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Collecting is
a personal pursuit.
Some people have a passion for crowns or
teacups. Others want to feather their nest
with unique pieces of furniture or find a
quirky lamp. We were curious to learn
what the hot ticket items are for 2012, and
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talked with three experts in the field to
find the answers.
Collect
Judy Watkins, owner of Remnants of
the Past Vintage Show, says, “In these difficult economic times, everybody has
turned their focus back to their home.
Whatever they find, it’s for their sanctuary,
something that’s meaningful to them. A
The top 12 finds for 2012
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lot of times before, it was, ‘oh it’s pretty,
let’s buy it.’ It’s [collecting] a little bit more
intimate now.” Judy’s top picks include
religious artifacts, antique books, portraits
and wireware.
At The Farm Chicks Antiques Show in
Spokane, Washington, owner Serena
Thompson noticed “industrial-looking
objects and a lot more metals. Galvanized
objects are really popular.” For her top
picks, Serena also listed portraits, natural
wood furniture and kitchenware.
Wood furniture is enjoying resurgence,
both natural and painted items. And big
is back. Rick Marburger of Marburger
Farm Antique Show says, “In 2008 and
2009 we didn’t see many big pieces being
brought in by dealers or bought by shoppers. Now, we are seeing much more in
the way of big pieces. And we see decorators buying these things speculatively,
where we hadn’t seen that in the couple of
years previous.” All three experts say that
WHAT: Galvanized metal
Photo/Becky Cunningham
Galvanized metals items, including tubs, buckets and milk
pails, can be used to store items—like the sheets and pillows in
the tub shown here—or can be used as planters, and more.
lighting continues to be popular—vintage crystal chandeliers, old table lamps,
sconces and industrial lighting.
Here are our top 12 collectibles for
2012. Happy hunting!
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WHAT: Smalls, such
as teacups, creamers,
silverware and Limoges
WHAT: Outdoor furniture,
especially vintage wicker
Teacups can hold small items, like jewelry, or place a
small plant in one and set it by a window. Use creamers
as vases for garden roses, and display silverware
upright in silver cups or trophy cups.
Photo/Jaimee Itagaki
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Mix and match styles to create your own sanctuary. Here metal
chairs and white wicker sport floral fabrics, adding a feminine
touch. Don’t be afraid to use these types of pieces inside. The
green metal chairs would look great as indoor barstools, while
wicker is right for most any room.
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WHAT: Wireware
WHAT: Aubusson
Photo/Mark Tanner
Wireware items can be used throughout
your home, and include baskets, shelves,
candleholders and more. Use a tiered basket
in your home office to hold stationary and
stamps or vintage ribbon.
and Kilm rugs
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Photo/Jaimee Itagaki
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Add warmth and color to a room by using an
aubusson rug on the floor. Kilm rugs, like
those on the white chair, are very versatile;
you can stitch them into pillows, hang them
on a wall, or lay one across the back of a
couch to brighten up a room.
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WHAT: Lighting
Still popular are crystal chandeliers, up-and-coming
are sconces and chandeliers made from industrial parts.
Special lighting can transform any space—bathrooms,
kitchens, dining rooms, living rooms and even baby
nurseries benefit from their beauty.
WHAT: Kitchenware
Photo/Jaimee Itagaki
Photo/Jaimee Itagaki
From old sifters and baking tools to bowls and
storage tins, kitchenware is so…useful. If something
is too beat up to use as it was originally intended,
create something fun with it, like this clock.
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WHAT: Portraits
Photo/Mark Tanner
For big impact, fill an entire wall with old
painted portraits. A beautiful portrait is a
conversation starter—even if you don’t
know the name or history of the person
depicted in the painting. Display one
above a buffet or lean a couple of different
size portraits on a shelf or mantel.
WHAT: Primitives
Primitives objects, from dolls to furniture, are
simple and utilitarian, no fancy curves or embellishments will be found on these items. A primitive cabinet and shelf look great when filled with
period items. Or, step out of the box and pair
them with silver and crystal; the juxtaposition
would create a striking vignette.
With their innate character, books add style to any setting. Use them to create layers in vignettes, put a couple
under a lamp to lift it up or stack them together on a shelf.
Photo/Jaimee Itagaki
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WHAT: Antique books
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Photo Courtesy of Marburger Farm Antique Show
WHAT: Wood furniture,
natural and painted
Mix it up—dress up your big pieces with industrial accessories. Or, add some retro knobs to a wooden dresser. If
your pieces are painted, stay within the same or coordinating color families.
WHAT: Religious
artifacts
Photo/Alys Geertsen
From rosary beads and crosses to jewel-encrusted crowns, these history filled objects are stunning all on their own. Drape rosary beads from an
old frame or set them in a pretty dish. Place a crown
on top of a book, in an old urn, or set it under a
cloche for a stunning showpiece.
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Design Trends
WHAT’S
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BY REBECCA ITTNER
MIX IT UP— that’s the word on the street
from designers in the know. Instead of devising interiors based on a single theme or era,
such as farmhouse or primitives or Victorian
antiques, design-savvy homeowners are
blending furniture and accessories to create
spaces that reflect their personal style.
Rick Marburger has a front row seat to developing trends in flea market décor, and perhaps
some of the factors driving them, at his Marburger Farm Antiques Show. “A younger set is
coming into the show. As some of the dealers get older and can’t withstand the rigors
of our show—outside, hot, lots of physical
Photo courtesy of The Farm Chicks/Christina G. Photography
excursion—we see a younger group coming in, both dealers and buyers,” Rick says.
Photo courtesy of Remnants of the Past/Jenny Malott
Mixing
industrial
pieces, like the tabletop and
cabinets seen here, along with vintage items, like table base and chairs,
is a big design trend this year. Blending finishes, tattered with shiny, or
soft textures with rough surfaces is also popular.
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The juxtaposition of
modern mixed with a
signature vintage piece.
—Judy Watkins, Remnants of the Past
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Design Trends
posed items.” Framing old linens or vin-
“With this I’m seeing newer merchandise
tage ephemera in more modern frames is
that’s more cutting edge. It’s still antique
one idea. Or try placing an amazing art
driven, but I’m seeing booths with that and
deco lamp on a vintage table with
maybe with something industrial or some-
chipped paint. “The juxtaposition of
thing that is very cool and hip.”
modern mixed with a signature vintage
These changes are not only bringing
piece is a popular look,” Judy says.
new merchandise to flea market venues,
Creating the home of your dreams is
they are also influencing interior design
about finding the mix that works for you.
trends. Where many homeowners may
have bought décor items in one particular
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style, now it’s about mixing eras and
styles. Serena Thompson, of The Farm
Chicks Antiques Show, is noticing interesting developments on the design front.
