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Flea Markets in New York
United States
9 flea markets · 8 cities · United States
Markets and websites checked October 2026
Flea Markets & Swap Meets
📖 New York offers one of the most dynamic and varied reseller ecosystems in the United States, spanning elite urban vintage curations down in New York City to massive countryside lawn picking across upstate valleys. While Manhattan and Brooklyn markets specialize in 90s streetwear, designer archive clothing, studio pottery, and high-end mid-century decor, upstate hubs like Stormville, Clarence, and Madison County deliver barn fresh estate liquidations, early Americana, and cast iron at uncurated prices. Resellers frequently profit by arbitrage between these regions, buying rustic primitives and bulk ephemera upstate and listing directly to coastal aesthetics on Etsy and eBay. An insider rule of thumb: city vendors often price near retail, so focus on negotiation and bundling rare single-stitch apparel in NYC, while upstate markets reward dawn arrivals with flashlights for fresh estate unlo
🗒️ 9 markets
- Grand Bazaar NYCNew York, NYSun 10am-5pm
- Brooklyn Flea (DUMBO)Brooklyn, NYSat-Sun 10am-5pm (April through December)
- Stormville Airport Antique Show & Flea MarketStormville, NYSelect weekends 8am-4pm (seasonal dates April-November)
- Antique World & Flea MarketClarence, NYSat-Sun 7am-4pm (outdoor flea seasonal; co-op shops open year-round)
- CNY Regional Market (Sunday Flea)Syracuse, NYSun 7am-2pm (year-round)
- Beacon Flea MarketBeacon, NYSun 8am-3pm (fair weather April through November)
- Ludlow Flea MarketNew York, NYWed-Sun 12pm-8pm
- Middletown Indoor Flea MarketMiddletown, NYSat-Sun 9am-5pm (year-round)
- Coxsackie Antique CenterCoxsackie, NYMon-Sun 10am-8pm (open daily year-round)
9 markets
Grand Bazaar NYC
📍 New York, NY
Open: Sun 10am-5pm
Address: 100 W 77th St, New York, NY 10024
New York City's oldest and largest curated weekly market featuring over 100 to 200 indoor and outdoor vendors selling vintage fashion, art, watches, and historic heirlooms to benefit local public schools.
💰 What to buy here
- Mechanical & Automatic Vintage Watches Buy$30-70 → Sell online$140-300 on eBay Prioritize working Swiss or Japanese wind-up movements (Seiko, Bulova, Hamilton) over modern quartz reissues.
- Designer Silk Scarves & Vintage Trench Coats Buy$15-40 → Sell online$80-180 on Poshmark Verify hand-rolled edges on silk pieces (Hermès, Gucci, Liberty London) and intact horn buttons and check linings on heritage coats.
- Framed NYC Architectural Photography & Prints Buy$10-25 → Sell online$50-120 on eBay Inspect mounts for original silver gelatin press stamps, gallery blindstamps, or mid-century lithograph editions.
💡 TipHead into the indoor school cafeteria section during inclement months to dig through old paper boxes and estate ephemera where casual sellers often underprice rare paper goods.
Brooklyn Flea (DUMBO)
📍 Brooklyn, NY
Open: Sat-Sun 10am-5pm (April through December)
Address: 80 Pearl St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Set dramatically under the DUMBO Manhattan Bridge Archway, this world-renowned flea features top-tier dealers carrying vintage denim, archive apparel, industrial lighting, and records.
💰 What to buy here
- Vintage Made-in-USA Denim (Levi's, Carhartt) Buy$25-50 → Sell online$100-240 on Depop Check care tags for red tab details, orange tab indicators, single-stitch hems, and factory number stamps on back button backs.
- Original Pressing Punk, Jazz & Hip-Hop Vinyl Buy$8-20 → Sell online$40-110 on eBay Inspect vinyl grooves under direct sunlight for hairline scuffs and check run-out dead wax matrices for first-press designations.
- Bentwood & Danish Teak Desk Accessories Buy$15-35 → Sell online$70-150 on Etsy Authentic Dansk or mid-century Scandinavian teak letter holders, ice buckets, and trays command fast sales if wood oil finishes are intact.
💡 TipTarget outer clothing racks for early 90s made-in-USA workwear and band merchandise; sellers frequently run steep bundle deals if you purchase 3 or more garments at once.
Stormville Airport Antique Show & Flea Market
📍 Stormville, NY
Open: Select weekends 8am-4pm (seasonal dates April-November)
Address: 428 NY-216, Stormville, NY 12582
One of the Northeast's most massive open-air runway flea markets, hosting over 400 exhibitors spread across private airstrip tarmac and grassy fields.
