Grande Brocante de Chambord

Set in the streets of the village and on the southern parterre of the Chambord castle, the Grande Brocante de Chambord offers once a year on May Day, a majestic and exceptional setting for professional antique merchants and flea market lovers. Over 50,000 visitors, and nearly 500 exhibitors from all over France and from various European countries, attend this huge brocante, which spread over more than five kilometers of alleys.

This diversity in styles and tastes has always been deeply rooted in the Grande Brocante de Chambord’s DNA. From Antique furniture and heirloom-quality oil paintings, to gramophone, kitchenware, antique tools, vintage clothing, phonographs, antique cameras and other knick-knacks, this flea market is a paradise for bargain hunters and antiques lovers. Through the sights of objects from the late nineteenth century until the 1990s, this flea market is an invitation to travel through time. Competitive pricing make the effort of driving the 106 miles (170 kilometers) from Paris all the more seductive.

The Grande Brocante de Chambord also highlights French gastronomy. A «marché du terroir» located near the stables of the Maréchal-de-Saxe, offers a rich gastronomic journey too all visitors: while French fries and merguez-baguette sandwhich remain in the spotlight, other traditional French products, such as saucisson, cheese, asparagus, fruits and jams can be enjoyed on site.