“I am seeing more industrial-looking
decorating. This includes a lot more
metals—big chunky metal pieces that
are being used in the home.” These can
include an oversized metal table being used
in place of glass-topped or wood table in the
dining room. Or old mechanic’s drawers
used as storage cabinets and metal lockers
Galvanized
buckets and
other metal pieces
used in place of wooden armoires. “There
is a place here in Spokane [Washing“Erica Parish and Lana Neuman create
amazing pieces by repurposing or reusing
these industrial elements in new ways. They
are even being sought out by Calvin Klein
and other top designers for their ideas and
expertise.” Rick Marburger sees homeown-
Reconfiguring
industrial or other metal
pieces into unusual light fixtures is very
hip and an easy way to update your
rooms. Repurposed studio lighting for
use in the home, like the one on the
tripod seen here, adds a big design
punch without taking up a
lot of space.
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Photo courtesy of Marburger Farm Antique Show
ers “using outdoor furniture in the home,
like metal garden chairs and glass-topped
metal tables in the dining room.”
Mid-century modern and art deco pieces
are also finding their way on to the design
front. At her Remnants of the Past Vintage
Show Judy Watkins found that “a lot of
the primitives looked great mixed with the
more modern things. I noticed a lot of
mid-century modern, but they are repur-
Photos courtesy of The Farm Chicks/Christina G. Photography
are all rage; blend them with painted
furniture for a modern design approach.
Repurpose items to get the most use out
of them. For instance, fill old suitcases
with extra pillows or linens, then
stack the cases next to a sofa or
chair for a side table with
a twist.
ton], called Deja Nue” Serena says.
more
industrial-looking
decorating. This includes
I am seeing
a lot more metals—big
chunky metal pieces that are
being used in the home.
—Serena Thompson, The Farm Chicks
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BY LEAH FRENCH
Whether you shop curated antique and vintage shows, or old-fashioned
junk markets where you have to dig, flea market shopping is all about the treasure hunt. You probably won’t
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find a chest full of gold, but you might spot a stash of vintage silver. In fact, you may find everything you need to furware, pottery, chandeliers and antique furniture.
From small towns to major cities, flea markets dot this nation’s landscape. Every state has at least one, and some
have too many to list. Become a regular shopper at the flea markets closest to you, or plan your vacations around some
of the biggest flea market events. Here we list our top flea market pick for each state, along with others we love.
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nish and decorate your home. Savvy flea market shoppers can head home with full loads of paintings, porcelain, glass-
• Collinsville Trade Day
Every Saturday
1016 South Valley Avenue in Collinsville
collinsvilletradeday.net
• Alameda Point Antiques Faire
First Sunday of each month
Runway 7/25 in Alameda
alamedapointantiquesfaire.com
More Alabama Flea Markets
More California Flea Markets
• Birmingham Fairgrounds Flea Market (Birmingham) informationbirmingham.com/fairgrounds.aspx
• Flea Market Mobile (Mobile) fleamarketmobile.com
• Mountain Top Flea Market (Attalla) mountaintopfleamarket.com
• Sadie’s Flea Market (Dothan) (334) 677-5138
• Santuck Flea Market (Wetumpka) santuckfleamarket.com
• The Shoals Flea Market (Muscle Shoals) theshoalsfleamarket.com
• Downtown Santa Cruz Antique Street Faire (Santa Cruz)
www.downtownsantacruz.com
• Long Beach Outdoor Antique & Collectible Market (Long Beach)
longbeachantiquemarket.com
• Pasadena City College Flea Market (Pasadena)
pasadena.edu/fleamarket
• Pleasanton Antiques & Collectibles Faire (Pleasanton)
pleasantonantiquefair.com
• Rose Bowl Flea Market (Pasadena) rgcshows.com
• Roses & Rust Vintage Home & Garden Market (Anderson)
rosesandrustvintagemarket.blogspot.com
• Santa Monica Airport Outdoor Antique & Collectible Market (Santa
Monica) santamonicaairportantiquemarket.com
• The Vintage Marketplace (Fallbrook) christierepasy.com
• Three Speckled Hens Antiques & Old Stuff (Paso Robles)
threespeckledhens.com/shows.html
• Treasure Island Flea Market (San Francisco) treasureislandflea.com
• Urban Barn Flea Market (Escondido) urbanbarn155.blogspot.com
Alaska
• Anchorage Market & Festival
Mid-May through mid-September, every Saturday and Sunday
Third Avenue between C and E Streets in Anchorage
anchoragemarkets.com
More Alaska Flea Markets
• Kasilof Flea & Farmers Market (Kasilof ) [email protected] or
(907) 260-3152
• Northway Mall Wednesday Market (Anchorage) anchoragemarkets.com/Other Events/Wed Market.html
• The Grazing Moose Summer Market (Seward) thegrazingmoose.com
Arizona
• Mesa Market Place Swap Meet
Every Saturday and Sunday
10550 E Baseline Road in Mesa
mesamarket.com
More Arizona Flea Markets
• Arizona Antique Market (Scottsdale)
azantiqueshow.com/phoenix_pr.html
• Cave Creek Thieves Market (Cave Creek) cavecreekthievesmarket.com
• Peddler’s Pass Flea Market (Prescott) (928) 775-4117
• Phoenix Park ‘n Swap (Phoenix) americanparknswap.com
• Sweet Salvage (Phoenix) sweetsalvage.net
• The Shoppers Barn Swap Meet (Casa Grande) (520) 836-1934
Arkansas
• Antique Alley Arkansas
Annually in January
Expo Center and Fairgrounds in Conway
antiquealleyarkansas.com
More Arkansas Flea Markets
• Carrie’s Flea Market (Little Rock) (501) 562-8088
• Fabulous Find (Little Rock) (501) 614-8181
• Ma & Pa’s Flea Market (Walnut Ridge) (870) 886-7737
• The Big One: Memphis Flea Market (Little Rock) memphisfleamarket.com
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Accommodations and Attractions
ALAMEDA
Located on Alameda Island and Bay Farm Island, the city of
Alameda faces the San Francisco Bay. After flea marketing,
take time to walk along the city’s beautiful beaches and stroll
through neighborhoods filled with Victorian-era homes.
