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Ad Rates / Articles / Classified Ads / Editorial / Home / Links / Showtime   Florida antiques guides for Snowbirds     The 2012 Florida Snowbirds' Antiques Guide   Thinking of heading south this winter?   Back by popular demand is our annual Florida Snowbird Antique Hunter’s Guide.   If you have caught the collecting bug and are fortunate enough to be heading south to the Sunshine State for a break this winter, here is our list of some antique shows, flea markets and antique related events you might want to check out.   Take your best negotiating skills, break open the piggy bank and go for it. As was true last year, the Canadian dollar is close to par with the U.S. dollar so there is little need to do those discouraging conversions in your head.   Oh, and if you are longing for a good yard sale, keep in mind that Floridians have them just about any day of the week, as long as the sun is shining. Check out the local papers.   Get ready to kick the sand off your sneakers, get out the sunscreen and go find some great stuff! Have a safe trip.   Some fabulous Florida flea markets St. Augustine: St. John’s Marketplace, located mid-way between Jacksonville and Daytona Beach, just off I-95 at exit 311. A large flea market inside and out selling both new and used items as well as antiques and collectibles. Visible from I-95. St. Augustine also offers a good selection of antique shops in the downtown area.   Daytona Beach: Daytona Flea Market, 1425 Tomka Farms Rd. at the corner of Hwy.92 and I-95. One mile west of the Daytona Speedway. Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 8am-5pm, year round market with up to 600 vendors.   Cocoa: Space Coast Frontenac Flea Market, on US #1 mid-way between Titusville and Cocoa. Great prices on new and used products and collectibles. Open 8am-4pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Several interesting antique stores are located in the historic Cocoa Village.   Fort Lauderdale: Thunderbird Swap Meet, 3121 W. Sunrise Blvd. Approximately 1,200 dealers. Open 7am–6pm Wednesday thru Sunday. 15 restaurants. 800-345-swap.   St. Petersburg: Pinellas Park Wagon Wheel Flea Market, 5 miles west of I-275 at 7801 Park Blvd. Over 80 acres inside and out. New, used and lots of antiques and collectibles. Open Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. 727-554-5319. Next to the Mustang Flea Market, open Saturdays and Sundays.   Deland: Volusia County Farmers Market, 3000 East New York (Hwy 44) at the Deland fairgrounds. Lots of antiques and collectibles, 400 to 500 vendors selling junk to treasures. Large fruit and veggie market. Open Wednesdays 6am-noon.   Webster: One of Florida’s oldest and largest flea markets and one of our favourites. Open Mondays only 6am-2pm on 50 acres with over 1,200 vendors offering a great selection of collectibles and antiques. Large farmers market with fresh local produce and also new merchandise. Take exit 309 from I-75 east nine miles to Webster. www.websterwestsidefleamarket.com   Mount Dora: 20651 US Highway 441, Mt. Dora, 30 minutes north of Orlando. Rated in the Top 10 USA flea markets by USA Today and the Washington Post. 200 inside vendors and 1,200 outdoor vendors on Extravaganza Weekends. (Jan 20-22 and Feb 17-19). Open every weekend, 904-383-3141, www.renningers.com   Waldo: Waldo Farmers and Flea Market. From I-75 take exit 358 and go east on Hwy.326 to Hwy. 301, continue north to 17805 US Hwy. 301 just north of Waldo. Flea market open 8am-4pm Saturdays and Sundays. Waldo Antique Mall is open 7 days a week 9am-6pm, 20,000 square feet of antiques and collectibles on two floors www.waldofarmersandfleamarket.com   Lecanto: Cowboy Junction Flea Market, located at 3949 W. Hwy. 44 and junction 490, Lecanto. Open Tuesdays. Good place to deal. Vendors start setting up at 5:30am-6am.   