Holiday show at the 3rd Sunday Market this weekend

The 3rd Sunday Market is this Sunday from 8am-4pm at the Interstate Center in Bloomington. (Facebook/3rd Sunday Market)

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – Plenty of collectibles and craft vendors will be at the Interstate Center in Bloomington this weekend for the 3rd Sunday Market.

The market is putting on its holiday show this weekend. Mike Raycraft runs the operation and he spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller.

“About 150 vendors from 10 different states will be in attendance. A lot of holiday stuff will be there in terms of people looking for vintage holiday collectibles and ornaments. But also a lot of the same stuff you see with us all summer.”

More information can be found at thirdsundaymarket.com.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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