Rose Bowl Flea Market: Everything You Need To Know
If you’ve never heard of the Rose Bowl Flea Market, you’ve got to add it to your list! I’ve got all the details for you from how to purchase tickets to the food situation, plus other fun things to do in the area. I really love coming here, it’s so fun to explore all the vendors and find unique clothes or pieces for my apartment!
The Rose Bowl itself is a college football stadium that hosts a variety of other events throughout the year. I’ve even been to a country concert here!
The Flea Market takes place the second Sunday of every month, from 9AM to 4PM, rain or shine.
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They’ve switched to an entirely online ticket process, so you will need to purchase a ticket beforehand here. If you forget to do this before you drive there, don’t worry. They have QR codes all over with the link to the website to purchase there.
Normal admission opens at 9 AM and a ticket costs $12 per person. However, if you want VIP (early) access, you can enter starting at 5 AM with a VIP ticket, which costs $20 per person! All the details are on the website. If you’re trying to beat the crowds and want first dibs on all the unique vintage items, I highly recommend the VIP ticket.
Make sure you grab your souvenir ticket (featured below) when you first walk in! When I went, they were located at a folding table off to the left. If you’re there early, they sometimes have other free merch you can snag too!
Getting There & Parking
One of my favorite parts about the Rose Bowl Flea Market is that there is a TON of parking. And it is all FREE! I’ve never had an issue finding a spot to park. Regardless of where you park though, you will likely have to walk 5-10 minutes to the entrance.
Important Things To Note
There are 100+ vendors around the entire Rose Bowl selling clothes, crafts, plants, self care products, art, you name it! PLUS there is a massive vintage section outside of the Rose Bowl. Your ticket covers all areas! It usually takes me about 2 hours to go around the Rose Bowl, and then I spend about 1 hour in the vintage section. You could easily spend the full day here though, so come prepared.
There is a Food Court with a variety of food options inside. It is sort of expensive (stadium pricing) so I highly recommend bringing in your own water bottle and snacks. You will definitely get hungry and thirsty. When I went, they were charging like $5 for a water bottle!
Since it’s a football stadium, there are a ton of restrooms all throughout the market which is so nice. If you’re anything like me, this will be a big plus, as you’ll want to be drinking a lot of water throughout the day too!
Nearby Attractions
Once you finish up at the Flea Market, you have lots of options to keep exploring around Pasadena! I’ve included a few of my favorites here:
- Grab a meal in downtown Pasadena (highly recommend Nick’s Pasadena)
- Check out the Burlington Arcade, a UK-inspired mini shopping mall
- Explore the Huntington Library botanical gardens
- Visit the Descanso Gardens; especially if you come during the holiday season, they have an Enchanted Forest light display!
If you have any questions about the Rose Bowl Flea Market, feel free to drop a comment below or DM me on Instagram! For more things to do in Los Angeles, check out my post here and be sure to subscribe for more.
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