FAQ

The Market is open from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m every Saturday.

The Antioch Flea Market is open every Saturday except for the weekend of the Contra Costa County Fair generally held the third weekend in June of each year.

Currently there is no ATM at the Antioch Flea Market.

Look at the “SELLERS” page of this website and it will provide you with detailed information and a link to complete a Vendor Application.

Spaces are 20 feet wide and 18 feet deep and rent for $25.00 each per day. There are a few larger spaces that rent for $35.00 each per day.

The gates open for set-up at 5:00 a.m. each Saturday.

The peak period for Shopper attendance is between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Yes, except for the weekend of the Contra Costa County Fair; the third weekend in May.

We watch the weather forecasts intently during periods of inclement weather. If the forecast on Friday evening appears that there is strong chance of being able to set up we will make that determination, generally by 7:00 p.m., and post it on our social media channels.

No, we have a permit issued to us for the sale of alcoholic beverages (beer) and that permit states that no other alcohol may be allowed in the event. We subscribe to a zero tolerance policy in our enforcement of this rule.

No, we currently have a “no pet” policy at the Market. We have began to enforce this policy rigorously due to issues we have had with handlers not having adequate control over their pets.

We share the vendor lot with other renters of the Contra Costa County Event Center and our lease dictates that we will have the area cleaned up by 5:00 p.m. each day. Because of this requirement we ask that all vendors be off the lot by 4:00 p.m.

No, this is not allowed by order of the Contra Costa Animal Control Department and the State Department of Food & Agriculture.

No.

No, vendors must supply their own equipment and remove it at the end of the day.

We control the number of vendors selling similar products in order to not over saturate the market and to provide buyers with a choice of products to choose from. In the case of food this is particularly true. The best approach is to submit an application with your proposed menu, your experience, and a photo of your operation when it is set up.

We accept cash, credit, and debit cards. We do not accept checks.

On Friday evening during the Winter months we generally post on our social media channels whether we will be open the following day or not. On Saturday, if the weather changes we post our status on our social media channels as well. You can also call our office on Saturday at (925) 706-0502 to check our open/closed status.

The Market is only staffed on Market Day which is every Saturday. During the week we monitor our phone messages (925) 706-0502 and email inquiries Information@antiochfleamarket.com and attempt to respond to each contact within one day of receiving the message.