hese three outdoor marketplaces host several different vendors and businesses , showcasing a variety of skills — and flavors .
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Providence Flea , Providence Sundays from June – September
Along the Providence River on Sundays is the place to shop for impressive flea finds — and food truck grub — to bring home art , vintage goods and furniture , jewelry and more .
“ We are not a traditional flea market ,” says Maria Tocco , owner and market manager of the Providence Flea , which launched in 2013 . Since its inception , the flea has hosted more than 2,000 vendors , consisting of carefully selected businesses that sell mostly homemade and handcrafted wares as well as preloved and upcycled merch .
This summer marks the tenth outdoor season of the Providence Flea , which was inspired by the Brooklyn Flea in New York City . After several visits over several years , Tocco — enamored by its community and placemaking
— whipped up plans to create something Providence didn ’ t know it needed .
“ We now host about seventy-five vendors each week , year-round ,” says Tocco , who assigns each vendor a site and arrival time . The PVD Flea hosted approximately 350 vendors during the winter / spring season at Farm Fresh RI , including the food trucks that help replenish shoppers during their visit .
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