The Canton's First Monday Trade Days

First Monday Trade Days may be a popular event in East Texas, but that does not stop hundreds of people traveling to the City of Canton for 4 days every month. It's open from Thursday to Friday, preceding the day of First Monday every month hundreds and vendors set up shop offering a wide range of shopping opportunities.

What began nearly a century ago as an antique market has grown into one of the most modern, exciting home furnishings, antiques and collectibles discovered anywhere. Over the past 150 years, a lot of things have changed at it. Original First Monday Park; however, the authentic, down-to-earth friendships between vendors buyers are what make people stay back.

Below are all the 2021 trade dates that are left. First Monday Trade Days:

September 2nd - 5th

September 30th-October 3rd

October 28th-October 31st

December 2nd-5th

According to The First Monday Trade Days website it is the longest and oldest continually operating outdoor flea market of its kind in the United States.

According to people from the market, the idea is that First Monday Trade Days started in the year 1850 when the circuit judge would journey to Canton on the First Monday of every month. Residents from all over the county would come to the city to participate in their court dealings. first monday canton , residents would bring their own goods, whether it was livestock, food items, or other original items to sell or trade. Then in the year 1965 First Monday outgrew the city's Town Square so it was relocated to the present grounds. The rest is history...

First Monday Trade Days is comprised of a range of private sellers . So chances are that no matter how many times you'll never be able to see all of it. The flea markets are situated over hundreds of acres, offering more than 700,00 square feet of shopping.

The event on First Monday is free, but the majority parking lots around the trade fair grounds cost $5 for parking

You can go to the First Monday Trade Days website here.