Each weekend, at the crack of dawn, vendors at flea markets across the state unveil their treasures for the world to see: tables piled high with vintage clothing, records, electronics, and cherished books; booths filled with antique furniture and decor. The aisles come alive as the sun rises and people come together to trade stories and, of course, find great bargains. These 15 flea markets bring the promise of new projects and new purpose.
Antique Tobacco Barn
75 Swannanoa River Road
Asheville, NC 28805
(828) 252-7291
atbarn.com
The Barnyard Flea Market
3856 Dallas High Shoals Highway
Dallas, NC 28034
(704) 922-1416
barnyardfleamarkets.com
Smiley’s Flea Markets & Antique Malls
5360 Hendersonville Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-3532
smileysfleamarkets.com
Jamestown Flea Market
709 Jamestown Road
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 584-4038
jamestownfleamarket.net
Uncle Bill’s Flea Market
5427 U.S. Highway 74
Whittier, NC 28789
(828) 586-9613
unclebillsfleamarket.com
Open Air Market
5471 Central Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28212
(704) 670-2277
Brentwood Street Flea Market
2438 Brentwood Street
High Point, NC 27263
(336) 307-4064
brentwoodfleamarket.com
Raleigh Flea Market
1025 Blue Ridge Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 899-3532
raleighfleamarket.net
Webb Road Flea Market
905 Webb Road
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 857-6660
webbroadmarket.com
Cooks Flea Market
4250 Patterson Avenue
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
(336) 661-0999
cooksfleamarket.com
Farmville Flea Market
9143 West Marlboro Road
Farmville, NC 27828
(252) 753-3433
Lake Gaston Flea Market
3358 River Road
Henrico, NC 27842
(252) 535-3700
Twice as Nice Flea Market
3060 Wilmington Highway
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 346-1725
facebook.com/twiceasnicefleamarketandmore
Tar River Flea Market
1820 South Wesleyan Boulevard
Rocky Mount, NC 27803
(252) 442-2597
tarriverfleamarket.com
Starway Flea Market
2346 Carolina Beach Road
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 763-5520
starwayfleamarket.com
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