Car boot sale of Saint-Mamet-la-Salvetat

The car boot sale of the patronal festival

Every month of August, Saint-Mamet-la-Salvetat (15220) celebrates its patronal festival, a highlight of the summer that includes a traditional car boot sale. The sellers, mainly private individuals, set up their stalls in the village center from 8 am to 6 pm, offering a wide range of second-hand items: trinkets, crockery, clothing, toys, books, and decorative objects. The car boot sale benefits from the crowds generated by the festivities to attract many bargain hunters.

Saint-Mamet-la-Salvetat, a market town in the Châtaigneraie

Saint-Mamet-la-Salvetat is a market town located in the Châtaigneraie cantalienne, between Aurillac and Maurs. The town, which brings together the former parishes of Saint-Mamet and La Salvetat, is a service hub for the surrounding villages. Its market, shops, and dynamic associative life make it a lively place throughout the year. The built heritage, with its church and stone houses, testifies to the age of this Cantal town.

A complete festive program

The patronal festival of Saint-Mamet-la-Salvetat is not limited to the car boot sale: it offers a complete festive program over two days. Visitors can enjoy a funfair, a pétanque competition, children's entertainment, magic shows, and concerts followed by an outdoor dance. On-site catering allows for a full day in this lively town.

The Châtaigneraie cantalienne, a land of summer festivals

The Châtaigneraie cantalienne is a region where patronal festivals and summer car boot sales punctuate the life of the villages between July and September. Saint-Mamet-la-Salvetat, with its associative dynamism and its position as a central town, offers one of the most complete events of the season, combining bargain hunting, festivities, and conviviality.