At the end of the day, slip across the bay to stay at the Monte
Cristo Bed & Breakfast. The antique-filled, European-style inn has
a colorful history. The building, built in 1875, was originally a
bordello and saloon. (415) 931-1875 or bedandbreakfastsf.com
If you stay at the Inn San Francisco, relax on the rooftop deck
and enjoy a view that includes Cathedral Hill, Union Square and
the Bay Bridge. Inside, the 1872 Italianate mansion features
luxurious rooms full of period antiques. (415) 641-0188 or
innsf.com
After a brief rest, slip back into your comfortable shoes and
head out for a walking tour of San Francisco's Pacific Heights and
Cow Hollow architecture. As you view more than 200 Victorian
structures, your guide offers a history lesson on the various styles
of the era. (415) 252-9485 or victorianhomewalk.com
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Remnants of the
Past Vintage Show
At the Remnants of the Past Vintage Show, you’ll find
silver champagne buckets full of antique flatware, rustic
burlap pillows adorned with felt flowers and old portraits
of other people's ancestors. Look up and you're likely to
spot handcrafted chandeliers that manage to look both
whimsical and industrial. And that's just a start.
Former antique shop owner, Judy Watkins, started the
show in 2007, and it’s already a favorite with shoppers and
shelter magazines alike. Romantic Homes magazine gave it
top billing in its 2011 list of the top 10 romantic flea markets. Shabby Chic author Rachael Ashwell named Remnants
of the Past as one of her five favorite flea markets.
Remnants of the Past is a family affair. You'll see Judy’s
husband and children on duty at the show. Feel free to
bring your menfolk too. If they get tired of shopping, they
can relax in the designated Man Cave until it's time to load
the car.
The Remnants of the Past Vintage Show takes place at
the Alex Madonna Expo Center in San Luis Obispo, California, typically in June and October. The next show is scheduled for June 2 and 3, 2012.
remnantsofthepast.com
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Colorado
• The Colorado Springs Flea Market
Every Saturday and Sunday
5225 E. Platte Avenue in Colorado Springs
csfleamarket.com
More Colorado Flea Markets
• A Paris Street Market (Littleton and Boulder) aparisstreetmarket.com
• Beaver Creek Antique Festival (Avon)
web.me.com/cbrooks13/MC_Presents/Calendar.html
• Horseshoe Craft and Flea Market (Denver) horseshoemarket.com
• Mile High Marketplace (Henderson) milehighmarketplace.com
• The Boulder Market (Boulder) bouldermarket.com/Calendar.html
Treasure Island Flea
Treasure Island Flea—one of San Francisco's newest
flea markets—features more than just traditional flea
market fare. You’ll still find lots of antique and vintage
items, but organizers started the market in 2011 as a
showcase for indie designers in the Bay Area.
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Many of the designers fashion their wares from recycled and repurposed materials. The husband-and-wife
team of The Castle Walls (thecastlewalls.com) are good
examples. James makes steampunk jewelry from old
clocks and watches, and Mary makes her pieces from
vintage board-game tiles. Cisco of Restore & Rework
(restoreandrework.com) upcycles just about everything into new furniture and home accessories.
Treasure Island Flea takes place on the last Saturday
and Sunday of the month, on historic Treasure Island.
Though typically an open-air market, the flea market
is moving indoors for the rainy season. Through the
end of March, look for Treasure Island Flea inside One
Avenue of the Palms, which is the last building standing from the 1939 San Francisco World Fair.
treasureislandflea.com
Connecticut
• Elephant's Trunk Country Flea Market
Sunday, April through November
290 Danbury Road in New Milford
etflea.com
More Connecticut Flea Markets
• Antiques Festival on the Green (Glastonbury)
hsgct.org/antiquefestival.htm
• Harwinton Antiques & Design Weekend (Harwinton)
farmingtonantiquesweekend.com
• Mansfield Drive-In Theatre & Marketplace (Mansfield)
mansfielddrivein.com
• Notre Dame Tag Sale/Flea Market (Durham)
churchofnotredame.org/tagsale.htm
• Stamford's Big Flea (Stamford) northstamfordchurch.org/bigflea.html
• Woodbury Antiques and Flea Market (Woodbury)
thenewwoodburyfleamarket.com
Delaware
• New Castle Farmers Market
Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday
110 N. Dupont Highway in New Castle
newcastlefarmersmarket.com/flea-market
More Delaware Flea Markets
• Grandma's Attic & Flea Market (Delmar) (302) 846-2660
• Route 13 Outlet Market (Laurel) rt13market.com
District of Columbia
• Georgetown Flea Market
Every Sunday
Hardy Middle School in Georgetown
georgetownfleamarket.com
Florida
• Daytona Flea & Farmers Market
Every Friday through Sunday
2987 Bellevue Avenue in Daytona Beach
daytonafleamarket.com
More Florida Flea Markets
• B&A Flea Market (Stuart) bafleamarket.com
• Big Top Flea Market (Tampa) bigtopfleamarket.com
• Red Barn Flea Market (Bradenton) redbarnfleamarket.com
• Renninger’s Twin Markets (Mount Dora)
renningers.com/dora/dorahome.htm
• Silvermoon Drive-In Theatre & Flea Market (Lakeland) silvermoondrivein.com/flea.html
• Super Flea and Farmers Market (Melbourne) superfleamarket.com
• The Dome Flea and Farmers Market (Venice) thedomefleamarket.com
• The Fancy Flea (Lakeland) fancyfleamarket.typepad.com
• The Lincoln Road Outdoor Antique & Collectible Market (Miami
Beach) antiquecollectiblemarket.com
• West Palm Beach Antiques Festival (West Palm Beach) wpbaf.com
Georgia
• Scott Antique Markets
Second Friday through Sunday of every month
Atlanta Expo Center
scottantiquemarket.com
More Georgia Flea Markets
• J & J Flea Market (Athens) jandjfleamarket.com
• Lakewood 400 Antiques Market (Cummings) lakewoodantiques.com
• Peachtree Peddlers Flea Market (McDonough)
peachtreepeddlers.com
• Pendergrass Flea Market (Pendergrass) pendflea.com
• Smiley’s Flea Market (Macon) smileysfleamarkets.com
• Sweeties Flea Market (Hampton) sweetiesfleamarket.com
Hawaii
• Aloha Stadium Swap Meet & Marketplace
Each Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
99-500 Salt Lake Boulevard in Aiea
alohastadiumswapmeet.net
More District of Columbia Flea Markets
• Eastern Market (Washington, D.C.) easternmarket.net
• The Funky and Fabulous Flea Market (Washington, D.C.)
