From August 8 to 9, 2026, Normandy is packed with flea markets and antique fairs: the Muids fair and the Hambye rummage sale kick off a busy weekend.
Flea markets and antique fairs multiply across Normandy this weekend, August 8-9, 2026, right in the middle of the region's peak season for village rummage sales and open-air markets. From Muids on the banks of the Seine to Saint-Pair-sur-Mer on the Granville coast, Normandy's five departments line up events as different as the Muids antique fair and Pontorson's after-dark car boot sale. Our pick of the weekend is the Hambye rummage sale in the Manche, where 280 exhibitors stretch across two kilometres of streets for its 42nd edition. Why settle for one format when a single weekend can combine an urban market, a professional antiques fair and a village festival?
The Muids Antique Fair: a Seine-side institution (Sunday, August 9)
In Muids, in the north of the Eure, the 44th Grande Foire à tout of Muids brings around 200 exhibitors to this village on the banks of the Seine. It's one of the most iconic antique fairs in the region — the French name, "foire à tout", is the Norman term for these large-scale rummage sales. Forty-four editions on, the tradition still holds, carried by a picturesque riverside setting.
Hambye Rummage Sale: two kilometres of bargain-hunting in the Manche (Sunday, August 9)
The Collectif Braderie organises one of the biggest flea market events in the Manche department. For its 42nd edition, the Hambye rummage sale lines up roughly 280 exhibitors across two kilometres of stalls through the village. A full day is barely enough to cover the furniture, tableware and curiosities on offer from professional dealers and locals alike.
Place Saint-Marc Flea Market, Rouen: the standing appointment for city bargain-hunters
Unlike the yearly events on this list, this one doesn't wait for a single weekend: the Place Saint-Marc flea market runs three days a week, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Vintage furniture, retro clothing, vinyl records, antique jewellery and knick-knacks of every kind change hands here in an atmosphere that has made its name well beyond Rouen — the market to add to a Normandy weekend for urban bargain-hunting.
Bagnoles-de-l'Orne: a professionals-only antiques fair in a spa town (Sunday, August 9)
Organised by Damya, the professional antiques fair of Bagnoles-de-l'Orne is reserved for antique dealers and professionals, who set up on the market square from 9am to 6pm at 3 euros per linear metre. The backdrop, an elegant Norman spa town, is a change from the usual village rummage sale — a more curated format for buyers after something beyond a standard car boot sale.
Pontorson's After-Dark Car Boot Sale: bargain-hunting at dusk (Saturday, August 8)
At the gateway to Mont-Saint-Michel, Pontorson runs a format that stands out every summer: a semi-nocturnal car boot sale, with around a hundred exhibitors setting up for an evening rather than a morning hunt. The event draws both locals from the Mont-Saint-Michel area and tourists passing through this gateway town to France's most visited site. Details on the Pontorson car boot sale page.
Grand Car Boot Sale of Lion-sur-Mer, between beach and Côte de Nacre (Sunday, August 9)
Lion-sur-Mer's Comité des Fêtes runs one of the biggest car boot sales on the Côte de Nacre every August: around 150 exhibitors spread across the town hall car park, boulevard du Calvados, the Trianon car park and rue Edmond Bellin. Open 6am to 6pm, free entry. The Lion-sur-Mer car boot sale draws visitors from Caen and the surrounding coast alike.
Rummage Sale, Antiques and Street Sale in Bellême, a medieval town in the Perche (Sunday, August 9)
Bellême stacks several formats into one August weekend: a car boot sale, an antiques fair and a merchants' street sale all take over the town centre of this medieval hilltop town, over nearly two kilometres. More than 150 exhibitors set up, from private sellers to professionals and local shopkeepers, with mandatory registration in 5-metre slots. New goods, clothing sold in bulk and food items aren't allowed — see the Bellême sale listing for details.
Longny-les-Villages: rummage sale, village festival and fireworks on the same day (Sunday, August 9)
In Longny-les-Villages, the rummage sale doesn't come alone. The Longny-les-Villages village festival combines a car boot sale, a torchlight procession and fireworks: exhibitors set up from 6:30am in the village streets and on the Vasinière field, with free pitches until 6pm. The evening continues with the torchlight procession at 9:30pm and fireworks at 10:30pm.
10th Kaïron Car Boot Sale in Saint-Pair-sur-Mer, a decade on the Granville coast (Sunday, August 9)
The seaside district of Kaïron, in Saint-Pair-sur-Mer, marks ten years of its car boot sale this year. A tenth edition celebrating a decade of this popular event on the Manche coast, drawing both local bargain-hunters and summer visitors from neighbouring Granville. Check the Kaïron car boot sale page for opening times.
Salle Franklin Car Boot Sale in Le Havre: indoor bargain-hunting in a UNESCO city (Sunday, August 9)
Organised by the Marthe association, this Salle Franklin car boot sale takes place indoors, near the Franklin community hall in Le Havre — a useful option if the coastal weather doesn't cooperate. Le Havre, a UNESCO World Heritage city for its centre rebuilt by Auguste Perret, offers a very different, urban backdrop to the village events on this list.
Saint-Marcouf Car Boot Sale and its vintage vehicle display (Saturday, August 8)
In this small village in the Bessin, the 1r2 Muzik association runs a car boot sale on 08/08/2026 with 50 to 100 exhibitors along Chemin de l'Église, open 8am to 6pm for visitors. What sets it apart: a display of vintage vehicles alongside the stalls, for mechanics enthusiasts as much as bargain-hunters. Full details on the Saint-Marcouf car boot sale page.
Where to go this weekend
Eleven events, five departments, no two formats alike: from the Muids antique fair to Pontorson's after-dark car boot sale, Normandy has plenty to fill both days of the August 8-9, 2026 weekend. For more picks through the rest of summer, check the full weekend flea market agenda.
