632 sellers in Brécey, over 300 in Hermanville-sur-Mer: twelve flea markets, street sales and car boot sales across Normandy on August 1-2, 2026.
First weekend of August, and Normandy shifts up a gear. The Manche farmland brings out its biggest dates while the Côte de Nacre fills its main square. The Orne, meanwhile, goes for paid antique fairs, the opposite of a village clearance sale.
Where do you even start? Our pick is Brécey, in the Mortainais: 632 sellers for the 32nd edition of the Alphonse Guérin car boot sale, on Sunday August 2. A figure that leaves the rest of the Norman calendar far behind that weekend.
Twelve stops to follow from Saturday August 1 to Sunday August 2, spread across all five departments. Town-centre street sales, foires à tout, professional fairs, a charity book sale: no two formats look alike from one town to the next.
32nd Alphonse Guérin car boot sale: 632 sellers in Brécey (Manche)
Our pick of the weekend. On Sunday August 2, this small town in the Mortainais hosts the 32nd edition of its Alphonse Guérin car boot sale, with 632 sellers announced.
It is one of the largest car boot sales in the Manche, and one of the biggest gatherings of hunters in Normandy. At that scale, the walk takes a full day rather than an hour or two.
The event honours the memory of Alphonse Guérin. Thirty-two editions say something about local roots: few hunting dates last that long without changing their formula.
Hermanville-sur-Mer attic fair, over 300 sellers (Calvados)
Sunday August 2, on Place du Cuirassé Courbet. The CHL Terre et Mer association runs one of the largest car boot sales on the Côte de Nacre, with more than 300 sellers.
This seaside town carries plenty of history: you hunt here a short walk from the D-Day beaches. The setting counts, especially on a summer Sunday when the coast runs at full capacity.
The format stays that of a large-scale attic fair, run by a local association rather than a professional organiser. You can feel it in the mood, closer to an oversized village date than to a polished fair.
Hauteville-sur-Mer 48H: the weekend's only two-day date (Manche)
Saturday August 1 and Sunday August 2, on Place de Normandie, the 48H d'Hauteville car boot sale is part of the Festiv'hautaise, the town's big summer festival.
Two full days, on the côte des Havres between Granville and Coutances. It is the only date of the weekend to cover both Saturday and Sunday: everywhere else, it all fits into a single day.
Sellers, entertainment and shows share the bill. The car boot sale is not alone on stage, it belongs to a highlight of local summer life. Handy for anyone who would rather hunt without racing the clock.
Villedieu-les-Poêles grand car boot sale and street sale (Manche)
On Saturday August 1, Villedieu Dynamic runs the town's grand car boot sale and street sale, with more than 120 sellers.
Villedieu-les-Poêles owes its reputation to its bell foundry and its copper craft. Hunting here also means walking through a town known for its metalworking know-how.
The formula mixes a commercial street sale with a popular car boot sale: shopkeepers bring out their stock while private sellers set up their tables. Two crowds in the same streets, which makes for a more varied spread than usual.
Bellême antiques fair (Orne)
Sunday August 2, at the Salle Philippe de Chennevières and on Place de l'Europe. Around thirty vetted professionals show antique furniture, paintings and works of art.
Silverware, rare books and curiosities round out the display. This is a fair, not a clearance sale: the pieces are selected, and so are the sellers. Entry costs 2.50 euros.
This Perche date has built a regional reputation over the years. For anyone after a specific piece rather than a random find, the trade-off between time spent and quality of the stalls works in its favour.
Bagnoles-de-l'Orne antiques and flea market fair (Orne)
On Avenue Paul Lemuet, on Sunday August 2, Damya gathers around fifty professionals for this antiques and flea market fair.
Furniture, mirrors, paintings, light fittings, old vinyl records, rugs, garden furniture, tableware, old linen and earthenware: the inventory runs wide, from heavy furniture to record collections.
Entry costs 2.50 euros, with food and drinks on site. The professional format clearly sets this fair apart from the village car boot sales filling the same Sunday across the department.
Beuzeville's big foire à tout, deep in summer (Eure)
Sunday August 2, on Place de la Mairie and in the surrounding streets, Beuzeville holds its big August foire à tout, one of the most anticipated summer events around Pont-Audemer.
Private sellers and professional dealers mix in large numbers. The foire à tout, a Norman speciality, sorts nothing: antique furniture sits next to second-hand toys within a few metres.
The town benefits from its position between the Pont de Normandie and the Seine estuary. Mid-summer tourist traffic swells the crowds, which explains the standing of this August edition.
Honfleur professional flea market, Place Sainte-Catherine (Calvados)
First Sunday of the month, so August 2: the Honfleur professional flea market sets up on Place Sainte-Catherine, in the heart of old Honfleur.
Vbuffard Organisations brings together around thirty dealers and antique traders, all professionals. Period furniture, tapestries, statues and works of art make up most of it. The sorting happens beforehand, no private sellers take part.
Place Sainte-Catherine offers a backdrop few French flea markets can claim. That said, Honfleur's August tourist numbers mean an early arrival if you want room to move between the stalls.
Mortain-Bocage annual street sale (Manche)
On Saturday August 1, the annual street sale takes over the streets and squares of central Mortain-Bocage.
Shopkeepers, associations and private sellers run the day together. That blend is what sets it apart from a standard car boot sale: you go from a clearance stall to a private table without crossing the road.
Mortain-Bocage is known for its waterfalls and its legendary rock. The street sale marks the summer season in this corner of the Manche farmland, well away from the coastal crowds.
Antiques market under the halls of Saint-Pierre-en-Auge (Calvados)
Every first Sunday of the month, so August 2, the monthly antiques and flea market runs under the medieval halls of Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives, on Place de l'Hôtel de Ville.
Around thirty sellers offer objects, curiosities and quality Norman furniture. The market is covered: August weather makes no difference to how the day unfolds.
Drakkar Brocante Organisation runs the date. The medieval halls are worth the trip on their own, and the monthly rhythm keeps the stalls turning over from one month to the next.
Harvest Festival car boot sale in Blosseville (Seine-Maritime)
Sunday August 2, on the lawn by the village hall, Pascal Ysvelain runs a car boot sale as part of the traditional Harvest Festival.
Pitches cost 1.50 euros per metre, one of the lowest rates of the weekend for sellers. Enough to draw occasional sellers who would rather not commit much.
The festival celebrates the farming traditions of the pays de Caux. The car boot sale grafts onto it and fills the whole day, making for a full country outing rather than a quick stop between two tables.
Hérouville-Saint-Clair charity book sale (Calvados)
First Saturday of the month, meaning August 1, from 9am to 5pm: the charity book sale takes place at the Centre Jean XXIII, 270 avenue du Connétable.
The Calvados branch of the Société Saint-Vincent-de-Paul runs it. Crime novels, classic and contemporary literature make up a considerable choice of second-hand books at modest prices.
A format apart in this open-air weekend: everything happens indoors, and the sale funds the association's work. An option for those who hunt paper rather than furniture.
Also worth noting this weekend
Twelve main stops, three extras, five departments. The contrast jumps out between Brécey's 632 sellers and Bellême's thirty vetted professionals. Pick your pace: the long march or the sharp eye.
More regional picks are waiting on our weekly agenda. Enjoy the first weekend of August across Normandy.
