Denver Flea is taking on the holidays four weekends strong this year, with a Union Station setup until mid-December. $5 per person gets you admission Friday-Sunday, which is a very easy price point. Even if it's not the most expansive showing of vendors, you can't really argue with the low cost. Also, I appreciate the warming tents serving adult beverages like bourbon spiked cider. Even on a "warm" December day downtown, it gets chilly. If you arrive before noon, there's plenty of room to relax and enjoy mid-shopping moment. Yesterday I purchased some buffalo leather gloves for myself as well as an incense burning kit + 2019 lunar calendar for a holiday present. And I'm going back for the final weekend while my parents are visiting. A festive (and brisk) way to get into the holiday spirit! read more

The Denver Flea was fabulous (and free admission!) when I first attended a couple of years ago. There were loads of interesting vendors with items I'd never seen anywhere else, live music, good food, busy but not overwhelming and loads of fun! Now the secret's out and the Flea busts at the seams. There's an admission fee, long lines, and impossible parking. Vendors and food trucks become redundant in that the same ones come to every Flea, and many carry similar goods- candles and soaps: CHECK. Colorado/Outdoorsy t-shirts: CHECK. Salsa and similar food items: CHECK. Jewelry made from rocks: CHECK. Succulent plants: CHECK. A Denver hipster's delight for sure! All of the his is super cool if you haven't seen all the very same makers before, but I have, so... I'm over it. The new space, Denver Rock and Drill, is pretty rad. It's an old warehouse that feels haunted by ghosts of the past. Old machinery and even metal and materials still lurk in some places, a liability issue waiting to happen I'm sure, but interesting none the less. My fave part about this Flea was the photo booth, Whoa Pony! Be sure to hunt them down as they wee wedged far in the corner, but they're free! Ultimately, I think I'll skip the next few fleas in hopes that fresh vendors and some new ideas and surprises may work their way in in the future. read more

The Denver Flea - Festivals Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Really impressed with the Pop Up down at Union Station. It's super organized and VERY festive for the holidays. The drinks can be a little spendy, but it's always a great time at the Flea. Your $5 entrance gets you in all weekend, which is great, because I found I wanted to go with different friends on different days. If you've gone to the holiday market in Union Square in NYC, this will definitely remind you of that! One thing I notice about the Flea vs. other markets is all their makers are top notch - they attract the best makers in Denver so it's really fun to browse and shop and feel like you are supporting incredibly talented and hard-working makers. read more

I am a huge fan of the local/craft market scene, and this event fit the bill. It was held in the Bindery on Blake St. Which was a great warehouse location to house all the vendors. If you RSVP before the event you got a free New Belgium beer. Tons of local vendors selling their wares. Like other reviewers have mentioned this was not your traditional "flea market." The Denver Flea's version is more of a handmade, re-purposed, hipster-esque market. You may not find a lot of older items, but you will score some great finds. Locally made soaps, ties, trucker caps, vinyl records... I think everyone could find a little something here! This place was very crowded. To the point of over crowded. Which made it very difficult to shop around with the vendors. The other large disappointment that I had was in the food vendors. Sadly by the time I got around to grabbing a bite to eat they were already packing up for the day because they had run out of food stuffs. Boo! Sad day for me. I guess they underestimated the attendance for this event. It will be interesting to see what the next installment holds! read more

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Wow the Denver flea is one of the largest and best craft fairs in town, and I've been to all of them! I was so impressed with the huge space, they have more food vendors here than any other craft fair, and the quality of the vendors were top notch. They have more vendors here than any other fairand they sell out on their spaces so they have a long line of those who want to sell here which means you get the best of the best and a huge variety! I even spotted Atomic Child here and their gear, and a few of my favorite jewelry designers. Great foodie items and stuff for the home. All around very cool place. You'll have to find parking and pay to get in but it's one of the best in quality so it's totally worth it. read more

Neat little "hipster" market. If you buy a $5 ticket online, you get one free drink (margarita or fat tire) which makes it worth it to check out since these drinks are $6.50 each normally. Good trick options were limited but a decent mix. We went with the acai bowl, getting a large and splitting it. It was a nice change from the expected "fair food." The Flea itself reminded me of Taste of Colorado from a few years back but on a smaller scale, yet better because tickets aren't used as currency. Among what we tried was some interesting chai concentrate (which we meant to go back for and unfortunately ended up leaving without), some deliciously moist yet crumbly cookies, light and fluffy perogies, and some coconut oil frosting. All very good finds amongst the wares... there was even a non-partisan voter registration tent for those who haven't registered or who have at one point here in CO but who have moved or aren't receiving their ballots. Overall, I'm really glad we checked it out, but I just don't think I'd pay regular price for this event. Oh, and where the heck was the yelp tent? Sad not to see a presence there, especially since when you check in on the app, there's a pop up telling you to stop by for a piece of shwag... read more

