ThriftCon

ThriftCon is a celebration of vintage clothing and collectibles plucked straight out the ’70s through to the 2000s. In each city, 140+ premier vintage clothing and collectible vendors gather to exhibit their stores and wide ranging collections in a buy-sell-trade party format.

Think of ThriftCon as the greatest flea market you’ve ever been to … and then some. Each vendor occupies a space in the event, which acts as their temporary personal storefront for the day. And because of the wide variety of people into the secondhand and vintage scene, every booth is completely different based on the vendor’s unique curation style and personal interests.

ThriftCon Vendors spend countless hours sourcing the pieces they choose to sell at ThriftCon, so it’s best not to completely expect “thrift store prices” at every booth you walk into. Many pieces are highly collectible, which is reflected in the sticker price. However, there are countless pieces that are still incredibly affordable, some even starting at $1. According to guest and vendor surveys, most of the items purchased generally range in the $10-$50 price, depending on what that particular shopper was looking for.

Founded in 2019 by co-founders Mars Conte, David Bywater and Ken Meade, ThriftCon was first hosted exclusively in the streets of Denver, Colorado but has since extended to every corner of the country.