Fairground Swap Meet

I have driven by this Swap Meet many times in the past and always wanted to come check it out. It is usually really packed. Especially on the weekends.
The day I came it was kind of late. At least that’s what my cousin-​in-​law said. It was 11 am and that was early to me. She said most of the vendors and customers come really early in the morning.
We entered the parking lot and it seemed like there was a lot of cars. The parking lot was huge. There was two entrances to park, but only one entrance to walk into the Swap Meet.
If I recall correctly they charged $ 1 per adult and the kids were free. They give you a ticket when you pay and there is someone else that takes it when you enter.
We started out by eating breakfast at a lunch truck. They had breakfast and lunch. They had the menu on the truck, but not the prices.
The lady that assisted us was really nice and attentive, but once it was time to pay we noticed it was too pricey for a lunch truck. The food was okay.
Once we were done eating we started looking around. Oh I almost forgot to mention that this Swap Meet is on top of dirt not cement. Don’t bring sandals because your feet will get very dirty. There is no shade as well so bring a hat.
As we were walking, I saw there was a lot of empty spaces. I also noticed there was some people packing up and getting ready to leave.
I guess it was just a bad day to go. There wasn’t too much to look at and instead of everyone selling close together they were all scattered out. We would have to walk like 10 empty spaces to get to the next vendor.
We did find some cute items that weren’t too bad, but I didn’t think we were getting a great deal either. For example I bought my husband a silver ring he liked at Venice for $ 10. He saw a cute silver ring for me here and it was $ 20.
What I hated about this Swap Meet were the restrooms. They use porta potties and I don’t want to go into detail because they were gross. I saw three of them and they were all in the far back.
I’m considering coming back on a weekend because my cousin-​in-​law said they have a lot of great deals and sell all kinds of good merchandise. It was just late and a week day so a lot of vendors didn’t show up.

You can find just about anything you are looking for here one thing I would say and its a no brainer never pay full price the sellers will lower the price if you push them. Get there early parking is always a nightmare and finally get some produce while you are there its cheap and super fresh

Something fun to check out if you’re bored on the weekend. There’s lots of vendors selling clothes, toys, food, furniture, blankets and TOILET PAPER! There was so much toilet paper! I visited this past Sunday and the entrance fee was $ 1.75 a person. It’s pretty ghetto so don’t expect to find any treasures but it’s fun looking at all the knick-​knacks. Lastly, the parking is horrible here since tons and tons of people come here, so be prepared!

Pretty large swap meet. I’m not a big fan of the fact that there’s admission (I think it’s $ 1.25 on Tuesday and Saturday, and like $ 1.75 on Sunday). Other than that, it’s got a lot of random stuff:
— There’s a lot of clothing vendors, selling everything from underwear to hoodies and shoes to hats.
— Quite a few kitchen/​housewares vendors.
— A few various food trucks/​carts (selling all your Mexican fast food, Churros, roasted corn, loaded baked potatoes, various non-​alcoholic beverages).
— Second hand electronics (of questionable legal origins…)
— Car stereos & sepeakers
— Cell phone accessories
— Dish Network (en espanol)
— Furniture & Mattresses
— Appliances
— Tools
— Etc…
The clientele is largely Hispanic, and as such quite a bit of it is catered towards that demographic (like the food trucks, the kitchen goods, the cable providers, etc.), but still is accommodating to all. It’s a fun little place to mozy around for a little bit on a weekend morning. It’s all outdoor, and only the stalls are covered (and they’re only covered if the vendor brings a tarp/​awning), so definitely avoid on rainy or incredibly hot/​sunny days.

Pretty much a huge ass yard sale every weekend. You can buy all your wares here on the cheap. You just never know what you are going to find. Last time I was there I bought some almost new work shirts for 4 bucks. A steal considering a new one is over $ 20. I bought 3! Plus also the food vendors are good. I usually get a Mexican style roasted corn or a churro while I’m there.