Minnesotans love a good bargain. After all, we are home to Target, one of the largest discount retailers in the world. But what if you’re on the hunt for something truly unique that you can’t get at a regular store? Easy. You head out to one of these nine best flea markets in Minnesota to haggle for your fabulous one-of-a-kind treasure.
- Shady Hollow Flea Market - Detroit Lakes
Shady Hollow Flea Market
Shady Hollow Flea Market Starting off our list of the best flea markets in Minnesota is the Shady Hollow Flea Market. This Detroit Lakes flea market has been around for over 40 years - and for good reason. It is considered one of the best in the entire state. With 23 permanent vendors and over 100 others from around the area, you will always find something new at this flea market. Find your newest treasure - vintage t-shirts, antique housewares, old records, and more - every weekend from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Read our full coverage on Shady Hollow Flea Market to learn more. 12673 Co Hwy 17, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, USA
- Hamel Lions Flea Market - Medina
Hamel Lions/Facebook
Hamel Lions/Facebook On any given Sunday throughout the summer, those in the know stop in at the Hamel Lions Flea Market in Medina. Shoppers line up for the unique doodads and trinkets you can buy from vendors at this outdoor flea market. It runs every Sunday from May through September in the Medina Entertainment Center parking lot.
Visit the Medina Entertainment Center website and view its calendar of events for the next Hamel Lions Flea Market. 500 Hwy 55, Medina, MN 55340, USA
- Elko Traders’ Market - Elko
Traders Market Elko/Facebook
Traders Market Elko/Facebook Elko is a small town not far south of the Twin Cities, but its population must double when the Elko Traders’ Market opens up. The market is only open on Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day weekends, but it’s so good that you should probably start planning now. Dealers show up from miles around with everything from costume jewelry to that long-lost toy your mom threw away in the ’60s. Mark your calendar for some incredible shopping in Minnesota.
Read our full coverage on Elko Traders’ Market to learn more. 10675 260th St E, Elko, MN 55020, USA
- Wright County Swappers Meet - South Haven
Wright County Swappers Meet/Facebook
Wright County Swappers Meet/Facebook Here is one of the most enormous Minnesota flea markets. It’s located in South Haven about an hour northwest of the Twin Cities. On a normal weekend, they have a few hundred vendors. Depending on the weekend, this place sometimes hosts 500 vendors - and many more shoppers! Pop in on summer weekends April through August to find antiques, crafts, and more.
Read our full coverage on Wright County Swappers Meet to learn more. 13594 100th St NW, South Haven, MN 55382, USA
- Stillwater Flea Market - Stillwater
Stillwater Flea Market/Facebook
Stillwater Flea Market/Facebook The Stillwater Flea Market is held the last weekend of every month from May through September. If you look hard enough, you’ll be able to find beautiful antiques at amazing prices. Why? Because the Stillwater Flea Market is huge. Bonus: its organizers also host craft and gift fairs at various locations throughout the year. Coming here is sure to make shopping in Minnesota fun!
Visit the Stillwater Flea Market Facebook page to learn more. 12300 40th St N, Stillwater, MN 55082, USA
- Gold Rush Days Antique & Market Show - Oronoco
Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush Days/Facebook
Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush Days/Facebook Every year, the little town of Oronoco goes all out for one weekend during its Gold Rush Days antique market. This event operates much like a flea market: vendors show up with their goods, and eager buyers flock the town to snap them up. The only difference is that, since it’s an antique market, you know you’ll find something good. Gold Rush Days is celebrated every third week in August.
Visit the Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush Days Facebook page to learn more. Oronoco, MN 55960, USA
- Fling Flea Market - Anoka
Anoka Flea Market-Fling Flea Market/Facebook
Anoka Flea Market-Fling Flea Market/Facebook The Fling Flea Market is unique because it is one of the few Minnesota flea markets located completely indoors. On the second Sunday of every month from October through April, visitors can browse wares without having to brave the cold. It’s a wonderful market for thrifting in Minnesota.
Visit the Fling Flea Market Facebook page to learn more. 2421 4th Ave, Anoka, MN 55303, USA
- St. Cloud Indoor Flea Market - St. Cloud
St. Cloud Indoor Flea Market/Facebook
St. Cloud Indoor Flea Market/Facebook Inside a nondescript red building by the side of the road, a secondhand shopper’s paradise awaits. This well-stocked shop is open five days a week all year long. There is always something new on the shelves here, so you should probably stop in at least once a week to scoop up the treasures before someone else does. If you’re looking for an amazing bargain, they even have an 89 cent shop. This flea market is open Tuesday through Saturday.
