You won’t want to miss the annual All-Night Flea Market in Wheaton on August 15, 2015.
With 40 years of tradition and more than 300 dealers, this bargain hunt has been named the world’s fifth best flea market by the Travel Channel.
Commodities like antiques, collectibles and more ensure that shoppers can find just about anything, and as you meander through the DuPage County Fairgrounds, you should check out the collector car show.
Bring a flashlight and expect to join more than 8,000 guests, rain or moonshine. For more information, call (715) 526-9769.
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The 37th Annual Wheaton All Night Flea Market:
August 17, 2013
4 p.m. Saturday, August 17 – 4 a.m., Sunday, August 18th
$7. Admission
http://www.zurkopromotions.com/Latenight
Once a year, on the third weekend in August, beneath the glow of a waxing moon, the Du Page County Fairgrounds in Wheaton, Illinois is transformed into the country’s only All Night Flea Market. Insomniac flea fans rejoice!
As many as 8,000 nocturnal treasure seekers each year armed with flashlights, and a substantial amount of caffeine, take advantage of a warm, star-filled summer night and bargain ‘til the break of dawn. Positively dreamy.
Serenaded by live music, shoppers boogie their way through hundreds of booths selling new and vintage merchandise from dealers traveling from as far away as Texas to participate. This year, however, the dealers from the lone star state won’t win the prize for traveling farthest.
That honor will go to a guest from a galaxy far, far away…Market organizers have secured the star power, of none other than, Jedi wingman, actor Peter Mayhew, also known as Chewbacca, to bring the force to Wheaton.
Chewie (sans costume) will be joined at the market by fellow, furry-faced colleague and guest, actor Dan Haggerty, best known for his role as Grizzly Adams. Jasmine Lassiter, a local, Illinois actress who recently appeared as a Munchkin in the Disney movie, Oz, the Great and Powerful has also promised to attend. Toto could not be reached for comment.
In addition, Professional zombie, Sonya Thompson, from The Walking Dead; WWF wrestler, Hacksaw Jim Duggan; paranormal author, John E.L. Tenney and actor, Mike Holman will also be among the night’s attendees.
For midnight munchies, more than twenty food stalls are on hand to curb a variety of cravings. Plan it right, and shoppers might enjoy both dinner and breakfast at the market. Coffee’s sold all night.
The all-nighter, featuring both indoor and outdoor areas, is designated as one of the Top 10 Flea Markets in the country by the Discovery Channel and National Geographic. “”It’s just a unique, fun way to spend an evening,” said Robert Zurko, event organizer and head of Zurko Promotions.
“The all night flea market is the bee’s knees,” raves one review by a satisfied local. “Bring your flashlight and your bargaining voice…[and since] most of the booths are in a field…you may want to wear some shoes you don’t mind getting dirty.”