Visit Flea By Night, Texas’ Unique Nighttime Flea Market
Flea markets are awesome and all, but not so much underneath the blazing hot Texas sun. Discovery Green Park in Houston has provided a perfect solution to that dilemma with Flea by Night: an open-air bazaar that lasts from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month. The next one will be held on September 21, so mark your calendars!
Discovery Green is a massive urban park in Downtown Houston boasting over 600 free events each year. These activities include live music performances, holiday festivities, and - as we'll be highlighting today - eclectic markets that offer a variety of wares.
On the third Saturday of each month (weather permitting), Discovery Green transforms into a bustling flea market. 6 p.m. is when the action kicks off, so you'll get to enjoy a bit of lingering daylight before dusk falls.
Once night officially falls, the real fun begins. Presented by Green Mountain Energy, hundreds of shimmering lights illuminate the park and make for a shopping trip like nothing you've ever experienced.
Local artists and designers offer everything from homemade crafts to mid-century, modern furniture. Peruse the booths and pick up some neat finds to liven up every area of the house.
Clothing, jewelry, and other personal items make up a large portion of the inventory. Many vendors use reused or recycled materials, so your purchases may even contribute to environmentalism.
Arguably the best thing about Flea by Night is that it's free to attend! That means your money can be used solely on all the amazing, one-of-a-kind items.
Katie Lawrence is a Southeast Texas native who graduated 18th in her high school class with a GPA of 4.25. She attended college in the Houston area and changed her major twice (psychology, computer science, and finally criminal justice) before taking a leap of faith and dropping out to pursue a career in freelance writing.
Today, Katie writes for the Texas and Arizona pages of OnlyInYourState.com and has never been more passionate about a job before. Outside of work, you can likely find her curled up on the sofa with a hot cup of coffee, watching a crime TV show or scary movie.
