Flea market?

Thrall · Post by **Thrall** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 12:37 pm

I Want to go rummage around in piles of wonderful used stuff. This can only be accomplished properly at a flea market.

my problem is this: where the hell are the local flea markets?!

i haven't stumbled across any and you can't exactly look them up in the phone book. but i have faith in the good people of KG. someone out there shares my love of previously owned goods and will fill me in on where to find them.

kissmeblack · Post by **kissmeblack** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 1:10 pm

My mom's having a garage sale today :shrug:

ophelia · Post by **ophelia** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 1:13 pm

The best two are:

1. Green Acres. It's on Alcoa Hwy going towards the airport. They have tons of outside booths/garage sale type stuff, but the vendors start setting up around 5 am, and you really have to get there EARLY to get any good stuff.

2. Great Smokey's flea market in Sevierville. It's worth the drive(about 30 min. via interstate). Take the I40 East to exit 407 (Gatlingburg/Pigeon Forge exit) You can see it on the right before you get onto the exit. It's my favorite and Saturday's are best. I usually get there around 10/11, but you can find good stuff until late (they close at 5).

Hardcoregirl · Post by **Hardcoregirl** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 1:33 pm

I will be your willing and able flea market companion. I know where lots are. I personally hate the ones that sell new cheap shit. I like old cheap shit..lol.

Damn...I can't do it today though...but I'll start compiling a list of flea markets for ya. I even used to know a few in SE Kentucky.

There is also one here in Oak Ridge at the high school parking lot. And I'm thinking there might be one in the powell area...I'll ask my mom. She's a professional.

Hardcoregirl · Post by **Hardcoregirl** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 1:34 pm

Also, there are lots of nice thrift shops like Amvets and Blind Thrift.

pryjmaty · Post by **pryjmaty** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 2:18 pm

I LOVE the Oak Ridge flea market....to me, it's more like a gigantic yard sale!!!

Imp · Post by **Imp** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 4:28 pm

it's a bit late this year, but hit the 127 sale next august. Every year there's a yard sale that stretches the length of Highway 127, from somewhere in Kentucky to somewhere in Georgia. Highway 127 is main street in Crossville, about an hour or so from Knoxville (exit 317 on I-40). It lasts a few days officially, a little over a week in reality. People come from EVERYWHERE with stuff.
There's also at least one flea market in Crossville every weekend... if you want to drive that far, PM me for directions.

karlaBOO · Post by **karlaBOO** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 9:36 pm

I second Green Acres.

There is also the Sweetwater indoor Flea Market, um...exit 60 , towards Chattanooga. I used to love going there.

blindboy · Post by **blindboy** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 11:19 pm

there is a flea market every weekend at the old drive in outside of athens.

[url=http://maps.yahoo.com/dd_result?ed=QDDDDuV.winJxcMp_Y9qhCVD.z_3jTNgqneaE_gV_QWmzfYE&name=&csz=Knoxville%2C+TN&country=US&desc=&tname=&tcsz=Athens%2C+TN+37303-6448&tcountry=US&tdesc=&ds=n&tbt=0&textonly=0]Directions.

Midway Drive In Theatre
2131 Highway 30 E, Athens, TN
Phone: (423) 263-2632[/url]

junkie christ · Post by **junkie christ** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 1:10 pm

ive been wondering the same thing
thanks

Lost Traveler · Post by **Lost Traveler** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 1:32 pm

yeah thanks

iblis · Post by **iblis** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 1:42 pm

Flea markets are a great source for shineys! :banana:

Mistress Eve(L) · Post by **Mistress Eve(L)** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 2:42 pm

Shiney's?????

and when is the one at oak ridge high school I live close to that

pryjmaty · Post by **pryjmaty** » Tue Nov 11, 2003 12:02 am

I'm not sure if the Oak Ridge one is still going on or not.....they usually shut it down when it turns cold. I can find out though.

vampire goddess · Post by **vampire goddess** » Tue Nov 11, 2003 1:23 pm

i love to thrift store shop. i know some good ones in johnson city and elizabethon, but that isn't no where near knoxville. it seems though that these lovely ladies have all the answers.

Sir Diddimus · Post by **Sir Diddimus** » Tue Nov 11, 2003 1:28 pm

I would like to hit up some yard sales on Saturdays before it gets too damn cold. Of course, this may need to wait until next spring....

Damn cold, and you wonder why I want ot move to New Orleans.

Hardcoregirl · Post by **Hardcoregirl** » Tue Nov 11, 2003 7:49 pm

Mistress Eve(L):

Buttercup wrote: Oak Ridge at the high school parking lot..

It's in the parking lot closest to the turnpike...across the street from the police department/utility place/civic center/library.

It is on saturday mornings..starting early..unless it's already over for the season

Lost Traveler · Post by **Lost Traveler** » Wed Nov 12, 2003 5:12 pm

Knoxvile Super Flea Market

Friday 3-7
Saturday 10-7
Sunday 10-4

Knoxville Expo Center
Clinton hwy and Merchant Drive

Free Parking
Free Admission.