The Coolest Place To Shop In Northern California, The Jolly Giant Flea Market Is A Massive DIY Marketplace
By Lysa Allman-Baldwin|Published August 04, 2022
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Lysa Allman-Baldwin
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For over 25 years Lysa Allman-Baldwin has fed her wanderlust for “everything the world has to offer” by passionately writing travel and feature articles for numerous global print and online publications. A Digital Nomad, Lysa is also a professional speaker, workshop facilitator, and author.
Whether you’re a shop-til-you-drop kind of person or just like to find a great bargain now and again, the Jolly Giant Flea Market is for you! Located in Anderson about 15 minutes south of Redding, this giant flea market in Northern California attracts over 2,500 customers every weekend to a massive 2-acre property with an 88,000-square-foot building filled to the brim with everything you can imagine – and even some stuff that you could not!
The building that is now the home of the Jolly Giant Flea Market was originally a logging entity that started in the early 1950s.
It has undergone several iterations since that time but is now the place to shop for everything from jewelry to art and design items, furniture, hobbies and crafts, fashion, tools, and a great deal more.
The sort of mission statement at the market is that it welcomes “Buyers and Sellers, Artists and Fleas.”
Both inside and outdoors, over 100 vendors sell their wares. Whether you’re searching for a classic or antique item or something more contemporary, you will find it here. Or maybe you’ll come across an amazing hidden treasure!
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Shoppers can find a wealth of home design items all over the market.
This vendor can satisfy any sports fanatic’s itch! Show your team support and spirit with a sign for your home or a jersey to wear to a game or just out and about.
Clothing and jewelry are other popular items here, particularly for families.
There are even booths selling fabric, knitting and crocheting needles and yarn, sewing machines, bangles and beads, and other items so you can fashion your own clothing.
Already have a DIY project underway or looking for your next one?
Great! There’s no shortage of options here. You can buy and refurbish furniture, pick up the right tools for a project, select the perfect antique piece to decorate your space, or simply roam around and enjoy the people-watching!
Whether you choose to buy, sell, or meander, the Jolly Giant Flea Market is a fun way to spend a few hours with friends and family on a Saturday or Sunday.
Have you been to the Jolly Giant Flea Market? If so, we’d love to see your photos and hear about your experience there.