Visiting the Long Beach Antique Market
Hello! I hope everyone is enjoying their 3-day weekend and Memorial Day. Because it’s a holiday, I’m going to try to keep this post short, so let’s get right into it!
I’ve been meaning to write about the Long Beach Antique Market for a while but haven’t gotten to it until now. So what exactly is it? To briefly describe it, it’s an antique lover’s dream!
The Long Beach Antique Market
Every fourth Sunday of the month, the Long Beach Veterans Stadium hosts what is essentially a massive swap meet full of antique vendors. I first went two months ago in March and I also went to the one this past weekend (May).
Anything you can think of is sold here. There’s furniture, art, plants, pins, dishware, clothing, books, and so much more.
Even if you don’t come in with intention of purchasing something, walking around and viewing everything is a treat. That’s another thing; you WILL be doing plenty of walking! I arrived at 9 am and left ten minutes before 12 pm.
Vintage furniture being sold at the antique market
I absolutely love antiques and antiquing but I don’t have the place for them. However, sometimes I do find little trinkets I can certainly make space for. I ended up purchasing a heart-shaped jewelry box for $5 and the cutest little shot glass for $1
I find most of their prices reasonable. Of course, some art and furniture are understandably higher priced.
Overall, visiting the Long Beach Antique Market is like a treasure hunt; you never know what you will find! Read on below to learn more about how you can visit.
What to know about the Long Beach Antique Market:
Future 2021 dates for the antique market
The Long Beach Antique Market is located at 4901 E Conant Street (Long Beach Veterans Stadium)
The screenshot above is of future dates for the antique market. As I said above, it’s every 4th Sunday of the month!
It opens at 5:30 am and closes at 2 pm
Admission from 5:30 am to 6:30 am is $12, after that it’s $8
Once you park, expect a line for the box office to buy an admission ticket
Vintage artwork for sale
Speaking of, parking is absolutely free and plentiful (although it did get really crowded)
Restrooms are also available and quite clean
Food and water are not currently sold so bring your own or eat beforehand
To learn more, head to their website!
