Sacramento Antique Faire

I love this antique fair and try to go as often as possible.
$ 3 to get in is totally worth it to me. We can spend hours perusing the booths and always come home with something unique. You can find everything from vintage clothes, furniture, toys, housewares, tools… etc. I especially love the sellers who make new items from reclaimed wood or hardware. I’ve come home with everything from a large metal moose wall décor piece to a bench crafted from refinished railroad ties. The sellers are always friendly and usually willing to haggle on prices. Just get there early for the best free parking.

I can’t believe I’ve been in sac for 3yrs and living blocks away but had never been here till today. So much fun & it really brings you back and shows your age lol. Sadly it was Mother’s Day so we were a little rushed because of other obligations but I will be back next month. If you haven’t been here yet I highly recommend it. It’s great fun and if you can take your time, it’ll keep us busy for a few hours

Impressive New Items Every Month
SITREP
Alright. I guess I have to come out and say it now: I’m an Antiquing Freak. Thanks to my sweet friends Bambi & Fabi, I’ve been coming out to this faire now for more than 2 years! (Yeah, I can’t believe it either!)
THE SETUP
I continue to find great items and assorted odd knick-​knacks, ranging from tie-​hangers, hot wheel cars, and the random pendant and chain.
Most recently, I got an AWESOME «Winnie the Pooh & Friends» table which was the perfect height for me to set in front of the big screen TV so I could COMFORTABLY set-​up my laptop on it & type my Unilocal reviews. WIN-​WIN, right?
RECENT CACHES OF FUN!
* This past Saturday, Bambi actually found a «Mommy Dearest» wire hangar — THAT was creepy IRONIC funny!
* Just this past Sunday, I got for $ 1 a complete «Feline Pharoah» Mystery Puzzle set. [And more IRONY in that I happened to be wearing my Anhk that day.] My Pocket-​Panthers JACK & BOBBY and I have already begun to lay this out on the kitchen table and see if any kind of «Raiders of the Lost Ark» strikes us. [Well at least I’M taking the puzzle seriously — I’ve found out that they are more interested in KNOCKING the pieces off the table onto the floor — the fuzzy bastards aren’t much help.] ;)
HICCUP
I wasn’t too crazy when the Antique Faire got moved to the riverfront south of the Towe Ford museum — that was the oddess set-​up and much further away from so that I couldn’t comfortably walk it from Midtown. Though this was the time I found my cool Garfield suitcase:
But now the universe has found balance & order since the Antique Faire is once again under the Business 80 Freeway between 19^th & 21^st Streets.
THE LOWDOWN
The Sacramento Antique Faire Still Rocks My Socks!

I’ve given this fair a couple of chances now and it’s just not that great. I find it to be junky, and that’s saying a lot because I loves me some junk. I mean, I once spent $ 10 on an old beer can because I liked the graphics, so JUNK might as well be my middle name. If *I* say something is junky, you’re probably in danger of needing a tetanus shot after.
Not to say that there aren’t some good vendors here, but they are outnumbered by a grubby yard sale contingent. I probably wouldn’t be such a meanie about it if the organizers had more realistically called it a «flea market.» Or even just dropped the «e» off the «faire,» for cryin’ out loud. You’re under a freeway overpass in Sacramento, not on the rolling hills of England.
As for the entrance fee, I don’t mind paying a few dollars but that doesn’t even buy you a few scattered places to rest in the shade. The fair covers substantial ground but there’s only one general area near the concession stands where you can find chairs (unless you’re willing to sit way down low on the curbs). It gets hot, hot, hot at the fair and there were many times I yearned for a bench to sit on for a few minutes to cool off.
Since I probably won’t be back, I’ll give y’all my parking tip: Don’t bother with the shuttle or the lots. Drive right up to the entrance and loop around a few times if you have to and you are sure to get a space right there, because they turn over pretty regularly. I did that both times and parked within a few car lengths of the entrance in a matter of minutes.
Have fun, and don’t forget your Bactine!

