The community-oriented Eastside Flea returns to the Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac Street, this Saturday, February 21st. As usual, they’ve got a great line up of local vendors which will sell everything from mid-century furniture to records to new works by local artists to books to vintage items and so much more. For this weekend’s market, you can expect to local artist, Andrea Hooge, with handdrawn magnets, prints & pins. We are hearing about an amazing handmade soap with pine, cedarwood atlas, eucalyptus, fir, patchouli and black pepper by Product of Science and Art. The Eastside Flea is an all ages event. Admission is $2.00. Eastside Flea runs from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Eastside Flea At The Wise Hall Saturday February 21st
17 Feb
Deck The Halls At The Wise Hall Saturday December 20th
19 Dec
The Eastside Flea returns to the Wise Hall with Deck The Halls this Saturday, December 20th. If you are looking for vintage finds, this is the place to be. There will be over 40 local vendors on hand including Would Boards with locally made wooden skateboards and Forest And The Femme with nature inspired arrangements for your holiday table and of course many more. You will also find carolers making the rounds to keep you in the holiday season. Bring a non-perishable food donation and receive a $1.00 off admission. The Notch Coffee and Local Omnivore food trucks will be located outside keeping everyone caffeinated and fed. The Wise Hall is located at 1887 Adanac Street and the event runs from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. All ages welcome.
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ICONS: Vintage Clothing Market At The Biltmore Cabaret November 16th
12 Nov
ICONs is back for a second Fall edition this Sunday, November 16th at the Biltmore Cabaret. The theme ICONs represents the racy subculture of modern vintage lifestyle which takes design and style cues from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s & a bit of early 90’s cultural icons. Think “Keith Richards, Bridget Bardot, Iggy, Twiggy, Andy Warhol, Jane Birkin, Farrah Fawcett, Madonna, Steve McQueen, Patti Smith, Townes Van Zandt ” and many more. Expect to find items such as psychedelic posters, antiques, records, taxidermy, retro lamps as well as small furniture, cameras and a bit of this and that. There will also be a photo booth, drink specials, a DJ spinning tunes from the 60s and 70s and Local Omnivore food truck serving up burgers and more all day long. The event is being held at the Biltmore Cabaret, 2755 Prince Edward Street. ICONS gets under way at 11:00 am and goes till 5:00 pm. This event is for 19+.
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Day 2 Night Summer Market Explosion August 16th
5 Aug
Some great local talent has teamed up to bring you Day 2 Night Summer Market Explosion on Saturday, August 16th. The day (10 am – 4 pm) brings you the Eastside Flea and the night (6:00 pm to late) brings you the Hawkers Market. The all day and night event will take place at The Independent, 188 Kingsway, in Mount Pleasant and will include live bands, DJ sets, 33 Acres Brewing and as always great local food. Tickets are available in advance via Eventbrite or $15 at the door.
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Eastside Flea Returns To Wise Hall April 12th
9 Apr
The community-oriented Eastside Flea returns to the Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac Street, this Saturday, April 12th. Now that Spring is officially here, they’ve got a great line up of over 40 local vendors which will sell everything from mid-century furniture to records to new works by local artists to books to vintage items and so much more. For this weekend’s market, you will also find the ladies from Victory Gardens out front. Also, Dickie’s Ginger will be on site with their Ginger Beer using real ginger no artificial extracts or flavours. The Eastside Flea is an all ages event. Admission is $2.00. Eastside Flea runs from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. If you miss this weekend’s market, more Spring dates will be announced soon, but one confirmed date is a Mother’s Day Market on Saturday, May 10th.
