Want to do something fun??

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Like flea markets, like Texas?

When I escape waterworld my bride and I are headed here again. Cows, cats, chickens, coffins and GUNS!! Something your into or want its here. No, it's really here. Wish we lived closer.

First Monday Canton | Canton, TX | World's Largest Flea Market

First Monday, Canton began more than a century ago and has grown to become the largest outdoor vendor and flea market in the world. This epic event takes place each month on the 4 days preceding the first Monday of the month. Spread across over 450 acres, the event is home to thousands of vendors!

www.firstmondaycanton.com

 

[maxfold]

Visited 10 years ago . HUGE!!!. HOT . MILES OF BOOTHS . EVERYTHING BUT DANCING GIRLS.

 

[Welldoya]

This would be perfect for a trip for us. We’ve got relatives in Houston and Ok City and friends in Tyler and Tulsa.
Thanks for posting.

 

[BluesBrother]

Like flea markets, like Texas?

When I escape waterworld my bride and I are headed here again. Cows, cats, chickens, coffins and GUNS!! Something your into or want its here. No, it's really here. Wish we lived closer.

First Monday Canton | Canton, TX | World's Largest Flea Market

First Monday, Canton began more than a century ago and has grown to become the largest outdoor vendor and flea market in the world. This epic event takes place each month on the 4 days preceding the first Monday of the month. Spread across over 450 acres, the event is home to thousands of vendors!

www.firstmondaycanton.com

Geez, how many days (weeks) does it take to go through there? Texans say everything is bigger in Texas. Amazing

 

[maxfold]

Google it ,to look close with First Monday, little Vietnam /animal market, the other markets in area. Three days or more .

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Carry a big backpack. If ya see something buy it, you'll never remember where it was. I literally got dizzy I looked at so much stuff. Brain overload. Missed a stengun kit for a steal and mp40 folding stock. They have alot of knife blanks and scale kits. Cars, trucks,, barn find motorcycles old car parts.. It's really something.

 

[maxfold]

Water bottles , lack of water faucets! Carry belt bottles to refill . Texas sun is warm ..

 

[FrankT]

Been at least 10 times, always new and exciting...you need to train for this at least 30 days in advance, carry lots of cash, smaller bills, do not dilly dally, buy when you see it.

 

[rviray]

The last time I said "Yes" to that question was with a Navy Recruiter in 1989 in a bar in New Jersey, when I was young, dumb and full of ...well you know. lol.... It looks like a 3 hr trip from my daughter's house in Houston, might have to make the trek when I am visiting my daughter.

 

[poppop]

im a Texan and when i was a kid (mid 60’s) we would go to canton where you could buy home made quilts canned preserves a horse or other livestock listen to old men talk about their war (spanish american, WWI, WWII,) to younger men about theirs (korea, vietnam). eat Texas bar b que and cotton candy. it was great.

 

[Duckyou]

There is one in Fort Myers Fl.

then there is the worlds longest flea market once a year - the 127 flea market.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

im a Texan and when i was a kid (mid 60’s) we would go to canton where you could buy home made quilts canned preserves a horse or other livestock listen to old men talk about their war (spanish american, WWI, WWII,) to younger men about theirs (korea, vietnam). eat Texas bar b que and cotton candy. it was great.

Still is. Got some great grits to take home from a hit-n-miss tractor with giant non-osha approved open leather belt drive. Fresh ground grits are amazing. 100% better than the store stuff.

 

[Welldoya]

Are there plenty of hotels nearby or is lodging hard to find?

 

[MauserLarry]

Crap, I stopped in Canton a while back to get some chow. I never knew the place was there or I'd have gone.

 

[maxfold]

Are there plenty of hotels nearby or is lodging hard to find?

Reservations are needed or may get lucky or drive 5 to 10 miles for room ? May find deals also. Suzuki gs 550 for $250.00 WITH 23,000 MILES RUNNING GOOD .

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Headed there soon. Got a nice place thru air b-b. < 20 miles from the market. Going to rent a f150 or Ram (4 door) to test drive there.

 

[Welldoya]

Headed there soon. Got a nice place thru air b-b. < 20 miles from the market. Going to rent a f150 or Ram (4 door) to test drive there.

We are going as soon as it cools off, probably October. Staying with an old high school friend in Tyler.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Headed out tomorrow morning!

 

[Welldoya]

Headed out tomorrow morning!

Let us know how it is.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

I wonder if I can buy a can while here??