The epitome of fine wines, Bordeaux is one of France’s most elegant and cosmopolitan cities. Strategically located at the center of a legendary wine-growing region, the vibrant and sophisticated city of Bordeaux is a top culture and gourmet destination. In fact, Bordeaux is the ideal base for exploring neighboring wineries as well as the châteaux […]
Held at Kempton Park Racecourse, Sunbury Antiques Market is one of the real gems among English venues. Easily accessible by train from London, this sprawling, substantial flea market, showcases an astonishing variety of wares, fine and rustic, antique and vintage. Twice a month, Sunbury Antiques Market attracts well over 700 inside and outside stallholders throughout three indoor […]
Kawagoe Antique Market is a fairly large monthly flea market hosting around 110 stalls. Featuring everything from Japanese antique furniture to pottery and kimonos, Kawagoe Antique Market is one of Tokyo's expats favorite fair, and is worth every minute of the 80-minute train ride from central Tokyo. It is therefore generally advised to make a day of the trip to this […]
Twice a year vintage lovers from near and far flock to home base city of Minneapolis to check out the hand-picked vendors’ creative displays. Three years ago, the show expanded its reach to the West Coast where shoppers in the Pacific Northwest have been able to enjoy Junk Bonanza goodness in Portland, Oregon. Junk Bonanza Minneapolis […]
The West Bottoms, an industrial area immediately to the west of downtown Kansas City (MO), is rapidly becoming a prime destination for bargain hunters searching for one-of-a-kind knickknacks and trinkets. This is largely due to the 'First Friday Festival' weekends, when antique sellers open their shop doors for the masses once a month and celebrate […]
A fairly large open-air antique market with over 120 sellers operating from dawn to dusk inside the compound of the shrine, the Machida Tenmangu Antique Fair ((Machida Tenmangu Garakuta Kotto-ichi) is also a hearty bunch since the Fair is held rains or shines! Held every month (except in January), the fair hosts dealers from Tokyo's nearby suburbs, who come to […]
Located within a few hundred metres of the great North Road linking London and Edinburgh (York, Leeds and Harrogate are less than 15 miles away), the Great Wetherby Racecourse Antiques Fair is definitely one of those events that feels connected to its surrounding region, in terms of vendors and customers and in the items for […]
The ancient Tuscan city of Arezzo, with its Roman ruins, medieval walls, Renaissance architecture and incomparable murals, has always been a magnet for art lovers. But once a month, when its Piazza Grande is filled with a motley collection of old furniture, musty paintings and stained silverware, tarnished candlesticks and kitchen cabinets, chipped china and […]
The Buxton Antique and Collectors Fair is organized by Halcyon Fairs and has been taking place at the Buxton Pavilion gardens since the early 1980s. Such a long-standing event has obviously remained popular over the decades with good reasons, and the organizers are proud of their insider knowledge, having been dealers themselves with more than […]
To some, Lostwithiel may seem like any typical Cornish town. Small, beautiful, and close to the coast, it is already an attraction for those holidaying in the southwest of England. However, dig a little deeper and one will find a host of untold treasures here. This is quite the antiquing gem of the county, and […]
The Alameda Point Antiques Faire is the largest antiques show in Northern California. Held on the 1st Sunday of every month, the Faire boasts over 800 merchants booths. Because of its stringent vendor rules (all items for sale must be at least twenty years old), and the scarcity of quality antiques shows in the Bay […]
The fantastic antique market, Mercatino dell’antiquariato I Portici di Medicina, is a fairly young antique market, as it was founded only in 2004. However, over a few short years since the very first stalls were set up, it is nowdays characterized as one of the most interesting antique markets in the province of Bologna and […]
Every month since 2004, the AnticaMente ad Aviano has been bringing thousands of visitors to the town of Aviano. These keen antique lovers and flea market enthusiasts come from all over Italy to get a chance to browse through the unique selection of antiques that vendors bring to exhibit here. The town is stunning in […]
The Antiques and Home Show held at the Lincoln Showground is a long-standing one-day showground event with shopping arcades, refreshments, and an indoor area hosting dealers from the UK and Europe. Established in 1995, this fair is an unmissable event for collectors, interior designers, independent retail buyers, set designers, prop buyers, landscape architects, restauranteurs, and […]
It is certainly an understatement to categorize the Lincolnshire International Antiques and Home Show as anything like a flea market. It is more accurate to call this event an antiquing extravaganza! Every other month, something like a village full of stalls is created in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, where vendors from around the world travel to in […]
