11 Must-Visit Flea Markets In Ohio Where You’ll Find One-Of-A-Kind Stuff
What’s better than a weekend well spent? A weekend well spent with some truly awesome flea market finds. Ohio is packed full of some pretty serious flea markets. From antique furnishings to house pets, you can find just about anything at an Ohio flea market if you look hard enough. It’s easy to say that you’ll find everything but the kitchen sink at an Ohio flea market. (Although, honestly, you might find that too.) The following are just a few of the best flea markets in Ohio – where you’ll find that the bargain hunting game is forever changed. (You can thank us later.)
1. Rogers Community Auction and Open Air Market (Rogers)
Deemed "the largest market in the Tri-State area," the Rogers Community Auction and Open Air Market is open every Friday all year round. With more than 1,600 vendor spaces and five miles of aisles, it's easy to see why this flea market was voted "Best Flea Market in Ohio" in Ohio Magazine's January 2015 issue.
With over 64 acres of treasures, the Treasure Aisles Flea Market is every bargain hunter's dream come true. At $2 a car load, you can scour this flea market year round every Saturday and Sunday.
3. Lucasville Trade Days (Scioto County Fairgrounds)
Although this flea market only takes place a few weekends out of the year, it is the King of Ohio Flea Markets. (Well, unofficially, anyway.) Camping is available on site and admission is $4 per person. To stay up to date on when the market will take place, visit the Lucasville Trade Days website. Mark your calendars. This is the big one.
Every Saturday and Sunday, this popular flea market destination offers 11 acres of shopping-- that's a total of 16 buildings, 850 inside vendors and 400 outside vendors. This flea market has served as every treasure hunting bargain enthusiast's dream since 1984. Visit the Trader's World Market website.
5. Springfield Antique Show and Flea Market (Clark County Fairgrounds)
Featuring a 12-acre outdoor market that's a treasure hunter's oasis, the Hartville Marketplace and Flea Market holds several special events throughout the year. Regular hours are Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
"The Largest Flea Market in Northern Ohio" features 200 inside vendors and up to 400 outside vendors. This flea market is also open all year round every Wednesday and Saturday.
With space for up to 400 vendors, the Four Seasons Flea and Farm Market definitely takes some time to explore. This market is open all year on Wednesdays and Sundays.
10. South Drive-In Theatre and Flea Market (Columbus)
More than 200 vendors are featured at the largest outdoor yard sale and garage sale in Columbus since the 1970s. The South Drive-In Theatre and Flea Market is open every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from mid-March to mid-November.
On select dates at Washington Park, Cincinnati's urban flea market takes place with more than 300 vendors. To stay up to date on when the market will take place, check out the City Flea website.
What’s your favorite flea market to scour? Have you been to any of these best flea markets in Ohio before? If so, we want to know what your experience was like. Share your thoughts, recommendations, and experiences with us!
April is the Ohio staff writer for Only in Your State. She is an Ohio native with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. With more than 10 years of writing experience and a background in news reporting for Ohio newspapers, she's published pieces in multiple print and online publications. When she's not on deadline or chasing after her toddler, she's hunting for hidden gems in Ohio or getting lost in a good book.