thefunkyfleamarket.com
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More Hawaii Flea Markets
• Kam Swap Meet (Aiea) kamswapmeet.com
• Maui Swap Meet (Kahului) mauiexposition.com
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More Illinois Flea Markets
• Junk Salvation Vintage Market
August 4, 2012
Kootenai County Fairgrounds in Coeur d'Alene
funkyjunksisters.com
More Idaho Flea Markets
• Magic Valley Flea Market (Filer) magicvalleyfleamarket.com
• The Wild Hare Flea Market (Pocatello) (208) 232-1111 or (208) 2514984
• Oosterhout Dutch Village Flea Market (Rigby)
oosterhoutdutch.tripod.com/id22.htm
• Ketchum Art & Antique Show (Ketchum)
web.me.com/cbrooks13/MC_Presents/Calendar.html
Illinois
• Randolph Street Market/Chicago Antique Market
One weekend per month
Randolph and Washington Streets in Chicago
randolphstreetmarket.com
Indiana
• Shipshewana Flea Market
Every Tuesday and Wednesday, May through November
345 S. Van Buren Street in Shipshewana
tradingplaceamerica.com
Chicago’s Randolph Street Market is part
antique show, part artisan market, part
fashion house and all party.
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• Antique Acres (Cedar Falls) antiqueacres.org
• Collector’s Paradise Flea Market (What Cheer)
whatcheerfleamarket.com
• Dubuque Flea Market (Dubuque) (815) 747-7745
• Iowa State Fairgrounds Flea Market (Des Moines) iowastatefair.org
• Vick’s Corner Antique Show and Flea Markets (Spirit Lake)
vickscorner.com/antique.htm
• Yesteryear Market (Hopkinton)
delcoiowahistory.org/Yester_Market_and_Events.html
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More Iowa Flea Markets
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• Walnut Antique Show
Each Father’s Day Weekend
I-80 to Walnut, Exit 46
walnutantiqueshow.com
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Spend the night within walking distance of Chicago's
Magnificent Mile at the Gold Coast Guest House Bed &
Breakfast. The 1873 townhouse has four guest suites and a
lush, two-level garden. (312) 337-0362 or bbchicago.com
For a quiet rest after your Chicago flea market trip, stay at
the Old Victorian Farmhouse Bed & Breakfast in Wauconda.
The 150-year-old, well-appointed farmhouse overlooks Main
Street. Book high tea for the afternoon, or plan to visit during
one of the murder mystery dinners. (847) 526-9271 or oldvictorianfarmhouse.com
Take an architectural boat tour on the Chicago River to
view more than 40 of the city's most famous landmarks. As
you cruise in comfort, learn about the Chicago's history from
your tour guide. (888) 881-3284 or chicagotours.us
Spend some time exploring The Field Museum, Chicago's
largest cabinet of curiosity. The renowned natural history
museum contains in excess of 20 million specimens and artifacts, including collections from the Chicago World's Fair of
1893. (312) 922-9410 or fieldmuseum.org
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The Randolph
Street Market
You won't find booths full of tube socks
and toiletries, not unless the tube socks are
hand-knitted from hand-spun yarn and the
toiletries are brewed in the vendor's home
laboratory. The market turns down four applicants for every vendor they approve. Then,
they arrange the vendors “the way one seats a
dinner party.” Market organizers look for personality, display style and chemistry between
the vendors.
Though unusual, the Randolph Street Market system seems to work. Shoppers blanket
the monthly market, and many of the vendors have been discovered by Hollywood set
decorators, stylists, store merchandisers and
art buyers.
The Randolph Street Market opens for business on one weekend each month. Special
market sections include the Chicago Antique
Market, the Indie Designer Market and Modern Vintage Chicago. What's coming next?
Who knows, but you can bet you'll have a
blast.
randolphstreetmarket.com
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• Canal Days Festival (Metamora) metamoraindiana.com/canaldays.htm
• Collectors Carnival Shows (Evansville) collectorscarnivalshows.com
• Friendship Flea Market (Friendship) friendshipfleamarket.com
• Speedway Flea Market (Fort Wayne) speedwayfleamarket.com
• Tri-State Antique Market (Lawrenceburg)
queencityshows.com/tristate/tristate.html
• White’s Farm Flea Market (Brookville)
whiteprofessionalservices.com/whites-farm-buyers/
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Chicago’s
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Market is part
antique show, part
artisan market, part
fashion house—and
all party.
• 3 French Hens French Country Market (Morris)
3frenchhensmarket.blogspot.com
• 3rd Sunday Market (Bloomington) thirdsundaymarket.com
• All-Night Flea Market (Wheaton) zurkopromotions.com
• Belvidere Antique Market (Belvidere)
zurkopromotions.com/Belvidere.htm
• Grayslake Antique Market (Grayslake)
zurkopromotions.com/Grayslake.htm
• Kane County Flea Market (St. Charles) kanecountyfleamarket.com
• Kendall County Flea Market (Yorkville) kanecountyfleamarket.com
• Lake in the Hills Street Market (Lake in the Hills) lakeinthehillsfleamarket.com
• Sandwich Antiques Market (Sandwich) antiquemarkets.com
• Wheaton Antique Market (Wheaton)
zurkopromotions.com/Wheaton.htm
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Idaho
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Kansas
Maine
• Kansas State Fair Flea Market
One Sunday each month, except September
Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson
midamericafleamarkets.com/hutchinson.nxg
• Maine Antiques Festival
August 10 through 12
Fairgrounds in Union
maineantiquefest.com
More Kansas Flea Markets
More Maine Flea Markets
• Antique Flea Market (Marion)
getruralkansas.org/Marion/165Events/922.shtml
• Boulevard Drive-In Swap & Shop (Kansas City) boulevarddrivein.com
• Kansas Pavilions Flea Market (Wichita)
midamericafleamarkets.com/wichita.nxg
• Past Time Antiques, Collectibles & Flea Market (Frontenac)
pasttimeantiques.net
• Winfield Flea Market (Winfield) (316) 747-2515
• Bar Harbor Antiques Show & Sale (Bar Harbor) pauldavisshows.com
• Bath Antiques Shows (Bath) bathantiquesshows.com
• Coastal Maine Antiques Show (Damariscotta) maineantiques.org
• Montsweag Flea Market (Woolwich) montsweagfleamarket.com
• Pride’s Corner Flea market (Westbrook) pridescornerfleamarket.com
• The Hobby Horse Antiques & Flea Market (Searsport)
hobbyhorsefleamarket.com
Kentucky
• Burlington Antique Show
Third Sunday of the month, April to October
Boone County Fairgrounds in Burlington
burlingtonantiqueshow.com
Maryland
• Montgomery Farm Women’s Cooperative Market
Every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
7155 Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda
farmwomensmarket.com
More Maryland Flea Markets
More Kentucky Flea Markets
Zurko Promotions
When you attend one of Zurko Promotions’ late- or all-night flea markets, you may
spot your next-door neighbor shopping in his pajamas. If you go in late October, you
might even end up haggling with Count Dracula.
