My family and I love to travel, and we are sure to check out a thrift store or two on our journey. We've even planned a few trips around a flea market! Here are a few of the places we've visited on our travels:

Rogers Flea Market - Rogers, Ohio; Fridays & occasional Saturdays

https://brimfieldantiquefleamarket.com/

Many Pittsburgh shoppers and sellers make the journey to this massive indoor/outdoor flea market. There are over 1,600 seller spaces available, and on a beautiful summer days, this place can be packed! In addition to the usual antiques and collectibles, you'll also find new goods, fresh fruits and vegetables, meats and cheeses, and more. There is also a huge variety of food vendors to choose from.

Brimfield - Brimfield, Massachusetts; 3 times yearly

https://brimfieldantiquefleamarket.com/

The size of Brimfield is absolutely mind boggling. You could spend an entire weekend here and not see everything. We even spotted a couple "picking celebrities" while there, including the hosts of the tv show Oddities.

Elephant’s Trunk -  New Milford, Connecticut; weekly

https://www.etflea.com/

This charming flea market has 500 vendors, including antiques, food trucks and farmers. You aren't likely to find new goods here. Elephant’s Trunk is often featured on Flea Market Flip.

Shipshewana Trading Place, Shipshewana, Indiana; Tuesdays & Wednesdays May - September

https://shipshewanatradingplace.com/flea-market

Billed as the largest flea market in the Midwest, Shipshewana is in the middle of scenic Amish country. We checked out this spot on a recent trip this summer. We may have visited on an off day, but were disappointed by the overwhelming amount of sellers with new, made-in-China-type items. We were in and out in just over an hour and likely won't be returning.

Picking while traveling is a great way to find unique items you may not find at home, and you'll have a cool memento to remember your trip! Some of my favorite things include a well-worn plaster whale from Connecticut and a framed floral print purchased in Ohio.

Do you like to 'pick' on your vacations too?

~ Mallory ~  

 

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