This is a great way to spend your second Sundays in downtown! I’ve found some unique finds for the house plus there’s a great local farmers market

I can’t believe that I had never been to Sacramento Antique Faire being the avid lil antique-​lover that I am, but I finally made it out to S.A.F– or, as I lovingly call it, the upscale south branch of Denios. ;)
$ 3 to get in, and even if you don’t buy anything, it’s a great lazy way to pass a few Sunday hours. You will find plenty of antiques (actual old items), even more vintage items (Care Bears aren’t really antique, but they ARE old), and even more random crap that people sell at flea markets (come on, everything in that toy bin was in a Happy Meal less than 5 years ago… ANTIQUE faire, people!!) There are port-​a-​potties, ATM machines and assorted food trucks, so there’s no need to leave the faire and come back later.
I’ll agree with another reviewer and say if you find something you like, don’t buy immediately. Chances are you will find the same thing/​something very similar for less money elsewhere in the faire. I found some vintage matchbooks that were being sold for $ 1 each, which I really liked but didn’t buy. Half-​hour later I found another booth with a large shoe/​boot box full of vintage matchbooks, and the seller gave me the whole box for $ 5… it had about 100 matchbooks, including a few of the same ones that were being sold for $ 1. SCORE.
There is street parking if you don’t mind a 5 minute walk, and there are plenty of free shuttles if you don’t want to walk more than necessary. I found a few sellers and food trucks that take card, but you’ll want to bring cash just to be safe.

This is a great way to spend the second Sunday each month! There’s a small entry fee, yes, but that likely goes to pay for the organized layout, event staff, port-​o-​potties, and other things that are needed for this type of event. I always score excellent deals here and never leave empty handed. I always lean towards mid century modern, and though there are VERY few vendors that sell all or nearly all MCM items, there’s still a good amount for me to drool over. I’ve bought furniture, nick nacks, and art.
I got to the point that I just set a monthly calendar reminder so I don’t forget to make it out every few months!

Fun way to spend early Sunday morning. Better quality items than I expected. This is not someone’s leftover yard sale junk. It’s big, too; big enough so that you completely forget about the cover charge by the time you’re finished browsing.

My friends recommended that I check out the Sacramento Antique Faire every second Sunday of the month to help with any home décor needs or just to find that special something. I was on the hunt for a vanity table and vanity trays. After searching far and wide, I decided NOT to spend extra money on-​line or at the boutique stores. I came here instead!
Park on the street; on Sundays it can get busy especially with the farmers market, church goers and the antique faire fans.
The entry fee is $ 3 and they’ll give you a free yucky stamp on your wrist.
You really have to come here with a plan and a technique! We browsed the perimeter of the faire FIRST and then went into the middle tents because it can be easily overwhelming! Fail to plan, plan to fail!
After only a few minutes of browsing, I found a cute little shabby chic tent that sold tons of vanity trays, perfume bottles, frames, jewelry, you name it! I got a white vanity tray for $ 3! SCORE! A few moments later, I found a gold vanity tray for $ 10 but bargained down to $ 9. Not bad!
You will find all kinds of things here! You just have to be patient. Just when I almost gave up hope on finding a vanity table, I found one! I bargained it down from $ 160 to $ 95. I asked them not to include the chair. Love being able to bargain prices down here and everyone is really friendly.

I’m a newbie to antique shopping but I can say that I really enjoyed the Sacramento Antique Faire. It is the second Sunday of every month. Perfect follow up to Second Saturday downtown. The cost is only $ 3.00 and you can browse and shop from 6am-​3pm. There are so many interesting things to look at, bargain and/​or buy. My friend found a pair of Vintage Gucci sunglasses for $ 1.00. WOW. I feel like there is so much out there. Some people think it is junk. I think that someone else’s junk can be my treasure!!!

Amazing doesn’t do the whole antique thing, and she thought I was crazy when I said I was going to wake up early and go to the Antique Fair.
All in all I had a good time. It took a good couple hours to walk the whole fair and take a look at all the booths.
While I didn’t get anything, I have to say it was a good way to spend an early morning.

I needed to buy a few pieces of furniture when I moved into my new place, and I found some gems at the Antique Faire. The $ 3 entry fee is really not a big deal if you plan to stay a while and you are determined to pick up a few items.
The amount of vendors and… stuff here is overwhelming. This place has everything! Some vendors mark their inventory waaaay up and some have great deals. A lot of them are willing to bargain with you. If you have your eye on an item, my advice is to make a note of it’s location and come back a little later. Chances are you’ll find something better and less expensive a couple of aisles over.
Basically you get out what you put into the experience. Take your time, be thorough and dig around, and you’ll come out on top.

