Ah, there’s nothing like an Iowa springtime, right? The birds are chirping and the bees are buzzing. The flowers are in bloom and the scent of fresh grass abounds. Another mark of spring in Iowa is the flea markets popping up around every corner. Whether you’re looking for some good antiques or funky junk you never knew you needed, here are some of the best flea markets in Iowa that will have everything you need:

1. What Cheer Flea Market, What Cheer
What Cheer Flea Market/Facebook
What Cheer Flea Market/Facebook
The What Cheer Flea Market is located at the Keokuk County Fairgrounds in What Cheer. Typically the market is held on a four-day weekend, three times a year in May, August, and October. As with any of the Iowa flea markets, it's best to get there early! This indoor/outdoor market features 400 dealers from several states and is one of the premier antique and collectibles markets in the Midwest, gathering a huge crowd every year. The market offers a little bit of everything, including antiques and collectibles, tools, primitives, postcards, glassware, stamps, coins, jewelry, furniture, baseball cards, and more. You're sure to find a hidden treasure here!
2. Wapello Flea Market, Wapello
Wapello Flea Market/Facebook
Wapello Flea Market/Facebook
The Wapello Flea Market is held on the third weekend of each month from April to October on the weekends. The market features over 50 vendors with antiques and collectibles, books, clothing, computers/electronics, crafts, fresh produce, fresh baked goods, furniture, garden accessories, jewelry, sporting goods, stamps/coins, tools, toys, new and used merchandise, and more.
3. The Barn, Wellman
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The Barn is open for special events and twice a year it hosts a flea and fair featuring vintage finds, handcrafted items, jewelry, junk, and so much more! With 50 vendors offering everything under the sun, food, and live music, this is not your typical flea market. Check out the Facebook page linked above for the most up-to-date info about this year's festivities.
4. The Geneva Market, Geneva
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The Geneva Market/Facebook
The Geneva Market is located at Maynes Grove 45 min south of Mason City along Hwy 65. As one of the best Iowa flea markets, it offers a unique experience, complete with customer golf cart rides and sack lunches. With over 100 vendors selling everything from antiques to handcrafted items, jewelry, soap, candles, and so much more, you are bound to find several treasures to take home. There is also a fundraiser for the town's betterment committee, with all funds going back into the community.
5. Shaggy's Indoor Flea Market, Dubuque
Dubuque Flea Market & Antique Show/Facebook
Dubuque Flea Market & Antique Show/Facebook
Shaggy's Indoor Flea Market is a year-round delight. The indoor/outdoor market features anywhere from 100 to 160 dealers selling all manner of antiques and collectibles, crafts, clothing, and more. This flea market has been around since the 1960s and was formally a twice per year event. You are sure to find some amazing items from antiques to collectibles.

What better way to spend a sunny spring afternoon than visiting some of the best flea markets in Iowa, right? We can’t get enough of them! Which Iowa flea markets are your all-time favorites? Let us know!

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What are some of the most unique stores in Iowa?

One of the most unique stores in Iowa is located on Heritage Farm just outside of Decorah. The Lillian Goldman Visitors Center and Gift and Garden Store sells a wide variety of seeds, many of which are rare and part of the Seed Savers Exchange. Around 1,000 heirloom and rare seed varieties that may be in danger of disappearing forever are grown on the farm and sold to the public at the store. Dutch Country General Store in Bloomfield is found inside a massive two-story barn. Here you will find gifts, gourmet food, housewares, clothes and so much more. If you’re hungry while shopping, there is a deli and ice cream shop as well. 

What is the best thrift store in Iowa?

Funky Finds Vintage & Retro is just about as good as it gets when thrifting in Iowa. This tastefully curated store features vintage goods from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, including mid-century modern furniture, kitchen items, clothing, lamps, artwork, and more. Walking through the doors is like walking into the past and it’s a blast to look at all it has to offer!

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