historic macon Flea Market

For more than 40 years, Historic Macon volunteers have collected, sorted and priced donations of household items to raise money for Historic Macon's preservation mission. In fact, the Flea Market — held each fall and spring — is Historic Macon’s largest fundraiser. Our warehouse is located at 357 Oglethorpe St.

We’re holding the fall sale Oct. 4-6. Our volunteers have been working since late spring to collect, clean and price all the items that generous contributors send our way. (Look at our Facebook and Instagram pages to get an idea of what we have.)

Friday, Oct. 4, is a ticketed VIP preview sale, with a limited number of tickets available. These tickets will get you into the warehouse to shop starting at 5 p.m. (And we’ll serve you champagne!) You can reserve a ticket HERE.

HMF members can begin shopping at 6 p.m. with a $35 ticket. A ticket for nonmembers is $50.

We’ll have a food truck from The Varsity, tunes from DJ Deck Taylor, beer from Fall Line Brewing Co. and wine from Macon Magazine.

Public entry to the sale on Saturday, Oct. 5 (8 a.m.-4 p.m.), and Sunday, Oct. 6 (noon-4 p.m.), is free.

We hold the Flea Market just twice a year. Please tell your friends how much fun it is and bring 'em along if they've never been.

And remember: Members of Historic Macon get 15% off their purchases, so join today if you're not part of our preservation family. You can do so HERE.

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If you’d like to join the ranks of our Flea Market volunteers — it’s a great group of folks! — email Oby Brown at obrown@historicmacon.org or Stafford Gudenrath, our director of engagement, at sgudenrath@historicmacon.org

calling all volunteers

The Flea Market's success is made possible by a dedicated corps of volunteers. Volunteers sort and shine items, pick up donations and serve as cashiers, among many other duties. Collectively, Flea Market volunteers donated more than 1,700 hours to the sales in the last year.

Volunteer Opportunities

Flea Market work days

Throughout the year HMF receives donations to our annual Flea Markets. Volunteers sort and shine the items as they come in. During prep season, join us at our Flea Market warehouse, located at 357 Oglethorpe St. from 9 a.m. till noon. Volunteers began their work in June in preparation for the fall 2024 sale.

Brew Crew

For those who are unavailable during the weekdays but still want to be involved with our Flea Market (or if you just can't get enough), this is the option for you. The Brew Crew meets periodically on Saturdays from 9-11 a.m.

Pickup Crew

This is our biggest volunteer need. The Flea Market pickup crew is our special team of volunteers that respond to donation calls. Pickups are always at different times. It helps to have a flexible schedule, a truck and some muscle, but all that's really required is a willingness to help!

If you think this is the crew for you, please contact Oby Brown by emailing him at: obrown@historicmacon.org.

If you’re interested in volunteering, you can also email Stafford Gudenrath, our director of engagement, at sgudenrath@historicmacon.org or call Historic Macon's offices 478-742-5084 ext. 105 to ensure that you stay up to date.

Donate year-round!

Donate your unwanted items to Historic Macon's Flea Market! Donations are tax-deductible and help us raise money to support our mission to revitalize communities by preserving architecture and sharing history. Call Laura Lynn Boone at 205-516-8658 to schedule a pickup.

We take almost everything (this is NOT a complete list):

  • furniture (tables of all kinds, chests of drawers, sofas, chairs, etc.);

  • china, silver, crystal;

  • rugs;

  • kitchen items (glassware/pots and pans/small appliances, china, etc.);

  • linens of all kinds;

  • children’s toys;

  • artwork and frames;

  • mirrors;

  • holiday decorations;

  • garden/outdoor items;

  • lamps and chandeliers;

  • sporting goods;

  • albums and CDs.

But we don’t take:

  • office furniture/supplies;

  • mattresses/box springs;

  • medical equipment (walkers, bathroom assistance tools, etc.);

  • large appliances (washers, dryers, etc.);

  • large workout equipment (bikes, treadmills, etc.);

  • out-of-date electronics (TVs, computer monitors, telephones, etc.);

  • clothing and accessories such as purses or belts;

  • books (please donate to Friends of the Library);

  • torn, stained or broken furniture;

Historic Macon does accept donations of larger items such as cars, boats, motorcycles and other vehicles. All donations are tax deductible.

Donation drop-off options:

  • To drop off items directly at the Flea Market warehouse during our work days, generally on Wednesday mornings, bring your donations to 357 Oglethorpe St. Please consult the calendar for days/times of work days.

  • To schedule an alternate dropoff time, email Oby Brown at obrown@historicmacon.org.

Thank you to our Preservation Partner, Trading Post, for assisting with pickups!

LOCATION

The Flea Market is located at 357 Oglethorpe St., next to Macon Beer Co. Located in the heart of downtown Macon, the Flea Market is minutes away from shops, restaurants, and numerous attractions.