Jake's has really gone down hill. Nothing but people selling junk and hundreds of salivating…read morejunkers looking to buy it. I remember when you could find actual antiques and collectibles there, but that was decades ago. Now, if you find a true collectible, expect to pay for it. Gone are the days of finding something good for a few bucks. Their Goody's food truck is long gone and has been replaced by someone selling tacos. I do not know anyone who wants to eat tacos at 8 in the morning. I miss Goody's- they had the best hand-cut french fries, burgers, hot dogs, even breakfast sandwiches...and don't forget the piping hot coffee. It was great to sit at one of their tables after shopping and just take a break. Their other food vendor at the front of the market is still there, but their prices are outrageously high and the employees are less than friendly. If you're in the area, do stop in, but if you have to travel, it's really not worth it. Nor is it worth it if you're looking for antiques/collectibles.

Always fun hunting for treasures at Jake's. Never disappointed and always find something…read moreinteresting to purchase

Morning Sun Marketplace is a flea market located outside of York that is open on the weekends. I…read morerecommend entering from Route 30 as it gives you the easiest access to the parking lot. Parking is not an issue with plenty of spaces. In the back of the complex is the outdoor Flea Market area, which vendors vary on a daily basis. You'll find a little bit of everything, because it's essentially a giant yard sale. In the front of the complex are the sheds, which are literal sheds vendors can lease and sell from. The main complex is three connected buildings with various vendors. Morning Sun Marketplace, unlike some flea markets, has a wide array of dining options. Vendors included video game booths, toy booths, trading card booths, and many others. The selection was rather impressive. All of the buildings were clean and well kept. Our biggest surprise was the booth style collectible and antique center in the middle building. It was full of high-quality items including many retro toys and collectables. If Morning Sun Marketplace is your local flea market, it's a great place to stop in at regularly. We were here in the off season, so we can't speculate on how many produce vendors show up during the months with better weather. Overall, it was worth the visit and I would return.

I have to admit that the advertising for this place is excellent! THAT is the only good thing…read moreabout this place. We arrived on Saturday around noon and right away knew something was off. There were people selling stuff out of their vehicles scattered around the parking lot. No designated area just hap-hazard and very sketchy looking. We parked and walked inside and right away we noticed that it was dirty EVERYWHERE. There were multiple empty spots where there might have been a vendor at one time. The lighting was terrible, and the place smelled as well. Everything looked outdated and most of the food vendors looked like they hadn't seen a health inspection in months. After a quick walk around the first building we headed back to our vehicle and couldn't get out of the parking lot fast enough! We won't be going back.........EVER!

Okay place. A decent amount of vendors. Most items are knick knacks and nothing exciting. Many…read morecheap items and prices are good. Just not great items or fancy things for sale.

been attending the Roots flea market for Decades. Found many a rare and hard-to-find items for…read morere-sale!

1/12/25 I have never been in Fenstys until now. I really enjoyed meeting the owner he was very…read moreproud of his business that he has turned over to his son more or less. Since I hadn't been there he graciously told us the lay of the land. I really enjoyed looking through the market. As with any antique mall there are vendor booths that are well priced and then insanely expensive. There is a lot to see for sure. One main drawback is this is a "CASH ONLY" business. If you read my reviews you know I hate cash only businesses. Luckily I had plenty of cash- as it turns out I ended up not purchasing anything. I was tempted to purchase a few items but did not. I highly recommend visiting- I'll definitely be back if I'm in the area. They have a little snack stand and a nice. Lean restroom to make your shopping spree comfortable. I did not eat here but I thought that was great! I was tempted by the enormous Valentines cards for 1$- but there were no envelopes. There was a cute seasonal booth where everything was a dollar and some booths had decent sales.

