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BENTONSPORT - - PERIODICALLY
Flea Market and Craft Show. Greef General Store. Outdoor event weather permitting. Call for current schedule. (319) 592-3579.
BOONE - - SAT & SUN
Original Hillbilly Flea Market & Auction. 6 miles of town. Ample parking. Lots of used merchandise, farm collectibles, glassware, vintage clothing, primitives. Snack bar, restrooms. Market open May-October.
COUNCIL BLUFFS - - SAT & SUN
Tomes Flea Market. Ample parking. Average daily attendance 400-500. Approximately 25 vendors. New and used merchandise, bric-a-brac, garage sale items, farm & ranch collectibles. Restrooms, snack bar. Space from $10. c/p Bud Tomes. (912) 366-0363.
DAVENPORT - - 3RD SUNDAY
"Giant Flea Market". Holiday Inn. 5202 N. Brady Street. Admission charge. Ample parking. Approximately 50 dealers. Inside market, antiques, collectibles, crafts and new merchandise. Food available, restrooms, h/a. Space from $12. per table. c/p John Crouch, Box 5058. Springfield, IL 62705. (217) 529-6939.
DAVENPORT - - LAST SUNDAY
Mississippi Valley Flea Market. Fairgrounds. 2815 W. Locust. Hours: 8am to 4pm. Adm charge $1.50. Ample parking. Indoor/outdoor market with antiques, collectibles, new and used merchandise, crafts. Snackbar, restrooms, h/a. /p Robett Balzer, (319) 323-2319 or 326-5338.
DES MOINES - - MONTHLY
Flea Market. State Fairgrounds. East 30th Street & University Avenue. Ample parking. Indoor market. Antiques, collectibles, glassware, vintage clothing, jewelry, coins, silver, sports memorabilia, advertising items. Food available, restrooms, h/a. Space from $16. The area's leading market. c/p Evelyn Jennings, 1601 Capitol Ave. 50317. (515) 262-4282 or 262-3111. Reservations recommended.
DUBUQUE - - SUNDAY'S
Flea Market. Fairgrounds. Five miles West of town on Highway 20. Admission charge. Approximately 100 dealers with wide range of goods. Lots of good quality antiques and collectibles here at very attractive prices. Good market for the serious shopper or casual brouser. Inside and outside space available from $6. c/p Norma Koppen, 1887 Carter Road. 52001. (319) 583-7940.
FORT DODGE - - MONTHLY
Fort Dodge Flea Market. Webster County Fairgrounds. 22770 Old Highway 189. South of town close to Highway 20. Winter market is mostly inside. Space from $10 per table. Approx 175 tables. Adm is free for winter shows. Winter dates for 2007 are, Dec 15-16. 2008, Jan 19-20, Feb 9-10, Mar 8-9 and Apr 19-20 Summer show dates have many outside vendors, outside price depends on if camping and elect needed. Adm for summer show is $1. Summer dates for 2008 are May 17-18, Jun 7-8, Jul 19-20, Aug 16-17, Sep 13-14, Oct 18-19. c/p Bill or Bonnie Brian, (515) 955-3764
IOWA CITY - - 2ND SUNDAY
Sharpless Flea market. 5049 Hoover Hwy N.E.. I-80, exit 249. Hours: 8am to 4pm. Adm $2.. Free parking. Antiques, collectibles, furniture, lots of primitives and quality smalls here. Toys, new and vintage clothing. Space from $20. per table. Snackbar, restrooms, h/a. c/p Karen Dunlap. 5049 hoover Hwy NE. 52240. (319) 351-8888 or 338-1714.
KEOKUK - - 3RD SUNDAY
Bryants Flea Market. River Road. 6 miles North of city. Approximately 200 dealers. Antiques, collectibles, primitives, furniture, jewelry, coins, silver, primitives, advertising items. Food available, snack bar, restrooms, h/a. This is a good source market for the shopkeeper, dealer, serious collector or decorator. Space from $6. (319) 463-7727.
MASON CITY - - MONTHLY
North Iowa Fair Flea Market. North Iowa Fairgrounds. 3700 - 4th Street SW. Mason City, IA 50401-1590. Indoor and outdoor market with tables available.
Snack bar, h/a, restrooms. Iowa sales tax number required. C/p Val or Dave Rhodus (641) 330-7735.
OTTUMWA - - SAT & SUN
Collectors Fair. Coliseum Basement. Highways 34 and 63. Hours 9am-4pm. Admission charge .50. Indoor market with approximately 40 dealers selling: collectibles, used merchandise, tools, toys, lots of secondhand items. Snack bar, restrooms, ample parking. Space from $12.50. c/p Frosti Chicchelly, 3636 Clark Road SE. Cedar Rapids, IA 52403. (515) 582-0071.
SIOUX CITY - - 1ST WEEKEND
Flea Market. City Auditorium. Ample parking. Approximately 200 dealers. Antiques, collectibles, jewelry, sportscards, coins, silver, linens, primitives, advertising items. New and used merchandise. Food available, restrooms, h/a. Space from $13. c/p Ed Benson, Box 286. 57101. (712) 279-4850.
WATERLOO - - JUNE 6-8
Flea Market. National Cattle Congress Fairgrounds. this flea market is held during the annual Spring Fling" event. c/p Joanne Eggleston, (319) 234-7515. email: joanne@nationalcattlecongress.com
WATERLOO - - SAT & SUN
Kozy Corner Flea Market. 7023 Osage Road. Ample parking. Used merchandise, bric-a-brac, imports, gifts, collectibles, crafts. Restrooms.
WHAT CHEER - - MONTHLY
Collectors Paradise Flea Market. Keokuk County Fairgrounds. I-80, exit 201 south 20 miles. Hours 7am-5pm. Admission charge $1. Ample parking. Indoor/outdoor market with approximately 400 dealers. Antiques and collectibles market with quality items, fine jewelry, toys, coins, primitives, furniture. Excellent "source" market for dealers who want to buy for resale. Space from $35. Per weekend outside. Food available, restrooms, h/a. c/p Larry Nicholson, Box 413. 50268. (515) 634-2109. Call for schedule, usually first weekend of month.
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