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Flea Markets in Virginia
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9 flea markets · 9 cities · United States
Markets and websites checked October 2026
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📖 Virginia offers one of the most geographically diverse and historically rich sourcing territories on the East Coast for online resellers. Sourcing spans affluent Northern Virginia suburbs near Washington, D.C.—where high-end vintage fashion, mid-century modern décor, and designer housewares surface regularly—down through Richmond's thriving counterculture markets, out to the Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge foothills, which overflow with primitive Americana, country primitives, and industrial salvage. Sourcing here regularly yields Civil War books and militaria, Virginia art pottery, early Southern cast iron, and pristine 1980s–90s pop-culture toys. An insider tip: in Virginia antique hubs along the I-81 corridor and rural county markets, look under booths and on bottom shelves for unpriced farm estate lots, as vendors regularly price decorative smalls cheap compared to furniture.
🗒️ 9 markets
- Del Ray Vintage & Flea MarketAlexandria, VA2nd Saturday monthly, 9am-2pm
- Arlington Civitan Open Air Flea MarketArlington, VA1st Saturday monthly (April-November), 7am-1pm
- The DC Big Flea & Antiques MarketDulles, VASelect recurring weekends, Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 11am-5pm
- Odd Balls Antiques Monthly Flea MarketRichmond, VAMonthly (rotating Sat or Sun), 8am-3pm
- Shen-Valley Flea Market at Double TollgateWhite Post, VASaturday-Sunday 7am-4pm
- The Factory Antique MallVerona, VAMonday-Thursday 10am-5pm, Friday-Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 12pm-6pm
- Fishersville / Shenandoah Antiques ExpoFishersville, VASemiannual (May & October), Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-5pm
- Virginia Beach Flea Market (VB Flea)Virginia Beach, VA3rd Saturday monthly, 9am-2pm
- Shenandoah Valley Flea MarketNew Market, VAMonday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday-Sunday 9am-5pm
9 markets
Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market
📍 Alexandria, VA
Open: 2nd Saturday monthly, 9am-2pm
Address: 1900 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301
An open-air vintage street market sprawling across multiple lots along Mount Vernon Avenue, featuring over 70 curated vintage, retro, and salvage vendors. Known across the DMV region for top-tier mid-century housewares, apparel, and nostalgia collectibles.
💰 What to buy here
- Vintage 1970s-90s Band & Event T-Shirts Buy$10-25 → Sell online$45-120 on eBay Check tags for single-stitch hems, recognizable vintage blanks (Screen Stars, Fruit of the Loom), and authentic dated copyrights.
- Mid-Century Planters & Studio Pottery Buy$8-20 → Sell online$40-90 on Etsy Look for distinct brutalist texturing, McCoy or Haeger bottom marks, and zero hairline cracks.
- Retro Barware & MCM Glass Sets Buy$12-30 → Sell online$50-110 on eBay Complete sets of 4-6 glasses featuring 22k gold Culver patterns, Georges Briard signatures, or atomic motif prints sell fastest.
💡 TipArrive at 8:45 AM before crowds assemble along Mount Vernon Avenue; focus on the Salvation Army back lot where clothing pickers unpack fresh racks of true vintage before the best items get picked.
Arlington Civitan Open Air Flea Market
📍 Arlington, VA
Open: 1st Saturday monthly (April-November), 7am-1pm
Address: 4001 15th St N, Arlington, VA 22207
Operating since 1986, this community institution packs 150+ sellers into multiple covered levels of the I-66 parking garage next to Washington-Liberty High School. It is a quintessential yard-sale/flea hybrid where estate liquidators dump fresh household attics and closets.
💰 What to buy here
- Military & DC History Books / Ephemera Buy$2-8 → Sell online$25-65 on eBay Look for out-of-print regional civil service manuals, Civil War memoirs, or first edition signed non-fiction.
- Vintage 35mm Cameras & Prime Lenses Buy$15-40 → Sell online$75-180 on eBay Inspect glass elements with your phone light for fungus and haze; test shutter advance mechanical action on brands like Canon, Nikon, and Olympus.
- Estate Costume & Sterling Silver Jewelry Bags Buy$5-20 → Sell online$35-100 on Mercari Look for signed mid-century designer pieces (Trifari, Coro, Weiss) and bags of unsearched chains with .925 hallmarks.
💡 TipHit the top levels right at 7:00 AM where independent neighborhood downsizers park; booth fees are inexpensive, so casual non-dealer sellers price sterling, books, and electronics to move quickly.
The DC Big Flea & Antiques Market
📍 Dulles, VA
Open: Select recurring weekends, Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 11am-5pm
Address: 21100 Dulles Town Cir, Sterling, VA 20166
The Mid-Atlantic's largest indoor antiques and collectibles event, gathering hundreds of professional dealers under one climate-controlled roof. Sourced by pickers across the East Coast, it is prime ground for fine porcelain, estate gold, militaria, and decorative arts.
