Niles Antique Faire in Fremont draws large crowds as event sells out vendor booths

For many, the end of August signals the beginning of Fall, but in Fremont, it’s the beginning of a treasure hunt. The annual Niles Antique Faire, held on the last Sunday in August, draws thousands of people to browse and buy, and maybe pick up a few memories along the way.

The 61st Niles Antique Faire began with something new: a traffic jam. The crowd on Sunday was huge, as the city blocked off the main street for vendors. It was a bit of a shock for Maddy Lucero, visiting from Vacaville.

“It’s way too crowded. Way too crowded for my liking. As we were driving up, I was like, yeah, maybe we shouldn’t have come,” she said. “But we did go around a corner and there was a parking lot, so we squeezed in a spot. So we got lucky to find a spot.”…

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