Harbourview Weekend Market

I have been coming to this place for years now, like most of the other reviews on here I would have to agree about the being alot of garbage for sale.
I personally really enjoy going once in awhile, mostly because I collect Blu-​ray movies and there are at least three vendors that sell them. Most of them are new in the plastic sealed and sell between $ 10.00 — $ 20.00 instead of in stores for $ 30.00 — $ 40.00, also sometimes they have very new releases. So for me personally is well worth the trip.
They have lots of old books, clothes, odds & ends as well but I’m not interested in that stuff. There is a place or two to eat that I heard was pretty good but I have yet to take that adventure (food from a flea market that smells like my grandmother’s basement… No thanks)
Overall it’s a nice place to visit once in awhile to see if you can find a hidden jewel. There is a $ 1.00 fee to get in the door though even on Saturdays now which use to be free, but they have ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ draws a few times a day and you get a ticket when you enter so its not too bad.

I have had a view of the Harbourview Weekend Market for the last few years but have only stepped inside twice since 2009, the second time being a couple weeks ago. I can’t say that much has changed, or that I will ever return.
Rather than reiterate what you can find in the Market, I’ll instead focus on the types of customers that it caters to:
— People with the patience of a saint — I hate browsing. If you like flea markets/VV/Frenchy’s/etc., you might have a good time here.
— People with «niche» interests (knives, natural toiletries, video games, vintage products, etc.).
— People with a vested interest in buying local and supporting small businesses.
I, for one, have no interest in the vast majority of products being sold here, but that doesn’t mean that someone else can’t have the time of his/​her life with the stuff.

Other reviewers have said it well. Lots of junk. Your version of junk and mine may vary, but I am just going to hedge my bets that at the Harbourview Market, they would probably overlap.
Yes: TONS of video games, dvds, blurays. Lots of really junky dollar store jewelry. Some used book stores. Some antiquey stores with mostly junk but also some vintage glass bottles which are cool if you’re into cute little flower arrangements. (I’ve seen these things sold for way more), But yeah, due the overwhelming repetitiveness… mostly junk.
Here’s why 4 stars, though.
They have an eyebrow-​threading booth. This is something I’ve found in precisely ZERO places in the HRM. And I’m aware that there are probably spas that exist that do it for $ 35, but that doesn’t qualify. I can’t vouch for the quality here because my brows were looking luscious and prime on the day of my visit, but I would go in a flash. Threading is so umch better than waxing or plucking, you guyz. And also, for the guys. Some of you could use a little non-​metro spruce up.
Reason #2 and the big one: There’s a store that sprawls the equivalent of a few booths and has tons of second hand clothes at prices comparable to Salvation Army. Some true vintage, but plenty of contemporary castoffs. I’m the true vintage kinda gal and picked up some WILD jeans that cant even be described in words, and a stonewashed silk blouse. $ 5 each. Was very tempted by some shoes (between $ 2 – 10) and a raincoat ($ 7) but reigned myself in. These sellers are open 7 days a week via a side door on the right side of the building and are SO, SO nice. No hovering, no pressure, no fitting room guarding or leave-​your-​bag-​at-​the-​desk hysteria. They told me they buy everything (not sure how these processes work), have high turnover, and hand inspect every garment. But more important: so, so nice.
Go visit for these nice gents and maybe thread your eyebrows if the mood strikes.

I went to the Harbourview Weekend Market with high expectations and because of that I was extremely disappointed.
Nothing in here really interested me except a baked goods booth that had some no sugar added goods and the Time Machine Candy Shop which had some tasty looking fudge. I regret not buying anything from either booths but will probably return again just for them.

I’ll be upfront with you: there’s a lot of stuff here that you would consider useless crap.
Alternatively, there is a ridiculous number of hidden gems.
The «hidden gem to useless crap» ratio is quite high. High enough that I think you should check this place out.
Combining elements of a yard sale, flea market, farmer’s market and antique store, there isn’t anything else quite like the Harbourview in HRM. You should definitely check it out, at least once. Before you do, let me set your expectations.
You will probably have to hunt for whatever it is that you’re seeking. There are many, many booths. Some are repetitive (movies, board games, video games, cheap candy) but there are many unique spots (e.g., rubber ducky place, an actual Tupperware booth, an ink cartridge place). This has pros and cons; if you’re looking for games — hey, there’s tons. If you’re not, it’ll seem annoyingly repetitive. Just move on. Maybe you’ll find that piece of antique furniture you’ve been hunting for or a rare piece of vinyl. Or maybe you’ll stop and get a haircut (no, really, that’s an option — there’s a barber!).
The parking is ample and it’s free on Saturday ($ 1 on Sunday). It’s rarely crowded and most of the prices are quite reasonable (but varies wildly depending on what type of thing you’re buying).
A unique and interesting addition to downtown Dartmouth.

Well, I think I expected something much better. Maybe that’s my fault, maybe not.
I mean there isn’t a whole lot of things in there. Wait. correction. There is tonns of stuff in there, but it’s all the same. This market consists of the following:
1. Video games — tonns of video games. Newer ones, and old ones. Really old ones. Atari anyone?
2. Books — really old, facisnating, smelly books.
3. Jewellery — hand made jewellery, and cheap, ugly jewellery.
4. A Rubber Ducky kiosk, with. you got it. tonns of rubber duckies! Neat. A star for the duckies! We bought 2.
This market could be much better, if there was a little more variety. 8 booths with video games? Really?
Maybe it was an off day, or an off time.
Nope. Not going back.

The Harbourview Weekend Market is unique in that it is not simply a flea market, craft sale, or farmer’s market, but has elements of all these, and more. There are people selling previously used items they no longer want or need, craft merchants, local farmers with produce and meats, even local businesses, or entrepreneurs looking to get their idea off the ground, will set up booths here. There really is something for everyone, it seems, even a barber if you’re looking to get a hair cut.
There is a great used bookseller, with quite a bit of variety, and I have found some real gems here in the past. Also, just to name a few other vendors, there is a table selling knives and swords, another offering stone and wood carvings, and a local comic and gaming shop sets up a few tables every weekend. There are knitted goods, handmade soaps and cosmetics, jams and preserves, children’s clothing, and much, much more.
Just remember, this is not strictly a flea market and the prices at some tables will reflect this. Since a number of the sellers are local business owners selling new and/​or handcrafted wares, they might be charging a bit more for their merchandise. Sometimes this is warranted (and possibly sometimes not… value, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder). That said, the nice thing about this market is the variety of sellers and what they have to offer. There seems to be something for every budget.
Finally, if your belly starts rumbling, there is a canteen which offers a variety of items, from breakfast specials, to sandwiches and burgers, to ice cream. To put the icing on the cake (sorry for the pun, I couldn’t resist…), a local bakery sets up shop here selling coffee and, of course, various baked goods also.