Where Saint John Spends Its Sundays

If you’ve ever wondered where Saint John locals go on a Sunday morning when they’re not hiking the Irving Nature Park or sipping coffee uptown, the answer is simple: Rhoda’s Flea Market. Tucked inside Exhibition Park, this buzzing weekly affair is more than a marketplace. It’s practically a rite of passage.

Since 1975, this Saint John flea market has served up a delicious mix of nostalgia, entrepreneurship, and treasure hunting. With vendors from Moncton, Fredericton, and beyond, Rhoda’s has become a go-to hub for anyone craving quirky finds, old-school deals, or a perfect bartering story.

Flea Market or Time Machine?

Don’t let the low-key $2 admission fool you. Once inside, Rhoda’s reveals over 100 tables of everything from antique tools and Pyrex dishes to 90s vinyl and locally made soaps. It's a choose-your-own-adventure for collectors, crafters, and curious wanderers alike.

You might leave with a vintage biscuit pan or a hand-knitted hat. Or, if the Sunday gods are smiling, a stoneware crock that somehow completes your kitchen.

Table for One (or Three)

Thinking of becoming a vendor? Table rentals start at $20, with discounts for multiple tables—and if you’re a local charity or nonprofit, it’s just $10. Rhoda’s is refreshingly grassroots: you can show up with a folding table and a dream, and leave with your first sale and a list of returning customers.

This is where many small businesses cut their teeth. In fact, it’s not unusual to find a fledgling soap company sharing space with a retired antique dealer and a teenager selling Pokémon cards from his childhood closet. Saint John flea market culture at its finest.

One Part Shopping, One Part Social Hour

You don’t just go to Rhoda’s to shop. You go to catch up. It’s where neighbours run into each other, families linger over dessert stands, and tourists marvel that a flea market in New Brunswick feels more like a community reunion than a transaction.

And if you time it right, you’ll stumble into one of their legendary seasonal events, like the sprawling Christmas Market at TD Station or special pop-ups at Brunswick Square.

Flea Market Royalty

Named after founder Rhoda Boyce, who launched the market with her husband Joe in 1975, Rhoda’s has stayed in the family ever since. It’s not just a business…it’s a weekly celebration of reuse, reinvention, and regional charm.

There are bigger flea markets out there, sure. But few with this much character, history, or heart.

If You Go

• Location: Exhibition Park, 37 McAllister Drive, Saint John, NB
• Open: Sundays, 9 am–1 pm
• Admission: $1–2 (kids under 12 free)
• Contact: (506) 658-1232 | colleenhatfield@live.ca
• Website: rhodasmarket.com
• Follow: @rhodasmarket on Facebook and Instagram for weekly vendor lineups and special events

Final Word

Flea markets in New Brunswick are having a moment, and Rhoda’s is leading the pack. Whether you’re a serious collector or just in it for the fried dough and friendly faces, you’ll find what you didn’t know you were looking for.

And that, friends, is the point.