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2021 Top 5 Flea Markets of the Year

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We are in the last few weeks of 2021, and what a year it has been! The pandemic negatively impacted the flea market and swap meet industry, and this year was spent recovering and reopening markets all across the nation. Now, both consumer and seller confidence is up and the industry is almost back to […]

Positive Changes to State Regulations

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Statistics as of the end of July revealed that over 342 million total vaccines have been administered to Americans, and that number continues to climb each day. As more residents get vaccinated, additional states are beginning to lift their COVID-19 restrictions to match the CDC’s current guidelines regarding face masks and social distancing for fully […]

Positive Changes to State Regulations

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Statistics as of the end of June revealed that over 311 million total vaccines have been administered to Americans, and that number continues to climb each day. As more residents get vaccinated, additional states are beginning to lift their COVID-19 restrictions to match the CDC’s current guidelines regarding face masks and social distancing for fully […]

Positive Changes to State Regulations

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The CDC officially announced that Americans who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 do not need to wear masks or practice social distancing indoors or outdoors, except under certain circumstances, such as inside health care facilities and on public transportation. Statistics as of the end of May revealed that over 287 million total vaccines have been […]

State Regulations for Indoor Shopping

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Updated 7/6/2021 As the COVID vaccines continue to make their way throughout the U.S., guidelines including mandatory facial coverings and indoor capacity limits are lightening up. If things keep going this way and we do not have another outbreak, flea markets and swap meets can soon expect the normal shopping patterns. So far, over 144 […]

Fireworks Regulations by State

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Fireworks Regulations by State Alabama Permitted as long as they contain under 2 grams of explosive. Sales from tents or motor vehicles are prohibited. Alaska Permitted. Arizona Ground-based fireworks permitted. Aerial fireworks, bottle rockets, sky rockets, helicopters, torpedoes, roman candles & jumping jacks prohibited. Arkansas Permitted. California Approved sparklers and ground fountains only. Colorado Approved […]

United Flea Markets Acquires Fleamasters Flea Market in Florida

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After almost a year of talking with other flea markets for potential acquisitions, United Flea Markets (UFM), owner of the largest portfolio’s of flea markets in the country, announced in early March that it has acquired Fleamasters Flea Market in Fort Myers, Florida. This acquisition marks UFM’s fourth market in Florida and 13th market nationwide. […]