RiNo adds Denver Street Flea Market to eclectic mix

The latest addition to Denver’s RiNo district, the Denver Street Flea Market, will make its debut on June 20 at 25^th & Larimer, a mixed-use complex made entirely from reclaimed shipping containers.

Held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. rain or shine every third Saturday of the month, the Denver Street Flea Market is a secondhand-only market featuring merchandise from independent sellers, as well as local shops and vendors from around Denver. Live entertainment, food specials from 25^th & Larimer tenants and food trucks will round out the offerings for patrons.

Vendors for the June 20 market will include Ruby + George, an online boutique featuring heirloom-quality vintage items handpicked in the style of modern American West; Ironwood, a South Broadway storefront selling furniture, antiques and vintage planters; Fireside Supply vintage camping gear and clothing; and Mago’s Magic Shoppe, among many others. Cart-Driver, located in the complex, will offer $10 pizzas, and Denver singer Jukebox Lady of 1,000 songs will perform. For those interested in becoming a vendor, booth fees start at just $40; Josiah Johnson, Denver Street Flea Market creator, and co-creators Frankie Bushnell and Ryan Pattie intentionally established some of the lowest booth fees in town, in order to attract a wide variety of vendors.

“We wanted an eclectic, neighborhood feel,” Johnson said. “The majority of the booths will be object and furniture focused, and selections will cover many style and taste levels. We believe the market will be a great addition to the energetic RiNo arts district, and specifically the 25^th and Larimer St. block.”

The block, which has become a hub of activity ever since 25^th & Larimer – a mixed-use shipping container complex developed by Gravitas Development Group, opened in early 2014 – is home to a variety of events, including Denver Start Up Week seminars, Denver Art Museum’s Design After Dark gatherings, summer concerts and more. In addition to these one-off events, community members are privy to regular monthly, neighborhood gatherings coined “Second Saturdays,” created by the tenants of, and hosted at, the complex. The event is open to the community and passersby and features tenants’ open houses, live music, movie showings, food and beverage tastings and more. Additionally, every summer, the complex is home to Yoga in the Courtyard, in which local company Fold Yoga hosts morning outdoor classes in the communal courtyard.

“We’re excited to watch the neighborhood, and particularly 25^th & Larimer, continue to solidify itself as an arts and community gathering spot within Denver,” said Ryan Diggins, Gravitas Development Group partner. “The addition of the Denver Street Flea Market furthers our vision of 25^th & Larimer being a catalyst to create a more collaborative, creative and active community.”

For more information, visit www.denverstreetfleamarket.com.