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 […]
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 Antique Fair at the Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine in Fukagawa, Koto-ku, is held almost every weekend and features around 120 stalls. Twice a month, an antique market is held on the grounds of the shrine, while the flea market is held on two different days. The Antique Fair and Flea Market at Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine […]
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 […]
One of the newest markets on the antique and collecting scene in London is the Wembley Park Antiques Market. This market first took place in 2021 and it brings together a diverse array of the country's best antique dealers. However, it is not just dealers from the UK that fill up the 700 spaces available […]
For serious collectors throughout Europe, the Bustehrad collectors’ market has acquired a level of fame for being the market where the most sought-after collectible items can be found. Antique professionals and flea market enthusiasts from surrounding countries - and even further afield, travel twice a month to this market to see the new treasured goods […]
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 […]
Since 1975, the Homburger Flohmarkt has been a hallmark of this city. It is the largest flea market of its kind in southwest Germany, and it really is huge! It welcomes up to 1500 vendors each month, and obviously thousands upon thousands of shoppers make their way through the wares on display. This is a […]
Thieves Market is a bit of an anomaly in the world of open markets. It is closed for Spring and Summer, and open for one weekend each month from October until April. The organizers of Thieves Market make sure all the antique-hunting needs of the general public are catered for when some markets are shut for […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pissignano, a hamlet of Campello sul Clitunno, in the province of Perugia and near Spoleto, is the home of the main Umbrian trade fair: Usato e collezionismo a Pissignano. This antiques, second-hand and collectibles market, has become famous in this area as a market well worth visiting. The area that hosts the Usato e collezionismo […]
The Palm Springs Modernism Fall Show is part of an extended "Mini-Modernism Week" that includes more than 50 different events over four days. The goal of this gathering in California, USA, is to celebrate and promote an appreciation of mid-century architecture and design, as well as contemporary thinking in these fields, by encouraging education, preservation, and sustainable modern living as represented […]
if Arles' colorful sun-baked houses evoke a sense of déjà vu, it is simply because you’ve probably seen them already on a Van Gogh canvas. Often overlooked by visitors to Provence, partly because it’s located quite far west (and isn’t close to the beaches and seaside), Arles is nonetheless a highly recommended stopover in a road trip. Famed […]
For the past 30 years, “La Ville Rose” has been hosting a huge flea market with more than 120 professional merchants from across the south of France. Once set along the Avenue Jules Guesde, this monthly flea market was relocated back in 2011 along the Allées François Verdier, and is considered by many one of […]
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 […]
Located in the West Bottoms District of Kansas City, Missouri, in the old John Deere building, Good JuJu is a place where you will find several floors filled with a mix of antiques and vintage items. It was one of the first stores to open in this area of Kansas City, and the building had […]
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 […]
Located in Rennes, France, Dubalai Débarras is an essential stop for anyone with a passion for vintage, secondhand, and sustainable shopping. With a large 300 m² warehouse, this flea market opens its doors every second weekend of the month, offering a wide range of treasures from antique furniture to vintage fashion, vinyl records, decorative objects […]
Once a month, Mercado de Motores creates one of the most unique market experiences in Madrid. Set up inside the Museo del Ferrocarril (Madrid's Railway Museum), a decommissioned train station filled with antique steam engines and diesel locomotives, this vintage market makes use of the space in the most fantastic ways, with vendors setting up […]
If Poznan is known for its universities, its Old Market Square, and its Renaissance-style buildings, the fifth-largest city in Poland is also a heaven for shoppers. From modern malls, shopping centres, and boutiques to the many market squares which offer thousands of collectibles, Poznan entices the shoppers to part with their hard-earned cash. However, one venue […]
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 Weerselose Market is one of the most popular indoor and outdoor flea markets in the Netherlands. It is open for trading every Saturday and selects Sundays each month, and between 1500 and 5000 shoppers stop by to check out the wares every market day. More than 200 traders set up shop each time the […]
