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Run a stall at a flea market or car boot sale
A day on a stall lets you sell lots of items at once, meeting buyers face to face.
How to get started
- Find flea markets near you in the event calendars (links below).
- Book your pitch: registration is often paid and requires ID.
- Prepare round prices, change and bags.
- Arrive early: the best buyers come by while you are setting up.
Skills needed
- Customer contact
- Selling
Tools and equipment needed
- Car
Upcoming flea markets and markets
Next events related to this idea in France. Choose your municipality to see the nearest ones.
Vente directe d'usine Roc'Han Maille
Rohan (56580)
Until 30 Oct 2026
Organiser's website · Phone: +33 2 97 38 57 78
Source: DATAtourisme · Licence Ouverte (Etalab) · Updated 29 Oct 2026
[Braderie] Des Amys du Vieux Dieppe
Dieppe (76200)
Until 30 Oct 2026
Phone: +33 2 35 06 61 99
Source: DATAtourisme · Licence Ouverte (Etalab) · Updated 29 Oct 2026
Marché à la brocante
Bayonne (64100)
On Friday, 30 Oct 2026
Source: DATAtourisme · Licence Ouverte (Etalab) · Updated 29 Oct 2026
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Sources: DATAtourisme (Licence Ouverte (Etalab)). Belgium: job offers in Wallonia (Le Forem). France: flea markets, car boot sales, second-hand fairs and markets everywhere (DATAtourisme); job offers only in Pyrénées-Atlantiques and Hautes-Pyrénées (France Travail), in Île-de-France (offers from the Region), in Tours (City and Metropole), plus Groupe BPCE offers across France. Brussels, Flanders and the rest of France will come later.
Good tips
- A table and a clothes rail make the stall more attractive.
- Lower your prices at the end of the day rather than taking everything home.
Watch out for
- Check the weather: a tarpaulin or gazebo can save the day.
Rules to know
France
A private individual may take part in no more than two vide-greniers a year, and only to sell their own used personal items. A sworn statement is required when registering.
Belgium
Private individuals may occasionally sell their own personal items at flea markets. Pitch rules depend on each municipality.
Rules to know in the guide
Simplified summary: check the official websites before you start.
How much it pays
Indicative amount, varies with region, experience and demand. Before tax and social contributions.
France
Estimate not available
No reliable source found yet: we prefer not to give a figure.
Belgium
Estimate not available
No reliable source found yet: we prefer not to give a figure.
Where to find opportunities and information
- DATAtourisme (France)
Tourism events published by tourist offices: upcoming flea markets, car boot sales, second-hand fairs and makers' markets are shown in “Near me” and on the related idea pages, updated daily (daily export from data.cquest.org). - OpenAgenda (France)
Public event calendars, including car-boot sales in France. - Brocabrac (France)
Car-boot sale calendar in France. - vide-greniers.org (France)
Car-boot sale calendar in France. - chiner.be (Belgium)
Flea market calendar in Belgium. - service-public.fr (France)
Official French administration website.