📖 Flea markets in Midland, MI for resellers: Michigan Antique Festival - Midland (Select weekends (Jun & Sep), Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 9am-4pm). What turns up cheaply here: Automobilia & Porcelain Gas Station Signs, Vintage Workwear & Car Club Jackets, Vintage Cast Iron & Machinists' Tools. Addresses, opening hours and what to buy to resell on eBay and Facebook Marketplace are below — check each market's website before you go, hours change.
🕒Open: Select weekends (Jun & Sep), Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 9am-4pm
📍Address: 6905 Eastman Ave, Midland, MI 48642
A gargantuan 80-acre show at the Midland County Fairgrounds bringing nearly 1,000 dealers together with Michigan's largest auto swap meet. It is widely considered an absolute treasure trove for automobilia, garage decor, and retro collectibles.
💰 What to buy here
🚗Automobilia & Porcelain Gas Station SignsBuy$25-75→Sell online$150-450 on eBayInspect for authentic porcelain shelving and original grommets; avoid modern repro tin tackers.
🧥Vintage Workwear & Car Club JacketsBuy$20-45→Sell online$120-300 on DepopLook for chain-stitched club names, Union Made tags (Carhartt, Big Mac), and brass Talon zippers.
🔧Vintage Cast Iron & Machinists' ToolsBuy$10-25→Sell online$50-140 on eBayFocus on Starrett calipers, antique wooden body planes, and unmarked griswold-era heavy skillets.
💡 TipHit the automotive swap meet section first if you source petro/garage goods; classic car enthusiasts frequently price rare enamel badges and shop tools at bargain levels.
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