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First Monday Trade Days may be a well-known event in East Texas, but that does not stop hundreds of thousands of people from going to this city Canton to enjoy four days of the month. It's open from Thursday to Monday, ahead of the First Tuesday of each month hundreds of vendors are on hand to offer shoppers a variety of options. https://www.cantonshoppingguide.com/ that was founded more than a century ago as an antique market has grown into the home of some of the coolest, cutting-edge furniture, antiques and collectibles to be in any store. Over the past 150 years, lots of things have changed at this Original First Monday Park; but the genuine, honest friendships between vendors customers is the reason why people keep returning.Following are the next 2021 First Monday Trade Days:September 2nd - 5thSeptember 30th-October 3rdOctober 28th-October 31stDecember 2nd-5thAccording the page on First Monday Trade Days website, it is the oldest and largest continuously operating outdoor flea marketplace across the United States.According to people around this market, concept that led to the idea of First Monday Trade Days started in the 1850's. the circuit judge was able to drive to Canton on the First Monday of every month. Everyone from the county would visit the city to take part in court dealings. In time, residents would bring their own personal items, be it was livestock, food items, or other original pieces, to sell or trade. Then in 1965, First Monday outgrew the city's Town Square so it was moved to the current premises. The rest is history...<img width="305" src=" |
