Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market Earns Acclaim, Spotlights Adoptable Pets

ALEXANDRIA, VA — The Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market, a monthly event along Mount Vernon Avenue for bargain hunters, has gained recognition from a magazine as the state's best flea market.

Domino, a home magazine, named Del Ray's market the best in Virginia in its summer 2022 issue. The magazine made its choice for best markets in Virginia, 49 other states and the District of Columbia. The magazine recommends Del Ray's market for its "groovy ’60s" items.

The Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market features vendors selling vintage, antique, thrift and artisan items the second Saturday of every month year round from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It was 2019 by two friends and business owners, Amy Eggers and Dr. Lauren Fisher. Fisher is also the current president of the Del Ray Business Association.

Since its emergence in 2019, the market has grown to over 50 vendors each month. Locally roasted coffee and baked goods are also sold on site, and The Rocklands BBQ food truck visits for each event.

The next event is Saturday, Aug. 13 and will feature the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria’s Waggin Wheels mobile adoption unit. Adoptable dogs and cats will be on site from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Salvation Army back parking lot.

The market is located in two adjacent parking lots — 1900 Mt. Vernon Avenue and the back parking lot of the Salvation Army Corps at 1804 Mt. Vernon Avenue.

Remaining market dates for 2022 are:

• Saturday, Sept. 10
• Saturday, Oct. 8
• Saturday, Nov. 12
• Saturday, Dec. 10

For more information, visit delrayvintageflea.com.