On a typical Saturday in the city of Turin, 100,000 visitors descend on Porta Palazzo, Europe’s largest open-air market. For over 150 years, this sprawling market has offered a cornucopia of footwear, clothes, housewares, toys and food from across Italy and around the world. With over one thousand merchants and 700 street vendors, Porta Palazzo […]
The Rose Bowl Flea Market is a true legend among flea market lovers in California: more than 20,000 flea market enthusiasts and over 2,500 merchants gather each month at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena (located right on the east side of LA) in one huge swap meet. The Rose Bowl Flea Market is filled […]
Once a month, more than 300 vendors from all over Northern California and beyond bring their wares to the Sacramento Antique Faire to display and to hawk. Spreading over two blocks in the city, the Sacramento Antique Faire is a really popular market. It is well known in Sacramento and always attracting the crowds. It opens up […]
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 […]
Twice a month, the center of the old medieval town centre of Basel becomes the setting of a beautiful flea market: the Barfüsserplatz flohmarkt. The medieval city of Basel is one of Switzerland’s most underrated tourist attractions. It has a rich history, a beautiful combination of old and new architecture and yet has a cosmopolitan […]
The Nashville Show, formerly known as the Tailgate-Music Valley Antique Show, is an annual event at the Nashville Fairgrounds that is steeped in tradition, brimming with vitality and adorned with a tapestry of treasures. Celebrating over three decades of history, this iconic show is a nexus where past and present intersect, where vintage charm meets […]
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 […]
Previously known as the Palm Beach Jewelry, Art, and Antiques Show, the Palm Beach Show is one of the largest fairs of its kind to be held in the USA. It takes place over 6 days during the early months of the year and the range of items on display and available to purchase here […]
The Palm Springs Modernism Fall Show is part of an extended "Mini-Modernism Week" that includes more than 50 different events over four days. The goal of this gathering in California, USA, is to celebrate and promote an appreciation of mid-century architecture and design, as well as contemporary thinking in these fields, by encouraging education, preservation, and sustainable modern living as represented […]
For serious collectors throughout Europe, the Bustehrad collectors’ market has acquired a level of fame for being the market where the most sought-after collectible items can be found. Antique professionals and flea market enthusiasts from surrounding countries - and even further afield, travel twice a month to this market to see the new treasured goods […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
The Antique Fair at the Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine in Fukagawa, Koto-ku, is held almost every weekend and features around 120 stalls. Twice a month, an antique market is held on the grounds of the shrine, while the flea market is held on two different days. The Antique Fair and Flea Market at Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine […]
The Weerselose Market is one of the most popular indoor and outdoor flea markets in the Netherlands. It is open for trading every Saturday and selects Sundays each month, and between 1500 and 5000 shoppers stop by to check out the wares every market day. More than 200 traders set up shop each time the […]
Nestled in the scenic Three Counties Showground in the heart of the Malvern Hills, the Malvern Antiques & Collectors Fair is a prestigious event that attracts collectors and antique enthusiasts from across the region. Held three times a year, the fair is a mecca for those who appreciate fine craftsmanship, historic artifacts and timeless pieces […]
In 2018, building on the success of 39 years of running the Sunbury Antiques Market at Kempton Park Racecourse, the experienced team at Sunbury Antiques launched the Sandown Antiques Home & Interiors Fair. Set in the picturesque setting of Sandown Park Racecourse and easily accessible from major cities such as London and Woking, this event […]
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 […]
if Arles' colorful sun-baked houses evoke a sense of déjà vu, it is simply because you’ve probably seen them already on a Van Gogh canvas. Often overlooked by visitors to Provence, partly because it’s located quite far west (and isn’t close to the beaches and seaside), Arles is nonetheless a highly recommended stopover in a road trip. Famed […]
Sweet Salvage is a 4-days award winning antique and vintage market in Phoenix, Arizona, which takes place once a month. In fact, shoppers and vendors alike are attracted from both near and far to attend this event, and all are keen to be a part of this fantastic monthly gathering. Sweet Salvage features a wonderful […]
