Pop-Up SJ celebrated its second anniversary of its Vintage Market at “The Garden at the Flea” on Friday and Saturday.
The event featured more than 30 local vendors who sold sneakers, accessories and vintage clothing.
Pop-Up SJ is the newest regular event at The Garden and is held every second and fourth Friday and Saturday of every month.
The vendors, many of whom have been participating since the event’s inception in late 2020, consisted of local resellers and vintage store owners.
Local artist and vendor Alfredo Martinez has been selling clothes at the San Jose Flea Market for eight years.
“I didn’t even know it’s been two years since they started [the Vintage Market],” Martinez said. “I think it’s great what they’ve been doing to the market the past couple years.”
Though the Berryessa Flea Market has been a San Jose staple since 1960, The Garden at the Flea, also known as “La Pulga” to Spanish speakers, opened in 2019.
It serves as an extension of the market, and features a variety of spaces for vendors and guests alike.
Since the Flea’s opening 62 years ago, it has become a staple of San Jose where vendors are able to sell a variety of items, including clothes.
The Garden at the Flea provides another dedicated space for people to buy second hand items from locals.
It gives people the opportunity to support local businesses, instead of having to buy desirable vintage items from large corporate companies.
Many tents were pitched under the awnings of The Garden, with the North San Jose Berryessa BART station directly above the Flea, connecting the rest of the Bay Area to San Jose.
Small businesses of local accessory makers and a multitude of online resellers were offering an assortment of second hand clothing.
Many had come out for the weekend to celebrate the anniversary.
Jared Gomez, an attendee at the market, said it was “really great” to see so many vendors who are dedicated to vintage clothing.
Gomez said he’s glad to see how the pop-up has grown since its first outing.
