Antique store · Lafayette, Colorado

The Lafayette Flea

130 E Spaulding St, Lafayette, CO 80026

39.9911° N 105.0896° W

The Lafayette Flea is an antique store at 130 E Spaulding St, Lafayette, CO 80026.

About the shop

The Lafayette Flea is a massive multi-vendor flea market and thrift store in Lafayette, Colorado, housed in a former bowling alley. With dozens of independent vendor booths, the store offers an eclectic mix of vintage clothing (including Y2K and Patagonia), mid-century modern furniture, collectibles, records, books, and antiques. Customers typically spend 1.5-4 hours browsing the sprawling space, which includes an upstairs section and a bookstore in back. Known for reasonable prices, well-organized booths, friendly staff, and the beloved store mascot Beaux the cat, it's a treasure-hunting destination with constantly changing inventory and a curated music soundtrack.

From directory research

What you'll find

Vintage ClothingCollectiblesAntiques

Compiled by AntiqueStoresNearby from public listings and reviews

The particulars

Shop format
Multi-Vendor MallFrom directory research
Shop size
Vast WarehouseFrom directory research
Price range
$$From directory research
Typical visit
Half-Day DestinationFrom directory research
Multiple dealers
YesFrom directory research
Multiple floors
YesFrom directory research

What reviewers mention

Largely positive

Praised

  • Massive selection and variety of items across multiple vendor booths
  • Reasonable and fair pricing with good value
  • Friendly, helpful, and welcoming staff and atmosphere

Keeps people coming back

  • Vast selection and variety across many vendor booths
  • Reasonable pricing and good value for money
  • Friendly, knowledgeable staff and welcoming atmosphere

Worth knowing

  • Some vendors selling overpriced items or low-quality goods (Temu products marked up 5x)
  • Temperature control issues - store gets very hot with no AC
  • Accessibility concerns - not wheelchair/stroller friendly

Our analysis of public reviews — a summary of what people wrote, not a star rating. Tone: Enthusiastic and positive. Customers describe the experience as 'fun', 'adventure', 'treasure hunting', and use words like 'gem', 'rare', 'fantastic'. Strong emotional connection to the store mascot Beaux. Some nostalgia and repeat customer loyalty evident..

Make a day of it

Sketch map centered on The Lafayette Flea, showing 6 nearby antique shops within 10 miles and Denver, CO3.3 mi6.7 mi10 miNDenver, CO18 mi, beyond this map123456
Nearby antique destinationDenver, CO18 mi
  1. 1The Tin Rabbit of Lafayette409 S Public Rd, Booth #16, Lafayette, CO 800260.2 mi
  2. 2Lafayette Antiques & Home Decor304 E Baseline Rd, ste a, Lafayette, CO 800260.6 mi
  3. 3Little Horse Vintage Louisville820 Main St, Louisville, CO 800272.4 mi
  4. 4Arapahoe Acres Antiques & Collectibles3752 Imperial St, Frederick, CO 805168.4 mi
  5. 5Old Wagon Antique Mall10685 Melody Dr, b, Northglenn, CO 802348.6 mi
  6. 6Wise Buys Antiques190 2nd Ave, Niwot, CO 805448.9 mi

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