Upcoming flea markets, swap meets and giant garage sales in the South Sound

By Nikki McCoy on May 29, 2013

For those of you who cut off traffic at the sight of a garage sale sign, who lurk up to a yard sale at 7:55 a.m. when the sign clearly says 8 a.m. and who get sweaty palms at the prospect of an estate sale, this blog post is for you.

Here's a look at upcoming sales in the South Sound:

Flea Market of Thurston County: Falling on the third full weekend of every month from January to June, then again in October and November, this flea market has a modest but plentiful 30-plus vendors with typical flea market fair. Antiques and collectibles, furniture, books, crafts, garden accessories, architectural salvage, hobbies, jewelry, sporting goods, stamps, coins, tools, toys and used merchandise are ripe for the picking. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 22, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday June 23, Thurston County Fairgrounds, 3054 Carpenter Road in S.E., Olympia

Lewis County Fairgrounds Community Garage Sale: Head just south of Thurston County and have access to more than 200 vendors at this sale. From hard to find electronics to quirky antiques, Lewis County is know for its colorful characters - sometimes you gotta go a little off the beaten path to score the goods. Saturday, June 1, 2555 N. National Ave., Chehalis

Lacey Community Market: Every second Saturday during July, August and September, kick the treasure hunting up a notch by attending this market that not only features the usual ware, but also incorporates market goods like food vendors, honey makers, smoked salmon and homemade gifts. More than 80 vendors pack into Huntamer Park. Live music is also part of the fun. July 13, Aug. 10 and Sept. 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., College Street and Seventh Avenue, Lacey

Funky Junk Sisters: Voted "Top Traveling Vintage Market" in the United States by Flea Market Style magazine, these two sisters bring their fun and kitschy collection back to the Puyallup Fairgrounds. Friday and Saturday, June 21 and 22. 110 9th Ave., Puyallup

Happy hunting!