Visit the St. Cloud Indoor Flea Market Facebook page to learn more. 3807 W St Germain St, St Cloud, MN 56301, USA
- Wadena Flea Market - Wadena
Wadena Flea Market/Facebook
Wadena Flea Market/Facebook Last on our list of the best flea markets in Minnesota is the Wadena Flea Market. Operating every weekend May through September, the Wadena Flea Market is all you need if you’re in the area looking for an antique fix. This flea market has four buildings with indoor vendors, but it often gets so large that people set up outside as well. If you’re ever in the area, it’s a perfect way to enjoy the outdoors.
Visit the Wadena Flea Market Facebook page to learn more. 13560 US-10, Wadena, MN 56482, USA
Have you ever been to any of the best flea markets in Minnesota? Let us know what you bought! Or, if you’re interested in more secondhand treasures, check out this list of 11 amazing antique stores in Minnesota.
Shady Hollow Flea Market
Starting off our list of the best flea markets in Minnesota is the Shady Hollow Flea Market. This Detroit Lakes flea market has been around for over 40 years - and for good reason. It is considered one of the best in the entire state. With 23 permanent vendors and over 100 others from around the area, you will always find something new at this flea market. Find your newest treasure - vintage t-shirts, antique housewares, old records, and more - every weekend from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Read our full coverage on Shady Hollow Flea Market to learn more.
12673 Co Hwy 17, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, USA
Hamel Lions/Facebook
On any given Sunday throughout the summer, those in the know stop in at the Hamel Lions Flea Market in Medina. Shoppers line up for the unique doodads and trinkets you can buy from vendors at this outdoor flea market. It runs every Sunday from May through September in the Medina Entertainment Center parking lot.
Visit the Medina Entertainment Center website and view its calendar of events for the next Hamel Lions Flea Market.
500 Hwy 55, Medina, MN 55340, USA
Traders Market Elko/Facebook
Elko is a small town not far south of the Twin Cities, but its population must double when the Elko Traders’ Market opens up. The market is only open on Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day weekends, but it’s so good that you should probably start planning now. Dealers show up from miles around with everything from costume jewelry to that long-lost toy your mom threw away in the ’60s. Mark your calendar for some incredible shopping in Minnesota.
Read our full coverage on Elko Traders’ Market to learn more.
10675 260th St E, Elko, MN 55020, USA
Wright County Swappers Meet/Facebook
Here is one of the most enormous Minnesota flea markets. It’s located in South Haven about an hour northwest of the Twin Cities. On a normal weekend, they have a few hundred vendors. Depending on the weekend, this place sometimes hosts 500 vendors - and many more shoppers! Pop in on summer weekends April through August to find antiques, crafts, and more.
Read our full coverage on Wright County Swappers Meet to learn more.
13594 100th St NW, South Haven, MN 55382, USA
Stillwater Flea Market/Facebook
The Stillwater Flea Market is held the last weekend of every month from May through September. If you look hard enough, you’ll be able to find beautiful antiques at amazing prices. Why? Because the Stillwater Flea Market is huge. Bonus: its organizers also host craft and gift fairs at various locations throughout the year. Coming here is sure to make shopping in Minnesota fun!
Visit the Stillwater Flea Market Facebook page to learn more.
12300 40th St N, Stillwater, MN 55082, USA
Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush Days/Facebook
Every year, the little town of Oronoco goes all out for one weekend during its Gold Rush Days antique market. This event operates much like a flea market: vendors show up with their goods, and eager buyers flock the town to snap them up. The only difference is that, since it’s an antique market, you know you’ll find something good. Gold Rush Days is celebrated every third week in August.
Visit the Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush Days Facebook page to learn more.
Oronoco, MN 55960, USA
Anoka Flea Market-Fling Flea Market/Facebook
The Fling Flea Market is unique because it is one of the few Minnesota flea markets located completely indoors. On the second Sunday of every month from October through April, visitors can browse wares without having to brave the cold. It’s a wonderful market for thrifting in Minnesota.
Visit the Fling Flea Market Facebook page to learn more.
2421 4th Ave, Anoka, MN 55303, USA
St. Cloud Indoor Flea Market/Facebook
Inside a nondescript red building by the side of the road, a secondhand shopper’s paradise awaits. This well-stocked shop is open five days a week all year long. There is always something new on the shelves here, so you should probably stop in at least once a week to scoop up the treasures before someone else does. If you’re looking for an amazing bargain, they even have an 89 cent shop. This flea market is open Tuesday through Saturday.
