de Satillieu

The Satillieu Car Boot Sale: An Autumn Event in Northern Ardèche

Every year in September, the commune of Satillieu (07290), nestled in the heart of the Ardèche hills between Annonay and Lamastre, hosts its traditional annual car boot sale. The event is organized by the local association sati'you asso, which has been animating and federating the village's associative life for several years. The gathering takes place on Place de la Faurie, right in the center of the village, offering a friendly and easily accessible setting for everyone.

Satillieu, an Ardèche Village with Preserved Charm

Satillieu is a rural commune in Northern Ardèche, located about 10 kilometers south-east of Annonay and about twenty kilometers from Tournon-sur-Rhône. The village overlooks the surrounding valleys and offers a remarkable panorama of the Vivarais mountains. Its village center, enlivened by a few shops and dynamic associations, is a pleasant place to live for the inhabitants of the Ardèche plateau.

The car boot sale takes place in the heart of this village, allowing residents and visitors alike to discover or rediscover Satillieu for a day. Place de la Faurie, which hosts the event, provides the necessary space for setting up stalls and for bargain hunters to move around.

Organization and Running of the Event

The Satillieu car boot sale brings together individuals wishing to get rid of unwanted items—clothing, toys, books, dishes, trinkets, tools, furniture—as well as some regular flea market vendors. The event, human-sized, perfectly reflects the spirit of rural Ardèche car boot sales: a relaxed atmosphere, accessible prices, and guaranteed conviviality.

The association sati'you asso manages the overall organization of the event, from setting up the pitches to welcoming exhibitors and visitors. A refreshment stand is usually run by the association, allowing participants to eat and extend their conversations over a drink or a snack.

A Car Boot Sale Rooted in Local Life

For the inhabitants of Satillieu and the surrounding communes—Boulieu-lès-Annonay, Saint-Marcel-lès-Annonay, Villevocance, Villevert—this car boot sale represents much more than just a second-hand market. It is a moment of meeting and sharing among neighbors, an opportunity to give a second life to everyday objects and to support local associative life. The human dimension of the event, far from the anonymity of large flea markets, is one of its particular charms.

Access and Practical Information

Satillieu is accessible from Annonay via the RD519, and from Saint-Félicien or Lamastre via the Ardèche mountain roads. Parking is available on the outskirts of Place de la Faurie and in the adjacent streets of the village center. Entry is free for visitors, and pitches are reserved for individuals as well as professional exhibitors according to the rules set by the organizing association.