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Renninger's Garden ShowRennninger’s Twin Market’s in Mount Dora will be hosting many specialty shows this year at their antique center. This past April they hosted their second annual Vintage Garden Show with some of the best antique vendors in the state attending. We arrived early to meet the vendors and get some great photos before booths were picked through. As we arrived there were hand painted signs and a split rail fence decorated with burlap leading the way to the show. Our first stop was the courtesy tent for a cool drink, a donut and to say hello to some familiar faces.
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This huge cupola was a show stopper!
It came off of a church built in the 1800's. |
Wow, what a FLOWER BED!!!
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The fanciful display of Zen Cowgirl (Patty Dando) (above) made a huge impact at the show. She joined several garden trellis’ together to make a large backdrop for her booth.
She is a regular vendor at Renninger’s Antique Market. You can also find her at When Pigs Fly, Mount Dora and at Tradition’s Antique Mall in Wildwood. |
This mini greenhouse has been handmade from architectural finds and look at that repuposed, vintage baby carriage, lined with moss and filled with annuals. Love it!!!
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RENNINGER'S TWIN MARKETS - 20651 US HWY 441 - MOUNT DORA, FL
Vintage Finds Magazine, Issue 5, June 2013
Ins & Outs of the Flea Market
By Kitty Breed
Most antiquers and thrifters know that there are bargains to be found at the Antique Fairs and Antique Extravaganzas at Renninger's Twin Markets in Mount Dora, Florida. The markets are set up with the Farmer's and Flea market on the left and the Antique Market on the right, hence the moniker "Twin Markets." Both sides are chock full of treasures waiting to go to their forever homes. Yet few casual shoppers know the ins and outs of the twin markets, so here are a few tips to help you plan
your visit.
The two sides are set up a bit differently and are run by different managers. Both markets have food vendors and clean restrooms making for a comfortable, leisurely visit. If you are traveling a distance to visit the market, consider coming during one
of the special events to make it a day or even a weekend. The antique side is open every Friday through Sunday from 9 am until 5 pm. Antiques and collectibles are the primary items available for sale. The third weekend of each month there is an antique fair with additional vendors in the Antique Pavilion located behind the air conditioned Antique Center. Admission to the
fair is free.
Three times a year, in November, January and February, an Antique Extravaganza is held with many more vendors spread out in tents and under a second covered pavilion. There is a reasonable admission fee for these events and it's worth every penny. Dealers from all over the country converge to create a shopping experience you'll remember for years to come. The variety of merchandise available is staggering. The second Sunday of each month, a special event called "Guitars and Cars" is held. A combination of musician and automotive swap meets, the cost of admission is a very reasonable $2.00. Children are free.
Other events are held on the Twin Market property including an annual Civil War Re-enactment complete
with calvary horses and cannons. The farmers and flea market side (352) 383-3141is open every weekend from 8 am until 4 pm and is free. Along with permanent vendors in air conditioned booths, there are vendors under cover along with additional vendors located in tents out in the field behind the buildings. The merchandise varies widely from new items to antiques. Each area of this market has its own "personality." There is even a section known unofficially as "Antique Row" located on aisle D.
To sum it up, shopping the Renningers Twin Markets is a pleasant way to locate antiques, collectibles and more at fair market prices.
your visit.
The two sides are set up a bit differently and are run by different managers. Both markets have food vendors and clean restrooms making for a comfortable, leisurely visit. If you are traveling a distance to visit the market, consider coming during one
of the special events to make it a day or even a weekend. The antique side is open every Friday through Sunday from 9 am until 5 pm. Antiques and collectibles are the primary items available for sale. The third weekend of each month there is an antique fair with additional vendors in the Antique Pavilion located behind the air conditioned Antique Center. Admission to the
fair is free.
Three times a year, in November, January and February, an Antique Extravaganza is held with many more vendors spread out in tents and under a second covered pavilion. There is a reasonable admission fee for these events and it's worth every penny. Dealers from all over the country converge to create a shopping experience you'll remember for years to come. The variety of merchandise available is staggering. The second Sunday of each month, a special event called "Guitars and Cars" is held. A combination of musician and automotive swap meets, the cost of admission is a very reasonable $2.00. Children are free.
Other events are held on the Twin Market property including an annual Civil War Re-enactment complete
with calvary horses and cannons. The farmers and flea market side (352) 383-3141is open every weekend from 8 am until 4 pm and is free. Along with permanent vendors in air conditioned booths, there are vendors under cover along with additional vendors located in tents out in the field behind the buildings. The merchandise varies widely from new items to antiques. Each area of this market has its own "personality." There is even a section known unofficially as "Antique Row" located on aisle D.
To sum it up, shopping the Renningers Twin Markets is a pleasant way to locate antiques, collectibles and more at fair market prices.
Vintage Finds Magazine, Issue 2, Summer 2012
The Fancy Flea
In just a few short years, Lori Powell of Lakeland, Florida has built one of the best flea markets in the country. Held twice yearly, The Fancy Flea, includes some of the most talented vendors from Florida. They sell everything from antiques, furniture, vintage clothing, jewelry, art, and more!
The April 2012 show was the largest to date, with over 200 vendors. Vendor’s arrived in the wee hours of the morning with trucks loaded with their latest finds and best creations. They quickly unloaded filling up several streets in the historic district. As the sun rose tents made of lace, burlap and vintage fabric lined the streets. Each one resembling a beautifully decorated boutique.
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Customers arrived early, some returning looking for their favorite vendor. Others were first timers to the market looking to find something special. There was something for everyone. Great buys on furniture, home décor, jewelry, clothes and art were found around every corner.
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Outdoor furniture was available in every style imaginable. Old benches with white chippy paint, iron tables and chairs planted with
gorgeous flowers all at affordable prices.
gorgeous flowers all at affordable prices.
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Several artists showcased their exquisite creations. They brought an assortment of jewelry made from new, re-purposed and vintage items.
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The Fancy Flea Vintage Home & Garden Market is held twice yearly in Lakeland, Florida. If your from out of town and want to visit the market there are many affordable hotels in the area. Vintage Finds stayed at The Avenue Hotel Lakeland on Florida Avenue while visiting. Get the latest news on The Fancy Flea at http://fancyfleamarket.typepad.com.
Vintage Finds Magazine, Issue 2, Summer 2012