💰 What to buy here
- Vintage Cast Iron Cookware (Griswold, Wagner) Buy$15-30 → Sell online$75-175 on eBay Check cooking surfaces for heat ring warping, cracks, or heavy sulfur pitting; clean embossed logo cross marks yield premium prices.
- Antique Hand Tools & Stanley Woodworking Planes Buy$10-25 → Sell online$60-140 on eBay Look for early Stanley Bailey patent numbers, intact rosewood totes, and sweetheart blade marks with no casting cracks.
- Vintage Gas Station & Garage Petroliana Signs Buy$20-60 → Sell online$120-350 on Facebook Marketplace Look for authentic porcelain or painted steel with genuine edge chipping rather than glossy modern reproduced sheet metal.
💡 TipWear comfortable trail walking shoes and pack heavy-duty tote bags; focus on non-professional sellers setting up out of pickup trucks on the outer grassy fields where basement cleanouts are sold for pocket change.
Antique World & Flea Market
📍 Clarence, NY
Open: Sat-Sun 7am-4pm (outdoor flea seasonal; co-op shops open year-round)
Address: 11111 Main St, Clarence, NY 14031
Western New York's premier destination for antiques and collectibles, spanning multiple permanent co-op indoor malls and dozens of outdoor weekend pickers.
💰 What to buy here
- Vintage Action Figures & Die-Cast Toys Buy$5-15 → Sell online$40-95 on eBay Search vendor milk crates for unpainted Redline Hot Wheels, complete 1980s G.I. Joe figures, and vintage Kenner Star Wars accessories.
- Mid-Century Bakelite & Tube Table Radios Buy$20-45 → Sell online$90-210 on eBay Inspect cases carefully for hairline hairline cracks or missing knobs; art deco streamline designs in vibrant catalin/bakelite colors resell highest.
- Rust Belt Brewery Ephemera & Beer Steins Buy$8-20 → Sell online$45-110 on eBay Buffalo, Rochester, and Utica brewery trays (Iroquois, Simon Pure, Genesee) move briskly to regional barware collectors.
💡 TipPrioritize the first Sunday ('Great American Garage Sale') and third Sunday ('Super Sunday') each month, as non-dealer hobbyists set up stalls outdoors with fresh estate cleanout inventory.
CNY Regional Market (Sunday Flea)
📍 Syracuse, NY
Open: Sun 7am-2pm (year-round)
Address: 2100 Park St, Syracuse, NY 13208
A bustling public institution operating since 1938, housing an energetic Sunday flea and swap meet with farm stands, tools, garage liquidations, and retro decor.
💰 What to buy here
- Vintage Pyrex & Corning Ware Patterns Buy$6-18 → Sell online$35-85 on Mercari Check patterns for dishwasher etching; look for bright, glossy turquoise, Butterprint, Gooseberry, or Friendship opal bowls.
- Vintage Fishing Lures & Tackle Boxes Buy$10-30 (bulk lot) → Sell online$60-150 on eBay Look for wooden Heddon, Creek Chub, or Pflueger lures with glass eyes in original hardware packaging.
- Upstate NY Milk Bottles & Stoneware Crocks Buy$12-25 → Sell online$50-130 on eBay Cobalt blue stenciled pottery markings and embossed local dairy names with intact bail wires command collector interest.
💡 TipWalk the covered outdoor pavilions (Shed E & F) by 7:30 AM before local pickers arrive; cash deals on multi-item lots of old hardware and country kitchen primitives are extremely common.
Beacon Flea Market
📍 Beacon, NY
Open: Sun 8am-3pm (fair weather April through November)
Address: 6 Henry St, Beacon, NY 12508
A relaxed Hudson Valley outdoor flea specializing in true antiques, curio oddities, vintage fashion, art pottery, and retro home furnishings behind the post office.
💰 What to buy here
- Blenko Glass & Mid-Century Colored Vases Buy$12-28 → Sell online$60-140 on Etsy Look for rough pontil scars, thick textured glass, or signature decals in vibrant amber, tangerine, or cobalt tones.
- 1970s Boho & Woodstock Era Peasant Dresses Buy$15-35 → Sell online$70-160 on Poshmark Inspect for authentic gauze cotton, union labels, metallic embroidery, or labels like Young Edwardian and Gunne Sax.
- Out-of-Print Art & Exhibition Catalogs Buy$5-15 → Sell online$40-90 on eBay Hudson Valley gallery retrospectives and contemporary art museum catalogs from the 60s–90s maintain high margins.
💡 TipSellers here are knowledgeable collectors but love to move bulk items before afternoon heat sets in; target mid-century modern glassware and studio ceramics for quick online flips.
Ludlow Flea Market
📍 New York, NY
Open: Wed-Sun 12pm-8pm
Address: 159 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002
A vibrant open-air Lower East Side lot geared squarely toward the Y2K, 90s streetwear, designer rework, and vintage eyewear subcultures.
