15 Annual Antique Sales That Collectors Won't Want To Miss Out On

It doesn't matter what vintage or antique items are on your bucket list; we found 15 annual events across the US where you can hunt for all the oldies but goodies you hope to find. Some of these events occur only once a year, while others are held a few months out of the year. Either way, they see people returning year after year, bringing in hundreds or thousands of shoppers on the hunt for antique wares of all kinds.

We found antique sales from the West Coast to the East Coast, and from the northern parts of the US all the way down south. There's a little something for everyone, no matter what area you're shopping in. Many of the events have been around for decades. As you make the list of items you want to find, consider some of these sought-after antique home items people are snatching up fast.

You have three chances each year to shop at this antique market, which some consider the largest in the US. It's been going on since the late 1960s and spans more than 25 miles on Highway 237 in Texas. While you can find people selling antiques out of their barns and tents along this stretch, there are also a couple of major venues to walk through. These include The Big Red Barn and The Continental Tent, which houses a myriad of antiques. Then there are sister sites like Blue Hills, filled with dozens of sellers in a 10,000-square-foot space.

If you find yourself in Walnut, Iowa, the Walnut Antique Show is worth a visit. This show began way back in 1982 and offers more than a couple of hundred vendors to shop. If you don't think that sounds like a lot of vendors, the event spans 17 blocks of Walnut. This significant event comes on Father's Day weekend each year, so if your dad (or you) is a big fan of antique and collectible hunting, this may be a great way to celebrate his (or your) day. 

In Florida, massive antique markets don't need to wait until spring and summer; they can happen at other times of the year, like January, February, and November. This is when the Antiques & Collectors Extravaganza happens each year in Mount Dora. With around 800 vendors outside, in barns, and all over the city, this is an event that will fulfill all of your treasure hunting wants and needs. Luckily, these are three-day events, so if you don't make it to every vendor in one day, you can come back the next day and try again.

There are a plethora of highway yard sales across the US each year, but the US 11 Antique Alley is more than a yard sale — it's an antique paradise spanning 500 miles across five states. This annual event that happens around mid-May gives you four days, Thursday through Sunday, to drive this stretch of road and hit up as many of the sales as you can while searching for vintage, used, and antique treasures of all kinds. If you're not sure what to hunt for, here are some things that are always worth buying at yard sales.

If you're on the lookout for the biggest antique market in Michigan, the Midland Antique Festival has made that claim.  It hosts over 1,000 vendors and takes place twice a year. This is more than an antique show, though. You can camp out for the weekend and take in a classic car show (or enter your own classic car to try to win the competition). You have two days in May and in September to take in all this festival has to offer.

If you're looking for a gold rush of antique deals, the Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush Days in Minnesota are the perfect time to find what you've been hunting for. Oronoco was one of the places people rushed to when gold was discovered, but fate would wash the place out with flooding in the 1850s. In the 1970s, one resident realized that antiques would be a great way to bring people back, and that's how the Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush Days got started. This event has gone from about three dozen vendors to over 300 since it started.

The Brimfield Antique Flea Market offers a menagerie of opportunities to hunt for antiques three times a year. In May, July, and September, multiple venues host antique dealers ready to help you find all of the vintage goodies on your wish list. While we can't tell you how many vendors or how much space this event takes up, there are over a dozen spaces that host vendors — so you can bet there's a lot of shopping to be had.

Once a year, for five days, you have the chance to peruse hidden treasures at the Original Miami Beach Antique Show. Vintage, antique, and estate sale jewelry is one of the things that really draws people into this market in Florida — and from what we've heard, five days isn't even enough to see it all. With over 600 vendors, you'll also find artwork, furniture, and more. To make this show a little more unique, you can also attend special events to learn about collecting certain items.

Over 2000 antique dealers flock to Madison-Bouckville Promotions in New York twice a year to share their wares with happy hunters. This is New York's largest antique show, and it offers food trucks and more — you can enjoy the entire day going from tent to tent without needing to leave the grounds for a meal break. And, if you find yourself in the Bouckville area during the months when the antique show isn't going on, there's still plenty of antique stores to browse. This is a great way to invest in used goods while avoiding the thrift store crowds.

Twice a year, Junk Bonanza brings over 150 vintage and antique sellers to Shakopee, Minnesota, where you can shop indoors to find all of the unique pieces you hope to add to your collection. You can find a little bit of everything, including upcycled art made from junk and antiques. You can even find some items, like old furniture, that you can take home and repurpose yourself. That's what makes these shows so unique — not only do you get to see things from the past, but you can find inspiration for the future, as well.

Previously known as the Tailgate-Music Valley Antique Show, The Nashville Show is an annual antique expo where folks can spend three days in February perusing all the vintage and antiques they can handle. This event is over 30 years old, and a return destination for many. You can also visit other events happening during what is referred to as Nashville Antiques Week, with plenty of other antiquing destinations open in the vicinity. If you plan to stay the week, there are some stunning Airbnb rentals in Nashville to choose from.

Twice a year, on Labor Day and Memorial Day weekends, the town of Hillsville, Virginia, turns into one giant antique show, where thousands of people visit to search for things that remind them of the past and bring joy to their lives. While the primary focus of this event is the antique dealers, locals also set up yard sales in their yards, offering even more chances to find what you're looking for. Both holidays provide four days of shopping.

Jones, Oklahoma, is the place to be when it comes to unique antique sales, as people point out that you can find some of the weirdest things at this yearly show. Each year, more than 600 vendors sell their wares at an old farm that sat abandoned for years before finding a new purpose. Along with all of the vintage and antique pieces, you may also find some upcycled goods that bring the past into the future. And, there are always food trucks to dine at here. So, it's a great place to spend the whole day.

What began as an antique store owner's idea to bring a new way to shop to their town turned into an annual event starting in the 1980s. Now, dozens of vendors visit what used to be known as Antiques on the Square to sell their vintage and antique items to those searching for unique finds. Prescott is considered Arizona's Antique Capital, and that makes this event, along with the other antique shops around town, worth a visit. For two days in October, the indoor and outdoor areas of the Prescott Rodeo Grounds are turned into an antique-lovers paradise.

Elkhorn Antiques Flea Market in Wisconsin offers four chances a year to get in on what over 500 vendors have to offer in antiques and vintage goodies. May, June, August, and September are the months you'll want to be in this state to catch this event, which has been around for over 40 years. Unlike some flea markets that feature a mix of new and old junk, Elkhorn Antiques Flea Market focuses on older goods. There are some vintage and antique treasures to keep an eye out for in 2026 if you decide to visit this market.