From Paris's Porte de Montreuil to Corsica's Baracci thermal fair, our pick of 12 flea markets and antique fairs across France this weekend, August 8-9, 2026.
Flea markets and antique fairs take over France this weekend, August 8–9, 2026 (08-09/08), turning Parisian pavements and Corsican alleyways alike into hunting grounds for old objects. Our pick of the week: the 28th flea market of Coursan-en-Othe, in the Aube, where 350 sellers and up to 20,000 visitors show up every second Sunday of August, enough for the Guide du Routard to rank it among the finest in the Grand Est. Between century-old flea markets, village car boot sales and seaside antique fairs, how do you pick where to spend your Saturday? Here are twelve stops across eleven regions, chosen for variety rather than fame alone.
Porte de Montreuil: the flea market that stayed working-class
A Parisian institution since the 19th century, the Porte de Montreuil flea market draws around 300 sellers every Saturday, Sunday and even Monday on Avenue du Professeur-André-Lemierre, on the edge of the 20th arrondissement. Less touristy and cheaper than Saint-Ouen, it remains the kingdom of vintage clothing, bric-a-brac and second-hand tools. Professionals and people simply clearing out a flat trade side by side here, in an atmosphere far removed from the polished flea markets north of Paris. The market runs year-round, Saturday, Sunday and Monday alike.
Coursan-en-Othe: the Aube's big flea market, praised by the Routard guide
In the Aube, Coursan-en-Othe's flea market celebrates its 28th edition this Sunday, August 9, organised by the village's Comité des Fêtes since 1997. Its 350 sellers spread through the streets and the grounds of the old medieval castle, in an event the Guide du Routard ranks among the finest in the Grand Est. Between 15,000 and 20,000 visitors are expected over the day, an impressive figure for a village this size, owed as much to the setting as to a loyal crowd drawn from several départements.
Baracci: a flea market and thermal springs in one day in southern Corsica
In southern Corsica, the Baracci fair, Acqua è Saluta, turns 32 on August 9-10 at the Baracci thermal springs in Olmeto. The Comité d'Animation d'Olmeto brings together around 80 craftspeople and producers, an antiques fair, Corsican live music and children's activities. Unlike a standard flea market, the event blends heritage, food and old objects in a thermal setting rare enough to be worth the detour. One of the island's oldest gatherings, with a wellness break built in.
Tours: the twice-weekly flea market on Place de la Victoire
In Tours, Les Puces de Tours set up twice a week, Wednesday and Saturday mornings, at Place de la Victoire, including this Saturday, August 8. Around thirty professional dealers sell antique furniture, vinyl records, comic books and crockery from 8am to noon. The twice-weekly format, unusual for this kind of market, makes it more of a fixed local landmark than an occasional event, which is exactly what keeps the selection consistent.
La Rochelle: accredited dealers by the Gabut waterfront
On Place du Commandant de la Motte Rouge, by the historic Gabut district, La Rochelle's flea market opens on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, again this Saturday August 8. Dealers here are accredited by the town hall, which keeps out new goods and guarantees a base of genuinely old objects: small furniture, paintings, trinkets and decorative pieces. Its closeness to the harbour and the Aquarium makes it an easy stop to combine with a stroll around town.
Cabourg: the seaside version of a summer flea market
On the Normandy coast, Cabourg's summer flea market sets up around fifty professional dealers in front of the market hall, avenue du Commandant Bertaux Levillain, throughout the summer season. Small furniture, silverware, curio pieces and decorative items make up most of the offer, in a deliberately compact format that avoids the sprawl of a giant fair. Entry is free and the market runs from 8am to 6:30pm.
Saint-Sauveur: car boot sale meets vintage cars in the Côte-d'Or
Every second weekend of August, the Manif'Estives of Saint-Sauveur turn this small village in the Vingeanne valley, in the Côte-d'Or, into the highlight of the local summer. From 7am this Sunday, August 9, the church square hosts a car boot sale, followed from 9am by a craft market and a vintage vehicle show organised by the Amicale San-Salvatorienne. Entry is free for visitors, a triple flea-market-craft-vintage-car format that's rare for a village this size.
Vouvant: flea-market shopping in one of France's prettiest villages
In one of France's Plus Beaux Villages, Vouvant's medieval festival is expected this Saturday and Sunday, August 8-9, 2026, with its craft market, encampment and antique flea market. The 2025 edition ran on August 10; the 2026 one keeps the spirit of a costumed weekend where medieval shows and entertainment frame the sellers' stalls. It's the only stop on this list to step outside the strict flea-market format into historical re-enactment, a change of pace across the two days.
Oisemont: the Somme's super flea market
In the Vimeu area of Picardy, Oisemont's super flea market takes over the historic town centre this Saturday, August 8. Private sellers and professionals turn streets and squares into a sprawling hunting ground, in this part-farming, part-industrial corner of the Somme known for its locksmith tradition. It's a single-day format with no monthly repeat, which makes it more of an awaited date than a fixture of the local calendar.
Cavan: a community-run car boot sale in the Côtes-d'Armor
In the Côtes-d'Armor, Cavan's car boot sale runs this Sunday, August 9, in the car park of the multi-purpose hall, esplanade Pierre-Yvon Trémel. Jointly organised by the Club de l'Amitié and Cavan's youth sports association, it brings together 100 to 200 sellers, private and professional alike. Entry is free, coffee is offered to sellers, and the mood stays firmly community-run rather than commercial.
Briançon: covered-market hunting at 1,326 metres
At 1,326 metres above sea level, Briançon's collectors' flea market takes place this Saturday, August 8, under the covered market of the 15/9 district. Fewer than 50 professional sellers show antiques, collectibles and antique furniture, from 7:30am to 5:30pm. The covered format shelters visitors from the Hautes-Alpes' changeable summer weather and sets this stop apart from the big open-air coastal fairs.
Saint-Privat: southern Ardèche's weekly fixture
In the Ardèche, on the edge of Aubenas, Saint-Privat's car boot sale runs every Sunday, including this August 9, at the Garden Center roundabout, route de Lussas. A drinks stand and free coffee for sellers accompany around 75 exhibitors, private and professional, from 6am. It's more a weekly fixture than a one-off event, but that regularity makes it a safe bet for anyone hunting in southern Ardèche.
Twelve addresses, eleven regions, no two stalls alike: that's the whole point of this national selection. Browse every flea market and antique fair scheduled this weekend on our weekend agenda.