Touted as one of the largest flea markets in Europe, the Antik- und Trödelmarkt auf der Agra Leipzig offers a great experience for locals as well as tourists. One weekend a month, the Agra exhibition center in Leipzig/Markkleeberg hosts a large indoor antique and flea market. Close to 1,000 traders put up their shops, selling […]
On the the fourth weekend of every month, from Friday to Sunday, the Nashville Flea Market takes over the state Fairgrounds. Thousands of shoppers flock to this truly massive flea market, which has something for every type of flea market shopper who’s willing to take the time to look around: From bric a brac to […]
Once a month since 2001, more than 150 vendors set up stalls to sell their wares at Les Puces de Quintaou in the Basque country, halfway between Bayonne and Biarritz. Exhibitors range from consummate antique professionals to private individuals that have recently emptied out their attics, which means that this flea market truly offers something […]
Nestled in the foothills of the mountains surrounding the Lac d’Annecy - arguably the most spectacular natural lakes in France - the picturesque town of Annecy sits directly in the gateway to the Alps, and provides a truly stunning scenery to one of the city's most awaited attraction: the Annecy Vieux Quartier Flea Market, also […]
The Weerselose Market is one of the most popular indoor and outdoor flea markets in the Netherlands. It is open for trading every Saturday and selects Sundays each month, and between 1500 and 5000 shoppers stop by to check out the wares every market day. More than 200 traders set up shop each time the […]
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 […]
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 […]
With over 380 exhibitors, the Mercatone dell'Antiquariato del Naviglio Grande is one of the largest antique markets in Milan. Held once a month on the banks of the Grand Canal, the market stretches for two kilometers from the famous Church of the Conchetta, designed by Leonardo da Vinci, along the waterfront to the Darsena, where […]
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 […]
One of the newest markets on the antique and collecting scene in London is the Wembley Park Antiques Market. This market first took place in 2021 and it brings together a diverse array of the country's best antique dealers. However, it is not just dealers from the UK that fill up the 700 spaces available […]
Twice a month, the center of the old medieval town centre of Basel becomes the setting of a beautiful flea market: the Barfüsserplatz flohmarkt. The medieval city of Basel is one of Switzerland’s most underrated tourist attractions. It has a rich history, a beautiful combination of old and new architecture and yet has a cosmopolitan […]
Vintage Market Days South Central Texas is owned and operated by a local couple with a passion for historic items and simpler times. The Vintage Market is held in the fall each year and the promotion for it starts early, so for a chance at cheap tickets or BOGOF deals, it is a good idea […]
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 Antique Fair at the Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine in Fukagawa, Koto-ku, is held almost every weekend and features around 120 stalls. Twice a month, an antique market is held on the grounds of the shrine, while the flea market is held on two different days. The Antique Fair and Flea Market at Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine […]
For serious collectors throughout Europe, the Bustehrad collectors’ market has acquired a level of fame for being the market where the most sought-after collectible items can be found. Antique professionals and flea market enthusiasts from surrounding countries - and even further afield, travel twice a month to this market to see the new treasured goods […]
VerzamelJaarbeurs Utrecht is one of the largest collectors fairs in Europe and takes place in the Netherlands. Twice a year, the huge exhibition hall, Jaareurs, in the center of the city of Utrecht, is transformed into a collector's paradise, with 1000 stalls filled with unique vintage, antique, and curious objects. As the name suggests (Verzamel […]
Since 1975, the Homburger Flohmarkt has been a hallmark of this city. It is the largest flea market of its kind in southwest Germany, and it really is huge! It welcomes up to 1500 vendors each month, and obviously thousands upon thousands of shoppers make their way through the wares on display. This is a […]
Thieves Market is a bit of an anomaly in the world of open markets. It is closed for Spring and Summer, and open for one weekend each month from October until April. The organizers of Thieves Market make sure all the antique-hunting needs of the general public are catered for when some markets are shut for […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pissignano, a hamlet of Campello sul Clitunno, in the province of Perugia and near Spoleto, is the home of the main Umbrian trade fair: Usato e collezionismo a Pissignano. This antiques, second-hand and collectibles market, has become famous in this area as a market well worth visiting. The area that hosts the Usato e collezionismo […]
