From the giant Puces de Marseille to the lavender fair at Blieux: our pick of flea markets and antique fairs in PACA this weekend, August 8-9, 2026.
Flea markets and antique fairs spread across Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur this weekend, August 8-9, 2026, from giant urban markets to village gatherings. Our top pick is the car boot sale tied to the lavender fair in Blieux, one of the most isolated villages in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, where traditional lavender distilling runs alongside Sunday stalls on August 9. From Marseille to L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, and up into the Queyras mountains, the region offers as many bric-a-brac sales as upscale antique fairs. What's on this weekend (08/08/2026 and 09/08/2026) beyond the usual coastal addresses?
Puces de Marseille, the giant of Cap Pinède
Set up since 1988 on the former Alsthom industrial site, Puces de Marseille spans 17,000 square metres across four hectares at 130 chemin de la Madrague de la Ville. More than 1,000 vendors rotate through each week, including some forty antique dealers grouped in a gallery plus a professional consignment shop. With over 100,000 visitors weekly, it's the largest flea market in southern France — a scale with no regional equivalent. Visit Puces de Marseille for a full day of industrial-scale hunting.
Sunday antique market in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
Every Sunday from 9am to 6pm, avenue des 4 Otages hosts dozens of professional antique dealers along the Sorgue river, beneath the old waterwheels. L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue ranks as Europe's third antiques hub, behind London and Saint-Ouen — a status confirmed on Sunday, August 9, 2026, by the density and quality of the stalls. The setting, between canals and Provençal façades, sets this antique fair apart from plain outdoor car boot sales. L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue's Sunday market remains a reference for antique lovers.
Place des Lices flea market, Saint-Tropez
Twice a week, Place des Lices turns into a hunting ground under century-old plane trees, between pétanque games and café terraces. Professional dealers, antiquarians and vintage textile merchants set out furniture, Provençal objects and curiosities year-round. The weekend of August 8 confirms the charm this square carries, far from the town's usual beach-resort image. The Place des Lices market runs on Saturday as every other week.
Les Puces de Nice, a permanent market near Libération
On rue Robilant, in the Libération district, Les Puces de Nice trade from 10am to 6pm all year. Old furniture, tableware, curios and lighting make up the offering at this professional flea market, popular with locals and passing second-hand hunters alike. Unlike the inland village gatherings, this urban market runs continuously, including the weekend of August 8-9, 2026. Les Puces de Nice usefully rounds out a Riviera circuit.
Blieux's lavender fair and car boot sale
Blieux, one of the most isolated villages in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, combines traditional lavender distilling, a producers' market and a car boot sale every summer, on Sunday, August 9, 2026, on the village square. Perched in the mountains near Castellane, this hamlet offers a wild setting rarely associated with coastal flea markets. It's our pick of the weekend: few car boot sales in France pair farm craft with popular bargain-hunting in the same afternoon. Blieux's lavender fair car boot sale remains a Verdon curiosity, away from the summer crowds.
Car boot sale and village fair at Puy-Saint-Eusèbe
Perched above Embrun with views over Lake Serre-Ponçon, Puy-Saint-Eusèbe holds a car boot sale on Sunday, August 9, 2026, run by the village Youth Club. From 9am, vendors set up objects and knick-knacks, rounded off by a pétanque contest, a concert and pony rides. The altitude and lake views give this gathering an extra dimension that lowland car boot sales lack. Puy-Saint-Eusèbe's car boot sale blends bargain-hunting with a family fairground mood.
Car boot sale at the end of the valley, Abriès-Ristolas
The last inhabited village in the Guil valley, over 1,500 metres up and a few kilometres from the Italian border, Abriès-Ristolas fills its streets with a summer car boot sale on Sunday, August 9, 2026. The Queyras is known for its sundial heritage and outdoor activities, a backdrop few Provençal flea markets can claim. Vendors set up directly in the mountain village's lanes. Abriès-Ristolas' car boot sale rounds out a high-alpine weekend.
Roberty Racecourse flea market, Le Pontet
Every Sunday at dawn, the Roberty racecourse turns into one of the largest flea markets in Vaucluse. Run by Les Puces de Provence on the northern edge of Avignon, it gathers private sellers and professionals around bric-a-brac, antiques, vintage furniture and curiosities from 5:30am. The format resembles the big Var-region unloadings, but access stays more direct from Avignon. The Roberty racecourse market opens early and wraps up before the heat sets in.
Bonpas flea market, on Avignon's doorstep
Every Saturday morning, the road to Marseille on the edge of Montfavet and Avignon hosts the Grand Marché aux Puces de Bonpas, open from 5:30am to 2pm. Furniture, bric-a-brac, vintage clothing, tableware, tools and vinyl records make up a wide offering, at a vendor fee that stays accessible at 15 euros per vehicle. On Saturday, August 8, 2026, this open-air market complements Sunday's fair in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, just a few kilometres away. The Bonpas flea market runs all morning.
Fréjus-Plage night market
From June 27 to August 30, 2026, every evening from 8pm to 12:30am, the Fréjus-Plage night market animates boulevard d'Alger and boulevard de la Libération. More than 130 vendors offer crafts, original creations, jewellery and Mediterranean specialties in a summer-evening atmosphere, a change from the morning markets that dominate this selection. On the weekend of August 8-9, 2026, this after-dark format suits visitors who'd rather browse after the beach than at dawn. The Fréjus-Plage night market continues through the end of August.
Correns flea market, France's first organic village
On Sunday, August 9, 2026, Correns holds its annual flea market with around sixty vendors spread across the whole village. France's first fully organic village, tucked into the Provence Verte between vines and forest, Correns mixes Provençal conviviality with a grassroots spirit, far from the coast's big tourist sites. Registration happens at the town hall and entry stays free for visitors. Correns' flea market closes the list on a rural note.
This selection covers only a fraction of the flea markets and antique fairs active this weekend in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur — the region counts more than a hundred, from the coast to alpine valleys. To explore other events on August 8-9, 2026 across France, head to this weekend's agenda.
