Flea Market Tallahassee bids farewell after 41 years of community service

It’s the end of an era for a Tallahassee staple—after 41 years, the Flea Market Tallahassee has shut down permanently, leaving hundreds of vendors and countless shoppers searching for what’s next.

  • Flea Market Tallahassee closed after 41 years due to structural damage from a winter storm.
  • Over 300 of 438 vendor booths were damaged.
  • Watch the video below to hear why owners say fixing the damage wasn’t an option.

BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:A final farewell to a landmark: The Flea Market Tallahassee

“It is kind of sad for, I believe, for the community,” flea market shopper Lisha Keys said.

I’m Lentheus Chaney, your neighborhood reporter in southwest Tallahassee, speaking with a vendor and shopper about Sunday’s final goodbye…

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