My first year at the Flea. Was able to stop by the yelp booth and pick up a pair of yelp life gloves woohoo! We did RSVP and got our 1 free beer from New Belgium. This place is basically a blown up version of The Source and it will be exciting to see what it will become. read more

I came here during the spring 2016 event on a Saturday around 1pm with my hubby. The event closed off some roads so it did cause quite a bit of traffic. We drove around for maybe 5 minutes to find parking on the street. We stood in a long line for a few minutes until we heard a volunteer say if we walk all the way to the other side, there was no line at all. About half our line rushed over and walked like 5 minutes. He lied... The line was almost triple the one we originally stood in! Lesson learned. We waited maybe for 20 minutes until we got in. It cost $5 per person but you get two free drinks. You can redeem the drink tickets at two bars inside- the line is suuuuuuper long. The weather was beautiful today- high 70s and sunny. The majority of vendors were outside. Everything was neatly set up and it wasn't terribly crowded but still super busy. There were lots of fashion trucks where you enter the truck to view the goods- that was new to me! There was a truck with a free photo booth and another one with a spinning wheel and free swag. A lot of the vendors offered free food samples- but to my disappointment, 90% of them were spicy sauces!!!! I can't eat spicy. :( Another complaint is that there were maybe only like 8 food trucks in the food truck area and the lines were INSANE so I didn't even bother looking at them. This is definitely not a flea market- it's a local street market full of boutique vendors and such. It was very interesting- I wish it wasn't only 4xs a year! We ended up buying some delicious Vermont made cinnamon maple syrup $20 and a headband $3. I definitely want to come back! :) read more

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Fun & interesting, lots of flavor Not a flea market per se but good time nonetheless Lots of vendors & food trucks Pay for parking, I agree read more

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I love when it's a Flea weekend! All of the Flea's are well planned, organized, and have a ton of vendors! Not only does the Flea make shopping fun and easy you can grab a drink and wander too. Definitely a must try if they are hosting a seasonal Flea sometime soon! P.S. The Holiday Flea is my ALL time favorite. Definitely a MUST to keep your eye out for each year. read more

I was lucky enough to hit up the Denver Flea when they were offering free admission in July of 2016. This event was festive and diverse! There were plenty of food and drink vendors to choose from and great music to listen to. The vendors were organized in a way that made it easy to meander through and see everything. I loved the mini homes that were open for touring and the fashion trucks along the perimeter. The only difficulty was finding parking at City Park, especially for a full size pickup. I did have to drive around for a bit before I was able to park-but at least it was free parking. In the plus side, I didn't have to stand in line to get a beer, food, or at any of the vendors. Overall, this was an awesome event to get a feel for local artists and a taste of local food. I'd definitely try another Flea even without the free admission. read more

There is something that gets me all pumped up when I see events that give exposure to those local businesses, or as I like to call them, DREAMER's :) The event was spectacular all around. Beer, cocktails, good vibes, and shopping; what else can you ask for? Definitely a slam dunk of an event. Can't wait for the next event hosted by the Denver Flea. read more

by no means a "flea market", sorry, call it a hipster obscure collections contest but do not call it a flea market. had a fun time, lots of free beer and samples but, again, by no means was a flea market. I love looking for vintage stuff that tickles my fancy but this place did not offer much vintage or used merchandise at all. It was hipsters trying to make money off of stuff hipsters like: vinyl, plaid shirts, homemade soap, hand stitched fanny packs, etc. i had a good time, not going to lie, just was expecting an actual flea market and was disappointed that everything there was new... read more

The Denver Flea - Festivals Near Me - Denver, Colorado

A great atmosphere but I would have not called this a flea market. Loved the live music and all the food and drink spots. Also if you RSVPed ahead of time you got a free beer, which was fun. I had. Great time walking around to the different booths, but it was a little disappointed given it was a flea market. read more

The Denver Flea - Festivals Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This is a really nice way to spend a kinda chilly Spring Saturday! If you RSVP on their website you get a free beer! The line seems really long but it only takes a few seconds to get through and the old guy handing out beers is a downright charmer. Having said that, this place is too packed. That's my one big complaint. Its hard to get the chance to enjoy a sampling of local jams or teas when there are a million people hovering around waiting for their chance to try local pierogis. TONS of great local booths with thousands upon thousands of things to spend your hard-earneds on! If I had a dispensable income, I would have gotten one of everything! (Don't worry about cash btw, everybody's got a tablet with a credit card swipey thingy (official name). Parking sucks in this area. Just be warned. I think you can spend 5 bucks on a spot provided by the flea but I felt much more satisfaction squeeeeezing my car into a teeny tiny spot showing off my flawless parallel parking skills. I'm not even joking. No need to eat lunch before this event! There are food trucks hanging outside and a bazillion samples inside! read more

