This is a huge market with many spaces for vendors. Restrooms ans concessions. It is a field so wear comfy shoes. It's loaded with everything from produce, plants crafts to family clean outs, books, records, kids toys. Great place to wander on the weekend and find some good deals. They rent tables each week or seasonally. They sell big fresh grilled beef burgers, hot dogs, fried dough made fresh!
They guys at the cafeteria need to have someone to tell them how to give a descent customer attention, they are mean, they see people like weirdos and nobody does anything. I waited like 10 minutes until I had to remember them that I ordered a sandwich. There are 5 people at front just standing there doing nothing and the woman that looks like a supervisor does nothing. By the way the girl at the fried dough is nice and polite
Rietta is an institution in Western and Central MA. I've been coming to the flea market on and off since I was in high school. It's a decent flea market and you can find some really good stuff. The regulars are consistent and always looking to sell cool stuff.
My biggest complaint is the facilities have not been updated in over 15 years. The bathroom really needs some work, I understand the cost is a lot but something has to give when your toilets are leaking and you have thousands of people all using 3 toilets and zero urinals.
Me and my wife Navita sell every week at this place and make well worth 4 times what the table cost . We have a good time and we make a different friend every week . . Will always come back .
I love this place. I come every Sunday. There’s always something for somebody with since they is a whole heck of a lot of vendors every Sunday. Most people I have talked to or haggled with are pretty fair on all of their prices. I’ve walked out a few with some pretty cool fines throughout the years at great prices.
Brimfield stuff without the Brimfield prices. This flea market is awesome, especially if you're into the rusty crusty farmhouse thing. But they have a little something for everyone.
If it rains the night before be prepared for soggy walking and puddles. Lots of everything old and new. Plants and fruit and veggies. Free parking and entry.
So many bananas to find in this treasure of an event.... easy to snag up and sell bananas also - $40 to be a seller and you pay as you show up. If you are committed to your destiny as a flea Market seller, arrive at 5am and pay $1 to line up in the lot.
Rietta Flea Market
I have been coming to this flea market for years. It is large with free parking and free admission. It is best to come early as many sellers leave early. The downside of this flea market is that is a long ride for most people. Just like every flea market, the earlier you come the better chance you have of finding something you might want. Prices are generally good as the seller’s price to sell. It was a beautiful day today, April 21st, 2024, and the market had lots of sellers and people. I have never arrived there at opening time. Today I showed up at 8:35AM as when I do go, I always visit another flea market first and then make my way up to Hubbardston to visit the Rietta Flea Market. There was a large turnout of people today, it seemed to have a carnival feel. In warmer weather larger turnouts of people show up. The market has indoor toilets as well as port-a potties. There is a little bit of everything. I did OK today and made a small purchase.
Lots of diversity, the place is so big, that if you get in at 7:30, by the time you finish vendors will have come and gone. A great way to spend a Sunday morning
I always enjoy going to Rietta Flea Market on Sunday mornings ? to walk around and sometime I buy a item or my family member will then the 2nd is going to the barn to get water or a snack but the 3rd reason is to see a friend of mine I usually have fun when I go
Lots of venders, lots to choose from. Like every flea market, you have to watch out for the venders who are trying to get rich and look for better deals. Doesn't hurt to pull out your phone and do some quick research to get a ballpark price on an item before pulling the trigger.
Looks like it's going to be another great summer at Rietta Ranch Flea Market!
it was packed this last weekend, a variety of everything and there. Parking lot was full but not overflowing so no hassle there. Great way to spend a Sunday on a beautiful day. And who knows, you might find the deal on something you forgot you were looking for? ;)
Another new year and more great deals at Rietta! With these nice weekends the place is packed with people and vendors. Parking can be a challenge so patience is a must.
As flea markets go, don't waste your time. It is really the worst Flea Market I've been to. The reason I gave it 2 stars is because I met a nice friendly seller from NC. The rest of it isn't worth your time.
Rietta flea market a fun shopping experience old stuff & some new just about anything you can think of for sale very clean and organized. Got some vegetables a few things I didn't really need it. Enjoyed buying from Very nice.vendors some inside but most vendors are outside you will enjoy the experience get there early
How can you not love Rietta? There's a lot of table hosts that return weekly but there's always a diverse selection of products. Bring cash, of course, because almost all of the tables do not accept cards/Venmo/etc.
