I would recommend buyers come prepared. You will need some sort of bag to store your finds. After 2 pm entrance is free but most vendors would be packed up and gone by then. We got here at 12 and many vendors were beginning to shut down tables and starting to pack. I would recommend getting here before 11 to properly get your moneys worth. I would return earlier. They have food trucks and tables in the front to eat. They offer wagons to wheel items throughout the field (note: they will need to be returned prior to the parking lot). Ages 12 and under are free. read more

What can i say? The traffic was backed up for a mile and there was a bad accident at the U turn just to get into this place! I went Sunday morning and have to say that parking was easier than i anticipated based on the volume and no one directing the lot. Positives were the layout pretty much made sense so you could go up and down each aisle in order. Also i like how the food was arranged around the perimeter. Tons of port a lets also! Reasonable $4 entry fee. This particular Sunday just didn't seem to have an interesting selection. But i guess thats what keeps people coming back!' read more

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We visited ET on a weekend in July, and while there was probably 60+ vendor tents and 2-3 farm booths, and maybe 4 food trucks it was literally all just junk like going to a tag sale on your street but not very much furniture or really interesting items at all. My kids got some cool old license plates from different states but they were running about $15 each (pretty pricey imo) another got some Pokémon cards, and my youngest bought a new silver ring. That's it and it was exceptionally hot even at 10am. This was a one and done for us all. read more

This was my first visit to Elephant's Trunk Flea Market. The day we went, there had been pop up storms the day before and pop up storms were also predicted for this Sunday. As a result, there was only about a 1/3 of the usual sellers (according to the veteran ETFM that I went with). That being said, the sellers that were there had good items, very good selection of different items and I found the pricing to be very reasonable. It's easy to walk around there. It's well set up, with wide aisles and plenty of room. There were a few food vendors for snacks and drinks while you peruse. All the vendors we spoke with were friendly and helpful. I will definitely return on a day when the weather is not so iffy. read more

Hubs and I love thrifting it and Salvation Army-ing it to add vintage touches to our home. But for everything else, when we want something truly extraordinary, we prefer traveling way out of our vicinity to find that diamond in the rough. You'll find vintage knick-knacks (which we avoided here) and larger items. And the last, is what we wanted. Plus we also wanted a flea market that opens real early and get our shopping out the way. Elephant's Trunk is an outdoor flea market located in New Milford, CT and getting here was a 45 minute breeze when we hopped on I-684. Pre-book online and select which time slot you prefer. There are $20 5:30am slots (yes, that early), $10, 7-8am slots and like $5 slots from 8am-2pm and after that, you pay $0. We paid the $10 because on a Saturday morning, we had other things to do later on but also- who wants to wake up at the crack-of-dawn?? But word on the street is that you shouldn't even bother paying the $20 because prices aren't even slashed anyway. Elephant's T. is home to vendors galore offering something different from the next. From wooden boxes, to old-fashioned construction tools, to1950s Coke bottles, etc. You'll find edgy items the same way you'll find grandma's things. We went for the first. Prices are fair and you can most definitely haggle. Each vendor is an expert in their field. No matter what it is you're searching for, whether it's an antique item, a vintage one or just some great advice; you are guaranteed to find it here. I don't think we came across any vendor with a Square- so definitely bring ca$h. read more

Elephant's Trunk Flea Market - Cha-Ching: (Didn't Get It- But I Love It) - Flea Markets Near Me - New Milford, Connecticut

This has been on my bucket list for a while, don't ask me why - I don't have an answer lol SO disappointed. First the line of cars was about 40-50 cars long to get in, but it wasn't too bad (about 10 minutes) - just frustrating when you see 2-3 cars zip up to the front and cut in. Once into the 'so called' parking lot, navigating through that was ridiculous. No real lanes and when there are some, barely wide enough for one car but everything was two way traffic. The flea market seemed disorganized too, once again no real lanes - it was more like a maze. Stopped a couple of times to see if we already went through those vendors. Vendors are typical of what you would see at a flea market and the food trucks were hawking fried everything. Our main goal was to be outdoors, thankfully it was a beautiful day. read more

Elephant's Trunk Flea Market - Flea Markets Near Me - New Milford, Connecticut

This outdoor flea market has a little of everything. So many vendors and so much to see. Bring good walking shoes because there are rows and rows of merchandise to choose from. Many vendors are willing to negotiate the price so there are bargains to be had. If you like to DIY, there are items for you. It is truly a good time whether or not you find something. I try to come a few times a year. read more

Love shopping there and finding treasures. Can't wait until it opens again. My favorite flea market in Connecticut.

