Car boot sale Patronal Festival of Saint-Sulpice-le-Dunois

The August 15th Car Boot Sale, a highlight of the Patronal Festival

Every August 15th, the commune of Saint-Sulpice-le-Dunois celebrates its patronal festival, and the car boot sale is one of its highlights. From 9:30 AM, stalls are set up in the village center for a day that combines traditional treasure hunting with original entertainment. Individuals and families offer items from their attics: crockery, books, toys, clothes, small furniture, and trinkets from yesteryear.

Saint-Sulpice-le-Dunois, a village in the Pays Dunois

Saint-Sulpice-le-Dunois is a rural commune in the Pays Dunois, in western Creuse, near Dun-le-Palestel and La Celle-Dunoise. This village, crossed by hiking trails and bordered by hedgerows, preserves typical Limousin built heritage: Romanesque church, granite houses, and restored washhouses. The August 15th patronal festival perpetuates a centuries-old tradition of summer entertainment in this preserved countryside.

Vintage Tractors and Gymkhana: Original Entertainment

The originality of this patronal festival lies in the display of vintage tractors that accompanies the car boot sale. Enthusiasts of vintage agricultural machinery exhibit their carefully restored machines. At 2 PM, the tractor gymkhana tests the agility of the drivers in a good-natured atmosphere that delights young and old alike. This agricultural touch gives the event a strong rural identity, in line with the Creuse terroir.

Convivial Meals and Lively Evenings

The patronal festival begins on the evening of August 14th with a foam party at the municipal stadium. On August 15th, food is available all day: steak and fries for lunch, fondue and fries for dinner, followed by a dance evening animated by an orchestra. These shared meals, offered at modest prices, reinforce the spirit of conviviality that characterizes Creuse village festivals.