Shoppers have favored the All-Night Flea Market for years. It takes place on the third
Saturday of every August. Based on last year's success, the Haunted Halloween Flea Market
is on its way to becoming legend too. Both flea markets are located at the DuPage County
Fairgrounds in Wheaton, Illinois.
Zurko typically organizes around 40 weekend events each year, including antique shows
and flea markets across Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan. The monthly Antique Market at
the Grayslake County Fairgrounds in Libertyville, Illinois features nearly 100,000 square
feet of antiques indoors, and that's not counting the outdoor booths.
After 44 years in business, Bob Zurko believes in his events and his merchandise. He'll
proudly tell you, “Unlike stocks, antiques never go to zero.”
zurkopromotions.com
• Derby Park Flea Market (Louisville) derbyparkfleamarket.com
• Kentucky Flea Market (Louisville)
stewartpromotions.com/louisville.asp
• Luke’s Town and Country Flea Market (Greenville) lukesfleamkt.com
• Richwood Flea Market (Richwood) richwoodfleamarket.com
• Shelby County Flea Market (Simpsonville) shelbycountyfleamarket.com
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Accommodations and Attractions
Louisiana
• The French Market
Open daily
Ursulines and N. Peters in New Orleans
frenchmarket.org
More Louisiana Flea Markets
• Bonnie and Clyde Trade Days (Arcadia) bonnieandclydetradedays.com
• Collector’s Fest & Flea Market (Gretna) crescentcityglass.org
• Flea Market of Louisiana (Prairieville) fleamarketoflouisiana.com
• I12 Flea Market (Hammond) i12fleamarket.com
• Kappy’s Korner Flea Market & Collectibles (Opelousas)
kappyskorner.biz
• Lafayette Jockey Lot Flea Market (Lafayette) lafayettejockeylot.com
• Ponchatoula Antique Trade Days and Craft Fair (Ponchatoula)
ponchatoulachamber.com
• Uptown Antiques & Downtown Flea Market (Houma) (985) 879-4644
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• Foundry Monthly Barn Sales (Frederick) foundrybyfreeman.com
• Wheaton International Market (Wheaton) johnsonshows.com
• U.S. 1 Flea Market (Elkridge) us1fleamarket.net
• Baltimore Summer Antiques Show (Baltimore)
baltimoresummerantiques.com
• Patapsco Flea Market (Baltimore) patapscofleamarket.com
• 8th Avenue Flea Market (Glen Burnie) 8thavemarket.com
Spend the night just a few blocks from the French Market at
the Royal Street Courtyard Bed & Breakfast. Built in the
1850s, the Greek revival house features 14-foot ceilings and a
front door made of cypress from a Louisiana swamp. (504) 9436818 or royalstcourtyard.com
When you spend the night at Lanaux Mansion, you can have
your morning coffee in the lush courtyard or on one of the castiron balconies. Then, spend a few moments in the lush courtyard of the 11,000-square-foot Lanaux Mansion. The French
Quarter bed and breakfast was built by attorney Charles Andrew
Johnson. His furniture, books and mementos remain on display.
(504) 330-2826 or lanauxmansion.com
If you're in the mood for shopping after the flea market, take a
leisurely stroll down Royal Street. The street is lined with 13 blocks
of world-class antique shops, art galleries and specialty boutiques. neworleansonline.com/neworleans/fq/royalstreet.html
No trip to the French Quarter is complete until you've taken a
tour by carriage, especially a moonlit ride. Lean back, enjoy the
architecture and listen to your driver share the history of the Big
Easy. (504) 943-8820 or neworleanscarriages.com
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Mississippi
• First Monday Trade Days
Saturday and Sunday before the first Monday of the month
Mississippi Highway 15 in Ripley
firstmonday.ripley.ms
More Mississippi Flea Markets
• Brimfield Antique Show and Flea Market
May, July and September
Route 20 in Brimfield
brimfield.com
More Massachusetts Flea Markets
• Charlton Flea Market & Antiques (Charlton) charltonflea.com
• Do-Right Antiques & Collectibles Flea Market (Dudley)
dudleydorightfleamarket.com
• Grafton Flea Market (Grafton) graftonflea.com
• The Taunton Flea Market (Taunton) tauntonfleamarket.com
• Todd Farm Antiques & Flea Market (Rowley) toddfarm.com
• Wellfleet Flea Market (Cape Cod) wellfleetcinemas.com/flea-market
Michigan
• Centreville Antique Market
Second Sunday of the month
St. Joseph County – Grange Fairgrounds in Centreville
zurkopromotions.com/Centreville.htm
More Michigan Flea Markets
• Ann Arbor Antiques Market (Ann Arbor) annarborantiquesmarket.com
• Antique & Collectible Extravaganza (Berrien Springs)
zurkopromotions.com/berrien_springs.htm
• Antique Extravaganza (Holland)
zurkopromotions.com/hollandmichigan.htm
• Flat Rock Historical Society Flea Market (Flat Rock)
flatrockhistory.org/market.htm
• Mega Mall Flea Market; Lansing; themegamall.net
• Michigan Antique & Collectible Festival (Midland)
miantiquefestival.com
• The Southfield Pavilion Antiques Exposition (Southfield)
search.antiqnet.com/m&m
Minnesota
More Minnesota Flea Markets
• A Gathering of Friends Antique Market (Burnsville)
agatheringoffriends.net
• Wadena Flea and Craft Market (Wadena) wadenafleamarket.com
• Bullhead Days Flea Market (Waterville) watervillemn.com
• Shady Hollow Flea Market (Detroit Lakes) shadyhollowmarket.com
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Each Friday through Sunday
City of Colony in Northeast Missouri
fleamarketincolony.com
More Missouri Flea Markets
• Camel Back Antique & Flea Market (Springfield) (417) 886-9776
• Find It Here Estate Market (Springfield) (417) 231-2978 or (417) 766-6162
• Grand Slam Market Place (St. Louis) myfleamarketmall.com
• Greater Springfield Garage Sale & Marketplace (Springfield)
familyevents.com/event/217
• Joplin Flea Market (Joplin) (417) 623-3743
Montana
• Huff’s Antique Shows
February 25 and 26, November 10 and 11
MetroPark Trade Center in Billings
montanashows.com
More Montana Flea Markets
• Great Falls Original Farmer’s Market (Great Falls)
mainstreetgreatfalls.com/farmersmarket.html
• Hooper Park Flea Market (Lincoln) (406) 362-4550 or (406) 362-4834
• March in Montana (Great Falls) marchinmontana.com
Nebraska
• Columbus Antique Market
Second full weekend each March
Agricultural Park in Columbus
casantiquemarketing.com/Columbus.html
More Nebraska Flea Markets
• Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush Days
Third weekend each August
City of Oronoco
goldrushmn.com
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• Adams Country Antique Market (Hastings)
casantiquemarketing.com/Adamsco.html
• Brownsville’s Spring Flea Market/Fall Flea Market (Brownsville)
brownville-ne.com
• Buffalo County Antique Market (Kearney)
casantiquemarketing.com/BuffaloCo.html
• Grand Island Antique Market (Grand Island)
casantiquemarketing.com/GrandIsland.html
• Memorial Weekend “Spring Fling” Antique Market (Lexington)
casantiquemarketing.com/memorialweekend.html
• Omaha Indoor Flea Market (Omaha) theomahafleamarket.com
Springfield
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When you attend the Springfield Antique
Show & Flea Market, you’ll bump elbows with
some of the nation's most successful antique
dealers, not all of them selling. Many are shopping to fill their own booths and retail shops.