I was first exposed to this place by way of the Flea Market Flip show which of course makes it seem like there's plenty of great vendors with interesting wares for sale. Decided this would be a good outdoor activity to check out and made the trek here. Upon approaching the market there's quite a bit of traffic so it was nice to see both police and officials directing traffic. It moved pretty quickly and finding parking wasn't disproportionately difficult given the amount of people. I'm giving it a generous 3 stars accounting for the fact I didn't arrive first thing when it opened. Overall it seemed like 90% of the vendors were just people who paid to setup a spot to get rid of whatever junk happened to be in their garage or attic. The other 10% you could tell had quality items but of course they were already picked over by early birds. Maybe it's due to the limited space at the markets in the city and but I've found that there's a higher concentration of better items and vendors available at the various fleas in NYC. read more

Absolutely love this place and have been going since I was a kid. They are unique in that you can still find older items and genuine bargains, as opposed to many modern flea markets which only sell new plastic crap. The food offerings are constantly improving as well. Why four stars instead of five? Because for a long time, they've been doing this really dumb thing where they get into cahoots with the local police department and completely block TWO LEFT TURNS into the property. So if you're coming from Brookfield you have to drive an extra half mile unnecessarily and make a u-turn. This doesn't improve traffic at all, it's just one of those random things people come up with when they have too much time on their hands. Sundays are slow days for crime prevention in New Milford I guess, where a cop can be used to block people from turning into a flea market. read more

Its a Real Shame that an Outdoor Flea Market is Not Pet Friendly. So many People nowadays travel with their Dogs. They even post a huge sign stating it. Bad business decision if you ask me. read more

Elephant's Trunk Flea Market - Flea Markets Near Me - New Milford, Connecticut

Trying to review this objectively is hard, because I used to come here every Sunday with my dad as a child for years. I have a lot of great memories here. That being said, the demographic here is unique. It's a strange combination of hipster teenagers and a lot of people who... obviously voted for Trump. It's kind of like being in a completely different region of the country in that regard. The items are typical flea market - something cool or interesting once every couple of minutes, then the rest is arbitrary junk. You kind of have to skim and just mentally filter through all the clutter as you walk the aisles. The food here is not good for you, but it is delicious. The fried dough is otherworldly, but to our dismay, that vendor wasn't here this weekend. It's worth going every once in a while if you have some time to kill. My attention span is short and my allergies are bad, so the novelty admittedly wore off kind of fast for me today. Also, they film one of those awful flea market shows here pretty regularly, apparently. We saw the cameramen and actively avoided them several times because I'm definitely fine not ending up on HGTV. read more

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Huge selections, excellent service, and great value to bargain with vendors. Great if you're looking for something to do!

I just wanted to give everyone a heads up in the New Milford area that plan on going to the Elephant's Trunk Flea Market with their family and children this year. They haven't found it important enough to mention it in any of their recent posts but, they are requiring babies and young toddlers to wear masks while outside on the premises. Last summer, they escorted my entire family off the premises because we refused to mask our 18 month old. We tried explaining to the staff that CDC guidelines don't recommend masking children under three and they didn't care. It also happened to a family member of ours who had a toddler under three present as well. This is dangerous and is NOT in any way OK. I just wanted to try and spread awareness to this matter before any of you have to experience the frustration and anger our family went through. read more

This is one of my favorite flea markets - if you're going, go early because parking can get horrendous, particularly in the summer. The number of vendors varies from week to week, peaks in the summer and starts to decline again until their winter break. Dogs are not allowed, and if you leave one in your car, it's my understanding you'll be greeted by the NMPD upon your return. There are some vendors who are there every week, and some that move around so if you see something, don't plan to come back next week because it may not be there. Finally, there is little shade. Bring sun protection. read more

Elephant's Trunk Flea Market - Flea Markets Near Me - New Milford, Connecticut

Great flea market! Large variety of anything you can think of. Walk around before buying things though as you may never know what you'll find! read more

