The temperatures are getting warmer and the days are getting longer which means spring flea markets will soon be popping up all over. We’ve rounded up 13 of our favorites here. Some are regularly scheduled and some only happen once or twice each year, but bargains and hidden treasures (and fun food!) await at them all.
Texas Antique Weekend
Thursday, March 17 – Sunday, April 3, 2022
https://antiqueweekend.com/calendar/2022-spring/
Round Top Antiques Week Shows are held in a half-dozen communities near the midpoint between Houston and Austin, Texas. There are vintage collectibles, jewelry, apparel, home decor, furniture, architectural and industrial salvage, antiques, and more. The weekend event attracts thousands of dealers. High-interest areas are in Warrenton, Round Top, Shelby, Carmine, Fayetteville, Oldenburg, and Rutersville. Nearby cities are La Grange, Giddings, Columbus, Brenham, and Smithville.
First Monday Trade Days
800 Flea Market Road, Canton, Texas
March 31 – April 3, 2022
Free admission and multiple parking options available for $5 to $10
https://www.firstmondaycanton.com/
Has around 6,000 vendors from around the world.
Scott Antique Market Atlanta
Georgia Expo Center, 3650 Jonesboro Rd. SE, Atlanta, Georgia
April 7 – 10; May 12 – 15; June 9 – 12, 2022
Thursday, 10:45 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission $5 per person, free parking
https://www.scottantiquemarket.com/schedule/
More than 3,300 booths and merchants in two large warehouses by the airport at the Atlanta Expo the second weekend of each month. Antiques range from the affordable to high-end. Some resale boutiques of uniquely sourced new goods.
Scott Antique Market Ohio
Ohio Expo Center
717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, Ohio
March 26 – 27, 2022
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free admission, parking is $5
Rose Bowl Flea Market
Pasadena, California
March 13, 2022
Opens 9 a.m.
VIP ticket from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. is $20, online only
Regular admission, $12 per person, online only
Children under 12 are admitted free with an adult.
https://www.rgcshows.com/rose-bowl/
This market has more than 2,500 vendors and 20,000 buyers every month. The Rose Bowl Flea Market is one of the most famous markets in the world. No credit cards.
Springfield Antique Show & Flea Market Extravaganza
4401 S. Charleston Pike, Springfield, Ohio
March 19 – 20; April 9 – 10; May 20 – 22, 2022 (Extravaganza)
Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Extravaganzas: Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
https://springfieldantiqueshow.com/
Tickets on sale at the gate, cash only, exact change preferred.
Long Beach Antique Market
Veterans Stadium, Long Beach, California
March 20, April 17, May 15, May 29, and June 19, 2022
Early admission $15, 5:30 to 6:30 a.m.
General admission $10, 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Children under 12, free
Admission tickets (cash only) sold at box office day of event.
https://www.longbeachantiquemarket.com/
The Long Beach Antique Market calls itself “The Flea Market with Style.” More than 800 sellers with antiques, collectibles, and everything chic, cheap, unique and vintage, all at bargain prices. Held the third Sunday of each month starting April 18. Find collectibles, home decor, jewelry, furniture, vintage clothing, and more. The sale is over 20 acres. No pets allowed.
Renninger’s Kutztown Antique and Collector’s Extravaganza
April 29 – 30, and June 24 – 25, 2022
740 Noble St., Kutztown, Pennsylvania
“Early Buyer Admission,” Friday 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., $10
Friday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., free
Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., free
www.renningers.net/
Renninger’s Kutztown hosts a flea market extravaganza three times a year, April, June, and September. The Extravaganza is set up behind Renninger’s Antique & Farmer’s Market (open weekends), with exhibitors outside, under tents and in two 350-foot-long pavilions. The Indoor Antique Market and the Indoor Farmer’s Market are also open during the Extravaganza. Dress for all weather; the show runs rain or shine.