Astra Antiques Centre is one of the top independent antiquing stores in England and is striving to extend that title to one of the best in Europe. It is located in the perfect spot, in an area that is a veritable hub of antiquing activity at Hemswell, Lincolnshire. The store has been a staple for antique […]
The huge and longstanding Newark International Antiques and Collectors flea market enjoys the distinction of being included in the book 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, and is considered the ultimate of treasure hunting grounds (the largest event of its kind in Europe). Held every other month at the Newark and Nottinghamshire Showground on […]
Every month of the year, Scott Antique Market hosts a three days antique event at the Atlanta Expo Center, Georgia. This event features over 3,300 booths filled with fine antiques and collectibles, in two large warehouses. No wonder why the company bills its events as the country’s largest indoor antique shows. For nearly 20 years, […]
A visit to Venice is incomplete without heading over to the Mercatino Antiquariato Campo San Maurizio. It first opened its doors in the 1970s and is still going strong. Make sure that you time your trip to the Mercatino Antiquariato Campo San Maurizio carefully however, because this antique wonderland is only open for five weekends every year. This antique market is available to roam from […]
One of the most well-known antique fairs in Tokyo is the Heiwajima Antique Show (Ota-ku), a massive three-day antique fair which is held in the Tokyo Ryutau Center. Operating since 1978, the Heiwajima Antique Fair takes place only five times a year and is the oldest and most famous antique fair in Japan. Over 280 dealers from all over the country […]
Antiquing is a greatly popular past-time in Tuscany, and Pistoia Antique Market has grown and cemented its reputation over decades. Since the early 2000s this antique market has been in its present location: a spacious, indoor, recently renovated train factory warehouse with room for up 80 vendors. At Pistoia Antique Market, bargain hunting can be fully enjoyed […]
Once a month, the historic Athens-Boonesboro School hosts the Athens Schoolhouse Antiques Show. Since the 1990s, this event has taken advantage of this fantastic setting to showcase quality antique items in this historical spot in Kentucky. As well as featuring thousands of square feet to allow hundreds of dealers to set up their stands and […]
Held on the second Saturday of the month, the Antique Fair at Gokokuji Temple gathers around 25-40 dealers selling principally Japanese products. Travelers who are looking for typical Japanese items to bring back home, generally have a great deal of fun at the Gokokuji Antique Fair. Generally speaking, a trip to a Japanese flea market offers a good […]
Thanks to the BBC's Celebrity Antiques Road Trip, Mobberley Antique and Collector's Fair is now considered quite a famous antique fair in the UK. It has been taking place here since the late 80s and has amassed an excellent reputation over this time due to the amazing quality of the goods on offer here, and […]
Just four times a year, through the warmer months, the Brighton Racecourse becomes the setting for an event whose fame has gone well beyond the town of Brighton: the Brighton Racecourse Fair. This antique fair has grown steadily over the years, and now hosts almost 200 vendors peddling their wares, making it the perfect shopping […]
Antique enthusiasts and collectors in New England have a unique opportunity to experience the Bath Antique Sale, held in the charming town of Bath, ME. This once-a-month event takes place from October through March and features 50 dealers from all over New England offering a wide variety of vintage and antique items. From collectibles, jewelry, […]
Held at Kempton Park Racecourse, Sunbury Antiques Market is one of the real gems among English venues. Easily accessible by train from London, this sprawling, substantial flea market, showcases an astonishing variety of wares, fine and rustic, antique and vintage. Twice a month, Sunbury Antiques Market attracts well over 700 inside and outside stallholders throughout three indoor […]
The Déballages Professionnels Marchands (Antique Trade Markets or Antique Fairs), also known as Journées Professionnelles Internationales de l'Antiquité et de la Brocante, are trade events exclusively reserved to professional antique dealers and flea market merchants from all over the world. These antique fairs take place all year long, at various locations around France: Avignon, Le […]
The Déballages Professionnels Marchands (Antique Trade Markets or Antique Fairs), also known as Journées Professionnelles Internationales de l’Antiquité et de la Brocante, are trade events exclusively reserved to professional antique dealers and flea market merchants from all over the world. These antique fairs take place all year long, at various locations around France: Avignon, Le Mans, Lyon, Montpellier, Beziers, Chartres, Lille, Chatou or Le Bourget. If […]
