7 Winter Flea Markets In South Carolina To Enjoy All Season Long
From one side of the state to the other, South Carolina’s winter can be a very different experience in the span of just a couple hundred miles. But one thing that remains constant no matter where you are, is the countless bargain flea markets found throughout the Palmetto State. The vendors at many of them brave both the sweltering summertime temps as well as the unpredictable winter weather and sell their goods and treasures, rain or shine, each and every week. Below are a few of our favorite winter fleas to check out this season.
This year-round market is the perfect spot to find everything from fresh fruit and vegetables to traditional flea market treasures. During inclement weather, you may find the vendors under the shed and inside. It's open Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Find it at 4001 E Palmetto St., Florence, SC.
Every Wednesday from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. this market swells to 60 acres of antique and flea market bargains. With space for 2,000 vendors, this is easily one of the biggest fleas in the area! Find it at 1449 Walhalla Hwy., Pickens, SC.
Discover more than you bargained for at this colossal flea market featuring over 1,000 indoor and outdoor vendors. It's open rain or shine every Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Find it at 165 Market Rd., Ladson, SC.
This flea has an impressive 2,100 vendor spaces each week and is open rain or shine, even on holidays. You're sure to find that certain something you didn't even know you needed! It's open every Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and every Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Find it at 4530 Highway 29 N., Belton, SC.
Hundreds of outdoor vendors and 25 walk-in shops are open weekends year-round at this large, roomy, flea with treasures galore. It's open every Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and every Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Find it at 2277 Myrtle Beach Hwy. Sumter, SC.
Don't let the entrance fool you. There are numerous buildings like this one and hundreds upon hundreds of vendors at this beach flea. It's open Thursday through Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Find it at 1040 Hwy. 17 South, Surfside Beach, SC.
Vendor tables out in the open air are the earmark of this small and quaint flea market that pops up every Saturday in Beaufort. Your best bet is to arrive during the morning hours to catch the most merchandise and the fresh veggies. Find it at 484 Laurel Bay Rd., Beaufort, SC.
Did we miss your favorite year-round flea? You can add it in the comments along with an address and what days it’s open!
Robin Jarvis is a travel writer and editor for OnlyInYourState.com with a bachelor's degree in Journalism. Her love for travel has taken her to many parts of the world. She's lived in the Carolinas for nearly three decades and currently resides in Charleston. When she's not working, she loves to cook with friends and check out new adventures. General questions and FAM tours: rjarvis@onlyinyourstate.com.
