ARLINGTON, VA — Bargain hunters will have one last opportunity this year to browse antiques, collectibles, furniture and other merchandise when the Arlington Civitan Open Air Flea Market holds its final event of 2026 on Saturday.
More than 150 vendors are expected to participate in the market, which runs from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the covered I-66 Parking Garage next to Washington-Liberty High School, according to a news release from the Arlington Civitan Club.
Admission and parking are free, and the market will take place rain or shine. Shoppers can browse furniture, household goods, antiques, vintage collectibles, artwork, jewelry, books, tools, toys, clothing, vinyl records and sports memorabilia.
"The Arlington Civitan Open Air Flea Market is the perfect place to find things you never knew you really needed," said Patrick Malone, an Arlington Civitan volunteer. "After 40 years, people still come looking for bargains."
The market began in 1986, when the Arlington Civitan Club partnered with Arlington County to establish a central location where residents could sell and recycle used goods.
Admission originally cost 25 cents, but the market is now free for shoppers.
Over the past four decades, the event has become the club's largest fundraiser. Money raised through vendor spaces and other activities supports charitable causes, including organizations serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The Arlington Civitan Club is a volunteer-led service organization that has provided financial assistance to local charities since 1960.
According to organizers, the selection of merchandise changes from month to month because different vendors participate in each market.
Early arrivals generally have the widest selection of merchandise, while shoppers arriving closer to closing time may find vendors more willing to negotiate prices.
Saturday's market will take place at the I-66 Parking Garage at 15th Street North and North Stafford Street, adjacent to Washington-Liberty High School.
The event will run from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., regardless of the weather.
The flea market is scheduled to return in 2027, although organizers have not announced the date of the first market next year.
For more information about the market or vendor registration, visit arlington-fleamarket.com. Updates are also available on Instagram at @marketarlington.
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