I went to the Denver Flea for the very first time this last Friday night for the holiday party. It was a fun experience! What I expected was a lot of cool, local products and a lot of trendy people. Both expectations were met :) My friends and I arrived close to when it opened and it was fairly empty. By the time about an hour had passed, the place was packed and no matter which bar you went to you, you were standing in line. The cool part about the holiday party was the 5 drink coupons you were given! Not a bad deal! There were a collection of food trucks out back providing (delicious) food, and there was some indoor tall-boy tables and seating if you needed a break. I didn't end up buying a ton of items while there (I consider myself frugal), but saw quite a few things that I have bookmarked away or took their business card to consider purchasing later. It's always just fun to see small businesses doing their thing! One big bummer -- I checked on Yelp when I got to the Flea and it said "Congrats, go to registration and get your free piece of Yelp schwag!" and I. Was. Stoked. I love free things! So I hustled my way over to the registration desk where the guy who was working the event told me he had no idea what I was showing him (the screen from Yelp letting me know I could get some free stuff). He offered me 2 drink tickets since he didnt' have any schwag, but it was 9:30 already (Flea closed at 10) and I was headed out the door as it was. This isn't the Flea's fault I wouldn't think, but still a let down. read more

The flea was so great!!! Not only were all of the local businesses so prideful wth their new gear, but they also sold last years swag at a heavily discounted price!!! I copped a great $20 jacket (normally runs $80). Such a great deal! This place is literally perfect to support small businesses AND get your Christmas shopping done. I got a onesie for my soon to be newphew that says "my mom is the tits" lol!!! I'll for sure be back next year and bring lots of people. Love. read more

do not go to this event! they over charge completely for this event and over look and ignore potential vendors and play favorites with certain businesses so others can never vend. please still support all of the artisans by going to their online stores and supporting them there. i beg you please do not pay good money to these people while you can easily support the artists 100% read more

Sometimes you just want to get out and peruse some goods, goodies and live music. It was fun to explore the venders and people watch. We had some great cocktail concoctions and enjoyed shopping despite the fact it is pretty limited as far as what I would call a flea market but I did get some great soap and a cute t-shirt. I would absolutely return....hope they get more flea items. Oh, and the food trucks are great fun! read more

nice place with some cute antiques! good foodtrucks are there, larkburguer being one of them. pretty crowded and hot inside, but there are tables with water available which is a nice touch. live music, free entrance, good food, and local vendors; what else can you ask for? read more

The Denver Flea - Festivals Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Tons of vendors, cool space and a free beer to boot!

If I could give Ther Denver Flea 3.5 stars, I would. I have found Denver markets are trying to capitalize on the term "flea market" when really they aren't. This definitely falls into that category. I very much enjoy the variety of vendors and the fact you get a free beer if you RSVP, but I absolutely hate the previous locations of the 2014 Winter Flea and the 2015 Spring Flea. I get that RiNo is an very up and coming neighborhood and really supports local art and artists, but the set up for this event is just horrid. I think it's good in theory, but it's almost like there are too many vendors in one space (The Bindery on Blake). It has been so overcrowded and I feel like I keep missing out on great vendors and products because of how crowded each table space is. I have passed over many vendors because I can't get close enough to their products. The other issue I have with this in the RiNo district is how bad parking is. There are so many breweries located in that area, that everyone is fighting over parking. I have generally parked 7 or more blocks away to get to the event. I'm interested to see how the Summer Flea in the parking garage will be. I think it was be better space wise, but I guess we'll see! I do plan on attending these in the future, it's just not my absolute favorite. read more

This was a good take. I appreciated that the $5 entry fee actually got me a beer so it didn't feel like a waste. Tons of vendors, pet and kid friendly. I did find that almost everything was more expensive than I was willing to spend, but that's how a lot of these markets go in this area. It was also incredibly crowded. Luckily people seemed to be in the holiday spirit and actually apologized when they bulldozed into you. I'd attend again. read more

Lots of cute local vendors selling everything from antiques to pickles to furniture. Beer from new Belgium and plenty of food trucks too. Free entry, but got pretty crowded. Fun Saturday morning! read more