Found unbelievable deal on a new guitar. Guy had a lot of used and a few new ones, great…read moreselection, great condition!! Sounds great! Found other good deals here too! Was there for a few hours but didn't feel like it

Yes the sun is going down and I'm stuck on muddy ground…read moreI'm just tryin' to get through in muddy bottom blues. (Muddy Bottom Blues -Tab Benoit) So when a group I belong to decided to have our Mid-Winter meeting in PA Dutch country, quite a few of the members were excited because "we can go to the Mud Sale". What's a 'Mud Sale'? Well I didn't know so I did some research and learned it's a fundraising tradition among many volunteer fire departments in Lancaster County. The tradition goes back fifty years. You'll find them all over the area on weekends between late Winter and early Spring. And since so many of these auctions are held outdoors when the ground can be very muddy from melting snow, well they became known as "Mud Sales". We had a blast here! The Strasburg Auction starts at 8 AM, and you had better get there early or you'll have a real hefty hike from wherever you finally find a place to park. The auctions are spread through what resembles a fairgrounds ringing the Fire Station. Auctions are in maybe a half dozen buildings, inside maybe another half dozen huge tents, and at stalls criss-crossing the entire complex. What can you buy? Probably anything! The official auction schedule lists these categories: quilt crafts, small goods, new and used tools, crafts, antiques, groceries, furniture, collectibles, hay and straw, farm machinery, sheds, building materials, carriages, horses & mules, lawn and garden, and gift certificates. There are multiple simultaneous auctions, so as you walk through the grounds you'll hear many variations of the auctioneers' rapid fire delivery. Believe me, its immensely entertaining to sit in the rooms and behold the spectacle of these men speaking super humanly fast. We hung out in the quilt, home furnishings, tools and furniture buildings and tents. The furniture tent was super muddy, and plywood sheets were installed on the floor to make things easier, but the sheets were under muddy water. We watched the outdoor stalls where they auctioned off box lots of household things for like $2 or $3 a box. I saw someone bid on an upright vacuum that had an impressive tower of pre-owned dirt inside the central cylinder. This is a "must experience" thing to see if you are in Lancaster. Just don't forget to wear your boots.

Went the weekend before a big extravaganza because I've always wanted to stop here. The outdoor…read moreportion opens at 5am, the indoor portion of the market opens at 7:30am. It wasn't so crowded... and It's definitely very large, and deals can be had but a lot of the dealers were priced high and a few weren't that friendly. There was also a lot of the same stuff from table to table. I heard from one dealer that dealers are buying from One another this weekend, stocking up to go to Kutztown. There were a few unmanned tables in fact. Overall It felt a little less like a flea market and more like a tourist attraction. I did enjoy going but when I left I wasn't really itching to return- I didn't feel like I'd really found any treasure or gotten a great deal. Would possibly return, but I think I may check out the smaller flea a few blocks down first...

Lots of great memories back in the 1980's !~ Loved Carl, Brian and George. OMG! All the shoppers…read morewith flash lights at 4am ! WOW ! It was an amazing time. So glad I had the chance to be apart of it all.

I have been going to Shupp's for decades. I loved strolling under the trees and visiting with the…read morevendors. I found many treasures over the years. I was disappointed a few years ago when their Covid precautions were not being taken seriously, so hadn't been for a long time. I was encouraged by recent positive reviews to give them another chance. It was so disappointing. The majority of the grounds are empty. What used to be rows and rows of venders is just empty tables. The booths run by long term venders that are there every week are overpriced and stale. The market is just a shadow of what it once was and I won't be going back.

owners are great customers are friendly nice place to spend a couple days see you soonread more

Great Selction of Primitives, Porcelain, Lamps, Furniture, 14K Gold, 925 Silver, Lamps, etc. Great…read moreprices & extremely helpful & friendly staff! ​

Big antique mall with many dealers. There were several shops that were nicely 'curated' and there…read morewasn't much crafty stuff. The lighting was poor in most booths. Labels were well written with prices clearly marked.

If local shopping is your thing, Building Character is a must-visit. Inside one giant building in…read moredowntown Lancaster, dozens and dozens of local businesses have stands inside selling all sorts of goodies- records, clothes, candles, books, toys, jewelry. They have it all! There's a restroom by the printing press.

So much fun! Tons of stuff to look at, including new and old. We spent an hour there!read more