It's too bad we don't have one like the old Midway Swap Meet! That's progress, baby!…read moreI think the Starlight in Tacoma is no more, also.

Oh goodness. Being new here I tried to see if similar things from back home could exist in this…read morestate so I looked into swap meets and found this place. Unfortunately this and every option similar is pretty terrible. Let me save you the time of driving out there. Didn't really find anything that was worth buying. Even if I did there was no great pricing. Kinda wish there were at least some food options, but yeah nothing. Honestly though, with that being said the others I went to were even worse so I give this one props for at least resembling a swap meet.

The monthly SODO market hits on all cylinders. Good merchants willing to engage with you, food…read moretrucks, reasonable parking, and the bonus of EPIC. Epic is the antique market that is the building next to the market. I always find good deals and new rings from one of the merchants. The antique market is the usual treasure, give yourself at least an hour to explore all the options. Housewares, outdoor things, and too much to describe. Perhaps Epic will let me do a video walkthrough at some point. Put this market on your calendar, the second Saturday of every month. One more great reason to celebrate living in Seattle. #ShopLocal #shopsmall

Came here May 2022. Most of the reviews are for other years and when I went, the market wasn't too…read moreexciting. I had just come from the Lake Union Saturday Market and compared to the music, amount of vendors, and food trucks there, SODO was quiet and smaller. This one wraps around the antique shop but there was room for three food trucks and a small strip of vendors. There were a lot of people selling re-thrifted clothes. Looked like there were a few gems but you may need to do some digging around, and at that point I may just do my own thrifting. Of course like with any market there are a few quality things worth coming for. I saw a few hanging crystal decorations with moons and stars and I would love to gift one to my niece. The handmade jewelry selections were super cute and very nice quality. There are some of the same looking stuff throughout vendors though so really walk the tents through before making a purchase.

The pay by the bag thing was a total scam. I tried my best to navigate what was supposed to go in…read morebags and what was off limits but it was a mess. The smallest signs that said "not for bags" were written in sharpie on tape. I was sure I picked all the bag eligible items but when I went to check out every item was rung up. So instead of 7 dollars it came out to 23. In response to owner- I looked for the signs as best I could, I thought all these things I picked out were good to go. The signs are very small and not obvious so it's hard to tell what is individually priced and what's not. Everything in the store has a price on it. But yes next time I will triple read the signs to avoid paying 22 dollars for old pins and beads!:)

Tinkertopia is a utopia of all things related to tinkering. With many random things needed for a…read moreproject (beads, magnets, jewelry, scraps of fabric and construction/ felt paper, buttons, etc), random books/ magazines, CDs and tapes, etc. If you have time to browse, you should make a visit in here to look at all the things in here because it is hard to describe the magnitude of fun things you may find. My husband, our little girl dog and I actually parked right outside this store and saw this Santa (we visited last month) which really peaked our interest (and also the name did too) so we decided to come in. There was a "time travel" Santa by the large window in a cool looking time travel machine that was available for free photos. This time travel Santa had a fun steam punk kind of attire and was more than happy to take photos with our little girl when asked if he would. We ended up decided to purchase these tiny little blocks we found in a small cabinet. My husband thought it would be nice to get these blocks to spell out our dog name and glue it to her wooden dog bed headboard. It made me laugh that the bag the employee put the blocks in was a brand new (clean) hamburger wrapper bag from Arco's AM/PM. The friendly employee told me that a customer donated boxes of these wrapper bags that he got from a storage that he ended up purchasing (as there were a few boxes of these just sitting in there). That definitely made me laugh since it just goes with the charm of this store. If I lived in this area, I know I would be a regular. For those of you visiting from Vancouver (or if you visit there), you can check out their other store, Urban Source (https://www.yelp.com/biz/urban-source-vancouver), in which the owner had opened that store first before opening this store in Tacoma.

Things no on told me about the Packwood flea market: 1…read more There isn't much to be found in terms of antique furniture. 2. If you come early enough to get a good parking spot (I arrived an hour early) don't get a spot right at the edge of the market. You'll be closer to the stalls with good stuff if you go further in to find a parking spot. 3. If you show up an hour early for your parking spot. You'll be twiddling your thumbs for a while because about half of the stalls won't open until a solid hour after the OFFICIAL start time of the flea market. 4. This flea market is ENORMOUS. It practically encompasses the entire town of Packwood. Be prepared to walk a lot if you want to see everything. Some things to bring to make your experience more comfortable:​ -sunscreen -talc powder and blister-proof socks -water or sportsdrink -energy drink - eyemask and ear plugs for a car nap

This place is MASSIVE! You wanna go super early like at least 45 mins before they open, to get…read moreparking. Most lots are $10 for the day and cash only. Most vendors are also cash only, tons of food vendors, freeze dried candies, lots of old and new antique and power tools, clothes and random knick knacks.. and tacos lol.. tons of taco vendors. Took us about 4 hours to walk thru half of the tents. Wear layers, comfy shoes, bring a wagon for sure. People were super friendly and although some prices were way too high, others were willing to make a bargain.

Super cool antique store and flea market! Lots of great people, fun stuff to look at, beautiful…read moreviews and loads of antiques from days gone by. Although not in service at the time of writing, there is a salon inside where you could get your hair done accompanied by a drink (or two!) Loads of unique vendors with classic toys, handmade jewelry, statues, with knickknacks and bric-a-brac galore. Definitely stop by, meet some friendly faces, grab a cocktail, take some pictures, and leave with a new treasure to decorate your home. Very fun place!

Some friends took us here, and I really enjoyed just how huge this market was! There were so many…read moredifferent types of vendors: food, drinks, clothing, jewelry, arts & crafts, and more! I loved seeing such a wide variety because everyone in our group was able to find something they genuinely enjoyed despite our different tastes lol Personally, I ended up buying a Green Amethyst necklace from Sea Diamonds, a ring from another jewelry vendor, a chain and three charms from a vendor in the indoor section, and even a custom poem from an artist who was creating them on the spot with her typewriter! That was definitely one of the most unique things I came across. As for food, I got to try the Crab Mac & Cheese from Sam's Crab Mac & Cheese and was completely sold after the sample bite (highly recommend!!). I also enjoyed a Mangonada from one of the Mexican food vendors, and the Watermelon Sour Cotton Candy from CottonMouth Confections, which was another standout and definitely worth trying!! Overall, if you want to fully explore everything the market has to offer, I'd recommend setting aside a few hours.

I love this year round Sunday market and I'm biased. It is not a true farmers market, a bit more of…read morethe flea market/festival vibes. you'll find food trucks (roasted corn on cob, Jamaican food, boba, pastries, etc), costume jewelry, used/vintage or artisanal clothing, perfumes, stuff for your pets, vintage bags, mirrors, etc. It's really more about vibes, vintage, and supporting local small businesses, you can get your food from the food trucks and sit by the Fremont canal watching the boats (and people) and eat your food. The market moves under the bridge during the winter and I can't speak to that experience but I love it when the sun's out on Sundays in Fremont!