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 […]
With more than 200 vendors setting up shop, Antique Alley Arkansas has become a hugely popular event certain to draw in the crowds of bargain hunters. Vendors travel from across the States to be a part of this show, and collectors know that it is always worth stopping by to check out the fantastic goods […]
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 […]
Tucked away in the lush countryside of the Veneto region is Badoere, a charming Italian village known for its Mercatino Dell'antiquariato E Collezionismo Fiera Dei Trovarobe. Also known as the Mercatino Dell'Antiquariato Di Badoere or simply the Mercatino dei Trovarobe, this enchanting monthly fair is a celebration of Italy's rich history and its wealth of […]
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 […]
Gather A Vintage Market is a relative new-comer to the world of flea markets and antiques fairs in Arizona. It first opened its doors in 2013 and is already a well-established monthly antiquing extravaganza in downtown Tucson, Arizona. The location is a former lumber yard known as the Old Arizona Sash and Door Warehouse, and […]
The Premier Miami Beach Antique Show is one of the most important and extensive art and antiques fairs in the United States. Held annually at the beginning of the year, this five-day extravaganza showcases the exquisite collections of some 700 exhibitors from over 30 countries, making it a major international affair in the heart of […]
The Mayfair Antiques & Fine Art Fair is a highly prestigious event held in the Westminster Ballroom of the Marriott Hotel in London. The fair was first held in 2013 and the aim of the organizers was to present a diverse selection of high quality art and antiques to the public. As a result, it […]
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 […]
The Malvern Flea & Collectors Fair held outside Great Malvern against the backdrop of the Malvern hills, is a sprawling and wide-ranging event. At stalls inside the main exhibition hall or one of several interconnected sheds, or filling the perimeter outside, vendors at these unabashedly eclectic flea markets cater to every taste. More traditional collectibles […]
Started in the 1990s the Elsecar Antiques and Collectables Fairs has become the largest and one of the most awaited monthly events of its kind in Yorkshire. Even though the organizers of the event have changed since the 1990s, the popularity of the Elsecar Antiques and Collectables Fairs has remained strong The Elsecar Antiques and […]
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 […]
Les Puces Rouennaises is probably the biggest antique and second-hand market in Western France. It’s been going for many years and is always a popular event, with shoppers, collectors and vendors alike looking forward to it. If you're into vintage and antiques, make sure you check the dates and don't miss out on this annual […]
The Chester Decorative, Antiques and Art Fair feels like a true celebration of the history of the north of England. The event brings together many dealers from this part of the country, and often dealers come from further afield, as and when the organizers recognize a high standard of antiques that add value to the […]
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, […]
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 […]
Naarden the Art Fair has taken place every year since the 1990s, and is still today a highly anticipated and appreciated event in the Netherlands. Nowadays it is one of the most important art fairs in the country, with about 65 carefully vetted galleries and art dealers presenting a great diversity of Ancient, Modern, and […]
Round Top Antiques Fair is known as the show that started it all. It first set up its stands in the city of Round Top in 1970 and has been going strong ever since. In fact, it seemed to inspire a love of antiquing and collecting throughout the area and is one of the hot […]
Nestled in the picturesque town of Bulle, the Brocante de la Gruyère is a testament to Switzerland's rich history and the timeless appeal of antiques. Recognized as the largest indoor flea market in Switzerland, this event has steadily carved a niche in the hearts of antique enthusiasts worldwide. Every year, during the last weekend of […]
Founded in 2005 by a small group of passionate antique dealers, Brussels Art Square is one of the oldest and most reliable antique and art market districts in the capital. This event takes place every year, usually in September. One of the aims of the event is to promote the well-established Sablon Square as an important […]
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 […]
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 […]
The BRAFA Art Fair, also known as the Brussels Art Fair, is one of the longest running art and antiques fairs in the world. It is organized every year by the non-profit group Belgian Antiques Fair Association. As you might expect, the history of this celebrated event is rich indeed. The very first BRAFA was […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mercadinho dos Clérigos is a quaint, eccentric, and bustling antique market found just around the corner from the Torre dos Clérigos in Porto, in one of the four districts within the UNESCO World Heritage Classified Zone of Porto. This market pops up just twice a month, so make sure you check out dates and be […]
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 […]
The Luxembourg Antiques & Art Fair is the premier destination for antiques lovers throughout Europe, attracting around a hundred galleries and dealers from around the world each year. Over four enriching days, visitors have the privilege of discovering and acquiring exceptional antiques, with each item rigorously examined and authenticated by on-site experts. The fair serves […]
The National Botanic Gardens of Wales Antique Fair is a very special event indeed. Situated in the heart of picturesque and historic Carmarthenshire and yet just minutes from the M4 corridor, it is a unique location for the Antiques Fair and Vintage Market. The whole event is something of a hidden gem, and as the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tucked away in the lush countryside of the Veneto region is Badoere, a charming Italian village known for its Mercatino Dell'antiquariato E Collezionismo Fiera Dei Trovarobe. Also known as the Mercatino Dell'Antiquariato Di Badoere or simply the Mercatino dei Trovarobe, this enchanting monthly fair is a celebration of Italy's rich history and its wealth of […]