The pieces are fine enough to please their most
discriminating customers, and the selling prices
are low enough to allow for markup. Show producer Jon Jenkins calls it “the most buyable
show in the country.”
Jenkins Management also produces the
Harwinton/Farmington Antiques & Design
Weekend in Harwinton, Connecticut and the
Tailgate-Music Valley Show in Hendersonville,
Tennessee, which is part of the greater
Nashville area. Harwinton weekends take
place in June and September. The Nashville
event occurs in February.
Recent additions to the Tailgate-Music Valley Show include the Vintage Marketplace,
which features original and upcycled art,
home furnishings and fashion. After a tremendous response—which included a completely
new generation of antique-show shoppers—
Jenkins plans to open the Vintage Marketplace at the Springfield shows as of May.
The Springfield Antique Show & Flea Market
takes place at Ohio's Clark County Fairgrounds
on the third weekend of each month, except
for June, July and December. Jenkins advises
first-time attendees to come in May or September, which are three-day Extravaganza
weekends with approximately 2000 vendors.
springfieldantiqueshow.com;
farmingtonantiquesweekend.com;
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Massachusetts
• Old Court House Flea Market (Vicksburg) oldcourthouse.org
• The Flea Market/The Salvage Market (Flowood) fleamarketms.com
• Tupelo Gigantic Flea Market & Craft Show (Tupelo)
tupelofleamarket.net
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More New York Flea Markets
• Brooklyn Flea (Brooklyn) brooklynflea.com
• Found in Ithica (Ithica) foundinithaca.com
• GreenFlea Market (New York City) greenfleamarkets.com
• Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market (New York City) hellskitchenfleamarket.com
• Rinaldi Flea Market (Poughkeepsie) rinaldifleamarkets.com
• Salt City Antiques Shows (Syracuse) bouckvilleantiqueshows.com
• Stormville Airport Flea Market (Stormville)
stormvilleairportfleamarket.com
North Carolina
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• Raleigh Flea Market
Every Saturday and Sunday, except during the fair each October
North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh
raleighfleamarket.net
• Funky Junk Flea Market
Monthly markets
Comanche County Fairgrounds Annex Building in Lawton
montagefestivals.com
More Oklahoma Flea Markets
• Buchanan Markets (Oklahoma City) buchananmarkets.com/OKC.html
• Golden Goose Flea Market (Midwest City) goldengoosefleamarket.net
• Saturday Flea Market (Tulsa) saturdayfleamarket.com
Oregon
• Plucky Maidens Junk Fest
Three shows per year
Locations in and near Portland vary
pluckymaidens.blogspot.com
More North Carolina Flea Markets
• Collingwood Auction and Flea Market
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Routes 33 and 34 in Farmingdale
collingwoodfleamarket.com
More New Jersey Flea Markets
Nevada
• Serendipity Antique Show
June 2 through 4
Reno Livestock Event Center
serendipityshows.com
More Nevada Flea Markets
• Broadacres Open-Air Marketplace (North Las Vegas)
broadacresmec.com
• Fantastic Indoor Swap Meet (Las Vegas) fantasticindoorswapmeet.com
• Berlin Farmer’s Market (Berlin) berlinmarket.com
• Columbus Farmers Market (Columbus) columbusfarmersmarket.com
• Dover Flea Market & Street Fair (Dover) doverfleamarket.com
• Englishtown Auction (Englishtown) englishtownauction.com
• Five Acres Flea Market (Belvidere) (908) 475-2572
New Mexico
• Santa Fe Flea
Saturday and Sunday, Friday during special events
Railyard in El Museo
santafetraditionalflea.com
More New Mexico Flea Markets
New Hampshire
• Mid-Week Antiques Show
August 8 and 9
Douglas N. Everett Arena in Concord
barnstar.com/mnchstr.htm
• Expo New Mexico Flea Market (Albuquerque)
exponm.com/find-events/flea-market
• Idalia Road Marketplace (Rio Rancho) idaliaroadmarketplace.com
• Pueblo of Tesuque Flea Market (Sante Fe)
pueblooftesuquefleamarket.com
• The Great Southwestern Antiques Show (Albuquerque)
cowboysandindiansnm.com
More New Hampshire Flea Markets
• Amhearst Outdoor Antique Market (Amhearst) (781) 721-0060 or
(603) 673-2093
• Cornish Fair Flea and Farmers Market (Cornish) cornishnhfair.com
• Hollis Flea Market (Hollis) hollisflea.com
• New Hampshire Antiques Show (Manchester) nhada.org/show.cfm
• Pickers Market Antiques Show (Concord) barnstar.com/bedford.htm
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• Stormville Airport Flea Market
One weekend each month, April through November
Taconic State Parkway to Stormville in the Hudson Valley
stormvilleairportfleamarket.com
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• Antiques Street Fair (Cameron) antiquesofcameron.com
• Ashville Antiques Fair (Ashville) ashevilleantiquesfair.com
• Fox Creek Farm Ole Market Day (Lexington)
foxcreek-farm.org/Upcoming_Events.html
• Super Flea Market (Greensboro) superflea.com
North Dakota
• Magic City Flea Market
Saturday and Sunday
North Dakota State Fair Center in Minot
ndstatefair.com/center/annualEvents/fleaMarket.asp
More North Dakota Flea Markets
• ND Flea Market (Mandan) ndfleamarket.com
• Annual Threshing Show Auction (Crosby) dcthreshingbee.com
Ohio
• Springfield Antique Show & Flea Market
Third weekend of each month, except June, July and December
Extravaganza weekends in May and September, Vintage Marketplace
coming in May
Clark County Fairgrounds in Springfield
springfieldantiqueshow.com
More Ohio Flea Markets
• Scott Antique Markets (Columbus) scottantiquemarket.com
• Buffalo Hollow Market Concert (Petersburg)
buffalohollow.net/Market.php
• Shady Rest Flea Market (Beach City) shadyrestmarket.com
• Ohio Country Antique Show (Wilmington)
queencityshows.com/ocas/ocas.html
• Dayton Flea Market (Vandalia) stewartpromotions.com/dayton.asp
• Fredericktown Flea Market (Fredericktown)
fredericktownfleamarket.com
• Treasure Aisles (Monroe) turtlecreeks.com
• Tiffin Flea Market (Tiffin) tiffinfleamarket.com
Accommodations and Attractions
Skip the modern hotels while you’re antiquing in Portland.
