Howard’s Flea Market

This flea market is an unapologetic seller of puppy mill dogs. There are always puppies in inhumane conditions.
Periodically they also offer elephant rides on sickly broken down animals which is actually very dangerous for kids.
Third, it’s just the junkiest of junk.

On a recent trip to Florida, we wound up passing through a very small town called Homosassa, where we stopped to see the Manatee’s. We were lucky to stumble apon a place called Howards Flea Market. This place was huge, it was probably as big as the town itself! I could not believe what we stumbled accross, there was a huge selection of things to buy. Everything from tube sockt to fine antiques. I actually found a McCoy surgar bowl I had been looking for to complete a set I had for $ 5.00 dollars. This sugar bowl had been for sale on ebay for about $ 45.00. I was also able to buy some oils to make my favorite cologne. The prices were very good and I really made a huge hall that day. The other nice part about it was that everyone was so friendly (love small towns.) The place is so big, I had some trouble finding the restrooms (which were spotless) and the ladies in the office were happy to help me. Also even thought it is someting I try not to indluge in, I had the best apple Fritter this side of the on line. I will definately go back !

This flea market seems a lot smaller and a lot more sparse than others I have been to. Many of the vendor spots were empty. I walked away spending $ 0.00 because there just wasn’t anything for me. Some of the vendors were way off with their prices ($ 4 for a video game for a console I had when I was a kid?!) but I guess they are just trying to make a few bucks. There was a huge book/​movie store in one corner. They had a really great selection to choose from. The food vendors looked good but I didn’t try anything. There were lots of cute puppies to capture my attention but I did feel bad for them! Hopefully they get adopted into good homes soon.

Been coming here for years. Sometimes it is better than other times. One constant is the restroom problem. You would think they could keep the restrooms working two days a week. Very frustrating. When you gotta go you gotta go. KEEP THE RESTROOMS WORKING. ALL OF THEM. I don’t want to run across the flea market to go to the restroom. Otherwise it is a nice place.

If you’ve ever been to a flea market, you know that it’s about 99% crap and 1% hidden treasures. That’s the fun of it, it’s not an antiques market.
This particular flea market has regular vendors too including little shops and even a pet shop with a turtle who walks around by himself. Seems a bit hot now to have puppies outside panting away in little cages even if they are covered, though.
I like all the little produce stands, and there’s a deli and bakery in the back too. Fun place to walk around, good enough to check out at least once.

Junk store except for The Olive Bar Soap Company. Was fun to poke around.

Agree with the other 2 reviews. This place is full of stuff that others couldn’t sell in their yard sale… & the Puppy mill people are ridiculous!

I have wanted to check this place out for years. Finally did. Thoroughly regretted it. I was told the vendors have suffered because of gas prices and are not out in force. What WAS there was 1970s corning ware, NASCAR table lamps, puppy mill owners and their lot, Harley Davidson gear, and cheap screen-​printed T-​shirts with foul catchphrases. Not for the faint of heart.