The Packwood Flea Market is viewed from above on Friday afternoon. The twice-annual market, which occurs every year on Labor Day and Memorial Day weekend, attracts thousands of people to the East Lewis County community. Launched in the 1970s, the event is considered the largest flea market in the Pacific Northwest. No single person or organization organizes the event each year. Vendors offering just about everything flock to Packwood for the event. Past years have included jewelry, Native American art, collectibles, antiques, rocks, furniture, clothes, food and more food.
The Packwood Flea Market is viewed from above on Friday afternoon. The twice-annual market, which occurs every year on Labor Day and Memorial Day weekend, attracts thousands of people to the East Lewis County community. Launched in the 1970s, the event is considered the largest flea market in the Pacific Northwest. No single person or organization organizes the event each year. Vendors offering just about everything flock to Packwood for the event. Past years have included jewelry, Native American art, collectibles, antiques, rocks, furniture, clothes, food and more food.
Mount Rainier is pictured behind hills from the Packwood Flea Market on Friday, Aug. 30.
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Hundreds of vendors set up shop for the Packwood Flea Market on Friday, Aug. 30.
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Jaime Ortiz of Yakima smiles for a photo with her lemonade selection during the Packwood Flea Market on Friday, Aug. 30.
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Hundreds of vendors set up shop for the Packwood Flea Market on Friday, Aug. 30.
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A sign advertising junk for sale is placed near the road during the Packwood Flea Market on Friday, Aug. 30.
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Local art is on display and for sale at the Packwood Flea Market on Friday, Aug. 30.
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Swap meet goers carry their finds back to their cars during the Packwood Flea Market on Friday, Aug. 30.
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Signs advertise sales during the Packwood Flea Market on Friday, Aug. 30.
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A man and his dog ride through the Packwood Flea Market with a friend on the back on Friday, Aug. 30.
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Attendees shop through hundreds of vendor tents during the Packwood Flea market on Friday, Aug. 30.
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Handmade metal dinosaur statues are put up for sale during the Packwood Flea Market on Friday, Aug. 30.
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Attendees shop through hundreds of vendor tents during the Packwood Flea Market on Friday, Aug. 30.
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People walk through isles of vendor tents during the Packwood Flea Market on Friday, Aug. 30.
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A vendor serves ice cream to swap meet goers during the Packwood Flea Market on Friday, Aug. 30.
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