One of my favorite weekend activities to do is go to yard sales, antique malls, flea markets, craft shows or anything related to that type of shopping event. The Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, always seems to have events going on. The Will Rogers Memorial Center is a multi-purpose entertainment complex under 45 acres of roof, spread over 85 acres in the heart of the Fort Worth Cultural District.
Fall Market
This past weekend, the center was having a Fall Market shopping event. There were around 50 different vendors selling a variety of things such as candles, paintings, jewelry, dessert, home decor, body products, clothes and so much more. The entry fee for this event was $10 but sometimes if you buy your ticket in advance online, you can get a discount. This event, along with my other events that take place at Will Rogers, are kid friendly. The Fall Market had a kids area called the Kids Korner which included a bounce house, sidewalk chalk, balloon animals and a firetruck to tour.
Flea Market
After hanging out at the Fall Market for a while, my boyfriend, Travis, and I walked over to Flea Market in the Cattle Barn. This is a free event and takes place every Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is really a hidden treasure in Fort Worth. There is literally everything you could think of, for a steal. The only downside to this fun, free event, is the Texas heat. The flea market is in a cattle barn so, yes, you may feel a little bit country and there isn't an AC, just a few oversized fans throughout the building. Don't let this scary you away though, maybe just wait to go for another few weeks. Make sure to find Belinda, if you "like" the Cattle Barn Flea Market on Facebook, she will give you some free water. *So thoughtful*
I have to take a minute to take about a really fun guy we met. We bought a really old Tootsie Pop lunch box from him. As a kid, Tootsie Pops were my favorite suckers and I remember always loving the "How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop" commercials. Well, while purchasing this item, he told us how he would get together with a few friends. They would all throw in some money, buy some beer and a storage unit and spend the day going through junk. He said he has done this for so long that he was able to make a whole store out of some of the goods he would find. His stories of the things he found in these units was so entertaining.
Upcoming Events
One of my favorite events that takes place every year in October is Christmas in Cowtown. This year it is taking place October 9 - 11. It is hosted by the Junior League of Fort Worth. The event is usually about $10 but all the money goes to different local charities.
One of the biggest events that takes place at the Will Rogers Memorial Center each year is the Stock Show and Rodeo. This event always takes place around January each year. Check out the link for more information.
There are so many other events as well such as, Etsy Conventions, Indie Bazaar, Funky Finds and the Show of Antiques and Art. Check out the calendar of events.
Which events would you be interested in going to?
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