Why You Should Go
Five days to hunt 8,100 spaces of parts, with a car corral and auction next door
Format
Five Day Swap Meet
Crowd
Parts hunters, restorers and collectors from across the Northeast
Vibe
Season opening swap meet with serious parts hunters
About This Event
Spring Carlisle opens the season at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds with one of the largest automotive flea markets in the world: 8,100 vending spaces of parts, accessories, cars, collectibles and memorabilia across 82 acres. A car corral of private cars for sale and a two day collector car auction run alongside it.
1What to Expect
Five days from Wednesday 21 to Sunday 25 April 2027, open 7am to 6pm Wednesday to Saturday and 7am to noon on Sunday.
The car corral is cars only, every one for sale and in running order, with a notary office on hand for title work.
Carlisle Auctions runs its Spring auction on Thursday and Friday from 10am at the Carlisle Expo Center, a few blocks west of Gate 3, with more than 400 lots. Spring Carlisle admission gets you into the auction too.
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The Manufacturers Midway has the latest products and services, and The Oasis in Building T sells crafts, jewellery and other non automotive goods.
Food stands across the grounds open from about 6:30am, with covered seating in the Food Court behind the Grandstand.
2Best Way to Experience It
- Wednesday is opening day, when serious shoppers get the first look at rare parts and the auction cars are on preview.
- Sunday is free to walk in, and vendors packing up are often more open to a deal on big items.
- The Event Pass covers every day and costs less than three single days.
- Free parts hauling (donations to the Chip Miller Amyloidosis Foundation) is on 717 960 6429, and hand carts can be rented at Guest Services.
- Write down the space number marked on the ground at any stall you want to come back to, or save it in the Carlisle Events app.
About the Venue
3Nearby Accommodation
While you're in the area
Experiences near Carlisle Fairgrounds
4Logistics
Getting thereDriving, Public transport, Rideshare and taxis, Best value route
Driving
- The Carlisle PA Fairgrounds is at 1000 Bryn Mawr Rd, Carlisle, PA 17013.
- Spectators park in the Carlisle Events lot off Clay Street, and trailers and campers enter at 119 Carlisle Springs Road.
- Gates 1 (Clay Street) and 3 (K Street) lead into the fairgrounds.
Public transport
- Carlisle Events does not publish a bus or train link to the fairgrounds.
Rideshare and taxis
- Carlisle Events names Harrisburg City Taxi on (717) 243 4343 for pick ups at Gates 1, 2 or 3.
Best value route
- Buy admission online ahead of time.
- Tickets at the gate cost full price.
Tickets and entryTickets, Cash and cards, Bringing things in
Tickets
- Daily admission is US$13, the Event Pass US$38, and Sunday entry is free.
- Online tickets cost less than buying at the gate.
- Students aged 13 years and over pay US$5 at the gate with school ID, and military ID holders get US$5 off a single day at the gate.
Cash and cards
- Carlisle Events takes Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express.
- Each vendor sets its own payment terms, and the organiser's own tip is to bring cash for flea market deals.
Bringing things in
- You can bring your own drinks, alcohol included, but no glass bottles, and alcohol is not sold on the grounds.
- Drones are banned, and pets are discouraged but allowed on a leash, never in the Food Court.
On the dayGetting around inside
Getting around inside
- Bikes, scooters, golf carts and other personal vehicles are banned on the grounds from 7am to 5pm on show days.
- A free on grounds taxi run by security (donations go to the Chip Miller Amyloidosis Foundation) is on 717 960 6429, and mobility scooters can be booked through Scootaround.
5Frequently Asked Questions
?Suitable for kids?
Kids aged 12 years and under get in free, and each one can collect a goody bag from Guest Services with a coupon from a paying adult. A nursing room with a changing station is on the north side of Building T.
?Using a wheelchair or limited mobility?
Own wheelchairs and electric mobility scooters are welcome, Scootaround rents scooters just inside Gate 3 (book online ahead, as rentals are limited), and handicap parking is directed from Gate 3.
?Worried about heat or rain?
Events run rain or shine. Cool down rooms are in Building T and the Security and Coupe buildings at Gate 3, free hot showers are behind the two storey white stone building and on G row, and water fountains are in the Grandstand and on Row G.
6Cost Breakdown
| 2027 prices | Price |
|---|---|
| Daily admission | US$13 |
| Sunday admission free | |
| Event Pass | US$38 |
| Kids aged 12 years and under free | |
| General parking | US$10 per day |
| 2027 Season Pass | US$89.99 |
Last verified: 5 November 2026Official link: carlisleevents.com
Tags
AuctionSwap MeetMulti Day EventClassic CarsShoppingWheelchair UsersFood and DrinkCar Show
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