We learned about this place from a TV show and took the long pretty drive out there yesterday. Admission is just a measly $2, and for your dough you get access to one of the biggest flea markets you will see this side of Brimfield. There's a lot to love here -from the ton of parking, to the drop dead gorgeous scenery, to the dozens of food trucks, to the close to 500 dealer tables. It really is a terrific place. I can't even begin to tell you what I saw for sale - clothes, furniture, license plates, toys, music, tools, collectibles of every description -the selection is staggering. We had a blast just walking the aisles and taking everything in. I picked up a few music CDs for a buck apiece. We enjoyed every minute of our stay, and I bet you will too. read more

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We learned about elephants trunk from flea market flip and visited it with high expectations, and it definitely lived up to the hype! The first time we visited was over the summer. Admission was $2 starting at 7am, if you wanted to be an early buyer you had to pay extra. There were tons of vendors selling everything from clothing, to furniture, to games and plants. Lots of food trucks as well! You can get your hand stamped and come and go from your car as you please, and the only rest rooms are port-a-potties. The second time we visited was a rainy day in April and unfortunately there were not a lot of vendors out but we still left with some good items. If you love treasure hunting, it's definitely the place to visit - but make sure you allot a few hours for it! read more

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Been to this flea market a couple of times. You should know: -It's outdoors. If the weather is bad, they may cancel, but they try not to. -Check the website to see if they're cancelled -If it's been raining out, it might be muddy -Most sellers are not in the shade, so the sun might get to you -You can get in before 7A but it costs more. It's $2 at 7AM or later. I think younger kids are free -There's plenty of on-site parking (it's on grass though) You can never tell what you're going to find because it depends on the sellers, but for the most part, I've found decent sellers here (not a lot of junk, and few sellers with insane pricing). read more

Just amazing fun day. Get there early. Pack a lunch and bring a wagon. Bring comfortable walking shoes.

PERFECT fall outing! Despite being initially turned off by a somewhat crazy parking situation, Elephant's Trunk is an absolute vintage wonderland. Just $2 to enter, and the seemingly endless rows of vendors sell everything from antique jewelry and furnishings to succulents and produce. While the market is definitely expansive, it's more manageable than something like Brimfield. You can wander through in a matter of hours. My friends and I left with arms full of vintage platters ($1 each!), a custom birdhouse, xylophone, and all kinds of magical finds. There are a ton of food trucks (tacos! banh mi! hot dogs! tater tots!) and ample seating (picnic areas and lawn) to lounge for lunch. Get to Elephant's Trunk early for the best stuff - people start lining up before daybreak! If you're lucky, you'll see the Flea Market Flip crew filming there! read more

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What a blast! We love the show Flea Market Flip and while traveling through we decided to stop this morning. It is big!!! On tv it appears ginormous...it isn't like never ending. BUT it was smaller than it appeared on tv. Still a great time. Lots of vendors selling all types of stuff. Lots of junky yard sale crap. Like used clothing, knock off purses and colognes. They have dvds etc. Lots of retail items styled to look vintage(which is ok). Some cool old glass wares and other items. Depending on the vendor some were nice, others dirty and annoying (which is expected). If you go after 7am it's $2 per adult. They have earlier admission for those that are hardcore but it's like $20. Not sure on the actual cost because I'm not up at 5am for anything or anyone. They also have a selection of food trucks and such. Fresh breads and baked goods can be purchased as well as fresh produce. They had mums and other plants and fresh cut flowers at more than one vendor. Worth checking out. Next time we will bring a truck, we would have spent a pretty penny. read more

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Free on-sight parking (if you could find a space) and $2 per person to get in. There were plenty of food trucks to choose from and many isles of merchants. There were some cool finds there, but since we got there at 11 (I was told vendors could start leaving at 2), it seemed like the really cool stuff was sold. We came here just to poke around on a beautiful Sunday morning but you could definitely spend an entire day here, easily. read more

The hype is real, there is a reason that they have brought in TV cameras for shows to do finds here. If i am being real there is a LOT of overpriced stuff and people that aren't worth negotiating with but with that there are a also a lot of items that are suprisingly affordable and you can find it, you just need patience and time. Plan on being in no later than 8 AM and staying until noon. If you are shopping for inventory i would plan on bringing a hand cart and taking 2-3 trips to the car. It's worth bringing in water and a light snack with you so you aren't stuck eating the crap in there. It is worth taking your time to look, negotiating for what you want and moving on what someone is giving you prices you cant afford. If you are looking for records there is plenty of selection and generally no price higher than $5 per record. It is a pick of sorts so plan on getting on the ground to look at something in better detail, bring a vehicle that you are able to bring stuff home with and you won't leave disappointed. Even with 4-hours of walking through we still only got to 3/4 of the vendors. Furniture prices and big items in general were very good because most people dont want to bring those things home. read more