Ocala: I-75 Super Flea Market. Located in Ocala next to the I-75 (exit 354) at Hwy. 27. Open Fridays 9am-2pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-4pm. Averaging 10,000 visitors every weekend. www.I75superfleamarket.com, 352-351-9220.   There is a useful and up-to-date website that provides accurate information on Florida flea markets listing directions, phone numbers, and google maps for more than 100 other flea markets in Florida. To view this website visit: www.americafleas.com/florida.   Florida antique shows Jan. 6-8; Vero Beach Extravaganza, 16th annual held at the Indian River County Fairgrounds. 7955 58th Ave. (941) 697-7272 or visit www.floridaantiqueshows.com   Jan. 7-8; Old Naples Antique Show. At the St. Ann Jubilee Center. 542 8th Ave. S. Admission $8. Also Feb 18-19. (239) 877-2830 or visit www.allmanpromotions.com   Jan. 13-15; Sunshine City Antique Show held at the St. Petersburg Historical Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. N. St. Petersburg. 100 vendors. (239) 877- 2830. www.allmanpromotions.com   Jan. 13-16; Miami International Art Fair (mia) will be held aboard the 228-foot mega yacht Seafair. The yacht will be docked at the Intercontinental Hotel Dock 100 Chopin Plaza Miami. www.mia-artfair.com   Jan. 14-15; 27th Stuart Antique Show held at the Martin County Fairgrounds. 2616 SE Dixie Hwy. (941) 697-7272. www.floridaantiqueshows.com   Jan. 20-22; 30th Annual Palm Beach Winter Antique Show and Sale. $15 admission good for 3 days 1601 Belvedere Rd. Crowne Plaza West Palm Beach. (954) 563-6747. www.dolphinfairs.com   Jan. 20-22; Renningers Antique Extravaganza. Mount Dora. 1,000 vendors on 117 acres. 3 day pass $15.Located 30 minutes north of Orlando on U.S. 441 in Mount Dora. Also Feb. 17-19. 1-800-522-3555. www.renningers.com   Jan. 27-29; Miami National Antiques Show And Sale. 250 dealers from US, Canada, Europe and South America. Admission $15, good for 3 days. Held at the Miami Airport Convention Center, 777 NW 72nd Ave. Miami. (954) 563-6747, or visit www.miaminationalantiques.com. Feb. 2-6; Original Miami Beach Antique Show. Advertised as the worlds largest indoor antique show featuring over 800 dealers. Tickets $20 valid for 5 days. 12noon-8pm. 1901 Convention Center Drive. Miami Beach. (239) 732-6642. www.originalmiamibeachantiqueshow.com   Feb. 4-5; Delray Beach Antique Show held at the Delray Beach Community Center 50 NW First Ave. Admission $8. (239) 877-2830. www.allmanpromotions.com. Feb. 10-12; Sarasota Antique Show and Sale. 801 N Tamiami Trail. Admission $6 (973) 927-2794. www.jmkshows.com   Feb. 11-12; Punta Gorda Antique Show, held at the Charlotte Harbor Events Center, 75 Taylor St. Punta Gorda. (239) 877-2830. www.allmanpromotions.com   Feb. 11-12; South Florida Depression Glass Club, 38th annual American Glass, Pottery, and Dinnerware Show and Sale. Held at the Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, 1801 NE 6th St. Pompano. Admission $6.50. www.sfdgc.com   Feb. 17-19: Mount Dora, Renningers Antique Extravaganza. (see Jan 20-22). www.renningers.com   Feb. 17-19; Manatee County Service Club, 47th Antiques and Collectible Show in Palmetto Florida, 1 Haben Blvd. Palmetto. (941) 812-8226, www.manateeserviceclub.com   Feb. 24-28; Naples International Pavillion Art and Antiques Fair. 4835 Immokalee Road. Naples. Hundreds of millions of dollars of paintings and antiques available for sale. (239) 949-5411.www.niaaf.com     Return to top of page   This Is Publishing © 2012 581 8th Line West, RR1 Hastings, ON, K0L 1Y0 Phone/Fax: 705-696-1833   webmaster