Canton Farmers Market

In Canton, Mississippi,and throughout the South and the nation, they call it The Flea Market. An event, which is nationally famous, the Canton Flea Market Arts and Crafts Show is held on the lawn of the historic Madison County Courthouse. This has become one of the largest outdoor craft markets in the South.The Canton Flea Marketis always held on the second Thursday in May and October. It began in 1965 as an art show with local artists hanging their paintings on the iron fence surrounding the grounds of the Courthouse.Voted one of the Top Twenty Events in the southeast, this Show attracts up to 1,000 artists and craftsmen from across the country. In Canton, Mississippi,and throughout the South and the nation, they call it The Flea Market. An event, which is nationally famous, the Canton Flea Market Arts and Crafts Show is held on the lawn of the historic Madison County Courthouse. This has become one of the largest outdoor craft markets in the South. The Canton Flea Marketis always held on the second Thursday in May and October. It began in 1965 as an art show with local artists hanging their paintings on the iron fence surrounding the grounds of the Courthouse. Voted one of the Top Twenty Events in the southeast, this Show attracts up to 1,000 artists and craftsmen from across the country. Our 2026 show dates are Thursday, May 14th and Thursday, October 8th.  If you are interested in becoming a vendor on the Canton courthouse square, print the application and mail it in with the $150 fee (one booth space. Inquire about other options).  We are currently accepting applications for the May show until vendor spots are full.  If you would like to apply for October, please do so after May!  If you’d like to apply for a space off of the Square- please visit www.cantontourism.com/events.