💰 What to buy here
- Fine Estate Jewelry & Gemstones Buy$30-100 → Sell online$120-300 on eBay Carry a 10x jeweler's loupe to inspect maker stamps and gold fineness (10k/14k/18k) overlooked in mixed vintage lots.
- Art Deco & Art Nouveau Compacts & Vanity Ware Buy$15-35 → Sell online$60-150 on Etsy Look for working hinges, undamaged enameled Guilloché work, and complete original sifter screens.
- Framed Listed Mid-Century & Regional Art Buy$25-75 → Sell online$150-400 on Chairish Check oil paintings for authentic signatures, gallery gallery labels on reverse, and distinct period frame quality.
💡 TipTickets are valid for both weekend days; use Saturday morning to spot undervalued inventory, then return Sunday afternoon after 2 PM to negotiate bulk liquidation discounts on pack-up.
Odd Balls Antiques Monthly Flea Market
📍 Richmond, VA
Open: Monthly (rotating Sat or Sun), 8am-3pm
Address: 7580 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23294
A massive monthly gathering outside Richmond combining 70-80 outdoor vendors with over 100 indoor antique mall dealers in Merchants Walk Shopping Center. Resellers flock here for retro toys, advertising tins, horror/sci-fi oddities, and vintage streetwear.
💰 What to buy here
- Vintage Video Games & Handheld Consoles Buy$10-30 → Sell online$40-100 on eBay Prioritize first-party Nintendo, Sega, and Game Boy carts; inspect label condition and look for authentic Nintendo gold seal fonts.
- 1980s-90s Action Figures & Pop Culture Toys Buy$5-15 → Sell online$25-70 on eBay Check for joint tightness and original accessories/weapons; carded figures or loose complete TMNT and Transformers yield the best margins.
- Classic Rock, Funk & Soul Vinyl Records Buy$3-10 → Sell online$20-60 on Discogs Pull the vinyl disc out to check spindle hole wear, clean sleeve edges, and inspect the wax under direct sunlight for scuffs.
💡 TipSweep the perimeter sidewalk spaces between 8 AM and 9 AM where independent hobby pickers set out toy totes and record crates before the general shopping public arrives.
Shen-Valley Flea Market at Double Tollgate
📍 White Post, VA
Open: Saturday-Sunday 7am-4pm
Address: 2163 Fairfax Pike, White Post, VA 22663
A Northern Shenandoah Valley institution operating year-round since 1985 with up to 300 vendor spaces across outdoor fields and covered spaces. It draws picking inventories from farm liquidations, estate haulers, and regional pickers.
💰 What to buy here
- Vintage Cast Iron Cookware (Griswold, Wagner) Buy$10-25 → Sell online$50-130 on eBay Always check for bottom heat rings, maker logos, and place pans on flat pavement to verify they don't spin or wobble.
- Antique Hand Tools & Wooden Planes Buy$8-20 → Sell online$35-85 on eBay Target Stanley Bailey planes (especially Sweetheart era Type 11-13) and clean, crack-free rosewood handles.
- Vintage Embossed Advertising Tins & Signs Buy$10-30 → Sell online$45-120 on eBay Distinguish between authentic rusted original lithograph tins and 1990s reproductions by checking rolled rim seams and maker copyrights.
💡 TipSunday morning is the premier picking day with the maximum number of sellers; walk the open dirt rows first to catch tool and rust pickers directly unloading pickup truck tailgates.
The Factory Antique Mall
📍 Verona, VA
Open: Monday-Thursday 10am-5pm, Friday-Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 12pm-6pm
Address: 50 Lodge Ln, Suite 106, Verona, VA 24482
Spanning over 140,000 square feet inside a former clothing factory, this is the largest indoor antique venue in the United States. It hosts hundreds of dealers and is used regularly by movie set designers and regional pickers.
💰 What to buy here
- Uranium & Depression Glassware Buy$5-15 → Sell online$25-70 on eBay Bring a 395nm UV flashlight to illuminate genuine fluorescent green vaseline glass; verify glass rim lips are free of chips.
- Shenandoah Valley Folk Art & Crocks Buy$20-60 → Sell online$90-250 on eBay Cobalt blue slip designs and impressed maker marks (e.g., Strasburg earthenware stamps) create substantial resale premiums.
- Vintage Railroad & Kerosene Lanterns Buy$15-35 → Sell online$60-140 on eBay Look for embossed railroad initials (C&O, N&W, PRR) on the brass/metal top and matching cast glass globes.
💡 TipBecause this mall is so massive, head straight to deep inner booths along the back wall perimeter where dealers rarely adjust prices to current internet comps.
Fishersville / Shenandoah Antiques Expo
📍 Fishersville, VA
Open: Semiannual (May & October), Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-5pm
Address: 277 Expo Rd, Fishersville, VA 22939
Operating since 1967 at the Augusta Expo, this legendary multi-day market features over 350-400 dealers across exhibition barns, tents, and open fields. It is widely recognized by Mid-Atlantic collectors as the benchmark show for country Americana, primitive furniture, and vintage textiles.
