Vide-Greniers de Saint-Priest-les-Fougères

Sunday's car boot sale: the highlight of the local festival

On Sunday of the local festival, the Champ de Foire square in Saint-Priest-les-Fougères transforms into a vast open-air flea market. From 9 am, private stalls offer crockery, trinkets, clothes, toys, books, and everyday objects. The car boot sale is accompanied by an exhibition of vintage cars that attracts collectors, creating a festive and nostalgic atmosphere.

Three days of festivities in Saint-Priest

The local festival of Saint-Priest-les-Fougères unfolds over three days. On Friday evening, the Foam Party opens the festivities with a friendly beer festival. On Saturday, a dinner show is followed by fireworks. On Sunday, the car boot sale is the highlight of the day, complemented by a meal organized by the Festival Committee. This rich program reflects the associative dynamism of this small rural commune.

The Champ de Foire square, a gathering place

The Champ de Foire square is the heart of community life in Saint-Priest-les-Fougères. This open space, traditionally used for agricultural fairs, now hosts the commune's festive events. Its size allows for a significant number of car boot sale stalls, while vintage cars find their place along the aisles, creating a pleasant visiting circuit.

Saint-Priest-les-Fougères, sentinel of the Périgord Vert

Saint-Priest-les-Fougères is a commune of about 400 inhabitants located in the northeast of the Dordogne, on the borders of Périgord Vert and Limousin. This territory of wooded hills and meadows, at over 350 meters altitude, offers mid-mountain landscapes. The village, with its granite church and houses, retains a preserved rural character. Its proximity to La Coquille and the RN21 (Périgueux-Limoges axis) makes it easily accessible, and the commune makes itself known during its annual festival.