💰 What to buy here
- Y2K & 90s Graphic Band / Pop-Culture Tees Buy$15-30 → Sell online$65-150 on Depop Inspect neck tags for Anvil, Brockum, Giant, or screen stars blanks with authentic single needle hem stitching.
- Deadstock Vintage Acetate Sunglasses Buy$10-20 → Sell online$45-90 on Depop Verify five-barrel hinges and crisp branding rather than flimsy reproduction injection-molded plastics.
- Vintage Snapback Caps & Sports Truckers Buy$8-18 → Sell online$35-85 on eBay Look for corduroy textures, green underbrims, and classic Starter or Sports Specialties script logos.
💡 TipUnlike early morning rural markets, Ludlow starts at noon; look for less curated vendor racks where single-stitch graphic tees, skater hoodies, and oversized denim jackets are slipped into generic bargain bins.
Middletown Indoor Flea Market
📍 Middletown, NY
Open: Sat-Sun 9am-5pm (year-round)
Address: 156 Dolson Ave, Middletown, NY 10940
Orange County's largest climate-controlled indoor market housed in the Playtogs Plaza, featuring over 50 long-term vendors selling vintage goods, coins, militaria, and estate lots.
💰 What to buy here
- Military Surplus & Militaria Badges Buy$10-25 → Sell online$50-130 on eBay Look for authentic WWII through Vietnam era sewn patches, brass buckles, field jackets, and named duffel bags.
- Pre-1964 Silver Coins & Tokens Buy$15-30 → Sell online$40-80 on eBay Inspect silver quarters, Mercury dimes, and obsolete regional transportation or trade tokens in bargain coin bowls.
- Retro Nintendo & Sega Video Games Buy$8-20 → Sell online$35-80 on Mercari Check cartridge label conditions, intact rear screws, and avoid reproduction flash boards on popular RPG titles.
💡 TipBefriend the long-term showcase vendors who constantly purchase local Hudson Valley estates; they frequently offer wholesale prices on bulk boxed jewelry and vintage military gear to fast buyers.
Coxsackie Antique Center
📍 Coxsackie, NY
Open: Mon-Sun 10am-8pm (open daily year-round)
Address: 12400 US-9W, West Coxsackie, NY 12192
A massive 15,000-square-foot multi-dealer antique market housing over 100 dealers known for fine art, country primitives, rare records, and architectural salvage.
💰 What to buy here
- Adirondack & Hudson River Folk Art Primitives Buy$20-45 → Sell online$95-220 on Etsy Look for hand-carved decoy birds, birch bark boxes, and genuine antique tramp art with hand-notched edges.
- Mechanical Cast Iron Banks & Kitchenalia Buy$25-55 → Sell online$110-250 on eBay Verify original flat-head screws and age patina; genuine 19th-century mechanical banks command heavy collector premiums.
- Industrial Era Green Enamel Pendant Shades Buy$18-40 → Sell online$85-190 on Chairish Look for vintage porcelainized steel barn and factory reflectors with original cast iron neck fitter sockets.
💡 TipBecause this venue operates on dealer booth rentals, inspect booths marked with dealer discount sale tags (often 20% to 50% off) near the back aisles for underpriced folk art and stoneware.
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What are the best flea markets in New York?
Well-known flea markets in New York include Grand Bazaar NYC (New York, NY), Brooklyn Flea (DUMBO) (Brooklyn, NY) and Stormville Airport Antique Show & Flea Market (Stormville, NY). This page lists 9 markets in 8 cities with addresses, opening hours and what to buy there to resell.
When are flea markets open in New York?
Most run on weekends. Grand Bazaar NYC: Sun 10am-5pm; Brooklyn Flea (DUMBO): Sat-Sun 10am-5pm (April through December); Stormville Airport Antique Show & Flea Market: Select weekends 8am-4pm (seasonal dates April-November). Hours change with the season, so check the market's own website before you go.
What can you buy at flea markets in New York to resell?
Good finds at these markets include Mechanical & Automatic Vintage Watches (buy $30-70, resell $140-300 on eBay), Designer Silk Scarves & Vintage Trench Coats (buy $15-40, resell $80-180 on Poshmark), Framed NYC Architectural Photography & Prints (buy $10-25, resell $50-120 on eBay) and Vintage Made-in-USA Denim (Levi's, Carhartt) (buy $25-50, resell $100-240 on Depop). Check what an item actually sold for before you pay — the FlipTip app shows real sold prices from a photo.
Is there a flea market near me in New York?
Tap "Nearest to me" on this page to sort the markets by distance from where you are. Markets listed here are in New York, Brooklyn, Stormville, Clarence, Syracuse and Beacon and more.
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