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Cookeville Mall Flea Market in Tennessee offi cially opened in February, and brought the fi rst foot traffi c to Cookville Mall after eight year’s of vacancy. Featuring 126,000 square feet of selling space, the fl ea market opened with 214 booths and has plans to become an upscale fl ea market, with heating and air conditioning on top of a vast array of merchandise. The fl ea market will eventually have all 600 booths and a food court operational. The market is open Fridays 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sundays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ■
From the e WV Outdoor Markets
After a mild winter and very successful indoor flea market season, the outdoor season for the West Virginia State Fair Event Center’s fl ea market began March 27. The markets will be held in the west parking area and are scheduled on Tuesday and Saturday. Vendor spaces are $10 and reservations are not necessary. During the June Caving Convention and The Greenbrier Classic, markets will move to the fair’s new 20,000 square foot Ag Pavilion. The associated Giant Spring Flea Market is set for May 18, 19, and 20, with space reservations currently being accepted. ■
AquaDuck Expansion
The AquaDuck Flea Market, which opened in June 2011, has been a success in the Brooklyn area, providing a new home for a large contingency of the vendors from the Aqueduct Flea Market. Operating year round on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., the market originally had room for over 200 vendors. With a full expansion completed the fl ea market now offers over 100,000 square feet of vending space. The AquaDuck Flea Market is located at 12637 Flatlands Avenue, on the corner of Flatlands and Fountain Avenue, in Brooklyn, NY. ■
New Jamaica Outdoor Market
The Jamaica Avenue Outdoor Market opened in December, offering shoppers in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, NY, a new shopping destination for all kinds of new and used merchandise. According to John Sanji, owner and manager of the fl ea market, “There are about 100 to 150 retail stores on this street, so it defi nitely is a shopping area.” The fl ea market currently has room for up to a total of 50 vendors at a cost of $300 per month. The fl ea market is open seven days a week, from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. ■
Olde Towne Vendor Invites
The city of Gaithersburg, MD, has extended an open invitation to artists, homemade crafters and potential vendors with gently used items, to connect with a whole new customer base at the Olde Towne Market. This lively street market will be held the fourth Saturday of each month, May through October. Vendors will line the City Hall parking lot in Olde Towne from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. showcasing and selling handmade creations, commercial items, gently used merchandise, food, and much more. Vendor spaces are just $25 per table for City of Gaithersburg residents, and $30 for nonresidents. ■
Flea in Harlem
A new outdoor fl ea market has opened in Harlem, NY, on the corner of 117th and Frederick Douglass Blvd., known as Harlem’s restaurant row. The new fl ea market, The Harlem Treasure Chest, offers school supplies, clothing, cell phone accessories, janitorial supplies, pet products, furniture and more. Vendors looking to sell unique crafts, vintage items or antiques, as well as art are invited to participate, outdoor spaces range from $25 to $45, allowing for single or multi table setup. The fl ea market will be open Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ■
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