Diego and Athena were visiting the market for the first time! They had trouble finding the decorative plate from vendor Liz Mische and were getting discouraged, but then they were in the right place at
the right time and they spotted it! They really like the puppets for sale at the market, and Diego hopes the puppet guy will be back next time he comes. Congratulations Diego and Athena!

Siblings Charlie, Jamie and Camryn worked together to find the travel set from Antiochia USA – nice teamwork, kids! They really liked the plush squids, the guy making pens, and seeing how much time people put in to making the stuff in the market.

You will want to find this adorable travel set from Antiochia USA, which includes a cotton, reusable bag, a travel size bar soap, and a travel size liquid soap! A perfect gift for yourself or anyone who loves to travel in style!

This cute, little collectible plate comes ready for hanging! This pattern was introduced by Staffordshire pottery Alfred Meakin for the American Bi-centennial. The pottery had a history of making special patterns for the US market, and many of us remember our mothers or grandmothers collecting this pattern in the 1970s at grocery stores and parties. Vendor Liz Mische has kindly donated this for the hunt – be sure to check out her booth for more awesome vintage ceramics!

So do we remember the rules? These lovely items can be hidden in ANY booth at the market – well, just not the booths where they obviously belong…All you need to do is find them, and you get to keep them!

We love awesome vintage, and Linda will be bringing some amazing stuff with her to the market Saturday! She also has a fantastic special offer:

FENTON STREET MARKET SPECIAL: BRING THIS AD AND GET 10% OFF YOUR TOTAL PURCHASE!

Stop by Linda’s booth and you’ll find one-of-a-kind Mid-Century & vintage tablecloths & linens – 40’s & 50’s Mad Men APRONS; printed tablecloths (florals & geometrics); eco-friendly, reusable and washable cloth napkins; beautiful vintage lady’s handkerchiefs, printed, floral, geometric, embroidered, crocheted or tatted edging; men’s pocket squares; hand-embroidered and crochet-edged pillowcases; handmade vintage aprons from the 40’s & 50’s, linen souvenir towels; embroidered fancy finger and powder room towels; vintage silk and designer scarves! Vintage buttons – carded and loose. Pyrex, Mid-Century pottery & many, many great collectibles! We can’t wait to see all of this amazing stuff in person! And don’t forget to print out the special offer above!

And who doesn’t like FREE RECORDS?? From Mr. Analog, himself:

Mr. Analog is coming back to Silver Spring, Saturday, August 28 at the Fenton Street Market…The sale is open for business from 9:00 to 3:00… just look for the U-Haul truck and blue tents… or just follow the music… all kinds of vintage stereo gear… unpicked records $1.00…

Just took in over 300 records in the past few days… includes some awesome jazz… Jelly Roll Morton, McCoy Tyner, Sonny Rollins, Ralph Towner, Keith Jarrett, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock… got some original 1950s Josh White blues and folk, too…

ALSO lots of 60s, 70s and 80s rock… new stuff includes a lot of metal and head-banger rock records in near perfect condition… not the usual scratched-up yard sale stuff…

I’ll bring at least 10 boxes of clean priced records and 4 or 5 boxes of unpicked records — classic rock to bag pipe music… sealed Grateful Dead picture disk… Elvis… Michael Jackson… Sinatra… lots of classic rock… everything from ABBA to Zeppelin… Elvis memorabilia, too… the Memphis newspaper from the day Elvis passed away… lots of unpicked records… better records for $5… collector-type records $10 to $65… come early for best selection…

Need something to play your records on or want to upgrade? Turntables by Technics, Garrard, Marantz, Kenwood, Pioneer, Yamaha, Sony and other quality makers… some replacement and vintage cartridges…

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Fenton Street Market Special — Free Records!
Bring a copy of this ad and pick one free record from the unpicked record boxes
No purchase necessary
Offer good at August 28 Fenton Street Market Only

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I’ll be open for business around 9:00 AM. … and YES, I can put together an entire system of receiver, turntable and speakers at a package price… mid-century furniture also available… come early for best selection… make a morning of it and enjoy the food and fun… lots of other art, collectible and jewelry dealers on site… other record dealers nearby… if you love vinyl come to Silver Spring next Saturday morning…

Well, we are beyond excited! Tell your audiophile friends to take advantage of this rare appearance at the market!

…and so is the end of the market season! That’s right, the last market of the season will be October 30th, and we’re looking forward to wrapping it up with lots of awesome vendors, music, and fun! If you haven’t joined us at the market yet – whether it be as a shopper or exhibitor – September and October are going to be the perfect time for you to check us out! Do you know someone who makes/sells/does something awesome that they want to share with the world? Tell them to apply to be a vendor at the market! Or maybe you’re part of an organization that needs to raise funds for a good cause? You’re welcome to set up at the market, too! It’s a great way to meet your neighbors and spend the day. Spaces at these last few market dates are filling up quickly, so don’t delay…APPLY TODAY!

10 year old Neva is a market regular: “It’s always FUN to come here!” She was determined to hunt down the Nuts ‘n Shells bowl, and did just that! Congratulations, Neva!

12 year old Leah is also a market regular and likes that there are “…so many different awesome things!” It took some time, but she was happy to find the cute yellow quartz earrings from Yomphana Designs. Way to go, Leah!

Want to get in on the Scavenger Hunt fun? It’s easy! Just come to the market nice and early, scope out all the booths, and find hidden treasure donated by some of our fantastic vendors! You find it, you KEEP it!

Check out these beautiful handcrafted earrings from Yomphana! They could be yours – just come early to the market tomorrow and check out every booth…if you find them, you keep them!

Cats&Crafts by Amina is a small three-organism operation, which consists of Amina (said artist) and her two cats, Mona and Diddley. They sew, they knit, they book-bind. in short, they CRAFT!

So, is there anything the team can’t do? Doesn’t seem like it. They even upcycle to create tees, weekender bags and, of course, cat toys!

Check out Amina’s blog, Of Cats and Crafts and then see her work in person, this Saturday at the Fenton Street Market!

The winner of the hand-painted Polar Bear tee shirt from Guerrero Artwork was Amy, a college senior. It was her first time to market: “It’s a great place to hang out on a Saturday – awesome local artists. This place is HEAVEN. Got everything i needed.”

Winner Abraham, 11, from Takoma Park, comes to the market every week and plans to hang the poster in his room. Says the market is “Interesting. I love all the local crafts.”

Bette’s Bags is coming Silver Spring and we couldn’t be more excited!

If you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind handbag, purse, tote, yoga bag, diaper bag (or any other kind of bag!) look no further than Bette’s Bags! Each of their bags are made individually from start to finish. They make one bag at a time so you can be assured that they put quality and care into every stitch.

Welcome back Betty and family to Fenton Street on August 21st!