Amiens flea market | Hauts-de-France Tourism

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Amiens flea market

A city-wide treasure hunt at dawn
In Amiens, one event has become a ritual for early risers and curious wanderers alike. Known as one of the largest flea markets in Hauts-de-France, this much-loved gathering turns the city into a vast open-air marketplace, stretching across pavements, squares and quiet residential streets.

Where rummaging becomes an art

Arriving early is part of the experience. As dawn breaks, seasoned bargain-hunters, collectors and antiques dealers weave through the stalls in search of hidden gems. Old books, vintage clothing, postcards, coins, records and even pieces of furniture change hands as conversations unfold and negotiations begin.

There is something deeply satisfying about rummaging through boxes of bric-à-brac, haggling gently with stallholders and letting chance guide your discoveries. The flea market has its own rhythm — unhurried, sociable and wonderfully unpredictable.

Objects that tell stories

Many stalls feel like small museums of everyday life. Wooden coffee grinders, well-used gardening tools, enamel milk jugs and cast-iron casserole dishes evoke memories of kitchens and gardens from another era. These familiar objects stir nostalgia and reflect a way of life rooted in practicality, warmth and shared traditions, values still cherished across Northern France.

A truly convivial gathering

The Amiens flea market attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year, from Paris and Lille to neighbouring European countries and far beyond. Yet despite its scale, it remains friendly and welcoming, a place to stroll, chat, observe and feel part of something collective.

More than just a market, it’s a celebration of curiosity, connection and the joy of finding something unexpected.

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