Vide-Grenier du Trocalions de Cassis

A solidarity car boot sale in the heart of Cassis

The Trocalions is the annual car boot sale organized by the Lions Club Cassis les Calanques on Place Baragnon, the museum courtyard, and Place de la République. This event, exclusively for individuals, brings together between 50 and 100 exhibitors each year who offer their second-hand items, clothing, books, toys, and trinkets. All registration fees are donated to the Lions Club's charitable causes.

Place Baragnon, a Provençal jewel box

Place Baragnon is the beating heart of Cassis. Lined with century-old plane trees, cafes, and the town hall, this pedestrian square regularly hosts markets and events. On the day of the Trocalions, the bargain hunters' stalls are set up from Place Baragnon to Place de la République, passing through the courtyard of the municipal Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions, offering visitors a stroll through Cassis heritage.

Cassis, a jewel of the Provençal coast

Nestled between the white cliffs of Cap Canaille — the highest maritime cliff in Europe, reaching 394 meters — and the turquoise coves of the Calanques National Park, Cassis is one of the most emblematic villages on the Provençal coast. Its picturesque fishing port, lined with colorful facades, has attracted visitors and artists for centuries. The painter Derain, the writer Frédéric Mistral, and the filmmaker Marcel Pagnol celebrated the beauty of this unique site.

The Cassis vineyard, cradle of AOCs

The AOC Cassis, created in 1936, is one of the very first appellations d'origine contrôlée in France. Across nearly 250 hectares, twelve wine estates produce white wines renowned for their freshness, minerality, and aromas of citrus and white flowers. The wine tradition of Cassis dates back to antiquity, when the Phocaeans planted the first vines around 600 BC. Bargain hunting at the Trocalions on a Sunday morning, then lunch at the port with a glass of Cassis white wine: that's the ideal program for a day in Cassis.

Stroll after the market

After browsing the stalls of the car boot sale, visitors can extend their day by exploring the trails of the Calanques National Park, discovering the coves of Port-Miou, Port-Pin, and En-Vau, or climbing to the summit of Cap Canaille to admire a breathtaking panorama of the Mediterranean, the bay of Cassis, and the Riou archipelago.