If your idea of a perfect Sunday involves digging through boxes of vintage treasures and finding something you definitely didn’t know you needed, there’s a flea market coming to Fairmount that belongs on your calendar.
The Fairmount Flea Market returns Saturday, Sept. 12, bringing more than 150 vendors to the area surrounding Eastern State Penitentiary. The outdoor market is free to attend and will feature a wide mix of vintage antiques and collectibles merchandise.
The market is organized by Phila. Flea, a longtime Philadelphia flea market organization that has been operating since 1985.
What you find at the Fairmount Flea Market
With more than 150 vendors expected, shoppers can spend the day browsing everything from vintage fashion to unusual collectibles and household treasures.
Depending on the vendor, shoppers can expect to find:
- vintage clothing, hats, handbags, and accessories
- Antique furniture and home décor
- Jewelry and artwork
- Pottery, glassware, and porcelain
- Vinyl records and comic books
- Toys and retro video games
- Vintage cookware and other household items
- Collectibles and one-of-a-kind finds
The selection can vary from vendor to vendor, which is part of the appeal of the flea market: you never quite know what you’ll uncover.
When and where to go
The Fairmount Flea Market will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, around 22nd Street and Fairmount Avenue, near Eastern State Penitentiary.
A nearby parking option is available at 2201 Fairmount Ave., making it easier for shoppers who plan to spend several hours browsing.
Admission is completely free, and the market is handicap accessible.
If September weather doesn’t cooperate, the event has a scheduled rain date of Sunday, September 13.
Fairmount Flea Market details
- When: Saturday, Sept. 12, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Rain date: Sunday, Sept. 13
- Where: 22nd Street & Fairmount Avenue
- Nearby parking: 2201 Fairmount Ave., Philadelphia
- Admission: Free
- Vendors: More than 150
- Accessibility: Handicap accessible
