In a world of online shopping and big-box stores, there exists a glorious anachronism where treasure hunting remains a contact sport and bargaining is still an art form practiced by masters and novices alike.
The Colorado Springs Flea Market stands as a monument to the joy of discovery, drawing deal-seekers from Fort Collins to Pueblo and everywhere in between.
Every weekend, this sprawling marketplace transforms into Colorado’s most democratic shopping experience – where thirty-five dollars in your pocket can feel like a small fortune waiting to be spent on things you never knew you needed until you saw them.
The journey begins as you navigate toward the eastern edge of Colorado Springs, joining a pilgrimage of vehicles filled with hopeful hunters…