Amazing flea, up to the hype. Crowded obviously but just massive with lots of interesting vendors. Schlepped from Hartford and will do it again. read more

This place is awesome! Huge, but not as huge as Brimfield and is set up much better in my opinion. Clear, grassy aisles (no dust/dirt kicking up) and well-structured to boot. Very easy to go up and down each one. The vendors all keep their booths very clean and organized, making it a joy to search and shop. You'll find anything you're looking for and some wonderfully strange surprises as well. read more

Flea Market Flip has inspired us to scope around town looking for hidden treasures that can be revamped into amazing pieces, and thus, we made a stop at Elephant's Trunk Flea Market, which has been featured on the show numerous times. We spent a good 1.5 - 2 hours at Elephant's Trunk, which was by far, one of the largest flea markets I've ever been to. The only advice I can give first timers like myself is WEAR COMFORTABLE SHOES THAT COVER YOUR ENTIRE FEET! I wore flip flops and returned to my car with dirty-a$$ feet, no kidding! The ground is pretty sandy and rocky at times and the only grassy areas are for the vendors... so, cover'em up! One may think that the finds at the market are junk and others may think they're treasures. I've seen some pretty beat up items like toys, signages and watches that may attract a collector's eye; pretty much you name it you will find it there. However, there are some bigger pieces (ie: furniture) that were in decent condition and perfect for an at-home project. Unfortunately we didn't walk away with any good finds besides some cool, modern artwork, but I wouldn't mind visiting again to hunt down something for the house. There are also food trucks and Italian ice to snack on during your wandering around. They didn't meet my expectations but at least they're there to feed the hungry. read more

This place is a total throw back trip! I came here about 20 yrs ago and back again a few times in between. From the campy collector of random things to the highly knowledgable antique dealer to the Chinatown mass produced retail it's all here! This place sold Shabby Chic before it had a name. Deal seekers for the latest trendiest recycled & upcycled furniture. Vintage jewelry, WWII memorabilia, live plants, watches, records, art, furniture, artisans & every kind of collectable can be found here. TAKE NOTE: *Early Buyers: $20 per person from 5:45 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. *Public admission: $2.00 per person from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Vendors set up from like 4-6 & serious buyers whip through early 5:45-7:00. So even though the hours are from 7-2:00 This place starts to wrap it up around 12:30 Ample parking, port o potties, food vendors too. read more

This sprawling flea market is a crap shoot - Some days this place is fun, some days it's tedious work to find a deal. Bring lots of Sani wipes with you, as the booth attendants do not always clean their merchandise that is displayed. My daughter enjoys this flea market, and special shout outs to the two or three booths that specialize in rocks, minerals, gems and crystals, as they have friendly knowledgeable people selling their wares. If you're a seasoned pro at flea markets you know how to handle the situation, but for those of you who do it casually, there's a LOT of junk, and just because it's junk doesn't mean it's cheap. The gate people ($2 admission) are friendly and courteous, and the food truck options are a little pricey but varied in product. It's a good way to spend a Sunday morning in Connecticut, but be prepared for no protection from the elements, and a puzzle to find parking. read more

Great flea market! So many vendors and you can find lots of great stuff both old and new. The only negative is some really high asking prices for used items. Yes, most are negotiable but many vendors turn people off when the original price is laughable. Think ebay sellers asking 200% for items that aren't yet quite vintage, but no longer in production. The positive part is so many great conversations with vendors who have interesting items you simple cannot find anywhere else. read more

Complete disorganization for their first opening since COVID-19. They added an unannounced (at least not on their Website) 7am prepaid entry only. That's never existed before. That created mass confusion, crowds to gather, pandemonium. What could have been a smooth socially distant entry became a complete clusterf**k. Call your counterparts are Stormville Flea, they were very organized for their first opening. I'm completely disappointed with Elephant's Trunck Flea management. read more

Elephant's Trunk Flea Market - Hundreds lined up to enter . - Flea Markets Near Me - New Milford, Connecticut

This week was my first week selling at the Elephant Trunk Flea Market. I had a great day and enjoyed the interaction with the buyers. This is one of the biggest vintage type markets I have ever been to. Be sure to wear your comfortable shoes and bight a big bag or granny cart for your purchases! In addition to the hundreds of vendors, they also have a section with food trucks and picnic tables. Make a day of it, but come early because is all over at 2pm read more

