MYETX knows East Texas is a picker’s paradise. We compiled a list of trade days in East Texas for treasure hunters who like picking in the Pineywoods. If you would like to add a trade day to our list please email us at [email protected].
First Monday Trade Days Canton, Texas Canton is known throughout the Pineywoods as the famous First Monday Trade Days. For over 150 years, shoppers from across Northeast Texas and beyond have been traveling to Canton to buy, sell and trade. Trade Days in Canton is a place for pickers and inventors. Shopping in Canton is sure to produce amazing treasures you won’t see anywhere else. From First Monday Trade Days to the unique and intriguing shops on the courthouse Square, Canton has a little bit of everything. Whether you are craving American or special cuisine, Canton also provides a menu for food and fun. Visit world-renowned Canton and join people from all over the globe and all walks of life in sharing a piece of Pineywoods culture unique to Texas. For more information visit firstmondaycanton.com. Historic US 80 HWY Sale Coast to Coast – 3rd Weekend in April & October 2012 The Historic US 80 Hi-Way Sale will begin at 8:00 a.m. daily on April 20-22, and on October 19-21. The sale will draw crowds from far and wide looking for a bargain. The sale is organized to promote and increase tourism trade and traffic along historic US 80, the first coast-to-coast, all-weather highway in America. The 2,400 mile route begins in Savannah, Ga., makes its way through East Texas and concludes in San Diego, California. The three-state event will cover a 392 mile route – one of the nation’s longest –from Mesquite, TX through Louisiana to Jackson, Mississippi. The historic U.S. 80 Hwy Sale is bigger then any garage sale you could imagine. It’s miles and miles of bargains, so get ready to find treasures and deals by the thousands. A list of businesses participating can be found on easttexasguide.com. Kountze Big Thicket Trade Days Kountze, Texas Kountze Trade Days is normally held the fourth weekend of every month, with the exception of December during the Christmas holidays, at the City of Kountze Trade Days Center. The center is located off Hwy 69 North, next to the Super 8 Motel in Kountze. The Big Thicket Trade Days has grown to over 250 vendors who sell all types of treasures. Enjoy a variety of fair-style foods while you shop and treasure hunt! For more information visit tradedayskountze.com. Larry’s Old Time Trade Days Winnie, Texas Larry’s Old Time Trade Days is the largest flea market in South East Texas. Larry’s Trade Days started in Beaumont, Texas and then moved to Winnie in 1991. The flea market can accommodate over 500 vendors and the average monthly attendance is about 15,000 customers. This is a well rounded flea market with Antiques and collectibles, Arts and Crafts, home decor items, outdoor decorator yard art, useable items, plants, Boutique Items, including clothing , jewelry, purses, and lots of other surprises. We have 24 food booth spaces with a large variety of food and plenty of parking. Larry’s Old Time Trade Days are opened the weekend after the First Monday. Hours are Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. For more information visit larrysoldtimetradedays.com. Nacogdoches Trade Days Nacogdoches, Texas Nacogdoches Trade Days is set on 20 acres in the “oldest town in Texas”. There are approximately 300 vendor spaces that provide a wide variety of merchandise. Shoppers enjoy ample parking, paved walkways, clean restrooms, and food concessions on premises. Nacogdoches Trade Days provides a fun, family atmosphere and draw shoppers from several surrounding counties the third Friday, Saturday and Sunday of every month. For more information visit nacogdochestradedays.net. Livingston Trade Days Livingston, Texas Livingston Trade Days is open year round on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday before the third Monday of each month. Livingston Trade Days is located at beautiful Pedigo Park, about a 1/4 mile North of Livingston on Hwy 59. Vendors come from all over the country to show their arts and crafts, collectibles, antiques, handmade furniture, and one-of-a-kind items to the thousands of shoppers each month. New Boston Trade Days New Boston, Texas Spend the day shopping in New Boston on the second weekend of every month. New Boston Trade Days are located in the Texas & Pacific Trailhead Park in downtown New Boston, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Admission is free to the public. For more information visit newbostontx.org. Longview Trade Days Longview, Texas Visit longviewtradedays.com for a list of 2012 dates.