Visit the St. Cloud Indoor Flea Market Facebook page to learn more.
3807 W St Germain St, St Cloud, MN 56301, USA
Wadena Flea Market/Facebook
Last on our list of the best flea markets in Minnesota is the Wadena Flea Market. Operating every weekend May through September, the Wadena Flea Market is all you need if you’re in the area looking for an antique fix. This flea market has four buildings with indoor vendors, but it often gets so large that people set up outside as well. If you’re ever in the area, it’s a perfect way to enjoy the outdoors.
Visit the Wadena Flea Market Facebook page to learn more.
13560 US-10, Wadena, MN 56482, USA
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Best Flea Markets In Minnesota September 26, 2021 Melissa M. Where are the best places for thrifting in Minnesota? The best part about shopping at a thrift store, aside from all the bargains you can find, is that many of them support charities. Minnesota has some incredible thrift stores where you can find all sorts of treasures. In our post, 10 Incredible Thrift Stores In Minnesota Where You’ll Find All Kinds Of Treasures, you will be able to plan your next thrifting adventure! In Cambridge, there’s the non-profit Shalom Thrift Shop which occupies a massive space and has a whole lotta stuff. Tusen Tack in Braham supports many area charities. And in Mora, there’s Heritage Thrift that supports a non-profit that helps those with disabilities find work. What are the best antique stores in Minnesota? Minnesota has quite a selection of antique shops and even towns that are known for antiques like Stillwater. With almost a dozen antique stores, the beautiful town of Stillwater is perfect to visit for a day of antique shopping. If you love antiques and find yourself in Burnsville, do yourself a favor and stop by Antiques Minnesota, the largest of its kind in the state with over 350 dealers. What are the most unique places to shop in Minnesota? As the largest mall in the United State covering 5.6 million square feet, the Mall of America in Bloomington is certainly unique. Not only are there hundreds of stores to shop at but plenty of entertainment venues as well.
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Best Flea Markets In Minnesota
September 26, 2021
Melissa M.
Where are the best places for thrifting in Minnesota? The best part about shopping at a thrift store, aside from all the bargains you can find, is that many of them support charities. Minnesota has some incredible thrift stores where you can find all sorts of treasures. In our post, 10 Incredible Thrift Stores In Minnesota Where You’ll Find All Kinds Of Treasures, you will be able to plan your next thrifting adventure! In Cambridge, there’s the non-profit Shalom Thrift Shop which occupies a massive space and has a whole lotta stuff. Tusen Tack in Braham supports many area charities. And in Mora, there’s Heritage Thrift that supports a non-profit that helps those with disabilities find work. What are the best antique stores in Minnesota? Minnesota has quite a selection of antique shops and even towns that are known for antiques like Stillwater. With almost a dozen antique stores, the beautiful town of Stillwater is perfect to visit for a day of antique shopping. If you love antiques and find yourself in Burnsville, do yourself a favor and stop by Antiques Minnesota, the largest of its kind in the state with over 350 dealers. What are the most unique places to shop in Minnesota? As the largest mall in the United State covering 5.6 million square feet, the Mall of America in Bloomington is certainly unique. Not only are there hundreds of stores to shop at but plenty of entertainment venues as well.
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The best part about shopping at a thrift store, aside from all the bargains you can find, is that many of them support charities. Minnesota has some incredible thrift stores where you can find all sorts of treasures. In our post, 10 Incredible Thrift Stores In Minnesota Where You’ll Find All Kinds Of Treasures, you will be able to plan your next thrifting adventure! In Cambridge, there’s the non-profit Shalom Thrift Shop which occupies a massive space and has a whole lotta stuff. Tusen Tack in Braham supports many area charities. And in Mora, there’s Heritage Thrift that supports a non-profit that helps those with disabilities find work.
What are the best antique stores in Minnesota?
Minnesota has quite a selection of antique shops and even towns that are known for antiques like Stillwater. With almost a dozen antique stores, the beautiful town of Stillwater is perfect to visit for a day of antique shopping. If you love antiques and find yourself in Burnsville, do yourself a favor and stop by Antiques Minnesota, the largest of its kind in the state with over 350 dealers.
What are the most unique places to shop in Minnesota?
As the largest mall in the United State covering 5.6 million square feet, the Mall of America in Bloomington is certainly unique. Not only are there hundreds of stores to shop at but plenty of entertainment venues as well.