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If you plan to drive up to Connecticut to enjoy the fall foliage, perhaps you should add Elephant Trunk Flea Market to your trip. It's only fifteen minute drive north of Danbury. It's recommended to get here early, so you can snatch some good stuff (that you don't really need. Lmao) I mostly browsed thru each row for some collectible items. Don't feel bad to haggle for something you're eying for. Well, this time I got nothing but food, basically pastries and some salsa. Lmao. read more

This review is only about food options: the Trunk itself is a wild bazaar of hit & miss fun & eclectic objects and people. For Heaven's sake food vendors: this could be a Bonanza for you if you have something fresh, organic and creative. There was a rissotto ball truck now, thankfully. But the other options are the gross same old same old. It's no surprise the burger or hot dog truck fail to offer vegetarian options. They probably don't even know vegetarians exist. There was one bakery which was sold out at noon. I miss the cheese and bread vendor being gone. In sum, it's scraping the bottom of the barrel for food. People come from all over for this weekly event, good food should be part of the adventure. read more

The thing with the food trucks was short lived. No organization to the parking lot at all. Yeah, this market seems to be going downhill fast. Stormville Airport Market isn't too far. read more

This flea market was the best I've been to so far! From the people at the gate to the vendors to even other shoppers it was a pleasant no stress day! The fee of 2.00$ is well worth it. We bought a great trunk And the vendor (Elliot) wanted to help us load it in our car, we just borrowed his hand truck. The food was delish, a truck for almost every taste. I will for sure go again!! read more

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If looking at dusty antiques for hours is your kind of thing then this place is perfect for you. I've been wanting to come here especially after I found out about it through the show Flea Market Flip with Lara Spencer. I was hoping to possibly see her but they weren't filming. We came here more to look around and see what treasures we can find but there are people who come really early who are serious antique experts. Got here around 10:30am as a few of those serious shoppers were leaving. It costs $2 pp to get in after the early birds and its free after 1pm I believe. They close at 3pm. Lots of nice items like furniture in different types of condition as well as items that need some TLC to become brand new pieces. I like how vendors are so chill and don't pressure you while looking. They have a number of spots to eat and get drinks too. Try the strawberry lemonade which was sooo good! I enjoyed myself and though I didnt buy much I thought it was a fun time. Some things to note: no dogs are allowed even though its outdoors unless their service dogs. They have young men with yellow shirts and large wagons to wheel your items to your car for $10. Also, some people come after 1pm while vendors are packing up to go home to hopefully get a good deal. That sounds like a smart idea if you want to get a bargin. read more

I love flea markets but when I go to elephant trunk and sometimes Fishkill I hate seeing people bringing their dogs with them. Why in the hell on a hot day would you bring your dog?? I see them panting away they're is absolutely no shade at these places and here are people walking there dogs or putting them in a cart with wheels and pushing them around and the dogs always look exhausted and are panting away. How stupid can you get?? Dogs go into heat exhaustion and die. Please it takes hours to walk these flea markets LEAVE THE DOGS HOME !!!!! It's like keeping them in a hot car what ,are you thinking?? I've talked to some dog owners and the next weekend I go back and here they are again with their dog. It's called stupidity and you are looking at animal abuse and cruelty. read more

i have heard about this place and scene it on flea market flip and finally decided to see what all the hype was about. I was honestly very disappointed on the size of the market, The way everyone talks about it i expected to see at least a football field long if not more. They had alot of stuff, some worth the money, some people just being very greedy. People who renting space need to expect to negotiate and not be nasty if that is the best offer. read more

Every Sunday (in season and weather permitting) dealers flock here at an obscene time in the morning to set up their wares. You can find everything here from antiques, vintage clothing, plants, art, records, and the guys who come up from Brooklyn NY with a selection of Italian breads and cheese that will make your mouth water. If you collect it, you will probably find it here.Get here early as some dealers tend to pack up before 1pm., seeing as they have been there since around 4 am. Be advised that pets are not allowed to roam the premises. Don't be a dick and bring your pet, and then leave it in the car...management gets really pissed about this, and will totally call you out on it... Good for them !!!. Leave your pup home in the comfort of his or her own environment....everyone will be happy.... and I won't feel obligated to smash your car window! read more