The L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue Antiques Fair and Flea Market (Foire Antiquités & Brocante de L’isle-sur-la-Sorgue) is held in one of Europe’s leading antiques hubs, located in the charming Provençal town of L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, often called the “Venice of Provence” for its picturesque canals and waterways.
This major antiques event is held twice a year in spring and summer. The fair takes place primarily in the scenic Parc Gautier, situated on the banks of the Sorgue river in the city centre, with additional displays along Avenue des Quatre Otages.
The event brings together around 250 professional antique dealers and second-hand specialists from France and across Europe, all members of the SNCAO-GA trade association. These exhibitors commit to ethical selling practices by signing the Marcus Decree charter, which ensures authentic merchandise and honest representation of items. Buyers can shop with confidence thanks to the “Authenticity-Quality” label and free appraisal services available on-site.
The fair draws an impressive crowd of more than 100,000 visitors annually, including many international guests, making it one of the region’s most popular antiques destinations.
Known as the third largest European centre for antiques after London and Paris, L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is also home to around 300 permanent antique dealers, creating multiple “antique villages“. The riverside town earned its reputation as the biggest antiques centre in France outside of Paris.
2025 Market dates – L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue Antiques Fair
- 18-21 April 2025
- 14-17 August 2025
Opening hours on market days
Every day from 9am-8pm
How to get there
The tourism board of L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue has a dedicated page about transportation on their website. Please note that during the L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue Antiques Fair and the Sunday flea market it might be more challenging to find a parking spot.
By car
- A7 motorway: Nearest exit: Cavaillon (12km), Avignon Sud (13km)
- A9 motorway: Nearest exit: Remoulins (47km)
- Click here more info on free and paid parking
By train
- L’Isle – Fontaine de Vaucluse train station (LR17 Carpentras > Marseille Provence line, connecting L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue to Marseille-Provence Airport)
- TER n° 9, connects all stations from Avignon to Marseille
- TGV: Paris – Avignon
By bus
- Line 6: Avignon – L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
- Line 14: Apt – L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
- Line 17: Marseille-Provence Airport – Carpentras
By plane
- Marseille-Provence Airport: 70km (45 miles)
- Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport: 120km (75 miles)
- Toulon Hyères Airport: 180km (110 miles)
- Nice Côte d’Azur Airport: 240km (150 miles)
- Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport: 260km (160 miles)
