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Rose Bowl Flea Market — Pasadena July 2026
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Rose Bowl Flea Market — Pasadena July 2026

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Sunday, July 12, 2026
9:00 AM PDT – 8:00 AM PDT
Repeats monthly · until Dec 31, 2026

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July at the Rose Bowl Flea Market — the summer heat brings the early birds out before 7am and rewards the hunters who get there before the crowds fill in. 2,500 vendors across the Rose Bowl grounds: vintage fashion, records, ceramics, film photography gear, and the mid-century furniture that fits perfectly into apartments that don't technically have room for it. The second Sunday of July in Pasadena is the most reliable sourcing run in SoCal.
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