Car boot sale Lou Pequelou of Saint-Privat-des-Vieux

The Lou Pequelou Car Boot Sale

Each year in March, the Lou Pequelou association organizes its annual car boot sale in Saint-Privat-des-Vieux. This spring event, whose Occitan name evokes a warm and human-sized place, is an opportunity to clear out attics and find good deals in a friendly, southern atmosphere.

For information and to register as an exhibitor, contact Joël Guy at 06 72 65 43 66. The event is open to all individuals wishing to participate, and entry is of course free for visitors.

Lou Pequelou: an Occitan name full of meaning

The association's name, Lou Pequelou, is an Occitan term that can be translated as "the little place" or "the little corner," evoking an intimate and welcoming space. This linguistic choice testifies to the founders' attachment to Occitan culture and language, which are alive and well in the Gard Cévennes and the Alès region.

Occitan is indeed deeply rooted in this part of the Gard, where place names, popular expressions, and oral traditions keep this ancestral Romance language alive. The Lou Pequelou association is part of this promotion of local cultural identity.

Saint-Privat-des-Vieux, a Cévenol commune

Saint-Privat-des-Vieux is a commune in the Gard region with about 5,000 inhabitants, located on the outskirts of Alès, in the foothills of the Cévennes. Integrated into the Alès region's agglomeration community, it benefits from a pleasant living environment between the last foothills of the Cévennes and the Gard plain.

The commune has seen significant development since the 1960s, welcoming many residents who came to work in the Alès basin, while retaining its own identity and a dynamic associative life. The Lou Pequelou car boot sale is an emblematic expression of this.

March in the Gard Cévennes

Organizing a car boot sale in March in this region might seem bold, but it's also a strategic choice: it's one of the first spring events, marking the resumption of outdoor activities after winter. People are eager to get out, to meet up, and the mild Gard weather in March generally allows for a great outdoor event.

Bargain hunters particularly appreciate these first spring car boot sales, where new items not yet seen at other markets appear in abundance.

Practical Information

Free entry for visitors. To exhibit, contact Joël Guy at 06 72 65 43 66. Consult the official website of the commune of Saint-Privat-des-Vieux for exact dates.