Royal Oak Flea Market

This is a really cool flea market. Parking is free on Sunday. They had a bamboo steamer which I was really tempted to buy, but realized I really don’t steam food very much. There was a lot of random furniture, jewelry, crafts, etc.

Great collection of eclectic stuff and good people. Exactly what I want in a flea market. Minus the fleas.

I am not a connoisseur of flea markets by any means but this was fun. Plenty of booths to look at and some fun stuff to see as well. I enjoyed it very much!

LOVE LOVE LOVE the Royal Oak Flea Market!
Seriously, I am a Vintage anything lover from furniture, jewelry, clothing, décor, they just don’t make stuff like that anymore.
I have been to so many flea markets, yard/​estate/​garage sales and nothing compairs to this!
THIS is the real deal, there is no junk/​crap, here you will find REAL vintage treasures, cool stuff for every taste, had it not been pretty expensive and I lived closer I would have dropped some serious cash here.
You won’t find dollar deals but I walked away with a 1950’s Gucci Bag from Ms (Bergdorff&) Goodmans private Park Ave estate.
This lady had cleared out the home and sold here stuff here, it came with all the paperwork and I got her from $ 100 to $ 50 which really is the deal of a lifetime!
I could furnish my entire house with stuff from here, its almost reason enough to move to Royal Oak just to get to go here every sunday!
I will be back for sure, don’t miss out on this place!

The basics I don’t need to describe in detail — they’re listed below. Open on Sundays, plenty of parking, tons of vendors inside and out of the main shed, great location in downtown.
For anyone that likes finding great deals on antique furniture, jewellery, clothes, music, movies, knickknacks, home accessories, and more, this place is fantastic. The 100+ vendors extend out in front of you in mouth-​watering fashion, with great prices to be found everywhere. As in most flea-​markets, negotiating is expected, and every vendor I’ve come across has been agreeable and friendly about the whole process.
Ultimately, we came away with an entire car-​load (I folded the back seat down in my hatch-​back) of awesome side-​tables, candle-​holders, baskets, cool antique boxes, vases, home accessories and more for a grand total of $ 160! We probably saved ourselves a couple thousand bucks from the alternative of cruising antique shops and furniture outlets for vintage finds.
I’ll concede that the deals aren’t always that good (the reason for 4 stars, instead of 5), but check this place out — it’s worth your time.

So if your looking for a vintage antique then this is the place to go… if you want a steal on a vintage antique than this is not the place to go… My Sister in law did pick up a fabulous black lambs fur coat for $ 85… it was a super sweet coat but for me a bit over priced… I like flea markets that put more of an emphasis on the «flea» rather than the «antique.» I went to check it out to see if hauling my stuff there to sell would be worth it, I don’t think the other vendors would look to kindly to my garage sale stuff among their high end goods… alas… I am still looking for something that matches the studio 28^th flea market in Grand Rapids on this side of the state… if you know of one send me an note… I am in desperate need of truly a junky flea market…

This place was magical when I was a kid. Baseball cards, penny candy, old toys, freshly baked good, and farm fresh fruit. You really could not ask for more when your 12. Nowadays, both the market and I have changed a bit. But I still like to come here and stroll around for the sake of nostalgia.

First visit today, in search for a new mirror for my bathroom. I didn’t find a mirror, but I did find a couple other great scores!
The Flea Market is on Sundays inside the RO Farmer’s Market. I was pleased to find ample free parking in the attached lot. It’s not as huge on the inside as I had imagined it would be, but it is definitely a sizeable market. LOTS of vintage jewelry here. Also a fun mix of the crazy stuff you expect to find at any flea market: old photographs and postcards, collectables from the 50’s and 60’s, vintage clothing, knick knacks, glass stuff, etc. The vendors are all very friendly, and VERY willing to haggle. I was surprised how much they haggle here… many vendors would quickly offer half off of the marked price! I scored my treasure of the day for $ 25, haggled down from the marked $ 60. So stop by some Sunday, take your time to browse, and don’t be afraid to ask for a lower price. :)

The Royal Oak Flea Market is at the Royal Oak Farmer’s Market on Sundays from 8am to 3pm. I feel it should be described to the tune of Destiny’s Child’s «Independent Women».
Question: Tell me what you thing about ROFM (Not really a question, D.C. but more like a statement, but whatever)
A rhinestone spider broach?
They’ve got it.
1950’s device for egg to poach?
They’ve got it.
A Barbie dream coach?
They’ve got it.
All the women, independent, throw your hands up at me! Just kidding. Don’t throw your hands up at me. I never realized how dumb that song was.
My point is that the ROFM has A LOT of stuff. You can find anything from antiques to junk. Most of it IMHO is overpriced, but sometimes you can find some amazing deals.
The best part is that the booths are constantly changing so every week is a new experience.

Going to the RO Flea Market has become a weekly ritual for me. Many reasons. It’s close to my house for once, there’s always plenty of parking, it has vinyl and lots of it, Herman’s Bakery Donuts are always available, and the vendors are just plain personable and friendly.
Variety of items is great. Anything from fixable collectables to refurbished antiques. Proximity to downtown is also a plus. Plenty of good brunch and breakfast places around to hit before or after. The Main Art theater is around the corner for a Sunday matinée.
Just go visit, bargain and take something cool back home

A great place for bargain hunting… everything from fine china to jewelry to children’s books and back. There is a lot of diversity in the collection that the vendors offer, and they are usually willing to strike a bargain if you know how to approach them. Be sure to dedicate enough time to peruse all of the tables… you’ll be glad that you did. This place gives a whole new meaning to the cliché «one man’s trash is another man’s treasure»!

I’m a sucker for a black velvet painting or a retro ashtray to adorn my coffee table, so its quite often I venture to 11 Mile to the Royal Oak Flea Market to find treasures and trinkets.
Open only on Sundays from 9 until 3pm this flea market is home to over 100 vendors, located both inside and outside (weather permitting). Vendors sell everything from antique dishes to musical instruments to collectible stamps and coins to jewelry for fair prices.
Vendors are always getting new items so it’s good to check this place out on a regular basis or else that buffalo nickel you’ve been endlessly searching for may go home with someone else. And who wants that?
In addition, the flea market is close to Royal Oak’s shopping district, so go celebrate that supreme find afterwards, at one of many bars and restaurants that line the street.