The Grande Braderie de Lille is Europe’s largest flea market — and one of those events that genuinely earns the description. On the first weekend of September, the entire city of Lille transforms into an open-air market stretching across 100 kilometres of streets, with around 10,000 vendors, two million visitors, and enough moules-frites to fill a swimming pool. Possibly several. It is also one of the oldest street fairs in the world. The first written record of the event dates … Continue reading Grande Braderie de Lille 2026: Dates, Map & Visitor Guide