Bloshiny Rynok is one of the best and largest vintage & antique markets in Moscow. Big flea markets are always fun as they come with a lively atmosphere and so many shopping opportunities, but they are not always the best place for those with a honed interest in antiques and history. Bloshiny Rynok delivers in […]
The Mercato dell'Antiquariato ai Giardini della Fortezza da Basso has earned a reputation as the place to go for fantastic collectible antiques, and sellers come from all over Italy to display their wares. Visitors also come from near and far to peruse the items for sale. Whether an antique hunter or a casual market browser, […]
From November to March, Scott Antique Markets holds monthly antique shows in Columbus (OH). With more than 800 booths of antique finds filling the expo centers at the Ohio State Fairgrounds, one will likely agree when Scott Antique Markets bills its events as “America’s Favorite Treasure Hunt.” For nearly 20 years, Don Scott, founder of […]
The Bingley Hall Antiques and Collectors Fair is a well-established event in the British antiquing calendar, having been held regularly since the 70s. In 2018, it was feared that this may come to an end, as the family who organized the event announced retirement. However, the International Antiques and Collectors Fairs were delighted to pick […]
Lucca is quite simply a beautiful Italian town, and once a month it hosts the Lucca Antique Market (Mercatino dell'Antiquariato a Lucca), which is considered one of the best places in Italy to search for antiques. During high season, more than 230 merchants take over the Via del Battistero, Piazza San Martino, Piazza Antelminelli, Piazza San Giovanni, […]
Indipendenza Antiquaria, is a specialized antique fair organized once a month by Confesercenti Firenze, in Florence, Italy. This antique Fair was originally held back in 2001 in the gardens of the Fortezza da Basso, to which it owes its original name "Fortezza Antiquaria". It then moved to Piazzale Vittorio Veneto to make room for the […]
Taking place on a monthly basis, the Yamato Antique Fair is a lively antiques market that hosts over 200 vendors. Because of the market’s location and its proximity to Yokohama, the event attracts various traders from both Yokohama and Kanagawa, making it the largest of its kind in the Kanto district. Yamato Promenade Antique Market was first introduced in 1998 […]
Right in the heart of Southern California’s patio-living culture (nearly smack-dab between Los Angeles and Orange County), the Long Beach Outdoor Antique and Collectible Market hosts a huge assortment of outdoor furniture, garden ceramics and statuary. Lynn and Donald Moger have managed the show, which takes place on the third Sunday of the month at […]
The Takahata Fudo Antique Fair is held once a month on the premises of the Takahata Fudoson Temple. This flea market gathers around 120 antiques dealers from Tokyo and nearby cities. Takahata Fudo Temple, located in Hino City in the western suburbs of Tokyo, belongs to the Shingon Sect of Japanese Buddhism. The temple is counted […]
Mercatino dell’antiquariato a Godega di Sant’Urbano is one of the most famous and well attended antique markets in the province of Treviso. It first took place back in 1988 and has been going strong ever since, gaining momentum year after year. This antique market is a monthly affair with the exception of high summer, and […]
The Antique Fair at Tsukinomiya Shrine is a pretty big antique flea market with over 150 sellers, heavily focused on traditional Japanese antiques and house goods. It is held every month at […]
Mercatino dell'Antiquariato a Sacile is one of the most important antique markets in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. It takes place in the charming historic center of Sacile, a small village located in the province of Pordenone. Once a month Sacile welcomes from dawn to dusk, a large crowd of antique vendors specializing in […]
Kawagoe Antique Market is a fairly large monthly flea market hosting around 110 stalls. Featuring everything from Japanese antique furniture to pottery and kimonos, Kawagoe Antique Market is one of Tokyo's expats favorite fair, and is worth every minute of the 80-minute train ride from central Tokyo. It is therefore generally advised to make a day of the trip to this […]
Formerly known as Scotfairs Antique Vintage and Collectors Fairs, the Ayr Antiques, Vintage & Collectors Fair Fair is a highly anticipated event that features friendly and welcoming vendors selling an eclectic mix of home décor, vintage, small furniture, jewelry and silver and gold watches and antiques. The Ayr Antiques, Vintage & Collectors Fair is open […]
From its origins Valle Agredo has been a vital transit region between northern Europe, Venice and the Mediterranean: Pilgrims, merchants, armies, and ordinary travelers made their way across the region, helping to create lasting relations with the different communities and cultures. Nowadays Valle Agredo is an important thoroughfare for people traveling to the main cities […]
The Pensilva Antiques Fair is one of the largest and longest-standing antique markets in Cornwall. It takes place once a month in Millenium House, a large building specifically dedicated to community events and with outdoor space too, it is the perfect location for a large and growing event such as this. The antique fair takes […]
