Antique store · Shepherdsville, Kentucky

Awesome Flea Market

165 Dawson Dr, Shepherdsville, KY 40165

37.9814° N 85.7028° W

Awesome Flea Market is an antique store at 165 Dawson Dr, Shepherdsville, KY 40165.

About the shop

Awesome Flea Market is a massive multi-vendor flea market in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, spanning over 33 shopping acres with 500+ vendor spaces. Operating for 22 years, it offers indoor year-round shopping and outdoor seasonal spaces featuring tools, toys, collectibles, vintage items, and general secondhand goods. The market includes GG's Kitchen for food, a farmers market component, and the seasonal Lazy River attraction. Open Saturdays and Sundays 9am-5pm, it's designed as an affordable treasure hunt experience for bargain hunters.

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What you'll find

General Secondhand GoodsToolsCollectibles

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The particulars

Shop format
Multi-Vendor Mall
Shop size
Vast Warehouse
Price range
$
Typical visit
Extended Browse
Multiple dealers
Yes

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What reviewers mention

Mostly critical

Praised

  • Affordable prices and good deals on items
  • Variety of vendors and merchandise selection
  • Fun family-friendly atmosphere and events

Keeps people coming back

  • Affordable pricing compared to retail stores
  • Occasional quality finds and variety when vendors are present
  • Special events like back-to-school bash with activities for children

Worth knowing

  • Severe decline in vendor occupancy - majority of booths empty or closed (85% empty reported multiple times)
  • Poor facility maintenance - non-functional air conditioning in summer heat, roof leaks, poor lighting, rough road/parking lot conditions
  • Significant deterioration from past - customers repeatedly mention nostalgia for how it used to be packed with vendors and merchandise

Our analysis of public reviews — a summary of what people wrote, not a star rating. Tone: Predominantly disappointed and nostalgic. Many long-time customers express sadness about the dramatic decline. Frustration with management neglect and vendor mistreatment. Some positive sentiment from occasional visitors or those attending special events..

Make a day of it

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Nearby antique destinationLouisville, KY19 mi
  1. 1America's Antique Mall - Louisville5252 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 4029114 mi
  2. 2Casa Boutique KY10301-D Taylorsville Rd, Jeffersontown, KY 4029917 mi
  3. 3Craft Union Vintage1127 E Kentucky St, Louisville, KY 4020418 mi
  4. 4Fat Rabbit Thrift & Vintage994 Barret Ave, Louisville, KY 4020418 mi
  5. 5Architectural Salvage614 E Broadway, Louisville, KY 4020218 mi
  6. 6Bardstown Peddlers Mall1020 Granite Dr, Bardstown, KY 4000419 mi

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