J & J Flea Market

A spot to find a lot of cheap produce, odd collectibles, appliances, and all around dusty junk. The buildings house some of your stable booths while the outside is an open sea of wooden tables where anyone whose paid for one can peddle wares.
At some odd point in my life, my family made frequent trips here searching for deals or trying to get rid of an ever growing collection of auction items, various memorabilia, vegetables, what have you. This was a time of a lot of legit Pokemon card booths, or the one that might sell you a fake. Ah… all the fake stuff you can buy here. Good times. But all in all, I really believe this place has gone down hill in my latest visit. It’s never been great per say, but there was a time where a lot of niche vendors and collectors were here. Particularly, thinking back on a rock collector who sold all the stuff you’d need and then some to polish rocks or study rocks while even selling massive geodes. This stuff just isn’t there anymore. It’s replaced with walls of factory reject appliances and a lot of really odd junk. Though, honestly, you might find something awesome in all this. It’s really a huge yard sale.
The produce isn’t all that bad, though it is of very questionable origin, but if you’re buying produce here you probably don’t mind too much??? Appliances can range from $ 10 for a vacuum to $ 25 for a kitchen aid stand mixer. There still are old cartridge games at some of the booths. There was also a very nice Tupperware stand too.
I didn’t really try any of the food… I have eaten here in the past, but that was several years ago, and the places I had eaten at are no longer functioning. The solitary food court, which is extremely small, still is in commission, however.
If you go in winter, the buildings are heated. In the summer, there really isn’t AC. It’s a nice place just to casually walk around, walk your pup, and search for treasure.

An Athenite friend of mine insisted we go here when I was in town for a weekend and I’m so glad we did. This place is NUTS. There’s a little something for everyone here, and whatever that something is, it’s probably cheap.
I cannot personally vouch for the food options available (I was getting over a stomach bug and didn’t want to chance it) but my friend said that it’s generally either the most amazing Mexican fare you’ve ever had or the sketchiest food you’d want to put in your mouth. So take heed. Or not.
Even if you somehow don’t find something to your liking, a trip to this flea market is a fantastic people-​watching experience.

Complete JOKE. Bought a table to sell some things, and after an hour of sales, the manager told me I had to pay triple the amount already paid or leave immediately because I was selling «too much» to remain at the «normal» rate. I left. Also stopped by the Sheriff’s department and the local health department. Horror stories abound regarding this place since the new owners took control in the last year. Nasty, unprofessional, dirty place…

I have heard it picks up in the summer. During the winter there are four large buildings with lots of junk. It’s like a large garage sale. You can find tons of ripped movies and CDs along with live chickens and fruit. The two Mexican restaurants in building four and two are really good, taste more like real Mexican and less like Tex Mex.