Instead, relax at the Lion and the Rose Victorian Bed & Breakfast. The Queen Anne mansion was built in 1906, and combines
period furnishings with modern comfort. (503) 287-9245 or
lionrose.com
For accommodations close to the Portland’s famous Rose
and Japanese Gardens, spend your nights at the Heron Haus
Bed & Breakfast. Built in 1904, the English Tudor mansion was
designed by Portland architect Joseph Jacobberger. (503) 2741846 or heronhaus.com
After a long morning of flea market shopping, indulge in a
chauffeur-driven tour of Portland's finest architecture. The tour
features the Yamhill and Skidmore Historic Districts, and structures such as the Jacob Kamm houses and The Old Church. (503)
969-4370 or mychauffeur.ws/portland_history_tour.htm
Visit the 16,000-square-foot Pittock Mansion for a closer look
at one of Portland’s historic treasures. Built between 1909 and
1914 for Weekly Oregonian owner Henry Pittock, the mansion
features 44 period rooms full of antiques. (503) 823-3623 or pittockmansion.org
More Oregon Flea Markets
• Junk Salvation Vintage Market (Hillsboro) funkyjunksisters.com
• Polk Flea Market (Rickreall) polkfleamarket.com
• Salem Collectors & Flea Market (Salem) salemcollectorsmarket.com
• The Original Medford Giant Flea Market (Medford) fleaforall.net
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• Pennsy Flea Market
Each Saturday and Sunday
1600 S. Warfield Street in Philadelphia,
South Philadelphia West Neighborhood
pennsyfleamarket.com
• General Stanton Inn Flea Market
Saturday and Sunday, April through October
4115 Old Post Road in Charlestown
generalstantoninn.com/flea.html
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• Big Top Flea Market (Providence) (401) 274-0060
• Route 177 Flea Market (Tiverton) (401) 625-5954
Accommodations and Attractions
While in Philadelphia, stay at The Gables Bed & Breakfast.
Though filled with antique furniture, carpets and wallpaper, it’s
the gleaming woodwork you’ll remember. Built in 1889 by
architect Willis Hale, The Gables is surrounded by the Edwardian
townhouses and Victorian homes of the University City neighborhood. (315) 662-1918 or gablesbb.com
Wake up just a few blocks from Rittenhouse Square when you
spend the night at La Reserve Center City Bed & Breakfast. La Reserve’s two 1850s townhouses each have four stories. There’s no
elevator, but you’re welcome to play the vintage Steinway Baby
Grand. (215) 735-1137 or lareservebandb.powweb.com
If you're not worn out from flea marketing, take one of
Philadelphia’s architectural walking tours. The tours last up to
two hours, and you can view Washington Square, the Avenue of
the Arts or Philadelphia’s Beaux Arts structures. (215) 546-1146 or
preservationalliance.com
Explore the museum and historic structures of Elfreth’s Alley,
the oldest residential street in America. Despite the unfortunate
demolition that occurred before Elfreth’s Alley became a National
Historic Landmark District, thirty-two historic houses remain.
