STARVING VENDORS FORUM is now open.  Please visit and feel free to comment.  This board is growing and new people are chiming in every day.  Tell us about your shows, share advice..... share secrets.  Come on down.  Here's some flyers to pass out.

ANTIOCH - - FRI & SUN

Antioch Fairgrounds Flea Market. Corner 10th & `L' Streets. Ample parking. Approximately 300+ dealers. Open air flea market for new and used merchandise, crafts, tools, housewares, collectibles. This is a large well stocked market. Snack bars, restrooms, h/a. Lots of walking required. Space from $10 per day. c/p Manager, 1201 W. 10th St. 94509. (510) 778-6900 or 706-0502

BERKELEY - - SAT & SUN

Berkeley Flea Market. Martin Luther King Way and Ashby. BART Station parking lot. Hours: 7am to 7pm. Free adm, limited parking, outdoor market, antiques, collectibles, lots of unusual and unique items here. Very trendy market. Where the "cool" folks shop. Space from $20. c/p Charisse, Community Services, 1937 Ashby Ave, 94703. (510) 644-0744. Fax (510) 540-6970.   IMPORTANT:  This Flea Market does not accept advance reservations.  YOU MUST GO DOWN AND PROBABLY GET YOUR NAME ON A WAITING LIST.  CHECK THEIR WEBSITE FOR DETAILS.  THIS IS VERY HARD TO GET INTO.

CONCORD - - SAT & SUN

Solano Swap Meet. 1611 Solano Way. Hours 6am-4pm. Admission charge $1.25 Lots of parking. Average daily attendance 7,000. Approximately 500 dealers. Large well stocked market with new and trendy merchandise, good selection of quality collectibles, crafts. Lots of professional dealers here with fully stocked booths that make shopping enjoyable. Plenty of food, restrooms, h/a. Space from $5.00 on Sat and $20.00 on Sunday. Camping nearby.(925) 687-6445 or 825-1951.

CUPERTINO - - 1ST SAT

Flea Market. De Anza College. 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd. Hours 8am-4pm. Parking charge $3. Approximately 750+ dealers. Outdoor market. New and used merchandise, some real professional dealers set up here with large well stocked booths. Antiques, collectibles, fine art, crafts, and new sport items. Food available. Restrooms, h/a. Space from $30. Reservations required. c/p Flea Market Manager, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, 95014. (408) 864-8946 or 864-8414.

FREMONT - - 2^ND SATURDAY

Ohlone College Super Flea Market. 436000 Mission Blvd. Hours 8am to 3pm. Free adm, parking $1.50 per car. Outdoor market, used and new merchandise, general flea market items. A very pleasant and colorful "California" market. Approx 200 dealers. Space from $30 to pre register and $35 at the door for vendors. Snack bars, restrooms, h/a. c/p Elaine Nagel, 436000 Mission Blvd, 94539. (510) 659-6285. Fax: (510) 659-6264.

$25/SPECIAL GARAGE SALE BOOTH. APPROX. 17'X17'     $30/BOOTH. APPROX. 17’ X 17’.
$35/SUPER SIZE BOOTH. APPROX. 34'X17'     $40/BONUS BOOTH. APPROX. 17’ X 24’.
Exact CASH or Check, please.   Phone Registration ONLY by VISA or Mcard.
  NOTE: $5 processing fee will be added.   6 Months Contract available. See Office Manager.
No Refunds; Transfers; Rain Checks.

OR TO REGISTER ON DAY OF FLEA MARKET: 

7:30 AM at Flea Market Information Trailer.  $35/Booth. Approx. 17’ X 17’.
$45/Bonus Booth. Approx. 17’ X 24’.   Exact CASH or Check, please.
No Refunds; Transfers; Rain Checks.   Gate Closes at 8:30

HAYWARD -- 3rd SATURDAY  

CHABOT COLLEGE FLEA MARKET.  300 Vendor Spaces available for lease. The size of our standard vending spaces are equivalent to 2 parking stalls and rent at a donation of $35.00.  The Chabot College Flea Market is held the third (3rd) Saturday of each month, rain or shine. Admission is FREE and parking is FREE (Parking Lot B only). We are conveniently located in Parking Lot B, at the front of the campus off Hesperian Boulevard - southbound. (Near the 92/San Mateo Bridge and S. Hwy. 880 cross)  Telephone: (510)723-6918

HAYWARD - every Sunday

Hayward Hills Swap Meet and Flea Market

25976 Carlos Bee Blvd. Parking Lot H,  Hayward, CA 94542

$30 - each space is the size of 3 parking spaces - approx. size is 18'x27'

