Hunterdon County - Oldwick - TEWKSBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HOLDING 25th ANNUAL FLEA MARKET ON AUGUST 31st

Saturday, August 31 – Hunterdon County

TEWKSBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HOLDING 25th ANNUAL FLEA MARKET ON AUGUST 31st 

 The Tewksbury Historical Society will hold its 25th annual Flea Market on Saturday, August 31st from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Johnson Family/Cedar Lane Farm field on County Route 517, Oldwick, one-half mile north of Homestead Road. The entrance to the site is north of Homestead Road on Route 517.

 The rain date is Sunday, September 1st, field conditions permitting.

  All vendor spaces have been sold out since July 12th with there being 113 vendors in attendance at this year’s market. The Pottersville Volunteer Fire Company will be serving breakfast and lunch for sale to raise funds for their organization. The Society will also have its own booth of treasures to sell from smalls to furniture and more. Admission to the Flea Market is $ 2 PER CAR, collected at the exit. Early birds can again gain entry from 7 to 8 am at a cost of $ 10 PER PERSON. Early Bird Entry is from Homestead Road


The Tewksbury Historical Society is hosting its 25th annual Flea Market, which is one of its main fundraisers, on Saturday, from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm in the Johnson Family/Cedar Lane Farm Field located ½ mile north of the village of Oldwick on County Route 517. The rain date will be Sunday, September 1. This is one of the largest flea markets in New Jersey on Labor Day weekend. There will be 113 vendors in attendance; all vendor spaces were sold out in mid-July. Last year saw over 1,200 people in attendance. Admission to the Flea Market is $2/car suggested donation, collected at the exit. Vendors will display old and new items of all types including antiques, toys and collectibles, farm fresh produce, household items, and more. The Pottersville Volunteer Fire Company will be serving breakfast and lunch for sale to raise funds for their organization. Admission to the Flea Market is $2 per car, collected at the exit. Early birds can gain admission from 7:00 am - 8:00 a.m. at a cost of $10 per person.  Early Birds should enter the site via Homestead Road. Proceeds from the Flea Market help support the Society’s on-going programs as well as a permanent archives repository.

The Tewksbury Flea Market is easily accessible off Exit 24 of the Interstate 78.  Following the signs for Oldwick/County Route 523/517 north or from Route 206 south from Chester. For more information, contact the Tewksbury Historical Society at 908-832-6734 or visit www.tewksburyhistory.net.

    Proceeds from the Flea Market help support the Society’s on-going programs as well as a permanent archives repository. For more information call (908) 832-6734 or log on to www.tewksburyhistory.net for more information.
Location: 87 Homestead Rd, Califon, NJ 07830, USA

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