For first dibs at Porter Flea finds, get tickets to the preview market. | Photo via Porter Flea
When it comes to Nashville’s shopping scene, we love a good treasure hunt — and a good bargain. Skip the Google search and start with these 25 flea markets, vintage shops, and resale gems.
Flea markets
Porter Flea, The Fairgrounds Nashville
This twice-yearly juried market features handmade goods from ~200 regional makers. It returns Saturday, June 14, so go ahead and map out your shopping spree.
Franklin Flea Market, AG Expo Park
Attendees can expect 400+ indoor/outdoor booths and food trucks to fuel your shopping. The next market weekend is June 21-22, and parking is $5 cash.
Shop everything from fancy hats to vintage holiday decor at Starland. | Photo by NASHtoday
Vintage shops
Starland Vintage & Unusual, 2110 8th Ave. S.
As the name suggests, the shop is packed with novelties and curiosities. You’ll find vintage clothes, jewelry, art, and collectibles throughout the multi-room space.
Dashwood Vintage & Flora, 2416 Music Valley Dr.
Stop by the store to shop the latest mid-century and vintage finds, or browse Dashwood’s Instagram to see current inventory and new arrivals.
Champagne & Fried Chicken | 5 p.m. | Bad Idea | Cost of purchase | Order up fried chicken, champagne, and caviar at this one-night-only pop-up.
USMNT vs. Switzerland | 7 p.m. | GEODIS Park | $41+ | Cheer on the boys in red, white, and blue at this send-off match before the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup.
Wednesday, June 11
“Building the Wrecking Ball” | 2:30-3:45 p.m. | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum | Cost of admission | Go behind the scenes of Emmylou Harris’s “Wrecking Ball” with a documentary screening and conversation featuring Harris and others.
Penn & Teller | 7:30 p.m. | Ryman Auditorium | $73+ | Experience a night of comedy, illusions, and mind-bending magic from this famed duo.
Thursday, June 12
Summer Afternoon Iced Teas | 3-4:30 p.m. | Cheekwood | $50 | Beat the heat with tableside iced tea service featuring specialty brews, bite-sized summer sandwiches, and sweets.
Friday, June 13
Brew at the Zoo | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | Nashville Zoo | $85+ | Experience the zoo at night with samples from 60+ craft breweries, food trucks, and live music — designated driver tickets are $45.
Saturday, June 14
Exposition of Elegance: Classic Cars at Cheekwood | Saturday, June 14-Sunday, June 15 | Times vary | Cheekwood | $24 | Cruise into Cheekwood to see nearly 100 cars from the early to mid-20th century + vintage motorcycles.*
TN Writers | TN Stories: Charlie Peacock with Jason Moon Wilkins | 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Tennessee State Museum | Free | In its fourth season at the Tennessee State Museum, “TN Writers | TN Stories” welcomes Grammy Award–winning producer Charlie Peacock to discuss his memoir, “Roots and Rhythm,” with Jason Moon Wilkins.*
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Number
$50 million and 600 jobs. That’s the projected economic impact of “9-1-1: Nashville,” which will film across Nashville and Middle Tennessee this summer ahead of the show’s fall premiere. The new ABC series is the latest entry in the “9-1-1” franchise and stars Chris O’Donnell, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, and LeAnn Rimes.
Festival
More details are rolling in for the 56th annual Nashville Film Festival, which runs from Thursday, Sept. 18 to Wednesday, Sept. 24. This year’s event will feature 150+ film screenings and Q+As at the Belcourt Theatre, Regal Green Hills, and other TBA venues. Stay tuned for the lineup.
Arts
Cheekwood will present “Jazz Greats: Classic Photographs from the Bank of America Collection” from Saturday, July 12 to early October. The exhibition features 33 images from the 1920s to 1980s, including portraits of Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, and other figures.
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Post of the Day
Summer camp is in session — and it involves pancakes, syrup, and fun for campers (ahem, diners) of all ages.
The Pancake Pantry’s downtown location has transformed into Happy Camper, a pop-up decked out in camp decor from floor to ceiling through Saturday, Aug. 30. The special menu is available Thursday through Saturday from 5 to 10 p.m. and features categories such as:
To Share with the Bunkmates (apps)
For the Senior Campers and Camp Counselors (alcoholic beverages like “Juice Box” and “Gone Hiking”)
Badge of Dessert Honor (sweets like s’mores pancakes and fried Oreos)
The shoe of the summer: sneaker mules (aka smules). Effortlessly stylish and easy to slip on, these can be paired with your go-to shorts, sundresses, linen jumpsuits, and more. These are five of our favorites:
👟 Under $150: Dolce Vita’s sporty-chic sneaker mules in a fun + flirty pink floral pattern.
👟 Under $80: This pair by Anne Klein that will go with practically everything in your closet.
👟 Under $60: Blowfish Malibu’s platform style with adjustable lacing and a unique patterned insole.
👟 Under $50: These Naturalizer white leather smules made with comfort technology for all-day walking.
👟 Under $30: These canvas kicks available in 15+ colors and constructed with a memory foam insole for maximum comfort.
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As I scrolled through the Porter Flea vendor list, I realized I couldn’t possibly pick a favorite. I’d head to Music Valley Archive first to look at the T-shirts, but TNT Goods, Leaf Bug Studio, and Cold Gold are all on my radar. If you’re going, don’t forget quarters for the artwork vending machine.
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