The Huff Post has published The Only Guide You Need to the Best Flea Markets in America. Here's the quick list, but see their story for more details. Summer's half over, so if you're going to hit them all, you better put the pedal to the metal.
NEW ENGLAND (Maine–Connecticut)
- Brimfield, Massachusetts: The Brimfield Antique And Collectibles Show, thrice-yearly
- Charlestown, Rhode Island: The General Stanton Inn Flea Market, April–October
- Harwinton, Connecticut: The Harwinton Antiques & Design Weekend, August 30–31
MID-ATLANTIC (New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania)
- Stormville, New York: The Stormville Airport Antiques Show & Flea Market, 6 times yearly
- Brooklyn, New York (multiple locations): The Brooklyn Flea
- Trenton, New Jersey (and other locations): The Punk Rock Flea Market, time and location varies
- Lambertville, New Jersey: The Golden Nugget Antique Flea Market
- Kutztown, Pennsylvania: The Antique and Collector's Extravaganza, three times a year, and year-round is the on-premise antique and farmer's markets
THE SOUTH (Maryland–Texas)
- Baltimore, Maryland: BMore Flea
- Chantilly, Virginia: The Big Flea
- Cumming, Georgia: The Lakewood 400 Antiques Market
- Daytona, Florida: The Daytona Flea & Farmer's Market
- Miami, Florida. The Lincoln Road Antique & Collectible Market of Miami Beach
- Fort Smith, Arkansas: The Fort Smith Vintage Flea, July 19
- Round Top, Texas: The Texas Antique Weekend, twice yearly
THE MIDWEST (Ohio–The Dakotas)
- Springfield, Ohio. The Springfield Antique Show & Flea Market
- Shipshewana, Indiana. The Shipshewana Auction & Flea Market, May–October
- Chicago, Illinois. The Chicago Antique Market
- What Cheer, Iowa. The What Cheer's Collectors' Paradise Flea Market, three times a year
- Oronoco, Minnesota: Gold Rush Days August 15–17
- Ballwin, Missouri. The St. Louis Antique Show September 19–21
- Kansas City, Kansas. The Heritage Antique Show at Overland Park November 1-2
THE WEST (California–Colorado)
- Tempe, Arizona: Thieves Market Vintage Flea, Oct 4
- Denver, Colorado: The Mile High Flea Market
- Boise, Idaho: The Treasure Valley Flea Market Expo Idaho, five times a year
- Seattle, Washington: The Fremont Sunday Market
- Portland, Oregon: The Summer Junk Fest, July 25
- WAIT! Huff Post, how could you ignore The Portland Expo Antique & Collectible Show?
- Alameda, California: Alameda Point Antiques Faire
- San Francisco, California: The Treasure Island Flea
- Pasadena, California: The Rosebowl Flea Market
ALASKA AND HAWAII
- Anchorage, Alaska: The Anchorage Market & Festival
- Honolulu, Hawaii: Aloha Stadium Swap Meet & Marketplace
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