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Brimfield Antique Shows In Full Force Starting In July

Brimfield Auction Acres Only May Show But Brimfield Show Promoters Association Shares Schedule
All Vow to be Back in July
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MASSLIVE.COM – Typically, Brimfield Flea Market is busiest in https://www.facebook.com/BrimfieldShowPromotersAssociation
May. This year, however, there will only be one field open.
The Brimfield Auction Acres, also sometimes known as J&J, will be Field Name May July Sept.
the only field to open during the show on May 11 through the 16, 11-16 13-18 7-12
MassLive previously reported. The Brimfield Barn will also be open,
although will operate differently than a normal show. Black Swan Meadows No Yes Yes
In a press release from the Brimfield Show Promoters Association, Brimfield Acres North No Yes Yes
18 other field operators said they will not be opening in May. Brimfield Auction Acres Yes Yes Yes
However, all field operators said they will be opening for the July
and September shows. Central Park Antiques No Yes Yes
“Due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic, all but one Brimfield Collins Apple Barn No Yes Yes
Antique & Collectible show will wait until the July 13th – 18th show Crystal Brook No Yes Yes
to kickoff their 2021 season,” the press release stated.
The July show will be held July 13 through the 18 and the final Dealer’s Choice No Yes Yes
show will be held Sept. 7 through the 12. Grand Trunk No Yes Yes
The Brimfield Flea Market did not open in 2020 due to the Green Acres No Yes Yes
COVID pandemic.
This year, the state and local board of selectmen approved the show Heart-O-The Mart No Yes Yes
to reopen for all three weeks. Hertan’s Antique Shows No Yes Yes
The show, however, is under strict regulations due to the pandemic, Mahogany Ridge No Yes Yes
including wearing face covers and limiting its crowds to just over 300
people per acre. May’s Antique Market No Yes Yes
Some of the regulations come with additional issues for field opera- Midway No Yes Yes
tors, such as creating fencing or barriers to help control crowd sizes on NE Motel Antique Market No Yes Yes
the fields.
“It would be impossible to conduct a successful show for either our Quaker Acres No Yes Yes
vendors or our shoppers under the current regulations,” Klia Ververidis, Shelton Antique Shows No Yes Yes
field operator and spokesperson for the Brimfield Show Promoters Stephen’s Place No Yes Yes
Association, previously wrote.
Rusty Corriveau of Brimfield Auction Acres has 30 acres of space, Sturtevant’s No Yes Yes
which allows for social distancing. Still, he expects there to be extra
costs associated with the protocols. The Antiques Center
“It’s just me dealing with the state’s guidelines,” Corriveau said. “And
it’s going to be some work but I believe that we owe it to the dealers.” of Red Bank
The usual admissions fee is being waived this year and will be open Voted
the Best
rain or shine, according to a Facebook post. Antique Center Since 1964 New
The first day it’s open, May 12, will begin at 7 a.m. and be open in New Jersey Stock
until 4 p.m. The rest of the week, May 13 through 15, the hours will by the Asbury Park Press 100 DEALERS ~ Arriving
& the Newark
be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Star Ledger Daily
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