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ICONS – Vintage Clothing Market Sunday January 26th Biltmore Cabaret
23 Jan
This is not your everyday vintage market. ICONs which is being presented by Duchesse Vintage and the Eastside Flea is being billed as a ‘cool flea market’. There will be over 40 vendors including some collectors thrown into the mix. The theme of ICONS “represents the racy subculture of modern vintage lifestyle – easy livin’, freedom, counterculture, psychedelia, design & style cues from the best of the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s & a bit of early 90’s cultural icons”. Think “Keith Richards, Bridget Bardot, Iggy, Twiggy, Andy Warhol, Jane Birkin, Farrah Fawcett, Madonna, Steve McQueen, Patti Smith, Townes Van Zandt”. At ICONS, you can expect to find some psychedelic posters, antiques, records, taxidermy, retro lamps as well as small furniture, cameras and a bit of this and that as well as change rooms for trying on clothing. You can also expect to find a photo booth, drink specials and DJ Elliot Way spinning tunes from the 60s and 70s. The event is being held at the Biltmore Cabaret, 2755 Prince Edward Street. With its legendary red-velvet décor seems like a perfect fit for this event. ICONS gets under way at 11:00 am and goes till 5:00 pm. This event is for 19+.
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Eastside Flea At The Wise Hall Saturday, January 18th
17 Jan
The ever popular Eastside Flea is back at the Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac Street, this Saturday, January 18th. Like past events, you will find an array of items from many local vendors. You can expect to find collectibles, records, antiques, vintage clothing, books, local artists such as RISH Jewelry with some handmade rings and, of course, so much more. The Flea gets under way at 10:00 a.m. and goes till 4:00 p.m. All ages welcome. Admission is $1.00. If you miss it this weekend, the next scheduled dates at the Wise Hall are February 22nd, March 8th & 22nd and April 12th.
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Eastside Flea Returns To The Wise Hall September 21st
20 Sep
The ever popular Eastside Flea is back at the Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac Street, this Saturday, September 21st. Like past events, you will find an array of items from collectibles such as Lux Ivy’s vinyl collection to beautiful handmade leather pieces by HJN Carry Goods Co. Also on hand will be the Candy Meister Food Truck which will have natural and gluten free candies from Germany available. For those planning to hit the market early, you can skip the coffee and head right to the market and enjoy your coffee by JJ Bean Coffee Roasters which will be on hand. And to go with that coffee, a delicious chocolate croissant from the East Village Bakery. The Flea gets under way at 10:00 a.m. and goes till 4:00 p.m. If you miss it this weekend, the next scheduled dates are October 19, November 16 and December 21st .
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Eastside Flea Returns to Wise Hall Saturday, June 8th
4 Jun
The ever popular Eastside Flea returns to the Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac Street (Venables & Victoria) on Saturday, June 8th. A great selection of collectibles will be on hand again as well as some new artisans including RISH jewelry, Big Starr Vintage, Retro Specks sunglasses and Window Arcades. The Eastside Flea gets under way at 10:00 a.m. and goes till 4:00 p.m. If you can’t make this Saturday, their next two dates have been scheduled which will be July 13th and August 17th. Check their Facebook Page for any updates.
After all that shopping, you might get a little hungry? Why not pop into Woodland Smokehouse & Commissary, 485 Commercial Drive (at East Hastings Street) for a snack or something to go. They are located just a mere six blocks from the Wise Hall ie. easy walking distance. Woodland Smokehouse has a a great selection of in-house and locally made delectable goodies. As well they carry products from Cartems Donuterie, Earnest Ice Cream, RainCity Soups, Golden Ears Cheesecrafters to name just a few and last but not least their own amazing selection of smoked meats and sausages. Although yes I stocked up on Earnest Ice Cream while I was there, I also tried their Moroccan Chicken Pie which I highly recommend. The flavours were amazing. Woodland Smokehouse is a perfect spot to pick up some items for that last minute picnic or quick dinner on the way home when you are too tired to cook. It’s a great little spot worth checking out. They are open Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Second Time Around, Eastside Flea – Saturday April 20th
14 Apr
If you missed the first Eastside Flea in March, well you are in luck. The Flea will be back this Saturday, April 20th at the Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac Street. The rafters will be filled with vintage items once again, but as before there well be new items available including handmade leather goods by Hannah Newton and Dominic Tweed. New vendors on board this time around include Eastside Re-Rides with leather goods and Jordan River Soap Works with handmade products. The Flea runs from 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Organizers lucked out with a perfect sunny day the first go around in March, here’s hoping for the same the second time around.
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