J&J Flea Market To Host First Annual Music Festival on Saturday, Sept. 15

Free and open to the public, the full-day event will feature popular local musicians including Universal Sigh

September 5, 2018, Athens, GA – J&J Flea Market today announced it will host the first of what will be an annual music festival at the popular flea market in Athens, GA on Saturday, September 15, 2018. The full-day event is free and open to the public and will showcase an impressive roster of local talent including Foster, Daniel Hardin, Magnolia Wind, Sound Medicine, FredX and headliner Universal Sigh.

All performances will take place on the J&J Flea Market outdoor stage, located within the market at 11661 Commerce Rd, Athens, GA, 30607. Picnic tables will be available but guests are encouraged to bring their own folding chairs for show enjoyment. The Flea Market will be open throughout the day, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., providing its well-known variety of dining and shopping opportunities.

The live music schedule is as follows:

10 a.m. to 11 a.m. FredX
11:15 to 12:15 p.m. Sound Medicine
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Magnolia Wind
1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Daniel Hardin
3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Foster
4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Universal Sigh

The J&J Flea Market Annual Music Festival will serve as a tribute to flea market founder and previous owner, Jerry Farmer, who was also the owner of the Athens Night Club and Music Venue. Farmer, who was dubbed the city’s country music kingpin, put Athens on the musical map, bringing such famous acts as Dolly Parton, Hank Williams, Jr., and Conway Twitter, among others, to the city.

Rob Sieban, President, CEO and co-owner of United Flea Markets, the parent company of J&J Flea Market, said it’s an honor to follow in Jerry’s footsteps. “Jerry set a musical precedent here in Athens and we couldn’t be more pleased to continue the tradition,” he said. “We’re thrilled to welcome the community to the first of what is sure to be an exciting yearly event.”

Visitors are welcome to come early to shop and stay for the entire day. “There’s always so much excitement and energy at J&J Flea Market,” added Sieban. “It really does make for a wonderful outing for the entire family.”

J&J Flea Market is open every weekend, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., all year long. Parking is free. Visitors will find more than 1,200 selling spaces boasting a wide selection of new, used, and old items including clothing, computer and other home technology, furniture, home goods and much more.

About J&J Flea Market

Located in Athens, Georgia, J&J Flea Market is one of the state’s largest and fastest-growing indoor and outdoor flea markets. The 150-acre market is known for its beautiful, shady terrain featuring 1,200 selling spaces as well as air-conditioned vendor booths. Established over 30 years ago, it is one of the longest-running flea markets in the Southeast. Selling new and used merchandise, J&J is filled with clothing, accessories, home goods, crafts, antiques and more, plus local food offerings and regularly scheduled entertainment. Open every Saturday and Sunday.

About United Flea Markets

United Flea Markets owns and operates diverse flea markets nationwide, bringing to each a valuable mix of small-company agility paired with finely tuned business acumen. This unique approach results in best-of-class, streamlined operations tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual flea market.

Flea market owners interested in learning more about investments from United Flea Markets can visit unitedfleamarkets.com or call 720.592.0260.