The Rose Bowl Flea Market

For those who think the Rose Bowl just entails some really good football, think again. One of the country’s most enormous, vibrant flea markets also bears the same name as the annual, much loved football tournament.

On the second Sunday of every month, thousands of vendors gather from around the country to offer their wares to the public. The Rose Bowl Flea Market has been nicknamed “America’s Marketplace of Unusual Items.” This is due to the large variety of seemingly endless products you can find among its booths.

Antique collectibles, exotic artifacts, and vintage clothing can all be found at this well known national flea market in sunny California’s Pasadena. Over 2,200 vendors and 20,000 buyers come each month to haggle over treasures gathered from all over the country and sometimes internationally as well.

The Rose Bowl Market has been a gathering place for vendors and buyers for over 39 years, and coming just one time will most definitely not be sufficient to cover the whole area. There are so many things to choose from, it will be difficult to cover all your areas of interest in just one trip.

Admission prices vary according to what privileges you’re willing to pay for. If you’d like a preview before anyone else gets to the market, an admission ticket to enter at 5 AM will cost you $20. To enter at 7 AM, you’ll pay $15, 8 AM admission costs $10, and regular ticket hours (from 9 AM to 3 PM) cost $8.