​As the summer heat fades and the cool autumn breeze blows in, it’s the perfect time of year to enjoy a day at the new Egypt Flea Market Village.  To make it even better, there will be live music and poetry readings to compliment this beautiful weather.

​October 8th, 2017, you can experience an intimate bluegrass jam under the big tree in the back row.  Almost Not a Mess (building 6E) will be hosting its 4th Annual Bluegrass Jam that day beginning at noon.  There’s no big stage and no tickets needed for this musical experience.  Just come on down to the big tree by building 6E in the back row and pull up a chair to enjoy a mix of live bluegrass, Americana, traditional, and folk music.  

The Poetry and Arts Barn (building 43) is also embracing this beautiful weather with a season full of events.  Every Sunday this fall there will be an open mic poetry reading at 1 pm.  All are welcome to read or just to sit back and listen.  Writers can also enjoy a writer’s group meet up every Wednesday and Sunday from 9am to 11am.  Poets and poetry lovers can pack a sandwich or grab something to eat at the market and gather for a “poetry lunch” each Wednesday and Sunday at the Poetry and Arts Barn.

As always, the market’s nearly 50 shops and numerous table vendors will be open every Wednesday and Sunday from 8am till 2pm.  Enjoy the comfortable temperatures and the autumn colors.  Even the drive to the market this time of year is something to be enjoyed as the leaves of the surrounding woodlands change colors.
 
The New Egypt Flea Market Village is open every Wednesday and Sunday from 8 am to 2pm, year-round, rain or shine.  We’re one of the last of the old-time markets featuring 40+ buildings each an independently run shop, plus plenty of table vendors with everything from antiques, vintage toys, furniture, handcrafted goods, homemade jams and jellies, great bargains on new items, and thrifty second-hand finds.  Written by Ann Kestner.
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The other day we spotted Harry Warner playing a handcrafted license plate guitar at Everything Under the Sun and Moon.  At a relaxing family run market that’s full of shops owned by friendly people focused on sharing what they love, it’s no surprise to catch a laidback impromptu jam. 
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Harry started playing guitar as a kid and has previously jammed in several bands.  His brother is Keith Warner.  Keith is the market’s manager and Keith’s wife Talba is the daughter of Sandy and Esler (Les) Heller who have owned and operated the New Egypt Flea Market Village since 1959.   

The guitar Harry was playing was made by local craftsman, Jim Milligan, of New Egypt Folk String Instruments.  Jim is a good friend of John Kearney who owns Everything Under the Sun and Moon, building 42.  You can always find at least one of Jim’s handcrafted guitars at John’s shop along with everything else under the sun and moon.
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Here’s a little clip of Harry playing.  

​Not all the music at the market is impromptu.  In fact, one shop at the market is entirely devoted to music.  The Musician’s Room, building 12W, is run by Matt Stroud and Rich Barry.  Rich recently made it into the finals at the Laurita Winery Idol Contest.  

​Another talented musician at the market is Willie (Whiskers) Shaker.  Whiskers owns Almost Not a Mess, building 6E, a shop reminiscent of an old general store which carries a variety of treasures from the rustic to handmade to collectibles and keepsakes.   For nearly a decade Whiskers has been playing bluegrass.  

He brings his love of music to his shop by hosting bluegrass jams a few times a year.  You can catch the next jam September 17th, 2017 (same day as the Big Kid Toy Show).  The group, Blue Grass Roads, will start playing around noon under the big tree next to building 6E.  The band features Whiskers and several other musicians from a variety of bands and roads. 
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You can also catch their Fall Bluegrass Jam October 7th, 2017, same place, under the big tree next to building 6E.  After that, in late November, Whiskers will be preparing his shop for the arrival of Santa.  He turns a part of his shop into a little North Pole where Santa visits every Sunday during the holiday season.  

We’ll have more information on Santa’s arrival later.  In the meantime, we hope you’ll check out the music instruments for sale, music lessons, impromptu jams, and scheduled bluegrass jams at the New Egypt Flea Market Village.  We’re open every Wednesday and Sunday from 8am to 2pm.
 
The New Egypt Flea Market Village is open every Wednesday and Sunday from 8 am to 2pm, year-round, rain or shine.  We’re one of the last of the old-time markets featuring 40+ buildings each an independently run shop, plus plenty of table vendors with everything from antiques, vintage toys, furniture, handcrafted goods, homemade jams and jellies, great bargains on new items, and thrifty second-hand finds.
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