# Philly Punk Rock Flea Market

![](https://kleinsites-media.s3.amazonaws.com/sites/47/2024/04/22175530/crowdimage.png)[Philadelphia's seasonal Punk Rock Flea Market](https://www.phillyprfm.com/) was held April 12-14th, featuring arts, crafts and secondhand goods sold by several independent vendors.

The consensus among the vendors seems to be a gratefulness for local marketplaces. Louie Zalivino, of [Zalvino's Hippie House ](https://www.zalvinos.com/)described the market as a “great way for people to get their stuff out in the market and really get their stuff shown" while Eric Koellener of [Baby Oliver Crafts](https://www.etsy.com/shop/BabyOliverCrafts?ref=profile_header) says that for some small businesses, marketplaces like these are vital. Many like him are just starting out, and the marketplaces are a way to get exposure for local communities.

For some, markets like these are escapes from corporate work, such as Jaclyn Metz of [Yes And Goods](https://yesandgoods.com/) who shared her story with us: “I worked hr at a huge fashion brand in New York city, and I really didn’t like my job, and all day I would dream about doing events like this."

Local marketplaces like these also serve as a tool for vendors to stay connected with thier craft and community, Metz continues: "I meet the coolest people, I get to do what I’m passionate about.”

[The Captain’s Vintage](https://thecaptainsvintage.com/) organizes Punk Rock Flea Markets three or four times per year, so keep an eye on them for the next one.