One of the oldest and largest flea markets in Central Texas, this year-round Northeast Austin institution boasts over 300 vendor booths, plus tacos and other fare and even reptiles; though some say the "hit-or-miss" selection seems "cheap" (not the place for "thrift antiques"), others "enjoy" "hanging out" and listening to "fun, rowdy music"
Every Saturday and Sunday year-round, more than 550 covered spaces are filled with merchants selling all the usual flea market goods and then some -- new and used clothing, fresh herbs and produce, electronics, antiques. This is the largest flea market in central Texas, covering more than 130 paved acres. There's live music every weekend -- generally a spirited Latino band -- to step up the...
This no-frills market is the perfect place to find that odd gift or hear some Tejano music.:
In Short
Located on East Highway 290, the Austin Country Flea Mart is a stark expanse comprising more than 500 fully-covered booths brimming with goods from the practical to the bizarre....