Our pick of flea markets and antique fairs in Brittany this weekend, August 8-9 2026: Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes' antique fair and Saint-Malo's Estivales, plus nine more.
Between August 8 and 9, 2026, flea markets and antique fairs fill the Breton calendar, from the Emerald Coast to Pays Bigouden. Our pick of the weekend is the antique dealers' fair in Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes, marking over fifty years running with nearly a hundred exhibitors under three halls and an outdoor marquee. Would you rather browse a professional antiques market in Plérin, hunt for bargains in Rennes, or join the crowds at the biggest car boot sale in Saint-Cast-le-Guildo? Here are eleven picks for the weekend of 8-9 August 2026 (08/08/2026) in Brittany.
Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes Antique Dealers' Fair: the professional highlight
Running since 1974, this fair organised by Arts Antiquités Loisirs spreads across roughly 3,500 square metres from August 8 to 10: three indoor halls plus an outdoor area. More than 90 stands sell antique furniture, art objects, paintings, silverware and curiosities — a step up from the usual second-hand clothing stalls. The Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes fair remains a reference for collectors around Saint-Malo.
Les Estivales Servannaises in Saint-Malo, two moods in one weekend
The historic Saint-Servan district changes character on the first weekend of August. Friday the 7th belongs to the shopkeepers' street sale; Saturday the 8th to a car boot sale open to everyone. Craftspeople, artists and bargain hunters mix through the streets, free entry. Les Estivales Servannaises effectively open the weekend a day early.
Saint-Cast-le-Guildo: 250 sellers by the football stadium
The largest car boot sale in town: 250 sellers set up on Place des Mielles, right opposite the football stadium. The Notre-Dame school's parents' association (APEL) runs this family event, now a fixture of the summer season on the Emerald Coast, drawing hundreds of visitors to a vast seaside site. The Mielles car boot sale takes place on Sunday, August 9.
Professional antiques market at Le Légué, Plérin
The Légué antiques market is reserved for professionals: around forty dealers gather every second Sunday of the month — this time August 9 — at Place de la Résistance, in the heart of Légué harbour. Antique furniture, art objects, collectible curios, tableware and lighting make up a tighter but higher-quality offer than a typical open-to-all sale.
Riverside antiques on Allée de Locmaria, Quimper
Philippe Kergonna has run this monthly meeting point for Quimper's antique hunters for years, every second Sunday from April to November. Around fifty professional dealers set up along the Allée de Locmaria, on the banks of the Odet, offering antiques, old furniture, curios and collectibles. The Locmaria antiques market enjoys a riverside setting that's rare for this kind of event in Brittany.
Les Puces de Rennes, paintings and antique lace
The Brocanteurs de l'Ouest association runs its monthly market on the second Sunday, on Mail François Mitterrand, where about thirty dealers sell antique furniture, paintings, books, old linen, lace, vintage objects and curiosities at Les Puces de Rennes. It's a sharper, more curated format than an average flea market. How do you spot a genuine find among the bric-a-brac? Regulars here know exactly where to look.
Flea market in Plouarzel, Pays d'Iroise
Plouarzel Animation organises its big flea market at Place de la Mairie and in the Forge garden. It's the second of two summer editions, after July's, and gathers around a hundred sellers in this north Finistère town. Free entry, no booking needed. The Plouarzel flea market closes out the Pays d'Iroise's summer season before the school term starts.
Car boot sale in Cavan, Esplanade Pierre-Yvon Trémel
Cavan's Club de l'Amitié and the JSC sports association jointly organise this annual event on the multi-purpose hall car park. Between 100 and 200 sellers, both private and professional, take part every August at the Cavan car boot sale. Entry is free for visitors, and sellers even get a free coffee in the early morning.
35th anniversary bric-a-brac in Lancieux
Lancieux's shopkeepers' association (ACAL) marks the 35th year of its bric-a-brac sale, a two-part summer event held in July and August in the centre of this small Emerald Coast seaside town. Private and professional sellers mix, with a focus on antiques and collectibles. The Lancieux bric-a-brac closes out the town's summer season.
Car boot sale in Nivillac, southeast Morbihan
The Chapelle Sainte-Marie association organises this event at the chapel of the same name, in Nivillac, a town of nearly 4,800 people near La Roche-Bernard and the Vilaine river. About fifty sellers set up from 9am to 6pm, with food and drink on site for visitors travelling in from Redon or the Guérande peninsula to reach the Nivillac car boot sale.
Dunes and ocean views at the Plouharnel car boot sale
The Amis de la Chapelle et du Site de Sainte-Barbe run their car boot sale on this remarkable site, tucked between the dunes and the ocean near Carnac. Entry costs €1 for adults, free for under-12s; proceeds fund the chapel's restoration. The Sainte-Barbe car boot sale pairs a bargain hunt with a coastal walk.
Also worth knowing about
- Every Thursday morning, Les Puces du Jeudi set up outside the Halles Centrales in Rennes: about thirty professional dealers selling old postcards, pocket watches, stamps and glassware.
- In Daoulas, Des Secondes Vies is a permanent flea market and consignment shop open Wednesday to Monday on Chemin du Viaduc.
- Near Morlaix, Ti MicMac rents out stalls year-round to private sellers at 795 Rue de l'Espérance in Saint-Martin-des-Champs.
More to explore this weekend
These eleven picks only cover part of Brittany's flea market calendar for August 8-9, 2026: other monthly regulars in Dinard, Saint-Brieuc or Jugon-les-Lacs return on their own dates later in the month. For the full picture across France this weekend, head to the weekend agenda.
