One Sunday a month, from 9 am to 5 pm, the Place Napoléon Bonaparte is back with its market stalls for the’UCAIF Antiques and Second-hand Shop, the association of shopkeepers, craftspeople and manufacturers in Fontainebleau.
Antique furniture, vintage décor, works of art, trinkets and little treasures: the classic format of a town-centre flea market, in a far more pleasant setting than a car park on the outskirts. The square is just a stone’s throw from the castle, so you can easily follow on with a visit to the gardens or lunch on Rue Grande.
October and November are good months for this sort of event. Retailers have cleared their summer stock, the new autumn/winter ranges are coming out, and tourist numbers are dropping: it’s easier to move around the stalls than in August, and it’s easier to have a chat with the exhibitors.
Serious bargain hunters arrive when the market opens, around 9 am, just as the stallholders are finishing setting up. By mid-afternoon, the atmosphere is calmer and stallholders often become more flexible on prices.
Further information on the UCAIF’s Facebook page.
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