Allow A&C, commercial and food
contact:            Mark Edelman   925-273-4312 Haywardhillsswapmeet@hotmail.com
Brand new swap meet/flea market open every Sunday on the
beautiful campus of California State University at East Bay. Free parking. Free Admission. Great bargains.
http://www.haywardhillsswapmeet.com

OAKLAND - - THURS & SUN

Coliseum Flea Market. 5401 Coliseum Way. Hours 6:30am-4pm. Admission charge. Average daily attendance 5-6,000. Outdoor market with approximately 400 dealers. New and used merchandise, electronics, sportswear, produce, antiques, collectibles, crafts. Food available, restrooms, h/a. Camping nearby. Good market for the commercial vendor. Space from $10. per day. c/p Coliseum Flea Market, 5401 Coliseum Way, 94601. (510) 534-0325 or 533-1601.

OAKLAND - - SUN

Nor Cal Swap Meet. Laney College, 7^th and Fallon Streets, parking lot. Hours 7am to 4pm. Adm 50 cents per person. Free ample parking. Outdoor market. Antiques, collectibles, great selection of locally made crafts, new merchandise, produce, lots of new sportswear. Space from 416. Snack bar, restrooms, h/a. c/p Manager, 1150 Ballena Blvd, #250. Alameda, CA 94501. (510) 769-7266.   NO WEBSITE.  Call Them or go down there on the day of the Flea Market.

PALO ALTO - 2^ND SATURDAY

Music Boosters Flea market. 50 Embarcadero Road, corner of El Camino Real, across from Stanford Stadium. Hours: 9am to 3pm. Free adm, ample parking. Used merchandise, crafts, some collectibles, approx 100 dealers. Space from $20. Snack bars, restrooms, h/a. (650) 324-3532

SAN FRANCISCO - - WED & SUN

Alemany Flea Market. 100 Alemany Blvd. Intersection of Highway 101 South and 280 North.Hours 7am to 3pm. Free adm & ample parking. Outdoor market with some covered spaces. Antiques, collectibles, crafts, lots of new and "in style" merchandise. Very trendy market. Approx 100 dealers. Space from $30. Sanck bars, restrooms, h/a. c/p Sid Baker, 501 Cesar Chavez, Rm 109A, 94124. (415) 647-2043 or 285-5011.

SAN JOSE - - THURS THROUGH SUNDAY

Capitol Flea Market. 3630 Hill Cap Avenue. Capitol Drive In Theater. Highway 101, Capitol Expressway exit. Hours 6am-5:30pm. Admission fee. Approximately 1000 dealers. Large attendance. Lots of local garage sale type sellers, 2nd hand merchandise, new merchandise. Auto and truck sale on the first Saturday of every month. Snack bars & cafe, restrooms, h/a. Large farmers market. Space from $15. c/p Glen Norris. 3630 Hillcap Ave. 95136. (408) 225-5800.

SAN JOSE - - WED THRU SUN

"The Original World's Largest Flea Market."
1590 Berryessa Road. North/East corner of Santa Clara Valley. Admission is Free, Parking Fee is $1.00 per car Wed-Fri, $5.00 per car on Saturday-Sunday. Open dawn to dusk. 120 acres of sellers spaces & paved parking. Approximately 2,200 vendors. Average weekly attendance 80,000, 60,000 of that on Saturday & Sunday. Electricity available. 24 hour security. Indoor & outdoor spaces approximately 17x20. Space available daily, weekly or monthly basis. Market has 25 restaurants, 50 roving snack/beverage carts, a carousel, live music & 2 arcades. Market also open major holidays. Major media advertising. Said to be the nations Original Flea Market & the 4th largest attended attraction in the United States. This is an all day event or more. A real outing in itself. A California Tradition since 1960. c/p The Flea Market. 1590 Berryessa Road. 95133. (408) 453-1110. Fax (408) 437-9011.

VALLEJO - - SAT & SUN

Shoppers Carnival. Corner of Redwood Avenue and Highway 29, off I-80. Hours 10am to 5pm. Free adm and ample free parking. Indoor market with approx 75 dealers. Primarily new and used merchandise. Space from $15. per day. Snack bar, restroom, h/a. c/p Dan Heckerman, 1074 Reed Ave, #69. Sunnyvale, CA 94086. (707) 274-8114. Fax: (707) 247-0984.

VALLEJO - - SUNDAYS

Napa-Vallejo Flea Market. 303 S. Kelly Road. Highway 29. Hours 5am-5pm. Parking charge $3. Approximately 600 dealers. Wide range of merchandise at this market. New and used merchandise, collectibles, antiques, new and used furniture, tools, toys, silver, glassware. Produce. Snack bars, restrooms, ample parking. This market is an endless sea of booths with miles of walking. Plenty of food here, restrooms. Inside & outside space available from $25. (707) 226-8862.