Braderie de Lille 2027 Map

The Braderie de Lille map gives a detailed view of the perimeter, the selling routes, first-aid posts, toilets and transport points, to help the more than 2.5 million visitors expected that weekend find their way around.

When is the Braderie de Lille 2027?

The Braderie will run from 8 am on Saturday 4 September 2027 to 6 pm on Sunday 5 September 2027 (2026 hours). See the dates and hours page.

What is the perimeter of the Braderie de Lille?

The perimeter covers Vieux-Lille, Lille-Centre and the Gambetta area in Wazemmes. The central routes:

• Boulevard Louis XIV and boulevard de la Liberté: wide corridors given over to antique dealers and professional flea market traders.
• Avenue du Président-Kennedy and the esplanade du Champ-de-Mars: an extension of the dealers’ area.
• Small streets of Vieux-Lille and the other districts: reserved for local residents and shopkeepers.

What are the different areas of the Braderie?

• Children’s Braderie: Gare Saint-Sauveur.
• Comics Braderie: Palais des Beaux-Arts.
• Bike flea market and open-air markets: place du Concert, place Louise-de-Bettignies…

To choose your area according to what you are looking for, read our guide to the different neighbourhoods of the Braderie, the bargain hunting guide and our page on antiques at the Braderie de Lille.

Can I drive during the Braderie?

For the whole duration of the event, vehicles are banned inside the Braderie perimeter:

• General ban from 8 am on Saturday to 6 pm on Sunday.
• Pass-holders only from 7 pm on Friday to 8 am on Saturday, and from 6 pm on Sunday to 1 am on Monday.
• Public parking banned from 1 am on Friday to 5 am on Monday: checks and towing are in force.

Even with a pass, no vehicle may move between 8 am on Saturday and 6 pm on Sunday. Vehicles parked in private car parks inside the perimeter can neither enter nor leave between 7 pm on Friday and 6 am on Monday.

Many access points are set up to manage the crowds. They are monitored at all times by municipal staff and law enforcement; vehicles are checked at the entrances to the secured perimeter and pedestrians may be subject to random checks.

How do I get there by public transport?

To reach the Braderie, use public transport (metro, tram, bus), which is stepped up for the occasion:

• Metro lines 1 and 2: République-Beaux-Arts, Rihour, Gare Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Europe, Porte des Postes, Porte de Valenciennes, Porte de Douai…
• Tram and bus: the Ilévia network with special extra services.
• Park-and-ride car parks (P+R) on the outskirts of Lille: in 2026, six were free with an Ilévia ticket validated the same day (Porte des Postes, Saint-Philibert, Porte d’Arras, CHU-Eurasanté, 4 Cantons and Les Prés).

Don’t live in the Lille area and have no public transport option? Consider a taxi or ride-hailing car booked in advance, and see our page on getting around during the Braderie de Lille.

Where can I find first-aid posts, toilets and information points?

• First-aid posts (16 in 2026, according to the City of Lille) and checkpoints all along the route.
• Public toilets, fire hydrants, recycling bins.
• Information points: place Augustin-Laurent (Hôtel de Ville), place Rihour, place de la République.

Practical tips

• Study your route in advance on the map.
• Arrive early for the best deals (from Friday evening for the most determined).
• Bring a big bag or a trolley to carry your finds.
• Wear comfortable shoes and carry a bottle of water: the Braderie is covered on foot.

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