Vide-greniers in the Pyrénées-Orientales - 2010
The arrival of the good weather sends many people into a frenzy of spring-cleaning - throw out the old and bring in the new! In the Pyrénées-Orientales, it brings out the vide-greniers, the nearest equivalent to the car boot sale. Great atmosphere, hotdogs, snails and beer (only joking about the hotdogs!) and a chance to get rid of those unwanted bits and pieces. Remember: one man/woman’s trash is another man’s treasure. If you’re a car boot sale fan, or have items you wish to get rid of, it’s well worth checking out the vide-greniers around the region, which take place mainly on Sundays. Get there early if you want to get the bargains and avoid the rush!
Please contact me if you know of a vide grenier in your area which is not posted here.
ALL DATES ARE SENT TO ME BY TOURIST OFFICES OR MAIRIES IN ADVANCE. THEY ARE TOTALLY DEPENDANT ON WEATHER AND OTHER VARIABLES SO IT IS ALWAYS ADVISABLE TO CONFIRM WITH THE MAIRIE A FEW DAYS BEFORE, PARTICULARLY IF YOU ARE TRAVELLING QUITE FAR TO VISIT A VG.
Vide-greniers in August
Sunday 1st
Elne
Espira-de-l’Agly
Mont-Louis
Rigarda (
Sainte-Léocadie
Serdinya
Trilla
Fosse
Py
Sunday 8th
Maury
Mosset (followed by Musique Baroque concert at the Church.)
Saint-Cyprien (village)
Llo
Nyer (Vide grenier)
Sainte-Marie-la-Mer
Torreilles
Sunday 15th
Bouleternère
La Llagonne
Eus
Sunday 29th
Canohès
Claira
Amélie-les-Bains-Palalda
Molitg
Vide-greniers in September
Sunday 5th
Vinça
Cassagnes
Corneilla-de-Conflent
La Cabanasse
Nyls
Saint-André
Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque
Le Barcarès
Sunday 12th
Canet
Bompas
Montesquieu-des-Albères
Villemolaque
Amélie-les-Bains-Palalda
Sunday 19th
Alenya
Ortaffa
Pézilla-la-Rivière
Prugnanes
Tordères
Bouleternère
Sunday 26th
Vernet-les-Bains
Villefranche de Conflent
Banyuls-sur-Mer
Vingrau
Vivès
Corbère-les-Cabanes
Toulouges
Vide-greniers in October
Sunday 3rd
Laroque-des-Albères
Villelongue-de-la-Salanque
Sunday 10th
Baho
Casteil (+ chestnut festival)
Maureillas-las-Illas (+ autumn fair)
Prades
Vide-greniers in November
Sunday 21st
Updated weekly
NB If you wish to display/sell at a vide-grenier, you will normally need to register in advance and show some proof of identity when registering More information on how to do this from the
town hall or
tourist office in the commune where the vide-grenier is taking place.