Vide-grenier de Saint-Vincent-de-Paul

The Saint-Vincent-de-Paul Car Boot Sale: The Village Spirit

The Saint-Vincent-de-Paul car boot sale (33440) is held in the village hall and outdoors, offering exhibitors a mixed indoor and outdoor space. This spring event brings together residents of this rural commune on the right bank of Bordeaux and bargain hunters from the surrounding area. Exhibitors arrive from 7 am to set up their stalls, while visitors are welcomed from 8 am to 6 pm.

A Village Steeped in History

Saint-Vincent-de-Paul is a commune of about 1,500 inhabitants, located between Ambarès-et-Lagrave and Sainte-Eulalie. It owes its name to Vincent de Paul, born in 1581 in Pouy (now Saint-Vincent-de-Paul in the Landes region), and its parish pays homage to him. The village has an authentic rural character with its vineyards, stone houses, and lake, which sometimes hosts car boot sales in the summer.

Bargain Hunting in the Bordeaux Countryside

The Saint-Vincent-de-Paul car boot sale attracts family crowds from all over the right bank: Ambarès, Carbon-Blanc, Sainte-Eulalie, and Saint-Loubès. The atmosphere is that of a relaxed and friendly village car boot sale. Exhibitors offer clothes, toys, books, crockery, trinkets, garden tools, and decorative items. Refreshments and food complete this bucolic day.