Shoppers may round out their weekend by attending the “Special Sunday at Renninger’s Adamstown” event, about 30 miles away from Kutztown, held on Sunday, May 1, and Sunday, June 26, 5 a.m. (outdoor and pavilions) and 7:30 a.m. for the rest. Free parking and free admission. And smaller events and more specialized events are held at all three of Renninger’s locations in Kutztown, Adamstown, and Mt. Dora, Florida. Check the Renninger’s website for all events and shows.
What Cheer Flea Market
Keokuk County Fairgrounds, 13061 170th St., What Cheer, Iowa
May 6 – May 8, 2022
Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Thursday admission, $5
Friday and Saturday admission, $3
Sunday admission, free
whatcheerfleamarket.com/
The three-times-a year What Cheer Flea Market is listed as one of the 11 “don’t miss flea markets” in the Midwest. It offers a variety of antiques, collectibles, furniture, midcentury modern, shabby chic, vintage jewelry, clothing, toys, advertising, glassware, postcards, baseball cards, comics, stamps, coins, military memorabilia, tools, primitives, and much more.
Brimfield Antique Flea Market
Brimfield, Massachusetts
May 10 – 15, 2022
6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
www.brimfieldantiquefleamarket.com
Lots of walking! 5,000 dealers stretched along in 21 fields along one mile of Route 20 in Brimfield, Massachusetts. Believed to be the largest and oldest outdoor antiques shows in the country. Various fields may be themed to antiques and collectible categories, such as pottery and rustic furniture. The six-day event runs from Tuesday at 6 a.m. through Sunday around 3 p.m. The hours vary depending on which show field you plan to visit. There are plenty of booths to shop from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. On the opening day (Tuesday) many booths open at 6 a.m. or earlier for early birds. The events are held rain or shine. Your best bet is to check the schedule on the website.
Shawano Wisconsin Flea Market
Shawano County Fairgrounds, 990 E. Green Bay St., Shawano, Wisconsin
Sunday markets start April 3 and run through Oct. 16, 2022, except on Labor Day Weekend when the Shawano Flea Market moves to Antigo, Wisconsin, at Langlade County Fairgrounds.
7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission, $2. No dogs allowed.
https://zurkopromotions.com/shawano-wisconsin-flea-market/
Shawano features more than 150 vendors with antiques, household goods, crafts, food, and much more.
Burton Antiques Market
Geauga County Fairgrounds, 14373 N. Cheshire St., Burton, Ohio
Saturday, June 11, 2022
Early buyer admission, $25, 8 to 10 a.m.
General admission, $10, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
General admission, $5, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Free parking
http://www.burtonantiquesmarket.com/
More than 400 of America’s leading dealers display antiques and vintage collectibles, both outdoors in a large field and inside in nearby barns.
Fredericksburg Trade Days
355 Sunday Farms Lane, Fredericksburg, Texas
Held third Saturday weekend of every month
Friday & Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Parking, $5, good for the whole weekend
http://www.fbgtradedays.com/
More than 350 vendors fill seven barns with antiques, collectibles, tools, crafts, shabby chic, primitives, ranch furniture, hunting accessories, candles, unique clothing, jewelry, food, and so much more.
If you have a favorite flea market, please let us know so we can include it in our next article!
Here are our 10 favorite winter flea markets worth a trip to find that perfect gift — for others AND for yourself! Remember to check before going.
Scott Antique Markets
Nov. 11—14, Atlanta, Ga.
Atlanta Expo Centers, 3650 Jonesboro Road, Atlanta, GA 30354 (3 miles east of Atlanta Airport on I-285, Exit 55 (Jonesboro Road SE)
Admission: $5 good for all weekend
Hours: 10:45 a.m.—6 p.m. Thursday; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.—4 p.m. Sunday. Featuring 3,500 exhibit booths filled with antiques and collectibles America’s Favorite Treasure Hunts’ world’s largest indoor antique show.