(215) 574-0560 or elfrethsalley.org
More Pennsylvania Flea Markets
• Fairmount Flea Market (Philadelphia) philafleamarkets.org
• Rice's Sale & Country Market (New Hope) ricesmarket.com
• Shupp’s Grove Antique Market (Adamstown) shuppsgrove.com
• Washington Antiques Fair (Washington) washingtonantiquesfair.com
• York Antiques Show & Sale (York) theoriginalyorkantiquesshow.com
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• Charleston International Antiques Show
March 23 though 25
Memminger Auditorium in Charleston
historiccharleston.org/news_events/cias.html
More South Carolina Flea Markets
• Autumn in Easley (Easley) (864) 430-9833
• Hwy 11 Flea Market (Seneca) hwy11fm.citymax.com
• Mt. Croghan Flea Market (Mt. Croghan) mtcroghanfleamarket.com
• Myrtle Beach Flea Market (Myrtle Beach)
myrtlebeachfleamarket.net
• White Horse Flea Market (Greenville) whitehorsefleamarket.com
South Dakota
• Benson’s Flea Market
First Saturday and Sunday of the month, September through May
W.H. Lyon Fairground in Sioux Falls
blackincevents.com/Bensons_Flea_Market.html
More South Dakota Flea Markets
• Cliff Avenue Flea Market (Sioux Falls) (605) 338-8975
• Creekside Flea Market (Rapid City) creekside-antiques.com
• Four Seasons Flea Market (Madison) (605) 256-6696
Tennessee
• Nashville Flea Market
Fourth Friday, Saturday and Sunday of each month, except
December
Fairgrounds Expo Center in Nashville
nashvilleexpocenter.org/expo/fleamarket
More Tennessee Flea Markets
• East Ridge Flea Market (Chattanooga)
chattanoogafleamarket.com
• Hendersonville Flea Market (Hendersonville)
stewartpromotions.com/hendersonville.asp
• Jonesborough Flea Market (Jonesborough)
jonesboroughfleamarket.com
• Knoxville Flea Market (Knoxville)
stewartpromotions.com/knoxville.asp
• Sweetwater Flea Market (Sweetwater) sweetwaterfleamarket.net
• Show Tailgate-Music Valley Antiques and Vintage Marketplace
(Hendersonville) tailgatemusicvalley.blogspot.com
• The Big One: Memphis Flea Market (Memphis)
memphisfleamarket.com
• Turkey Creek Public Market (Knoxville)
turkeycreekpublicmarket.com
Texas
• Marburger Farm Antique Show
April 3 through 7, October 2 through 6
Throughout city of Round Top
roundtop-marburger.com
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• Antique Alley Texas (Cleburne) Grandview and Maypearl;
antiquealleytexas.com
• Austin Country Flea Market (Austin) austincountry.citymax.com
• Buchanan Markets (Lewisville) buchananmarkets.com/Dallas.html
• First Monday Trade Days (Canton) firstmondaycanton.com
• Fredericksburg Trade Days at Sunday Farms (Fredericksburg)
fbgtradedays.com
• Longview Trade Days (Longview) longviewtradedays.com
• Second Monday Trade Days (Bowie) tcbowie.com
• Third Monday Trade Days (McKinney) tmtd.com
• Traders Village (Houston) Dallas and San Antonio; tradersvillage.com
Utah
• Salt Lake’s Indoor Swap Meet
Saturday and Sunday
3500 South 1500 West in Salt Lake City
saltlakesindoorswapmeet.com
More Utah Flea Markets
• Redwood Swap Meet (West Valley City) (801) 973-6060
Vermont
• Montpelier Antiques Market
Second and fourth Sunday of the month, November through March
Elks Club in Montpelier
montpelierantiquesmarket.com
More Vermont Flea Markets
• Dorset Antiques Festival (Dorset) forbesandturner.com
• Waterbury Flea Market (Waterbury) (802) 882-1919
• Wilmington Antique & Flea Market (Wilmington) (802) 464-3345
• WOKO Flea Market (Essex Junction) cvexpo.org/fleamarket.aspx
Virginia
• The Virginia Bazaar
Every Friday and Saturday
I-95 to Ladysmith, Virginia; Exit 110
vabazaar.com
More Virginia Flea Markets
Arlington Civitan Flea Market (Arlington) arlington-fleamarket.com
DC Big Flea Market (Chantilly) damorepromotions.com
Hundley Flea Market (Hillsdale) hundleyfleamarket.com
Pulaski County Flea Market (Dublin) dublinlions.org
Shenandoah Antiques Expo (Fishersville) heritagepromotions.net
The Factory Antique Mall (Verona) factoryantiquemall.com
Virginia Beach Antiques Shows (Virginia Beach) emgshows.com
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• Capitol Flea Market (Charleston) capitolfleamarket.com
• Giant Spring Flea Market & Antique Show (Fairlea);
statefairofwv.com/flea-market
• Harpers Ferry Flea Market (Harper’s Ferry) harpersferryfleamkt.com
Wisconsin
Washington
• Island Retreat Antique & Vintage Market
April 28 and November 3
PORT Events Center in Anacortes, Washington, Pier 1
retreatvintagemarket.com
More Washington Flea Markets
• Barn House Summer Vintage Country Marketplace (Battle Ground)
barnhousebh.com
• Century Ballroom Indoor Flea Market (Seattle)
centuryballroom.com/html/flea.html
• Fremont Sunday Street Market (Seattle)
fremontmarket.com/FremontWelcome.html
• Georgetown Saturday MarketPlace (Seattle)
fremontmarket.com/GeorgetownWelcome.html
• Junk Salvation Vintage Market (Puyallup) funkyjunksisters.com
• Ruffles & Rust Vintage Market to Inspire (Monroe)
comejunkwithus.com
• The Farm Chicks Antiques Show (Spokane) thefarmchicks.com/show
• Two Women Art & Antiques (Spangle and Spokane)
twowomencountrychic.com
West Virginia
• State Fair Event Center Indoor Flea Market
Tuesday and Saturday
West Virginia State Fairgrounds in Fairlea
statefairofwv.com/flea-market
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• Shawano Flea Market
Each Sunday from April 1 through October 7
Shawano County Fairgrounds
zurkopromotions.com/Shawano.htm
More Wisconsin Flea Markets
• Annual Antique & Collectible Market (Eagle River)
zurkopromotions.com/Eagleriver.htm
• Antigo Flea Market (Antigo) zurkopromotions.com/Shawano.htm
• Elkhorn Antique Flea Market (Elkhorn) nlpromotionsllc.com
• Monday Flea Market (Hayward)
haywardsportscenter.com/flea_market.html
• Price County Market (Prentice) pricecountymarket.com
• Saint Gabriel's Flea Market (Hubertus) stgabesflea.org
• West Bend Antiques Show (West Bend) nlpromotionsllc.com
Just over a decade ago, a neighbor invited Serena Thompson of The Farm Chicks Antiques
Show to go through an old homestead on his
property. The home contained all of its original
contents, as well as a few creative modifications.
Serena describes rooms built from old doors and a
porch constructed out of bed springs.
Before long, Serena started scouring other neighbors’ farms. She and a friend traded new merchandise for the neighbors’ so-called junk, and eventually had far more than they could use. They decided
to hold a barn sale in 2002, and the Farm Chicks
Antiques Show was born.
Today, the oft-lauded Farm Chicks Antiques Show
has more than 200 sellers, and shoppers flock to
the Washington state event from all over the world.
The Farm Chicks Antiques Show takes place on
the first Saturday and Sunday of each June at the
Spokane County Fairgrounds. Serena describes it as
“primarily an antiques show with a tiny bit of handcrafted items mixed in for fun and added style.”
thefarmchicks.com
Wyoming
• Teton Village Art & Antique Show
July 13 through 15
Teton Village in Jackson Hole
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• Bart’s Flea Market (Laramie) bartsfleamarket.com
• St. John's Episcopal Church Art & Antique Show (Jackson Hole)
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• Teton Village Art & Antique Show (Jackson Hole)
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