How to Find Treasures at a Flea Market!!

One of the questions I get asked the most is: where did you find that?! And the answer is never “at Nordstrom!” or “Pier 1!” but always: “at a FLEA MARKET!!!” I LOVE JUNK!!! (As my husband calls it;) ) I love being able to rediscover and repurpose a vintage item. It’s like an adult treasure hunt!!! These tips are like my flea market treasure map! Since I have kinda made my own treasure map through my years of flea market-ing, I figured I’d share how to find treasures at a flea market;)

Here you can find some of my basic flea market tips!! Keep reading to find where all the Xs are on my treasure map of good finds;)

Tips for finding Treasures at a Flea Market!!

1. Get there EARLY!!!!!
   • like 4 or 5 am if they’ll let you. Some markets even offer early bird discounts!!
2. Bring a large cart.
3. Bring cash!!
   1. You can often get a better deal when you bring the green;)
4. Don’t forget your water and your snacks
   • I liked it when my kids were little, and I could blame the Twizzlers on them. Now I just have to admit that I get hangry and that I really like Twizzlers. lol
5. For the love of all flea markets, WEAR COMFORTABLE CLOTHES!!!
   • You’re gonna be walkin and sweatin. Don’t bother lookin cute.
6. Make friends with all the vendors.
   • They’re your new gypsy junk sisters:)

The list below is some of the best Xs, I’ve found on my flea market-ing journey so far. I LOVE each and every one of these spots. I visit them each as often as I can. This year will be a little different, but I hope that this guide can serve us well when we all get back out to our favorite spots:)

The Best Xs on Jenn’s Flea Market Treasure Map!

1. Vintage Market Days of Nashville
2. City Farmhouse, Franklin TN
3. Chandelier Barn Market, Montgomery, IN
4. Gpysymoon Marketplace, Bowling Green, KY
5. Country Living Fair, Nashville, TN
6. Saint Louis Vintage Market Days
7. Blues Junk Market Creal Springs, IL
8. Vintage Pickin
   • Disclaimer: I have unfortunately not been able to get to Vintage Pickin in person yet, BUT! I hear nothing about absolute PRAISES about April and all her goodies over at Vintage Pickins! Go check her out!!:)
9. The Found Cottage Market, Hudsonville, MI
   1. And we can’t not talk about The Found Cottage!! I also haven’t been able to actually get there though. *monkey covering face emoji* But we all know Liz and all her businesses are incredible! It definitely had to be included on this list!!

And that is how to find treasures at a flea market!! Thanks for stoppin by today!!! I hope this serves you well and gets you excited for when we can get back to these favorite spots. Remember, this too shall pass, Junk Sisters. Stay positive. Keep searching for the treasures in the things that others have cast off as unredeemable junk. Because, after all, a little dirt really doesn’t hurt;)