💰 What to buy here
- Handmade Antique Quilts & Coverlets Buy$30-80 → Sell online$130-350 on eBay Look for 19th-century jacquard weave coverlets, hand-pieced feed sack quilts, and tight, consistent hand-stitching with minimal moth holes.
- Primitive Wooden Advertising Boxes & Crates Buy$15-35 → Sell online$60-130 on Facebook Marketplace Finger-jointed corners, original stencil lettering (tobacco, dynamite, seeds), and dry original patina bring quick sales.
- Numismatic Tokens & Early Virginia Medals Buy$5-20 → Sell online$30-90 on eBay Search dealer trays for local merchant trade tokens, early coal scrip, and commemorative expo tokens.
💡 TipPay the optional $10 early-admission fee on Friday morning at opening; professional dealer-to-dealer flipping happens in the first two hours before standard doors open.
Virginia Beach Flea Market (VB Flea)
📍 Virginia Beach, VA
Open: 3rd Saturday monthly, 9am-2pm
Address: 607 19th St, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Held inside the trendy ViBe Creative District, this curated coastal outdoor flea market features dozens of high-energy vintage dealers, upcyclers, and pickers. It attracts surf-culture, coastal apparel, and aesthetic vintage resellers.
💰 What to buy here
- 90s Surf & Skate Vintage Apparel Buy$10-25 → Sell online$50-130 on Depop Fade, heavy cotton weight, single stitches, and era-correct graphics dictate top dollar; leave modern remakes behind.
- Military Navy & Marine Utility Jackets / Bags Buy$15-35 → Sell online$65-150 on eBay Due to the Norfolk naval base nearby, genuine stencil-named USN canvas bags and OG-107 sateen fatigue shirts show up frequently.
- Vintage Wicker, Rattan & Bamboo Home Decor Buy$12-30 → Sell online$50-120 on Facebook Marketplace Inspect for intact woven bindings, zero split rattan ribs, and clean, unstained natural lacquer finishes.
💡 TipCheck out the clothing racks early; Coastal Virginia resellers consistently bring 1990s surf tees (Billabong, Stüssy, Quiksilver) and military surplus that can be bundled for rapid turnaround on Depop and Poshmark.
Shenandoah Valley Flea Market
📍 New Market, VA
Open: Monday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday-Sunday 9am-5pm
Address: 3549 Old Valley Pike, New Market, VA 22844
An indoor-outdoor institution along Route 11 boasting 70+ permanent indoor vendors plus seasonal outdoor yard spaces. Famous among pickers for country estate cleanouts and historical Shenandoah Valley artifacts.
💰 What to buy here
- Vintage Folding Pocket Knives (Case XX, Schrade) Buy$10-30 → Sell online$45-125 on eBay Check tang stamps to accurately date production; confirm snap-back blade tension and absence of blade wobble.
- Antique Real Photo Postcards (RPPC) & Ephemera Buy$2-6 → Sell online$18-60 on eBay Rural town street scenes, disaster imagery, and transportation vehicles are significantly more valuable than generic scenic vistas.
- Vintage Moonshine Jugs & Stone Whiskey Bottles Buy$15-35 → Sell online$55-140 on eBay Check ear handles for clean joins and hairline cracks; Albany slip glazes and intact stamped stencils sell easiest.
💡 TipLook specifically through display case bottom shelves for unsorted coin tubes, regional postmarks, and pocket knives where estate vendors frequently underprice collectibles.
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What are the best flea markets in Virginia?
Well-known flea markets in Virginia include Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market (Alexandria, VA), Arlington Civitan Open Air Flea Market (Arlington, VA) and The DC Big Flea & Antiques Market (Dulles, VA). This page lists 9 markets in 9 cities with addresses, opening hours and what to buy there to resell.
When are flea markets open in Virginia?
Most run on weekends. Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market: 2nd Saturday monthly, 9am-2pm; Arlington Civitan Open Air Flea Market: 1st Saturday monthly (April-November), 7am-1pm; The DC Big Flea & Antiques Market: Select recurring weekends, Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 11am-5pm. Hours change with the season, so check the market's own website before you go.
What can you buy at flea markets in Virginia to resell?
Good finds at these markets include Vintage 1970s-90s Band & Event T-Shirts (buy $10-25, resell $45-120 on eBay), Mid-Century Planters & Studio Pottery (buy $8-20, resell $40-90 on Etsy), Retro Barware & MCM Glass Sets (buy $12-30, resell $50-110 on eBay) and Military & DC History Books / Ephemera (buy $2-8, resell $25-65 on eBay). 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 Virginia?
Tap "Nearest to me" on this page to sort the markets by distance from where you are. Markets listed here are in Alexandria, Arlington, Dulles, Richmond, White Post and Verona and more.
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