We haven't tried the food but it is available, mostly hamburgers/hotdogs/drinks but we've seen fried dough as well. Definitely a fun Sunday morning.
There are also quite a few tables that pack up by eleven so if you want full diversity of options, get there early :-)
Love to come here early on Sunday mornings! I love the things you find that you didn't know you needed!
Love the fresh produce AND the bar garden!!!!
Food at concessions VERY reasonable!
Happy HUNTING!
Was overall o.k. as flea markets go. Got some good deals & overpaid on a couple things. The main building when you first come in has an odor & the snack/food bar was pretty much out of everything & it was earlier in the day. I had never been so I was happily surprised at the quantity of vendors.
Love this place been coming here for decades. Great place to shop and just browse. First real nice Sunday today (05/07) so I sold but problem was a huge box truck was parked directly across from me in field and it was blocking me as a seller from all buyers. These trucks should be placed on side or back wall. I made very little an always i do very well but being behind these box trucks your cut off from test of field. Cost me sales. All I saw was white box truck an no one could see my table until you were on top of it. You can usually scan ahead like 3 or 4 lanes ahead as you walk down one. Not for me. I could see to left an right an behind but nothing up towards row 1. Dont think I sell again any time soon. 40 bucks for that was not worth it.
Nice to check out every once in a while, definitely go there early! Not terribly jazzed about the scalpers but there are also lots of local artists selling their work. The more vendors, the better!
Really busy day, parking lot filled up but remember you can continue around and to the back and still be close to the field. Great finds, some beautiful plants for sale, lots of pokemon, vintage games, coins, fishing and tool items.
It's gone a little downhill from previous visits. A lot of "dealers" vs individual sellers. I prefer a nice mixture of the 2. I also don't care for sellers packing up so early. I wish they'd require a certain end time so the visit could be better planned.
The Rietta Flea Market is one of the largest in the area. Vendors come in at 6 AM and shoppers come in at 7 AM. Coming earlier than later. Around noon you may see vendors already packing up. The flea market closes at 3 P.M. you will find many Unique and just every day things you never knew you may want or even needed.
If you don’t find something one week try it the next vendors are always changing up their offerings. You also get vendors that are steadily there throughout the year. The times I’ve went there was they always had plenty of parking even if you had to drive to the back lots. Food drinks and even alcoholic beverages like beer and wine are served. I have never had a bad experience at this flea market and I highly recommend checking it out.
The Early Bird catches the worm!
Go early (as early as 7!) ? and enjoy all that this beautiful treasure of a flea market has to offer. It's still fun if you go later in the day, just wayyy less people/tables to look at which equals less treasures to find.
Good selection of flea market stuff. get there early cause the deals go fast. Good place for a little people watching too, yup some good watching. If you don't see something to laugh at you might be it. Stop in the beer garden for a drink. Good cheap fun entertainment for all.
I generally do not go to flee markets.
I do know from friends they are closing and are not generally doing well.
I went with a friend and found this one alive and well. VERY large and well attended, both vendor and customer.
If you like flee markets you probably already know about this one. Easy to get to with ample parking.
NOT easily accessible for handicap or wheelchairs. Has food and restrooms. Both good and clean.
It is outdoors and I believe rain or shine with the obvious problems associated with that.
All in all a good experience and with the amount of vendors, you WILL find something, probably don't need it but.....
Large, fun flea market, with something for everyone. Not a ton of antiques, but some and a good place for finding low-priced, practical items. Not a lot of higher end items, but plenty of vintage and used goods, as well as a handful of vendors with bulk, new items. A bit friendlier than other New England fleas.... Pleasant crowd and vendors. Bonus, the bar is open for mixed drinks and beer at 8Am (!)
A great venue. Free parking and free admission. Fantastic fried dough at the concession stand. The large majority of shoppers and vendors are wearing face masks and practicing appropriate social distancing. Some booths also offer hand sanitizing stations before you can touch their products. We get the majority of our fresh farm produce at Rietta each week.
The only recent downside is a small number of dealers seem to pull out too early whereas in years past they stayed past noon or later. Wish dealers were required to remain until at least noon. That makes it more fair for all.
