Have you been wondering where the interesting yard sales and locations where they film Flea Market Flip are? Do the amazing featured markets make you want to grab some deals yourself? Flea Market Flip has most of us hooked with its unique concept and more so if you totally flip out on designing and creating things yourself.
So here’s how the reality TV show’s concept goes- a team of two compete to create something useful and creative according to an assigned theme from second-hand items found at flea markets, and try to sell them at a profit. Whoever is successful in making a greater profit wins. It is not only a test of bargaining power but also a test of creativity and imagination among the candidates, and brings forth a healthy, competitive side of reality TV. It is indeed a refreshing show, featuring some of the best and the snazziest flea markets in America, some of which should easily be on the list of 10 Biggest Flea Markets in the US.
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These yard sales and antique item havens, have the most gorgeous pieces of furniture, that will not only make you want to go shopping at them right away, but also get your creative mind spinning and wanting to stretch your interior designing chops. We bet there has been a moment while watching the show where you must have screamed at your TV screen wanting to know where you can find yourself that gorgeous looking vintage chair or that old school clock that fits perfectly with your drawing room’s orientation! Therefore we did all the hard work and scoured through the entire episode guide of HGTV, to know where they filmed each episode throughout its seasons.
But if you still haven’t caught any episodes of Flea Market Flip, maybe it’s time you catch the HGTV show as soon as possible. In case you are already a fan of the show, here’s a rundown of 7 locations where they film Flea Market Flip throughout the seasons that you can start adding to your list of shopping destinations!
7. Stormville Airport Antique Show and Flea Market
If you are in New York and looking for interesting things to do, start by marking your calendars with the days the Stormville Airport Antique Show and Flea Market is being held. The shows and yard sales are held 6 times in a year and end with the vibrant Christmas in November, where you can get your Christmas shopping done in good time! The show brings everything from antiques, jewelry, apparel, and artifacts in one space, with over 600 shops to choose from. Gorge on delectable hot dogs, shaved ice and kettle corn specials while you are at it!
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6. Elephant’s Trunk Country Flea Market in New Milford
The Elephant’s Trunk experience is truly one of its kind. Held every weekend through the April to December – the flea market event sees dynamic energy both from sellers and buyers alike. The Trunk has served as the location where they film Flea Market Flip for various seasons and the show has been instrumental in increasing popularity of the market.
A veteran in the flea market scene the market first started in 1979 with just a few sellers, steadily growing to its present full glory covering over 55 acres of pure shopping bliss. Head to this show for some amazing grabs in antiques and collectibles. Let’s see what’s next on our list of locations where they film Flea Market Flip.
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5. Brimfield Antique Show and Flea Market
Known as the largest outdoor antique and collectibles show in the USA, Brimfield Antique Show and Flea Market holds shows thrice a year, as a six-day event at a time. Comprising of a whopping 21 fields along Route 20, the show attracts collectors from all over and has over 5000 vendors presenting. For some truly unique pieces you can source nowhere else from, Brimfield Antique Show is the place to be.
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4. Rose Bowl Flea Market in Pasadena
A massive Flea market in LA that takes place every second Sunday, in a 90,000 seat stadium, is something that you definitely wouldn’t want to miss! If you are in love with everything vintage – the neverending shops of vintage clothes, furniture and accessories are sure to catch your eye.
Considering the big crowd of shoppers and collectors that throng the place, the organizers operate a tiered entrance, allowing one to get in early at a premium to grab the best deals at the earliest. Snacking options are plenty, so you need not worry if you want to hang around looking for eye-catching stuff for a while!
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3. Long Beach Antique Market
Looking for something chic and modern? Long Beach Antique Market is definitely one of the locations where they film Flea Market Flip and it’s probably that one market that caught your attention on Flea Market Flip for having that modern, urban, vibe to it. Way smaller than Rose Bowl, it can be covered in much lesser time and with much greater ease. The outdoor market takes place on the 3rd Sunday every month. Keep a lookout for celebrity sightings and interesting events like Treasure Hunts, while you might just be captured by the TV cameras here!
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2. Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market
Serving up every Saturday and Sunday, is New York’s Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market. It’s all about the good vibe and great finds here! And the organizers also support local artists by funding their art projects.
Hell’s Kitchen is the place where you will find shoppers from all walks of life – from hagglers, to fashionistas to celebrities. The food trucks flocking to the market also add to the weekend fiesta, and vibrant charm of the urban flea market!
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1. Long Island City Flea Market
LIC Flea Market takes the market culture pretty seriously and makes it fun, even with being limited to around 80 shops. The energy is infectious at this Queen’s destination that pops up during weekends. The items are carefully curated to make sure you have the best finds, there are special events lined up to make your stay worthwhile, and you can enjoy a refreshing drink at the Beer Garden when you are exhausted from all that shopping!
No wonder it made its way as one of the locations where they film Flea Market Flip!
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