Spring flea markets and craft fairs are here: We’ve got the details.

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Creativity is blooming now that spring has come to Pittsburgh. Flea markets and craft fairs are opening, giving families a chance to soak up DIY inspiration while supporting local creators.

Among the upcoming events:

Saturday, May 3: I Made It! Market at The Galleria of Mt. Lebanon, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This craft fair features more than 80 local artists and makers offering handmade goods including jewelry, artwork, home décor, and specialty foods. This curated, indoor shopping experience is a great place for families to shop for Mother’s Day gifts.

Sunday, May 11: Neighborhood Flea’s Mother’s Day Market at Southside Works, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This day of open-air shopping kicks off the 2025 Neighborhood Flea season with more than 120 vendors offering vintage finds, handmade goods and curated wares. Families will also find food trucks and live music at this event, which was vote the Best Street Festival in City Paper’s 2024 Reader’s Poll.

The 2025 Neighborhood Flea season will be happening at SouthSide Works on the second Sunday of each month through the summer and fall (June 8, July 13, Aug. 10, Sept. 14 and Oct. 12). Night markets (5 p.m. to 9 p.m.) are also planned for several Saturdays this year (July 26, Aug. 30 and Oct. 25), featuring shopping, food and entertainment.

“The Neighborhood Flea is a treasure hunt full of nostalgic, memory-filled kitchen and housewares, pop culture items, records, clothing and more,” says Neighborhood Flea and I Made It! Market founder Carrie Nardini. “Each Flea features so many local artists, small batch food sellers, and lots of flea friends!”

These events are perfect for a day of exploring with kids, whether or not you end up buying things.

Neighborhood Flea events, Nardini says, are “also pet-friendly with a dog park located on the property. You might walk away with a custom-written poem, a smile after hearing some pretty great dad jokes, and the opportunity to hear local musicians and support small businesses. Each market will feature new and returning sellers who are always on the lookout for new treasures to bring to market on their next appearance.”

Flea markets and craft fairs are also an opportunity to teach kids about entrepreneurship.

“New this year is a youth seller booth. Many of our artists and sellers have raised their children around this market and markets like ours. Kids will see all sorts of handcrafted items that will inspire them to try out making their own. And, they can even help parents source their own additions to vintage collections like those sold at The Flea,” Nardini says. “My son went on many treasure hunts with me and found items I had not that were perfect for our retail store. He also created his own booth. He worked and gained experience in sales and customer service.”

Crafters are always glad to talk about the things they make and the techniques they use. So families can ask questions and gather inspiration for their own home craft projects.

Along with visiting the Neighborhood Flea events and I Made It! Market pop-up events that happen throughout the year, families can get creative inspiration year-round at the I Made It! retail shop at the Mall at Robinson.

Get all the I Made It! Market details here and all the Neighborhood Flea details here.