Athens Schoolhouse Antiques Show
Nov. 13—14
6270 Athens Walnut Hill Pike, Lexington, KY
Admission: $2 good for both days. Free parking
Hours: 10 a.m.—5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Central Kentucky’s largest Saturday and Sunday marketplace. “Get Ready for the Holidays Show” will have containers for presents, dining sets to serve and welcome guests, and vintage holiday decor. The building will be filled with vintage trees and ornaments, sleigh bells and sleds, vintage skis, snow shoes and more. Vintage artists and crafters are also featured. For more info about the show, call 859-255-7309.
Golden Nugget Antique Market
Every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, Lambertville, N.J.
1850 River Road, Lambertville, N.J.
Hours: 6 a.m.—4 p.m. outdoor; 8 a.m.—4 p.m. shops. The 50-year-old Golden Nugget Antique Market is often rated one of the top 10 flea markets on the east coast. The indoor/outdoor market is open year-round and specializes in antiques, collectibles, art, and more. For more info, visit www.gnflea.com.
Raleigh Sports Card, Memorabilia & Comic Book Show
Dec. 10—12, Raleigh, N.C.
Kerr Scott Building, 1025 Blue Ridge Road
Admission: $5
Hours: 2—7 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.—4 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.—4 p.m. Sunday. For more info, contact Michael Christopher at 804-704-4700, email TidewaterCardsAndCollectibles@aol.com or visit TidewaterCardsandCollectibles.com.
Renninger’s Antique and Collector’s Extravaganza
20651 U.S. Hwy. 441, Mount Dora, Florida
Hours: 8 a.m.—4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. Renninger’s Flea and Farmer’s Market in Mount Dora has hundreds of dealers featuring clothing, crafts, fresh meats, pets and pet supplies, foliage, collectibles and jewelry. There are also outdoor pavilions with 400 spaces.
Rose Bowl Flea Market
Pasadena, California
1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena, California
Second Sunday of every month
Admission: $10 per person walk-up, no credit cards (cash only). Admission price only, no change. Children under 12 are admitted free with an adult. VIP admission, 5—9 a.m.: $20 per person walk-up, no credit cards (cash only). No change.
Shoppers will be asked to show a photo ID with proof of vaccination or a negative covid-19 test to purchase an admission ticket for entry into the flea market. Flea Market is on the second Sunday of every month is considered to be one of the best on the West Coast. It features more than 2,500 vendors with clothes, shoes, jewelry, sunglasses, ceramics, glass, furniture, pictures, crafts, keepsakes, art, fabric, bikes, costumes, music. It’s open rain or shine. There’s no admission after 3 p.m., plenty of free parking, lots of food from cheeseburgers to sushi, and even celebrity sightings.
Long Beach Antique Flea Market
Long Beach Veterans Stadium, 4901 E. Conant St., Long Beach, California
Nov. 21; Dec. 19; Jan. 16, 2022; Feb. 20, 2022; March 20, 2022
Admission: $12 from 5:30—6:30 a.m.; $8 from 6:30 a.m.—2 p.m. Children under 12 free. Free parking. No pets.
More than 800 sellers with antique, collectible and vintage.
Randolph Street Holiday Market Pop-Up
830 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Illinois
Dec. 4—5, Dec. 11—12, Dec. 18—19, 2021
Hours: 10 a.m.—7 p.m. both days. One-stop shopping for holiday gifts.
Lincoln Road Outdoor Antiques and Collectibles Market
800, 900 and 1000 Blocks, Lenox Ave. thru Meridian Ave., on Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, Florida
Nov. 14 & 28; Dec. 5, 12 & 19; Jan. 2, 9 & 23; Feb. 13, 20 & 27; March 13 & 27
On frequent Sundays during the winter, Lincoln Road turns into an antiques and collectibles market that attracts all kinds of sellers, from yard sale peddlers to savvy dealers. Huge selection of furniture, jewelry and other treasures.
The Collectorama Show
Dec. 9—11, Lakeland, Fla.
701 West Lime St.
Admission: $5 family registration fee.
Hours: 10 a.m.—6 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m.—3 p.m. Saturday. For more info, email CollectoramaShow@aol.com.