So crazy packed. So many people it's like u can't move. They do have a lot of different vendors mostly jewelery vendors. Some art vendors, alot of Colorado souvenir clothes, small amount of gourmet food vendors. When we went there were some food trucks out front that hit the spot after the mayhem inside. read more

I hit up the Denver Flea today. It was held in a parking garage which I think was a fabulous idea! It was spread out well with lots of room for making the rounds without being shoulder to shoulder. The good - It was different. The parking garage was really a great idea. The live music was fun, the food trucks were great. The "booze stations" made it easy to get cocktails. It was also dog and kid friendly. The bad - It wasn't really much of a flea market. Everything was pretty hipster and there wasn't a ton of variety in truth. Perhaps the organizers could reach out to different aspects of the community to get a bigger swath of goods, vendors and merch. The other downside today was the heat. The foodtrucks were all outside of the garage and the live music was on the the rooftop deck, but there was no shade for either. Some tables with umbrellas or shade tents with chairs would have been perfect. All in all, I would give it another go to see if there is variety in merch the next time around. read more

The wares were fine, but holy hell was this place a nightmare inside near Christmas 2016. So packed. Too packed. You couldn't even look around. I don't know what everyone else was doing or if they were drunk(er), but paying to get inside an event that's this crowded? Pass. read more

A fav! We've been going since the beginning and I love them all! I have to say the holiday one this year at Union Station has really been my favorite. The set up was simple and easy to access dinner and restrooms. Always a fun grouping of vendors. read more

Great fun! They handed out a bunch of freebies, and saw all kinds of cool vintage stuff and homemade goodies!

This flea was definitely pretty packed for a Sunday. I'm not sure if it is just that they are becoming more popular or that there was just a bunch of people there, but it is becoming uenjoyable. There were quite a few new vendors that I saw aside from the usuals. read more

Wonderful venue of amazing local merchants! My wife loved seventy west. Maroon Bells clothing is a great find! Buffalo leather driving gloves are very cool! read more

Not a traditional flea market, but still pretty awesome. I'd call it more of a "maker fair" or "Local Etsy Orgy". Super cool stuff, fun atmosphere! read more

I have been to the Denver Flea twice but it really is not must visit to me. For one it really isn't a flea market but more of a hipster Etsy-type market. You see the same sort of jewelry, clothing, and printed goods you see on Etsy just in a very crowded setting rather than from the comfort of your sofa. Not only are the crowds huge but the lines for the food and beer can get so long it can cut into some of the booths and prevents you from seeing some of them. on the plus size they do have a nice selection of food trucks and some booths are the sort of food related local companies you see in the summer farmer's markets. read more

I wish I could give this market zero stars. I used to vend at this "flea" at the very beginning and the organizers have completely gotten greedy and let their heads go you know where. Completely unprofessional. i now choose to support the artists that attend this market elsewhere such as at all the other incredible small markets around like Denver HAHO, horseshoe and firefly (just to name a few) and the vendors online or brick and mortar stores. Its really upsetting when artists out there such as myself are at the mercy of such disorganized, disrespectful and unappreciative people. It is, after all, the artists and vendors that should get the credit, yet we are the ones treated poorly. Shame on you Denver flea. read more

This was great. Full disclosure I have never been a flea market or swap market person, so my husband drug me here. I love shopping local, but I didn't see the draw of flea markets. That being said Denver Flea was amazing. We walked away with way more than we were expecting to and wished we would have spent more. What a great selection. What a cool vibe. What a great experience! read more

2018 Denver Flea April 14th & 15th. Looked like they rented an abandoned dirty warehouse. Like 6 food trucks with one of them smelling like burning rubber. No where to sit. No room to walk around and browse. $5 each to get in and the line took forever. 2 lines with no signs saying wtf the lines are for. One was cash one was credit we learned. Was no parking anywhere close. Nothing to buy inside unless u needed a candle or a Colorado t-shirt or crap jewelry. read more

When I googled flea market it showed it was open today 10-6pm on Google the direction. From google maps took us to Mesa university and did not take us to the civic center park spent the whole day looking for it cuz I thought it was open . read more

My review is from the vendor perspective, instead of the attendee perspective. Denver Flea is the BEST event like this in Colorado. The Flea team is amazing - so professional, and incredibly organized. It is rare to find a market that goes off without a hitch, but we have had 6 markets like that with Denver Flea. The organization is a huge piece, but it does't stop there. The events are fun! Food trucks, fashion trucks, music, and drinks! It is more like going to a party, then your typical craft/vintage market. The attendees are super fun and engaged - and genuinely interested in our products and processes - and it just seems like everyone is having a great time! Can't say it enough - best event around. Love, love! read more