stopbrian57's Profile

Forum Posts	Following	Followers
0	0	0

stopbrian57’s Activity

There are no recent activities.

stopbrian57: Member

0Posts
0Following
0Followers

First Monday Trade Days may become a yearly event throughout East Texas, but that isn't stopping hundreds of hundreds of thousands of people from going to The city of Canton for four days every month. The trade days are open from Thursday to Monday, prior to the first Monday every month, hundreds and vendors set up shop for hundreds of shopping opportunities.

What began over a century ago as a flea market has become home to some of most modern, exciting furniture, antiques and collectibles to be located anywhere. Over the last 150 years, lots of things have changed in what was once the Original First Monday Park; However, the genuine, down-to-earth people-to-people relationships between vendors as well as buyers are the main reason people come back year after year.

In canton tx , here are the remaining 2021 First Monday Trade Days:

September 2nd - 5th

September 30th - October 3rd

October 28th - October 31st

December 2nd-5th

According the official First Monday Trade Days website it is the most prestigious and longest continuous outdoor flea fair of its kind in the United States.

According the folks in trading, idea in First Monday Trade Days started in the 1850's as the circuit judge would drive to Canton on the 1st Monday of each month. People from all over the county would visit the city to take part in court cases. Over time, residents would bring their own belongings, whether it be produce, livestock and other pieces from their past, to trade or sell. In 1965 First Monday outgrew the town's Town Square so it was relocated to the current ground. And the rest is history...

First Monday Trade Days is comprised of a range of private sellers , so chances are that no matter how many times you go but you'll never actually see all. The flea marketplace is located over hundreds of acres, offering over 700,00 square feet for shopping.

The event on First Monday is free, however the majority parking lots surrounding the trade fair grounds cost $5 for parking

Visit the First Monday Trade Days website here.

Date joined: 2021-11-17
Points: 0

stopbrian57's Stacks

stopbrian57 hasn't created any stacks.

stopbrian57 / Member