2^nd Sunday of each Month, sadly we have lived in the area for years and never knew this was happening! We love hunting for treasures, they have such unique finds here, slightly higher prices than you find out at Denios… but almost everything is rare/​collectable/​vintage/​shabby-​chic. They have food too. Its HUGE, so wear good walking shoes and enjoy!

I always have fun at this Antique Fair. There is a huge range of stuff, from total junk to absolute treasures. Prices vary equally. There are some junky items slathered with a coat of white paint «shabby chic» style, that the vendors want an arm and a leg for, but there are great deals to be found if you are willing to look. I have had great luck scoring vintage jewelry and kitchen wares here. There is also a guy there who has the most fascinating array of old keys, door handles and whimsical drawer pulls I enjoy perusing.
If you work up an appetite with all that antiquing, there are food vendors too. I usually end up getting the corn dog which is of course DELICIOUS!

Finally got a chance to go here today… It was great!!! You get all the crazy antique people and over priced «vintage» items but I love it anyway. I love the thrill of the hunt and you definitely have to look to find deals here. But they are here if you take the time.
The best steal was $ 40 for an outdoor table and four chairs. I also got an old leather purse and the guy at the booth polished it up for me before I bought it. Really nice. We spent 3 hours here and enjoyed every moment of it. Look out for the seller who will bust out a tune on his accordion. Well worth the $ 3 just for people watching.

I love the antique faire every month, though it sometimes makes me feel old that I attend «Second Sunday» rather than «Second Saturday» with all of the other people my age. Oh well, haha.
I don’t always buy something when I come, but it’s usually still a nice experience anyway. There are a couple of vendors that have really cute vintage clothing & accessories. Every now and then there will be a new vendor with crafty, homemade items, but it’s sad to see them only come once or twice.
As for the food here, there’s not much to eat for a healthy eating person or vegetarian. They have a cart with deep fried food, one with kettle corn, and another with hot dogs.
During my last visit here, my sister brought her little Chihuahua in her bag & had no problem getting in, but when we left, the employee working at the entry gate decided to tell her that no dogs are allowed. The funny thing is, he said this as he let a man with his Dachshund walk right in. So this inconstency with whether or not dogs are allowed is pretty annoying. The employee also said that vendors are allowed to bring their dogs, however. Which really doesn’t make sense to me…

This is my favorite day of the month! I don’t know what it is about vintage things that gets me so excited, but it does! I loooooove walking through the booths and looking at the stuff.
Some of the booths are overpriced and some are an absolute bargain. I love the thrill of the case and I think it is so much fun to dig through piles of vintage treasures.
I have found so much wonderful jewelry here, as well as, awesome clothes. I like to come early, I like to come late. I enjoy it more when I have extra pocket money, but I come even when I am broke because it is so much fun to look through.
If you have never been to this before — let me tell you now — it is crazy big. Two full parking lots fulls of vendors. The vendor change from month to month. There are the regulars, but you always see new faces, which makes it even more of an adventure! This being said — if you see something you want and you can afford it — you should buy it because you might not see that vendor again for awhile!
There is a $ 3 cover charge to get in, but I think that is reasonable! Also, don’t get conned by the YMCA, there is plenty of free parking, especially if you are willing to walk a block or two!

Situated under a freeway overpass in the heart of Sacramento, this monthly faire has quickly become a tradition for my boyfriend and I. Despite being smaller than Alameda, I have never left empty handed. And the $ 3 entry fee is so much cheaper than Bay Area markets.

The Sacramento Antique Faire has become a wonderful Sunday morning adventure for me. They have a good selection of vendors and the size is manageable. I like that I can spend a couple hours there and feel like I’ve looked closely at everything.
Prices vary by vendor but most are pretty reasonable. I’ve walked away with fabulous vintage jewelry and handbags, furniture, and random knick-​knacks.

yes the 3 dollars was a slight bummer as I had been waiting a month to go. this place has it all antiques, junk, you name they might have it.
I love this place. Everyone is so nice and willing to bargain with you. I just can’t get over the great finds I got for only a dollar each!!! The food vendors weren’t all that but I wasn’t really there to eat just to shop and drool over all the vintage stuff I hope to use in my wedding. I didn’t score to well in finding tableclothes, as they were all priced kind of high. Yet who knows I couldn’t finish browsing all the vendors. So hopefully next time I can score some more great finds. I am so happy Sacramento has an antique fair.