New Flea Market in Foster?

Rocky Hill Flea Market in East Greenwich, RI

Well, maybe.

Danny Calise of Danny’s Auction Barn made an announcement at last week’s Saturday night auction that there may be a new flea market opening at his location on Route 6 in Foster, RI in the Spring. This is in light of the shaky future of the widely popular Rocky Hill Flea Market in East Greenwich, RI — which is my very favorite flea market of all time.

The phone number for Rocky Hill Flea Market rings endlessly, so I have no official word... but what I’ve heard from unofficial sources is that the land used by the flea market operators in East Greenwich was bought by Brooks Drug, and they were later purchased by Rite Aid. Since Rite Aid will not be utilizing a corporate headquarters at the location, the land was recently sold again. To whom, and what the plans are... We’re not sure.

As long as Rocky Hill is happening, I’ll be there. I hope they survive, even if they relocate.

If Danny opens a flea market in Foster, I’ll definitely make an effort check it out. In my opinion, he shouldn't base his decision on the fate of Rocky Hill. Foster is far enough from East Greenwich, and there's room enough in Rhode Island for both!